Department profiles
Postgraduate Courses - Department Profiles
Choosing a postgraduate course that's right for you can be a difficult and often daunting
experience. With so many universities and graduate schools all offering such a wide variety of
courses, finding the right place to study can be a laborious and time-consuming process.
Whether you're looking for a postgraduate research course or a taught course in a particular
field, our department profiles can help you decide on the best place to continue your studies.
Graduate Schools and Universities
Graduate schools and universities offer a wealth of opportunities for graduates looking to
progress to further study. Many graduate schools and universities specialise in specific areas of
study and research, so it's important to investigate prospective institutions thoroughly to
make sure that you're applying for a course that suits your talents and abilities.
Our department profiles give a general overview of each of the departments in the
featured universities and graduate schools, as well as full contact information and
details of the postgraduate research areas they specialise in.
Postgraduate Research and Taught Courses
A postgraduate research or taught course is a great way to further your knowledge in
your chosen subject. The types of course available will vary from institution to institution,
but in the main there are two types of course offered by universities and graduate schools:
- Postgraduate Research Programmes - With a postgraduate research course you undertake a
programme of supervised research into a particular field of knowledge, usually related to
your original degree.
- Postgraduate Taught Programmes - As well as research courses, many graduate schools and
universities also offer taught courses. These in-depth courses are more structured than
postgraduate research programmes, and allow students to gain a broader understanding of
their chosen subject.
The type of postgraduate course you choose will depend on what you're intending to do
with your qualification. A postgraduate course can help you if you want to change career,
increase your job prospects, further your academic career or just increase your understanding
of your chosen subject.
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