Our postgraduate courses draw extensively on staff research experience and facilities, and our research laboratories are particularly well-equipped. Examinations are held at the end of each semester and a project report must be submitted in September. The degree is normally awarded in December. MSc projects may be carried out at establishments other than the University, provided that satisfactory arrangements for supervision can be made. Application forms are available from the University.
Some students succeed in obtaining sponsorship from an industrial company.
The possibility of industrial sponsorship can, with other allowances, bring the value of the award up to that of a normal salary. International Candidates Between five and ten international students each year come to this Department with British Council scholarships, which cover fees and living expenses. Other students are supported by their employers or their governments. A leaflet giving guidance to international students on the amount of money required to study in the UK is available on request. Each year we welcome many international students, with a wide range of qualifications.