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The latest postgraduate study news from the UK
Portsmouth Professor leads UK Sport to world-class success
An international physiology expert who has helped athletes shave fractions of seconds off their times at the Beijing Olympics has been appointed Chairman of the UK Sport Research Advisory Group. Professor Mike Tipton of the University of Portsmouth will provide expert advice to UK Sport-led human science research to ensure ... More
Investing in your future with De Montfort University
Business & Law new building We are just putting the finishing touches to a new £35 million building for Business & Law. The scheme also sees the creation of a tree-lined pedestrian plaza, creating a gateway between the city of Leicester and our Campus that will be a pleasant space ... More
Sheffield Hallam University launches new sport courses
Sheffield Hallam University have launched a new sport and exercise psychology qualification, developed in collaboration with the sport and exercise science and the psychology departments at Sheffield Hallam University. Beginning in September 2009, the MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology will build on Sheffield Hallam's global reputation for sports research. Developed ... More
One World Week at Brunel University
There’s only one world… Every year Brunel organises a One World Week to celebrate the diverse international community we have at the University. This year’s event held in January, was bigger and better than ever, with international food stalls and cookery events, a Chinese New Year Lion dance, flamenco dancers, ... More
CIMA and BPP join forces to help graduates through toughest job market in a decade
CIMA, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, and professional training provider, BPP, have joined forces to subsidise courses for graduates coming onto the job market in the toughest market in a decade. From 7th May, students can sign up to study CIMA Certificate and Managerial level courses at a BPP ... More
Exceptional academic and welfare support for international students at UWIC
With over 800 students enrolled at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC) from 120 different countries, this small but friendly university has a unique multicultural mix and an excellent reputation for the support it gives to international students. The academic and welfare support at UWIC make it a popular ... More
Breakthrough in meningitis research at the University of Nottingham
Researchers at the University of Nottingham have finally discovered how the deadly meningococcal bacteria is able to break through the body’s natural defence mechanism and attack the brain. The mechanism used by these lethal germs to break through the blood brain barrier (BBB) has, until now, been unknown. This substantial ... More
Heriot-Watt students sample ‘moda’ in Milan
Students and staff from Heriot-Watt University's MSc in International Fashion Marketing course have recently returned from a trip to Milan in Italy – the fashion or, as Italians say, ‘moda’ capital of the world. The trip provided real-world insight to the realities of fashion marketing and allowed students to gain ... More
Cranfield launches groundbreaking programme in Sustainable Manufacturing
Cranfield University is pleased to announce the launch of a new Masters degree in Sustainable Manufacturing, which aims to address the building demand for skilled and knowledgable professionals with the ability to blend manufacturing operations concepts with the values and techniques required to minimise environmental impact. Dr Peter Ball, Course ... More
Teesside rated top by international students
Teesside University has come top in a survey of the UK’s international students. The International Student Barometer (ISB) is a twice-yearly survey of international students from the UK’s higher education institutions (HEIs). The autumn 2008 survey explored the views of students from 81 HEIs, with 350 of Teesside’s international and ... More
Creative and Performing Arts in the spotlight at Queen’s University Belfast
The Centre for Excellence in Creative and Performing Arts at Queen’s University Belfast brings together innovative and inspirational teaching and learning approaches from across the creative and performing arts spectrum. It offers an exciting Postgraduate Diploma/Certificate in Creative Performance beginning in January 2010 and a unique MA in Interdisciplinary Arts. ... More
New MSc in Sustainable Community Design launched at Heriot-Watt
A brand new MSc course has been designed by the School of the Built Environment at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. This unique course is offered in partnership with Findhorn Ecovillage in the north of Scotland. It aims to train graduates in aspects of ecologically sound settlement design whilst offering practical ... More
Innovative fashion and textiles programme launched at Heriot-Watt
The School of Textiles and Design at Heriot-Watt University has launched an innovative, interdisciplinary postgraduate programme designed to respond to the diverse needs of the technologically advanced and creatively dynamic fashion and textile industries. The taught postgraduate programme aims to develop advanced knowledge and practice of fashion through the exploration ... More
Get paid to do an MSc in Neuroimaging at Bangor University School of Psychology
Bangor Psychology has joined forces with the Medical Research Council in order to offer students wishing to study Neuroimaging the chance to compete for one of two fully funded studentships. These studentships not only cover all fees but also provide a very generous stipend to cover living expenses. The 2008 ... More
Dundee launches Scottish Internship Graduate Certificate (SIGC)
The SIGC certificate course is founded on a 6 months quality internship with a Scottish employer (many of the internships will have an allowance of up to £1000 per month). In addition, before starting the internship, participants will take part in a preparation module and a subsequent analysis and reflection ... More
Heriot Watt University at the cutting edge of fashion study
With a diverse range of graduate programmes on offer, studying fashion at Heriot Watt is full of possibility. These taught programmes aim to develop advanced knowledge and practice of fashion through the exploration of concepts and contemporary topics in design, fashion and textiles. Upon approval from the University senate, the ... More
Birmingham offers generous science scholarship for international PhD students
The Overseas Research Scholarship from College of Life and Environmental Sciences aims at expanding opportunities for international students at the University of Birmingham. The University is offering up to twenty five £12,000 PhD scholarships exclusively for international students. Research opportunities are available in the following Schools: • Biosciences ... More
Birbeck University offers AHRC Studentship Award
Birkbeck, University of London has recently been awarded an AHRC Block Grant Partnership Award to offer Doctoral and/or Masters studentships. Students may use the funding to pursue studies in the following areas: • Classics & Ancient History • Cultural Studies • Dance, Drama & Performing Arts ... More
ESCP-EAP is awarded re-accreditation from EQUIS
On 9 March 2009, Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris - Ecole Européenne des Affaires (ESCP-EAP) was awarded re-accreditation from the EFMD European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), the leading international system of quality assessment and improvement of higher education institutions in management. Only 116 institutions in the world, 17 of ... More
Complete Nottingham Trent LLM survey for chance to win £200 in Amazon vouchers
Nottingham Trent University Law School is currently conducting a survey to inquire how prospective students choose an LLM - what factors are most important and how interested you are in the different titles on offer. The online questionnaire will take about 10 minutes to complete. There will be a ... More
Nottingham Scientists developing alternative fuels from waste
Scientists at the University of Nottingham are developing alternative fuels from banana crop waste in the Rwanda. Bananas are a staple crop of Rwanda. The fruit is eaten in many different forms – even as beer and wine. With 2 million tons of the fruit being grown each year, the ... More
New MA at Kent - spend fall in Canterbury and spring in Paris!
Combining the campus-centered experience of studying in Canterbury and the opportunity to study in a cultural capital like Paris, places the University of Kent’s new one-year MA in Humanities in a class all its own. University of Kent at Paris (UKP) postgraduate programmes allow students to spend the autumn term ... More
King’s graduate funding success
King’s College London has received national funding for more than 170 PhD and master’s studentships, making it one of the UK’s most successful higher education institutions taking part in a new scheme. Funding will be provided for 111 PhDs and 68 MA studentships over the next five years in the ... More
New mock court room for law students at Portsmouth
A mock court room with facilities comparable to a real court of law will open in autumn 2009. Students at the University of Portsmouth will use it to practise advocacy and stage full-blown mock trials. Interviewed in the University’s UPDate magazine Caroline Strevens, Head of the School of Law, said: ... More
Bath School of Management lecturer receives prestigious literary award
Dr Fotios Pasiouras, Lecturer in Accounting at the University of Bath School of Management, was recently chosen as a Highly Commended Award Winner at the Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2009 for his paper entitled “Consolidation in the Greek banking industry: Which banks are acquired?” Dr Pasiouras co-authored his ... More
Recognition for computing courses at the University of Teesside’s School of Computing
The high quality of computing courses at the University of Teesside’s School of Computing has been recognised by a national review undertaken by the Higher Education Funding Council for England. A report by the British Computer Society highlighted 'the positive approach to course delivery, innovation and student support'. Add to ... More
Edge Hill prepares its students for the workplace
Edge Hill University is making sure that its graduates are ready to enter the workplace by building links with local employers and offering work placement opportunities for around 80% of its students. Edge Hill’s placement programme boosts the job prospects of students by placing them directly in touch with employers ... More
University of London Institute of Education: number 1 in the UK for education
The Institute of Education (IOE), part of the University of London, has recently been named the number one university in the UK for education studies by the British government’s Research Assessment Exercise. This confirms the IOE as the home of education studies in the UK, and ranks the Institute above ... More
Liverpool Hope’s new MSc Marketing Management aims to direct 'the international boardroom'
Applications are now being accepted for the new MSc Marketing Management course which begins in September 2009. The MSc will explore the leading marketing strategy and research techniques that enable the discipline to deliver more strategic results, whilst maintaining a strong ethical focus. One of the few courses to be ... More
UWIC success in International Student Barometer
The results of the latest International Student Barometer (ISB) show that overall student satisfaction at UWIC rates higher than any other university in Wales and fourth highest in the ISB. International students from 81 universities, including University of Manchester and Bristol University, were given an opportunity to rate their overall ... More
Southampton engineering students win European design competition
Six students, from the University of Southampton’s School of Engineering Sciences won a pan-European competition for designing, building and flying a UAV (unmanned air vehicle). The Southampton team successfully test flew their winning design at Draycott Airfield, near Swindon, and were judged by an industry panel to have produced the ... More
Exeter secures historic number of funding awards
The Arts and Humanities Council (AHRC) recently awarded the University of Exeter a historically large number of funding grants for postgraduate study. The University was awarded a five year Block Grant Partnership of 119 postgraduate awards worth over £4.2 million. This substantial increase in funding will help expand skill and ... More
Bath receives over £600,000 to train future translators and architects
The University of Bath has been awarded 55 studentships worth over £600,000 by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). This funding will run between 2009 and 2013 and subsidize student fees and living costs during postgraduate study at the University. Of the 55 students to be funded, 50 will ... More
Queen Mary receives substantial increase in HEFCE Research Funding
With an increase of £7.28 million, Queen Mary has received the third largest cash increase in research funding in the country, following the recent publication of the Higher Education Funding Council of England (HEFCE) allocations. Queen Mary has received larger research funding allocations than all 1994 Group institutions and all ... More
King College London launches MSc in International Marketing
As the global business environment rapidly changes and world markets grow increasingly interdependent, enormous opportunities and challenges for companies all over the world will continue to arise. King’s new MSc in International Marketing, to be launched in September 2009, will prepare students to understand and handle these challenges in an ... More
Utrecht University researchers receive prestigious human rights award
Two human rights researchers have been awarded the first and second Max van der Stoel Human Rights Award 2008 for their dissertation works. Antoine Buyse and Gentian Zyberi were presented the award which is an annual incentive prize presented to young and promising thinkers who carry out research in the ... More
Sheffield Hallam University Postgraduate Open Evening - Monday 16 March 2009
Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) is holding a postgraduate open evening on Monday 16 March 2009 from 4 to 7pm. Find out more about opportunities to develop your skills or even change your career. SHU's courses range from professional qualifications to masters and research opportunities which can be studied part-time, full-time ... More
Anglia Ruskin student wins New York Times Book Review Accolade
A Cambridge School of Art graduate’s first book has been lauded in the international press. Kazuno Kohara, who graduated from the MA in Children’s Book Illustration in 2007, has had her first book voted as one of 10 Best Illustrated Children’s Books 2008 by a panel of judges appointed to ... More
Postgraduate students find time for fun
Although the recent snow across the UK brought chaos to parts of London, Brunel University students made the most of the rare British weather to take a break from their studies and enjoy the cold spell! Students were tasked with sending photos of themselves enjoying the snow to Brunel International ... More
Designs on excellence at DMU
De Montfort University's (DMU) Art and Design postgraduate and research courses specialise in innovation and creativity. Our aim is to educate you to be highly employable and to look at how art and design works together with other subjects. Uniquely creative Our postgraduates produce work of exceptional quality. This even ... More
Postgraduate opportunities for physical sciences students at the Chemical Biology Centre, Imperial College London
Fully funded postgraduate studentships are available at the Chemical Biology Centre (CBC) starting in October 2009. The CBC is a consortium of life scientists and physical scientists from three of London’s most prestigious Research Centres – Imperial College London, The Institute of Cancer Research and the London Research Institute of ... More
Manchester Materials Masters – Scholarships Available!
Would you like to be working in Industry as a Materials Scientist, Corrosion Engineer or Textile Technologist, or maybe you are looking to launch your career in the academic world? By completing one of the Manchester Materials Masters courses – you could be in demand across a range of industries ... More
Bradford offers funding opportunities for postgraduate students
The University of Bradford is now offering a new postgraduate bursary of £500 Prospective bursary applicants must meet the following criteria: • Be from the UK or EU • Be on a full-time taught or research postgraduate programme and paying your own fees • Have graduated from ... More
Exeter unveils generous funding support for MBA study
The University of Exeter Business School recently announced new funding opportunities for students taking up places on the School’s full time, one year MBA programme. The scholarship will cover five full fee scholarships, worth £17,000 each, to eligible applicants taking up the course for the 2009/10 academic year. The scholarships ... More
Exeter Professor assists in making new planetary discovery
An international team of scientists, using the CoRoT satellite, have discovered a planet only twice as large as the Earth orbiting a star slightly smaller than the Sun. The new discovery is the smallest extrasolar planet (planet outside our solar system) whose radius has ever been measured. Though the composition ... More
Exeter offering 100 PhD studentships and 80 PhD bursaries for 2009 entry
The University of Exeter has consistently ranked amongst the best UK universities in the league tables and was honoured as the Times Higher University of the Year 2007/08. Research is central to the life and spirit of the University. In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, all subjects were assessed as ... More
'Stupendous' scholarships at Middlesex University
To encourage and reward postgraduate students, Middlesex University offers a growing suite of postgraduate scholarships that the Independent newspaper recently described as ‘stupendous’. The Chancellor's Scholarships, for example, are open to all students (international and UK/EU students) and reward academic, sporting or community/cultural excellence with awards of up to £2,000 for ... More
New build, new vision at DMU
Building on Leicester Business School’s recent top 10 ranking in the Sunday Times Good University Guide, a brand new £35 million building for the Faculty of Business and Law at De Montfort University (DMU) is due to open in September 2009. It will help realise our aim to be the ... More
Postgraduate Open Days at the University of Sussex
Management and Finance Interested in a career in the dynamic world of management and finance? If so, the University of Sussex offers a range of outstanding masters programmes that will help you fulfil your potential. To find out more and to book a place at the Open Day on 11 ... More
Crime under the microscope at Portsmouth
A forensic house which can be used to re-enact crimes including domestic violence and murder as well as cyber crimes such as identity theft is being used by hundreds of students at the University of Portsmouth. The house gives students from a wide range of courses – from computing and ... More
Essex receives £1m grant to study 60-year of British history
A University of Essex led census data project will create an unparalleled historical research resource that will transform the understanding of a Britain between the years of 1851-1911. The £1.06m project, a collaboration between the Essex History Department and the UK Data Archive (UKDA), will compile more than 200 million ... More
Liverpool to research possibility for national lung cancer screening programme
In a Liverpool Daily Post article dated 9 January, the possible development of a future national lung cancer screening programme is acknowledged. Researchers at the University of Liverpool will begin a study to assess the feasibility of implementing a broad-based, national screening trial for lung cancer. The study has been ... More
Gloucestershire graduates enjoy 97 percent employability
According to a recently released report by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) the University of Gloucestershire finds itself ranked 8th out of 160 Higher Education institutions in percentage of recent graduates employed. This substantial ranking marks the University of Gloucestershire as one of the leading universities in terms of graduate ... More
Aberdeen offers scholarship for American MA applicants
The Scotland USA Graduate Scholarship is aimed at US Nationals applying for full-time MA programmes at the University of Aberdeen. This exciting scholarship opportunity is open to all US Nationals and is aimed at encouraging bright, talented and hard working individuals to live, work and study in Scotland. Awards are ... More
Bangor alumni wins coveted Golden Globe for Best Drama
At the recent Golden Globe Awards Ceremony held in Los Angeles, Bangor University alumni Danny Boyle’s most recent film Slumdog Millionaire received the award for Best Film. Boyle graduated from Bangor University with a degree in English & Drama in 1978 and the staff at the University's College of Arts ... More
University of Bath administrator setting example by pledging to reduce and reuse
A staff member at the University of Bath is starting her second year of abstaining from shopping, in a personal bid to help the environment. Christine Bone, an administrator and student on the School of Management’s MSc in Responsibility and Business Practice, has committed herself to ‘compacting’, a lifestyle movement ... More
Bath Spa University trainee teachers experiment with ‘saturation teaching’
A group of trainee teachers at Bath Spa University are helping one classroom, raising the pupil/teacher ratio to 1.6 to 1, saturating the class with teaching. The trainee teachers have been drafted into the same classroom all at the same time to help 14-year-old children at a comprehensive school in ... More
Indian spacecraft launches Brunel project into orbit
Two academics from the School of Engineering and Design at Brunel University saw their work launched into space recently on the Chandrayaan-1 satellite, India’s first unmanned Moon mission. Dr David Smith and PhD student Jason Gow have been involved in developing the Chandrayaan-1 X-ray Spectrometer (C1XS) lunar science instrument, which ... More
Brandeis University expanding its respected international business school
Whatever your business career outlook - managing investment portfolios, designing government trade and financial policies, or overseeing company's finances – a firm and comprehensive understanding of the forces driving the global economy is critical . The Brandeis University International Business School MA is an innovative, two-year degree that targets the ... More
Manchester receives £5m grant for material science research
The University of Manchester and Lancaster University will research applications of the world’s thinnest material using a £5m investment. The grant will be used specifically to study graphene, a new form of ‘super carbon’ discovered at The University of Manchester in 2004, in the areas of material science, chemistry and ... More
New programme at Imperial College London aimed at supporting postdoctoral women researchers
The Springboard programme aims to support female staff in the highly competitive academic environment, where they are still out numbered by their male peers. Focus is placed on building confidence, identifying goals and strengths and dealing with stress and pressure. The programme also endeavors to provide networking opportunities with female ... More
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine celebrates productive year
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine’s (LSTM) Director, Professor Janet Hemingway, recenlty commended the individuals and organisations that propelled LSTM through a successful 2008: "During January, staff began to occupy the first three floors of the new Centre for Tropical and Infectious Diseases. This £26 million state of the art research ... More
Anglia Ruskin student wins New York Times Book Review accolade
Anglia Ruskin Cambridge School of Art graduate, Kazuno Kohara, who graduated from the MA in Children’s Book Illustration in 2007, has had her first book, Ghosts in the House, voted as one of the 10 Best Illustrated Children’s Books 2008. The story, which Kanzuno wrote and illustrated herself, describes a ... More
Stirling graduates Scotland's first Doctor of Nursing
Cathy Hutchison has became Scotland’s first ever Doctor of Nursing after recently graduating from the department of nursing at the University of Stirling. Ms Hutchison’s Doctorate is the culmination of six years of study, four years of which were spent working on her thesis. A considerable accomplishment when taking into ... More
Renowned economist joins Manchester faculty
One of the world's leading economists has joined the University of Manchester. Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta has recently joined the teaching faculty at the University of Manchester. He is an expert on international development and the environment and will work as a part-time Professor of Environmental and Development Economics at ... More
Develop international management skills at the London Metropolitan University School of Business
London Metropolitan University’s MA in International Business develops specialist knowledge and skills in managing business internationally. Critical analysis of complex and volatile economic, political, cultural and competitive environments is covered in order to understanding the dynamism of international business. The international student body ensures that MA candidates will gain valuable ... More
2008 Research Assessment Exercise confirm global standing of UK institutions in international research
The expert reviewed Assessment Exercise includes the views of international experts in main academic subject areas. The results demonstrate that 54% of the research conducted by 52,400 staff submitted by 159 universities and colleges is either 'world-leading' (17 per cent in the highest grade) - or 'internationally excellent' (37 per ... More
Westminster offers generous scholarships for international postgraduate business programmes
The University of Westminster School of Business MA in International Business is focused on developing a critical understanding of communications and efficient international transportation, international relocation of production and service provision, and the significant increase in economic migration. A commitment to effectively increasingly students’ knowledge on these factors in international ... More
Critical analysis central to International Business programme at University of Greenwich
The MA in International Business at the University of Greenwhich heavily explores the complexity and diversity of business theory and practice in an increasingly interconnected world. Students engage in critical analysis of international business practice and explore the growing international context of business today. Drawing on current and evolving University ... More
St Mary’s University College announces innovative Charity Sector Training Programme
Aimed at the charity sector, this groundbreaking programme hopes to build important capacities needed in charity organizations, particularly in the area of volunteer management. The government funded training programme, titled Management of Volunteers ILM Institute of Leadership and Management Qualification, starts in February 2009. The practical programme is structured to ... More
Exeter proposes Environmental and Sustainability Institute brinigng critical focus to environmental change
The Environment and Sustainability Institute (ESI), which will be based at the University of Exeter’s Cornwall Campus, seeks to generate world-class research into the causes and consequences of environmental change and how to manage its effects, technologically, politically, economically, socially and behaviourally. The Institute is committed to addressing the translation ... More
University of Chester to host prestigious health and social care conference
Rt Hon Beverley Hughes MP, Minister of State for Children, Young People and Families, has been invited to join academics from across the UK and beyond at the anticipated Conference, entitled Stepping Up: meeting the challenge of education and research today. The Conference will take place on April 7, 2009 ... More
Liverpool John Moores University wins top business award
Liverpool John Moores University recently received a coveted award in recognition of the University's outstanding performance and competitive business positioning. At a ceremony in London, HRH The Princess Royal, Patron of the British Quality Foundation (BQF) presented the 2008 British Quality Foundation UK Excellence Award, one of the UK's most recognised ... More
Oxford Brookes offers innovative specialisations in International Studies programme
The complexity of international foreign relations has only been made more so by the recent financial upheavals felt around the globe. Oxford Brookes University is advancing international studies with innovative courses that prepare students to advance the field. The University offers the following taught postgraduate International Studies courses: • ... More
Exciting opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs at Anglia Ruskin University
Students of Anglia Ruskin University's BA (Hons) Enterprise and Entrepreneurial Management have been given a unique opportunity to work with Virgin Money to develop an insurance proposal. As part of their course, the 12 students will work to produce a commercial plan designed to increase business levels of the Virgin ... More
National Student Survey 2008 results confirm teaching excellence at Swansea
Swansea Law School is delighted with the results of the latest National Student Survey. The Survey, commissioned by the Higher Education Funding Council for England, provides students at UK universities with an opportunity to express their views on their higher education experience. Conducted annually, the National Student Survey allows students to ... More
New ways to visit King’s
King’s College London offers prospective students a new way to visit their campuses. The recently launched campus tours, which are available every Wednesday at 13.30, are guided by current King’s student ambassadors. The student ambassadors are willing to answer any questions prospective students may have about what it is really like ... More
Be surprised by what the University of Teesside has to offer
There are still some places remaining on the University of Teesside's internationally renowned postgraduate programmes in Business, Computing, Criminal Investigation, Engineering, Media and Science. Courses start January/February 2009. What’s so different and surprising about what Tesside has to offer? For starters, international students rate Teesside top for employability prospects, financial support, ... More
Oxford Brooks University scholarship scheme for local students wins top award
A scholarship scheme that supports exceptional students from Oxfordshire and the wider region to study at Oxford Brookes University recently received a prestigious national award. The Minister of State for Higher Education, David Lammy MP, visited Oxford Brookes and spoke with students who have benefited from the scholarship. The scheme ... More
Students at Durham University are among the most satisfied in the UK
According to this year’s National Student Survey (NSS), Durham students have rated their university experience as the most satisfying. Durham’s rose five places to eleventh in the latest NSS. The independent survey evaluates student satisfaction with the overall quality of their higher education experience. Results from this year’s survey show ... More
University of Bath to host free course for those interested in a teaching career
The University of Bath is hosting a free three-day course which will give people with an interest in teaching a chance to find out more. The course, named Teacher Taster, takes place from November 24 to 26 and is aimed at those considering teaching in secondary schools. Applications are welcome ... More
The University of Bath receives £1 million award to support cutting-edge energy and environmental research
This award will be used to advance innovate research on increasing fuel efficiency in cars, using straw bales as a low carbon building material, and investigating the reliability of satellite navigation systems. The award is funded by the Technology Strategy Board (TSB). Improving fuel efficiency Professor Gary Hawley, Dr Chris ... More
Postgraduate Open Day at Newcastle University
Our next Postgraduate Open Day is on Wednesday 26 November, 12.30pm to 4.00pm. This is a perfect opportunity to discuss your study options, meet current postgraduate students and attend specialist talks about how to apply to UK research councils for funding for postgraduate taught programmes and research degrees. For more information ... More
Birmingham physicists design new telescope to understand the beginnings of time
Physicists at the University of Birmingham have received a grant of £150,000 from the European Commission to design a new telescope that will assist in their quest to discover more about the dark side of the universe. The team is a part of a worldwide collaboration that is looking for ... More
Zen Master to give lecture at Anglia Ruskin
Dechan Jueren, the only master in modern times to ever hold two of the major Buddhist lineages - Esoteric and Zen, is scheduled to give a public lecture at Anglia Ruskin University. As part of the Essex Jiangsu festival, he will be presenting a talk entitled 'Zen Buddhism For The ... More
King’s graduates in demand
Latest figures confirm King’s graduates’ success in the job market. The Sunday Times University Guide 2008 named King’s College London as the third best university for graduate starting salaries quoting a figure of £23,875 second only to LSE and Imperial. Furthermore a recent survey shows that six months after graduation ... More
Student satisfaction at the University of Durham
According to this year’s National Student Survey (NSS), Durham rose five places to eleventh in the latest NSS. The independent survey evaluates how satisfied students are with the overall quality of their higher education experience, gaining student opinions this year from across 148 institutions. Results from this year’s survey show ... More
Transportation experts at Manchester work on regional transport reform
Experts at The University of Manchester are teaming up with BBC Manchester to produce a detailed picture of changing public opinion on controversial regional transportation plans. Proposals to introduce congestion charging, as part of a plan to invest £2.7billion funding in the region’s transport system, have sparked a huge debate ... More
Coventry urges entrepreneurs to think 'global' with MA in Global Entreprenuership
“Can entrepreneurship be taught”? Yes, is the response from Coventry University to this age-old debate following the launch of its new MA in Global Entrepreneurship. From January 2009, the University will run a two-year course in entrepreneurial development. The part-time programme is open to entrepreneurs already in business and employees ... More
Even more choice at Birmingham Politics and International Studies
The University of Birmingham’s Department of Political Science and International Studies (POLSIS) is introducing cutting-edge courses in the areas of terrorism and gender in Fall 2009, adding to its world-class range of offerings. A new seminar course in Terrorism, Political Violence, and International Politics will critically analyse the politics of countering ... More
Cardiff celebrates 20th anniversary of world’s first research centre on the Common Cold
Cardiff’s Common Cold Research Centre is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The Common Cold Research Centre, based at the School of Biosciences was established in 1988 and has become recognised for its innovative and ground-breaking research around the world. For the last 20 years it has devoted time to investigating how ... More
City's Cass Business School becomes home to M&A Research Centre
A Mergers & Acquisitions Research Centre or MARC has been established at City’s Cass Business School. It is the only active M&A centre to be found at a major global business school and will act as a hub for industry-focused, thought-leading research. The Centre will derive the majority of its ... More
Winchester launches new Centre for Real-World Learning
The Centre for Real-World Learning at Winchester draws upon the new thinking being generated by the learning sciences to develop fresh approaches to learning and intelligence. It challenges traditional ways of thinking and helps to create new understanding about how people learn in real life. Edge, the independent education foundation ... More
Westminster opens dormitory after £11.2 million refurbishment
The University of Westminster reopened its Marylebone Road student halls of residence after an £11.2 million, year-long refurbishment. The residence, which first opened in 1970, now provides 226 brand new ensuite rooms for students in the heart of London. The redevelopment has ensured that students are given improved access to ... More
King’s Graduates In Demand
Latest figures confirm King’s graduates’ success in the job market. The Sunday Times University Guide 2008 named King’s College London as the third best university for graduate starting salaries quoting a figure of £23,875 second only to LSE and Imperial. Furthermore a recent survey shows that six months after graduation ... More
University of Edinburgh begins work on £42 million Vet School
As patron, the Princess Royal attended a recent ceremony on the University of Edinburgh Easter Bush campus where she marked the start of work to build the new Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. The £42 million building for the new School will form part of a wider £100 million ... More
Middlesex University to host its Writer for Lunch Series
We all have at least one great book in us, or so they say. Even if you’re not doing so yourself, you probably know someone who is writing theirs but can never quite seem to get past the first chapter. Some of us are looking for the inspiration that’ll send ... More
Bangor plans to build new Arts and Innovation Centre
The plans for an exciting and ambitious new arts centre to replace the Theatre Gwynedd and the Students' Union buildings at Bangor Univrsity have been announced. Designs ranging in cost between £25m to £30m have been developed by the architects of the award-winning Wales Millennium Centre, Capita Percy Thomas. It ... More
Aston Business School ranked first in the world for careers
In global rankings announced on 29th September by the Financial Times, graduates of Aston Business School’s Masters in Management programmes topped the table for their career status. This measure of career progression surveyed alumni three years after they completed their course, asking them to rate their experience. It also factored ... More
Team of scientists at Leeds developing rapid diagnosis technology
A team led by scientists at the University of Leeds has developed a biosensor technology that uses antibodies to detect biomarkers - molecules in the human body which are often a marker for disease – much faster than current testing methods. The technology could be used in doctors’ surgeries for ... More
University of Leicester celebrates opening of new library with Literary Festival
From Wednesday 29th October to Saturday 1st November 2008, the University of Leicester will be hosting a full programme of events to commemorate the opening of the remodelled and extended David Wilson Library. The new building combines stunning architecture, state-of the-art study facilities and a splendid home for the Library’s ... More
Lancaster recognized for encouraging women in science and technology professions
Lancaster University was recently recognised for its efforts in encouraging the employment and career progression of women employed in science, engineering and technology by a bronze award from Athena SWAN. This organisation recognises progressive practice on recruiting and promoting women in university departments or faculties. Professor Farideh Honary (Communication Systems) ... More
Exeter academic makes 2008 Man Booker Prize shortlist
Associate Professor Philip Hensher’s novel The Northern Clemency has been named a shortlist candidate for the 2008 Man Booker Prize, one of the most coveted literary awards for new English literature. Hensher’s is among a group of six other authors whose work is being considered for the prestigious Prize which ... More
Times Higher Education Releases Short-list for annual Awards
For the fourth year, the Times Higher Education magazine will be recognizing outstanding university programming across the UK. This year an impressive 130 institutions have submitted over 500 entries to various panels of judges for each of the following categories: • Outstanding Contribution to Innovation and Technology • ... More
Increase in postgraduate students at Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth University is looking forward to the new academic year, with an increase of over 10% in the number of postgraduates commencing their studies this September. Undergraduate acceptances are also up by 18%, highlighting that Aberystwyth is one of the top student towns in the UK. Established in 1872, Aberystwyth University ... More
Aberystwyth receives £23.5m investment from Welsh government for new Bioscience center
Education Minister Jane Hutt of the Welsh Assembly Government and the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales announced the £23.5m investment in new world-recognized Biosciences Center at the Aberystwyth University. The award supports IBERS – the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences – in critical research that will prove ... More
MSc Management – new course starting 2008
UWIC’s new MSc Management course provides graduates with an insight into modern management practice. Young managers will be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to manage competently, capably and ethically, opening up a wide variety of career opportunities in the manufacturing, commercial and service sectors. Modules are covered in ... More
King’s College appoints new Vice-Principal
King’s College London recently named Chris Mottershead as Vice-Principal of Research and Innovation. Currently Mr Mottershead serves as British Petroleum’s Distinguished Advisor for Energy Security and Climate Change. He will be taking over the research and commercialisation portfolio at the College from Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman, who will continue in ... More
American Fulbright researchers add to international scholarship at Sussex
Three American scholars have received prestigious US-UK Fulbright scholarships to conduct research at the University of Sussex. Hilary King, Taylor Spears and Robin Kolodny have all been named as recipients of highly-competitive Fulbright Awards and will spend the coming academic year in Brighton. Distinguished political scientist Dr Robin Kolodny, will ... More
Science and engineering PhD opportunities with the University of Manchester
Are you keen to address some of the choices facing the UK with its looming energy dilemma; would you like to assist to reduce the UK carbon footprint? Nuclear energy is the only large-scale provider of low-carbon electricity in the UK, accounting for 22% of our current electricity production. With ... More
Anglia Ruskin University launches new International Merit Scholarship scheme
As part of a new focus on bringing international students to Anglia Ruskin in Cambridge and Chelmsford, the International Office has launched a new scholarship scheme for international applicants. The new International Merit Scholarship scheme (launched June 2008) provides awards of either £500 or £1000 to students applying for any full-time ... More
Postgraduate and Professional Open Evening at De Montfort University
Thursday 4 September, 4–7pm, De Montfort University Do you want to GROW your employability with a professional or postgraduate qualification? Come to the Open Evening on 4 September at De Montfort University and get more information on over 100 postgraduate and professional courses ranging from a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism ... More
The College of Estate Management and Legal & General Property launch new sustainability course
The College of Estate Management (CEM) and Legal and General Property (LGP) have worked together to create a bespoke training programme tailored to target the serious issues of sustainability. The course will explore the effect sustainability is having on the value of existing commercial investment portfolio stock and topics include; managing ... More
Study your first year for half the price at Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam University is offering UK residents whose employers are willing to sponsor them on a Masters degree in Engineering up to 50 per cent off the cost of the first year of study. Our courses are accredited by the Institution of Mechanical engineers (IMechE), Institution of Materials, Minerals and Mining ... More
Innovative International Perspectives in Education Masters degree is launched by Liverpool Hope University
Liverpool Hope University is launching an MA for individuals involved in education from around the world. The new MA is an innovative programme and is aimed at teachers, education administrators and policy makers who wish to actively contribute to the development of education on an international scale. The MA in ... More
MA in Psychology with an international appeal at Bangor University
Wales has a strong tradition of higher education, and in the last two years alone Welsh universities have launched 100 new courses and attracted over £900m of research funding. A good example of one of the new generation of courses that is fuelling the growth in International students is the MA ... More
Exeter to invest £80 million in science
The University of Exeter has announced plans to invest £80 million in science, medicine and engineering over the next three years. Thirty million pounds from existing University funds and an anticipated £50 million from external sources will be spent on new appointments and infrastructure to boost research and teaching. Professor ... More
Brunel Business School’s new postgraduate courses prove popular
Brunel Business School’s new MSc in Global Supply Chain Management is already attracting a great deal of interest. Available both full-time and part-time for the first time in September 2008, the course is designed specifically to equip students to take advantage of the growing number of career opportunities in this area ... More
New Innovation Bursaries at King's College London
King’s College London Graduate School is offering 19 new Innovation Bursaries available for certain new master’s programmes that are due to be launched in the 2008–09 academic year. Each Bursary will be worth £2,500 to the student and they will awarded by Schools in open competition. Any suitably qualified student registering ... More
Fashion icon visits Hallam to deliver manifesto
On Wednesday 28 May, the eve of the opening of her international exhibition tour at the city's Millennium Galleries, fashion icon Vivienne Westwood held an exclusive audience at Sheffield Hallam University. The grand-dame of fashion performed her manifesto, Active Resistance to Propaganda, which she states 'penetrates to the root of the ... More
King's College London launches MSc Multiscale Fluid Process Engineering (Macro to Nano)
The concept of multi-scale engineering has revolutionised the way process industries are operating. Small scales have major significance for the optimisation of product properties, whereas large scales are critically important for process design and optimisation. By juxtaposing most ranges of scale, the programme becomes of a unique nature as it ... More
Bursaries Double at Birmingham Political Science and International Studies
The number of bursaries for entering MA students will double this autumn in the Department of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Birmingham, the department has announced. Six bursaries of £3,000 each will now be available to overseas students, and four bursaries of £1,000 each will be available ... More
A growing public services programme at King’s College London
The Department of Management at King’s College London is offering bursaries and an expanded number of places for 2008 on its MSc in Public Services Policy and Management. This distinctive degree is aimed at mid-career professionals as well as recent social science graduates. It is an excellent qualification for those working ... More
Just when you thought an MBA was tops…
The global knowledge economy demands higher levels of education to ensure career success. The University of Gloucestershire’s new DBA (Doctorate in Business Administration) has an innovative approach to professional development and the creation of effective ways of knowing. It’s the qualification of choice for those who want to achieve the very ... More
Anglia Ruskin University Celebrates 150 years in 2008
A yearlong programme of celebrations and activities is being staged by Anglia Ruskin University this year to mark the 150th anniversary year of its inauguration as a higher education institution. Anglia Ruskin University has its origins in the Cambridge School of Art, which was opened in 1858 by John Ruskin. Speaking ... More
University of Sussex launches Second Life campus
University of Sussex students, staff and visitors have been taking test 'flights' around a computerised version of the campus where they can study, work, share information and socialise. The 3D internet 'island', developed by Sussex graduate members of the University's web team, looks like the real University of Sussex core campus. ... More
New Innovation Bursaries at King's College London
King’s College London Graduate School is offering 19 new Innovation Bursaries available for certain new master’s programmes that are due to be launched in the 2008–9 academic year. Each Bursary will be worth £2,500 to the student and they will awarded by the College's Schools in open competition. Any suitably ... More
MBA – new for 2008 entry at the Winchester Business School
The University of Winchester is preparing to launch its new MBA (Master of Business Administration) at the Winchester Business School, when it accepts its first intake of students in September 2008. The MBA adds to the growing portfolio of masters degrees already available at the Winchester Business School. The programme is ... More
Institute of Advanced Telecommunications joins Mobile Virtual Centre of Excellence
Swansea University’s Institute of Advanced Telecommunications (IAT) - a unique institute focused on research and graduate teaching in all aspects of telecommunications - has joined the prestigious Mobile Virtual Centre of Excellence in Mobile and Personal Communications (Mobile VCE). Mobile VCE is a partnership of around 20 of the world’s most prominent mobile ... More
Get ahead in the fast-moving world of computing technology
Taking the new MSc in Advanced Computer Systems at the University of Bath will fully prepare you for a career or research in a fast-moving sector of computing technology. The course has been specially created to respond to developments in computer science and its allied professions. You can specialise in ... More
Brunel Business School expands its postgraduate portfolio
Designed to enhance your career prospects and earnings potential, Brunel Business School is launching a further two Masters-level courses. Brunel’s MSc in Global Supply Chain Management, which is expecting its first student intake from September 2008 – subject to final formal approval – is an innovative programme available both full- ... More
Does postgraduate study pay?
An increasing number of people think it does with 152,720 individuals (excluding PGCE students) undertaking a postgraduate qualification in 2006, a 2% rise on the previous year. The type of people undertaking postgraduate study is also changing with more and more choosing to take part-time and distance learning options. In 2006, ... More
Games design courses go from strength to strength at Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam University, pioneers of games courses in software development and animation, just keep attracting and cultivating some of the best students around. Talented students from Sheffield Hallam University are celebrating after scooping two top awards in a regional competition. Toby Everett and Mike Roberts, who are studying for an MA ... More
MSc Intelligent Systems – new programme starts September 2008
Systems and devices of all kinds are increasingly required to behave in more intelligent ways. Furthermore, there is a growth in interest in intelligent methods for solving a huge range of complex problems across many disciplines. This programme aims to address the upsurge in interest in this field and the future ... More
New St Andrews degree explores businesses’ social responsibility
A new degree is being launched at the University of St Andrews that will propel graduates to the leading edge of international business and management, by exploring issues of sustainable development, ethics, social justice and the environment, and the daily challenges these issues present. The Masters degree in Corporate Social ... More
Liverpool Hope University launches UK’s first popular theatre masters degree
Liverpool Hope University is to be the UK’s first university to offer a masters degree in popular theatres. The first of its kind in the UK, the degree course will focus on the study of British and Irish popular theatre from the late 1950s to the present day. Course co-ordinators ... More
The Institute of Advanced Telecommunications at Swansea gets onto Facebook
The Institute of Advanced Telecommunications (IAT) at Swansea University has created a new group on popular social networking site Facebook for students and staff. The group will be used for announcements, discussion and advertising events held by IAT, and will allow students to socialise even before they arrive to study ... More
New collaborative MAs at the School of Humanities, King's College London
Two new collaborative degrees are now available at the School of Humanities, King's College London. Both are accepting applicants who want to start an MA in autumn 2008, and already have generated great interest in the College's graduate community. The two degrees are an MA in Early Modern English: Text & Transmission, and ... More
Increase in bursaries at the University of Birmingham's POLSIS Department
The Political Science and International Studies (POLSIS) Department at the University of Birmingham has announced that the number of bursaries for students entering taught postgraduate programmes in September 2008 has been increased to ten. Six bursaries of £3,000 each will be available to international students, and four bursaries of £1,000 ... More
Shape up for the business of sport
The Business School at the University of Gloucestershire has launched an exciting new qualification for senior managers in the sports sector. Your skills and expertise have taken you a long way – now go further with an MBA Sports Management. The MBA combines expert teaching from two well established areas ... More
Sociology at Birmingham to become part of a new interdisciplinary School of Government and Society
From 1st August, Sociology at Birmingham will be part of a new interdisciplinary School of Government and Society. This brings Sociology together with the Department of Politics and International Studies, one of the UK’s top politics departments, and with the internationally recognised International Development Department and the Institute for Local ... More
Institute of Advanced Telecommunications announces new funding opportunities for international students
The Institute of Advanced Telecommunications (IAT) at Swansea University has announced new funding opportunities for international students wishing to study any Masters course in 2008/2009. Students meeting the criteria will be eligible for £1,000 bursary payable towards tuition fees and a maximum refund of £100 of their visa fees. There ... More
De Montfort University welcomes luminaries for Distinguished Lecture Series
De Montfort University's Distinguished Lecture Series has become established as an important part of Leicestershire’s cultural calendar, with exceptional guest speakers from all corners of the UK’s cultural, business and governmental sectors. The lectures are free and open to anyone. This year’s line-up includes such names as: • the BBC’s Nicholas Owen, ... More
Sussex voted 'best place to be' in England
The University of Sussex is the 'best place to be' in higher education in England, according to the latest survey of international student opinion. Survey results show that the University provides a safe, multicultural environment, with good language support. 150,000 international students at 56 leading institutions in the UK (and other ... More
Study MSc Thermal Power & Fluids Engineering at the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
The University of Manchester's School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering (MACE) is offering an MSc in Thermal Power and Fluid Engineering for graduates and professionals in science and engineering who wish to enhance their expertise in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer. The MSc aims to produce world-class postgraduate ... More
New graduate funding opportunities at King's
King's College London Graduate School is offering a number of new funding opportunities to international students, alumni and students currently studying at one of the College's partner institutions. These scholarships and bursaries are for students who wish to pursue full-time postgraduate programmes at King's: King's International Graduate Scholarships King's College ... More
Exeter invests £2.5 million in postgraduate scholarships and funding
To attract and retain outstanding postgraduates, the University of Exeter is investing some £2.5 million per year in scholarships and financial support for postgraduates from the UK and overseas. Taught masters programmes The University offers a number of merit scholarships to students enrolling on postgraduate taught masters programmes: • University ... More
The School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, Bangor announces MSc bursaries for 2008/09 entry
The School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, Bangor has announced bursaries of up to £2,500 for Home/EU students and up to £3,500 for non-EU international students applying to study any of its MSc programmes (2008/09 entry). The School offers masters degrees in the following subjects: Applied Sports Science Applied ... More
Postgraduate research scholarships at Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth University is offering 12 awards to students applying for doctoral study. To be eligible you must be a UK or other EU fee payer, to have or expect to obtain at least upper second class honours in your first degree and to apply and be offered a place for ... More
New homes for Brunel Business School and the Brunel MBA
In keeping with its forward-looking ethos, Brunel Business School administration recently moved into the newly built and strikingly modern Michael Sterling Building. The Brunel MBA now has a new home too: a completely refurbished study centre boasting conference facilities, breakout rooms, computer workstations and a kitchen – all for the ... More
New taught master programmes in the realm of globalisation at Swansea
The School of Law at Swansea University has received validation for two new taught masters schemes, which will focus on the concept of globalisation and its impact on law and various legal orders. The global economy is the powerful driving force for the more general globalisation of all sectors of ... More
Renowned International MBA now has February start date
Liverpool Hope University’s Business School has introduced a February start date for its renowned International MBA. The International MBA is an executive master’s programme aimed at experienced graduates who are looking to become the CEOs of the future. Graduates of Liverpool Hope University’s International MBA will obtain a qualification that ... More
Understanding consumers: the key to organisational success
Bangor University's School of Psychology – one of the top seven Schools of Psychology in the UK – and the University's leading Business School have joined forces to deliver a unique masters programme combining consumer psychology and business. The School of Psychology’s Centre for Experimental Consumer Psychology explores how consumers ... More
A new giant of business education
This month, the University of Reading announced it had agreed to a potential merger with the Henley Management College. If this goes ahead, a new world-class business school will be born – the Henley Business School at the University of Reading. The two partners complement each other: Henley is a ... More
Combating the conmen
With scams netting large sums of money in the UK each, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is funding researchers at the University of Exeter to look into the psychological techniques used by scammers with the aim of using this understanding to counter them in future. The OFT feels research ... More
Shedding light on ‘dark’ energy
‘Dark’ energy is one of cosmology’s greatest problems, but thanks to ground-breaking work carried out by the Durham University’s Institute for Computational Cosmology (ICC), published on 11 January, scientists have a clearer idea of how to go about measuring it. Dark energy is important because it is a repulsive force ... More
Calling all budding entrepreneurs!
An innovative scheme designed to encourage more student entrepreneurship, the Microsoft Ideas Igloo Roadshow has been launched at Thames Valley University, Ealing, as one of many events that made up the fourth annual Enterprise Week that took place on 12-18 November 2007. It is now touring around 20 UK universities ... More
An inspiration to us all
Occasionally there are stories so extraordinary and inspiring that you find it hard to believe they are real and not fiction. This is one of those stories. Sammy Gitau graduated with a master’s degree from the University of Manchester on 13 December. That in itself is not extraordinary, but how ... More
Capital course for University of Westminster
London - its history, communities, art, culture and architecture - is the subject of a groundbreaking new University master's degree, set to start in September. Students on the MA London Studies will follow a multidisciplinary approach - giving them a unique insight in to themes of urban form and culture ... More
