Choosing a postgraduate course
The UK offers a wide range of taught postgraduate
programmes or postgraduate research programmes, which are respected and
recognised throughout the world.
There are currently over 21,000 university
postgraduate courses to choose from.
Most masters and diploma programmes can be
completed in one year. They are often linked to specific careers, such as a
master in marketing.
Other postgraduate courses provide an entry point
into specific career sectors, such as the Postgraduate Certificate in Education
(PGCE), which is a prerequisite to becoming a teacher in most schools.
If you complete a diploma or masters course, you
will be in a good position to go on to do a doctorate.
Taught courses
Taught courses generally result in the award of
diplomas, certificates and certain masters degrees, such as a Master of Arts
(MA) or Master of Science (MSc).
They usually consist of a number of modules on
specific topics with a set amount of contact time with staff through seminars,
tutorials, lectures and one to ones.
Taught courses most commonly come in the form of
a master degree.
- One to two years full time.
- Two to three years part time
- Includes seminars, lectures, tutorials, project work, oral work, some research, a thesis/dissertation and exams. The balance between these varies.
- You may also have the option of leaving out the dissertation/thesis and gaining a postgraduate diploma (PG Dip), useful if you want to specialise in a certain area.
Research degrees
University postgraduate research courses involve
the in-depth study of a specific field, usually related to your first-degree subject.
Research courses generally result in the award of masters degrees and
doctorates (PhDs).
PhDs can be started immediately after your first
degree or a masters course. They involve research into a chosen topic under the
supervision of an experienced academic.
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