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Introduction
Why choose this course?
Overview
ENTRY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Home Office Share Code
For EU students only.
IF no Qualification
Please provide CV with at least 2 years of work experience, and employee reference letter.
Entry requirements
Applicants should have a good honours degree and a good master's degree at merit level or above that includes a thesis component.
Applicants with equivalent experience will be considered.
Application process
1. Complete your research proposal
2. Gather your supporting documents (listed below)
3. Make a direct application.
If you have any difficulty completing your application, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Supporting documents
When applying for this programme of study please upload all of the required supporting documents listed below to the online application portal.
We suggest merging your supporting documents into a single PDF file. Please note there are two specifically designated options for you to upload your two references to.
copies of your previous degree transcripts and certificates (both undergraduate and postgraduate)
a scan of your passport
two academic references
a 2,000-word Research Topic Proposal
evidence of funding (we require evidence of personal funds or letter from funder if being sponsored)
international students must also provide an English Language Certificate with an IELTS score of at least 7.0.
Modules
ASSESSMENT METHODS
1. INTERNAL ENGLISH TEST if you don't have an English accredited certificate
2. Academic Interview
Learning and assessment
While every candidate’s exact experience will vary according to their particular discipline, topic and methodology, there are a number of common elements that all students will undertake:
critically investigating and evaluating an approved topic
undertaking an analytical review of the existing literature in your topic area to set the theoretical context for your work and help demonstrate the gap in knowledge you will address
developing and then implementing a rigorous and appropriate methodology for researching your topic
demonstrating that your research conforms to all relevant ethical codes of practice
extensive primary field research, analysis and evaluation.
Your progression will be monitored through an annual process undertaken at the end of each academic year, and through two key progression points after approximately six months and eighteen months of study respectively.
Entry Criteria
ENTRY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Home Office Share Code
For EU students only.
IF no Qualification
Please provide CV with at least 2 years of work experience, and employee reference letter.
Entry requirements
Applicants should have a good honours degree and a good master's degree at merit level or above that includes a thesis component.
Applicants with equivalent experience will be considered.
Application process
1. Complete your research proposal
2. Gather your supporting documents (listed below)
3. Make a direct application.
If you have any difficulty completing your application, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Supporting documents
When applying for this programme of study please upload all of the required supporting documents listed below to the online application portal.
We suggest merging your supporting documents into a single PDF file. Please note there are two specifically designated options for you to upload your two references to.
copies of your previous degree transcripts and certificates (both undergraduate and postgraduate)
a scan of your passport
two academic references
a 2,000-word Research Topic Proposal
evidence of funding (we require evidence of personal funds or letter from funder if being sponsored)
international students must also provide an English Language Certificate with an IELTS score of at least 7.0.
Assessment
ASSESSMENT METHODS
1. INTERNAL ENGLISH TEST if you don't have an English accredited certificate
2. Academic Interview
Learning and assessment
While every candidate’s exact experience will vary according to their particular discipline, topic and methodology, there are a number of common elements that all students will undertake:
critically investigating and evaluating an approved topic
undertaking an analytical review of the existing literature in your topic area to set the theoretical context for your work and help demonstrate the gap in knowledge you will address
developing and then implementing a rigorous and appropriate methodology for researching your topic
demonstrating that your research conforms to all relevant ethical codes of practice
extensive primary field research, analysis and evaluation.
Your progression will be monitored through an annual process undertaken at the end of each academic year, and through two key progression points after approximately six months and eighteen months of study respectively.
Career Opportunities
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