Postgraduate research degree
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Post Graduate Degree
Post graduate degree
Post graduate course is a degree that student's study after they have graduated with a bachelor's degree. Basically, student need to have completed a bachelor's degree before embarking on a post graduate degree (there are some exceptions to this basic rules). There are four types of post graduate degree available such as taught course, research degree, conversion, and professional qualification.
Postgraduate taught courses
There are two types of taught courses such as master's degree and postgraduate diploma or certificate. The duration of a taught master's course is usually over one or two years and includes a dissertation or project in most subjects.
- Taught Master's courses can be a Master of the Art (MA), a Master of Science (MSc), a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Master of Engineering (Meng) degree.
- Postgraduate diploma or certificate are academic or vocational qualifications. A post graduate diploma course takes around 9 months to one year whereas the certificate course can take six months.
- There are opportunities to study integrated master's degree, which form part of undergraduate degree.
Entry requirement for a postgraduate taught course
Entry requirement for postgraduate master's degree vary based on subject area and course that are chosen for study. Some of the example of entry requirement are:
- Certificate and transcript of compilation of a bachelor's degree
- Evidence of English proficiency certificate (unless first degree was taught in English). Most university would expect IELTS score between 6.5 to 7 with each component not below 5.5.
- Personal statement with full details of purpose of study, future ambition, and career plan upon graduation with the degree
List of available post graduate taught courses
| Taught course | Mood of study | IELTS Score | Cost (fee) | Start date | University |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Marketing - MSc | Full-time | Overall, 6 | Home £9000 Int. £14000 | Feb-2021 Sept-2021 | Anglia Ruskin |
| Accounting and Finance - MSc | Full-time | Overall, 6 | Home £9000 Int. £14000 | Feb-2021 | Anglia Ruskin |
| Accounting and Finance with Placement - MSc | Full-time | Overall, 6 | Home £9000 Int. £14000 | Sept-2021 | Anglia Ruskin |
| Advanced Legal Practice - LLM | Full-time | Overall, 6 | Home £9000 Int. £14000 | Feb-2021 | Anglia Ruskin |
| International Business - MSc | Full-time | Overall, 6 | Home £9000 Int. £14000 | Sept-2021 | Anglia Ruskin |
| Applied Bioscience - MSc | Full-time | Overall, 6 | Home £9000 Int. £14000 | Feb-2021 | Anglia Ruskin |
| Brand Management - MSc | Full-time | Overall, 6 | Home £9000 Int. £14000 | Sept-2021 | Anglia Ruskin |
| Human Resource Management - MA | Full-time | Overall, 6 | Home £9000 Int. £14000 | Feb-2021 | Anglia Ruskin |
| Healthcare Management - MBA | Full-time | Overall, 6 | Home £9000 Int. £14000 | Sept-2021 | Anglia Ruskin |
| Finance - MBA | Full-time | Overall, 6 | Anglia Ruskin | ||
| Electronic and Electrical Engineering - MSc | Full-time | Overall, 6 | Anglia Ruskin | ||
| Cyber Security - MSc | Full-time | Overall, 6 | Anglia Ruskin | ||
| Criminology - MA | Full-time | Overall, 6 | |||
| Creative Writing - MA | Full-time | Overall, 6 | |||
| Computer Games Development (Art) - MA | Full-time | Overall, 6 |
Conversion courses (postgraduate)
Conversion courses are usually one-year taught courses and are often heavily vocational. There are different levels of conversion courses: certificate, diploma, and masters.
This course is for those who studied different subject in undergraduate but would like to study other discipline without having any previous background.
List of available conversion courses
| Courses | Mood of study | IELTS | Estimated Cost (fee) | Start date | Duration | University |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grad Dip Law (GDL) | Full time | Home £ Int. £ | ||||
| Psychology of Mental Health (Conversion) MSc | Full time | Home £ Int. £ | ||||
| MSc Business with Digital Management | Full time | |||||
| MSc Business with International Human Resource Management | Full time | |||||
| MSc Business with Supply Chain Management | Full time | |||||
| MSc Risk Management and Insurance | Full time | |||||
| MSc Human Resource Management (International) | Full time | |||||
| MSc Marketing | Full time | |||||
| MSc Marketing Communications | Full time | |||||
| Postgraduate Certificate - Enterprise | Full time |
Entry requirement for a postgraduate conversion courses
Entry requirement for postgraduate conversion courses also vary based on subject area and course that are chosen for study. Some of the example of entry requirement are:
- Certificate and transcript of compilation of a bachelor's degree
- Evidence of English proficiency certificate (unless first degree was taught in English). Most university would expect IELTS score between 6.5 to 7 with each component not below 5.5.
- Personal statement with full details of purpose of study, future ambition, and career plan upon graduation with the degree
Estimated cost of a conversion courses.
The estimated cost for a conversion course can be between £14,000 to 16,000 for international students. The cost for home students (UK) can be between £12,000 to £16,000. The cost of tuition changes every year and if you would like to know exact cost of conversion program in a particular subject area, please talk to one of our expert consultants.
Professional qualifications
There are many professional qualifications offered by universities and other professional bodies. These professional qualifications are basically entry qualifications for a specific profession.