The Faculty of Computing, Engineering & Sciences at Staffordshire University offers a variety of Postgraduate Research Awards – PhD and MPhil. PhD and MPhil awards may be studied in full-time or part-time mode in the UK, and we consider applications for part-time studies outside the UK on a case-by-case basis.

Entry Requirements

Upper second class, or better, undergraduate award, or equivalent, in connected subject area

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This unique master’s degree is the first of its kind in the UK and builds upon the established success and reputation of the University as the leading provider of advice related higher education awards. The award builds on our existing advice undergraduate degrees (which have been running since 2003) and is in direct response to an overwhelmingly positive survey of the educational needs of the advice sector. It has been developed in conjunction with our partners from the sector and the teaching team all have considerable experience of working in the sector, including current membership of trustee boards and management within the industry.

The programme focuses on the underpinning theories of social welfare law and policy and includes consideration of equality and human rights. It considers the theoretical underpinning of advice and enables students to analyse and critically reflect upon the relationship between social welfare and advice provision.

The course is delivered wholly online through Blackboard VLE, using interactive discussions to support your learning and as such all students will need access to the internet.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have a first degree (minimum 2:2) The Award team will consider each application in order to assess their suitability to join the award. Experience in the sector is desirable.

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This course is for non computing graduates who would like to study the area of computing, and would like to do so at a postgraduate level and undertake a dissertation of considerable depth at the end of the course.

The award includes the option of a placement in industry for a period of 12 months which may give focus to the dissertation. Alternatively the student's dissertation may research a relevant issue linked to their employment.

Entry Requirements

Normal requirements are at least a UK second class honours degree or equivalent in a non-computing discipline.

If you do not meet the above but have significant appropriate experience, your application will be considered, provided that you satisfy the University that you are capable of responding to the challenge of postgraduate work.

If your first language is not English, you will need to demonstrate that you are fluent enough to cope with the course. A minimum score of IELTS 6 or TOEFL 550 (213 computer-based) is normally required.

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Entry Requirements

The Forensic Science Society Diploma in the appropriate subject awarded from 2010 onwards. Admission may be possible for those who received their diploma before 2010 by accreditation of prior experiential learning (APEL). Contact Dr Platt to discuss APEL.

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This course is for Computing/IT graduates who would like to extend their studies into the area of applied business computing and would like to take a breadth of subjects at postgraduate level. Heavy emphasis is placed on theory and practical issues in order that you gain the ability to develop business computing artefacts and implementations.

The award includes the option of a placement in industry for a period of 12 months which may give focus to the dissertation. Alternatively the student's dissertation may research a relevant issue linked to their employment.

Entry Requirements

Normal requirements are at least a UK second class honours degree or equivalent in a computing discipline.

If you do not meet the above but have significant appropriate experience, your application will be considered, provided that you satisfy the University that you are capable of responding to the challenge of postgraduate work.

If your first language is not English, you will need to demonstrate that you are fluent enough to cope with the course. A minimum score of IELTS 6 or TOEFL 550 (213 computer-based) is normally required.

Other Fees

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