Postgraduate Study
Postgraduate Qualifications (PG)
Glossary:
| PG | Postgraduate |
| MA | Master of Arts |
| MSc | Master of Science |
| MRes | Master of Research |
| MPhil | Master of Philosophy |
| PhD | Doctor of Philosophy |
Masters level - MA / MSc/ MBA
Masters degrees are awarded after completion of taught courses, programmes of research, or a mixture of both. Longer, research-based programmes often lead to the degree of MPhil. Most Masters courses last at least one year, and are taken by persons with Honours degrees or equivalent achievement.
Masters level - MRes
The MRes is a flexible programme of formal research training for recent
graduates, lecturers or practitioners; whose work requires application of
specialist research skills. The MRes may act as the preliminary stage for the
completion of an MPhil or PhD.
Doctoral level - PhD / DPhil / EdD
The titles PhD and DPhil are commonly used for doctorates awarded on the basis of original research.
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