Essential Information
Taught degree programmes
MA, MSc, MBA, MDes, MRes, PG Dip, PG Cert, PGCE
Entry for most taught programmes requires a good first degree or equivalent in a relevant subject, but some are open to graduates from a variety of subjects and do not require a specialist background. A few programmes require relevant work experience (please see specific programme entries for details).
Modular programmes
Most masters degrees take one year of full-time study or two to three years part-time. Masters programmes are based on modules totalling 180 credits. Most modules are worth 10, 15 or 20 credits. Students usually need at least 150 credits from modules with marks of 50% or more, and remaining modules marked at not less than 40%.The 150 credits usually includes a dissertation or equivalent.
PG Dip: Students may opt for a postgraduate diploma. PG Dip students need 100 credits from modules with marks of 50% or more, and further modules worth 20 credits marked at not less than 40%.
PG Cert: Students may opt for a postgraduate certificate. In this case they will need 60 credits achieved within three years.
Module specifications
Details of all our taught modules are available on our web pages – see the programme in which you are interested.
Study exemptions
The University will consider offering credit transfer or exemption from part of our programmes to students who already have some postgraduate level credits awarded by another higher education institute.
Credit accumulation
If you leave the University before qualifying for an award, you will be entitled to a transcript detailing the credits you have accumulated, and these may be taken into account by another institution if you continue your studies elsewhere.
Bologna Agreement
The University is committed to implementing the objectives of the Bologna Declaration including promoting student mobility and adopting a system of easily readable and comparable degrees. Graduates are issued with a Diploma Supplement to enable flexibility and comparability of qualifications internationally.
Research degree programmes
PhD, MPhil, EngD
The University provides induction and training for all its research students. PhD degrees normally take three years full-time or five years part-time.
A PhD thesis must make a significant original contribution to, and show a critical appreciation of, existing knowledge in the subject.
MPhil degrees usually take two years full-time or three years part-time. Students critically investigate and evaluate an area which contributes to, and demonstrates a critical appreciation of, existing knowledge in the subject. They must also demonstrate an understanding of research methods appropriate to that area.
Following satisfactory completion of their first year of supervised research, students are registered for PhD or MPhil.
All PhD and MPhil candidates must present and defend a substantial thesis to the satisfaction of examiners.
EngD degrees take four years and are open to UK research engineers, in any area of engineering/applied science, seeking managerial careers in industry. They involve collaboration with industry, and combine formally assessed taught modules with innovative research related to real industrial problems.
Fees and charges
University fees and charges are payable in advance, but there are several methods of payment, including online payments and payment by instalment.
Special arrangements are made for payments by part-time students.
For further details contact our Finance Office on +44 (0)1509 222030 or by email.
For information on taught and research programme fees see www.lboro.ac.uk/funding.