About This Database

Prospects Postgraduate Directory Online is the Web version of Prospects Postgraduate Directory, produced by the Higher Education Careers Services Unit on behalf of the UK Higher Education System. It is the complete and comprehensive guide to postgraduate (graduate) taught courses and research opportunities in the UK.

For the purposes of this database postgraduate study should be interpreted as:

A degree or programme of study undertaken at a higher education institution for which possession of a first degree from a UK university or its equivalent in other qualifications or experience is a condition of entry.

The information in the national postgraduate database is presented within the following categories developed by representatives from higher education. Please note that if you don't understand any of these terms, then the help function within the course descriptions should provide some clarification.

Full Contact Details So that you can contact the course provider direct or email direct from Prospects web
Course Pathways Giving specific award titles within the course offered
Programme Aims Comparing the importance of different aspects of the course or research programme
Programme Delivery Showing the number of contact hours and how that time will be spent
Methods of Assessment Demonstrating how your final result will be assessed
Duration How many months/years the course or research programme will last
Mode of Study Whether you can study full-time, part-time of by distance learning
Number of Students Annually How many students enroll each year
Total Number of Students How many postgraduate student are there in all years in the department
Department Specialisms What are that department's special areas of interest
RAE Score What grade did the department achieve in the latest funding council Research Assessments
Entry Requirements Other than a good honours degree or its equivalent, what are the additional requirements for gaining a place on this course of research programme
Funding Information Explaining any special arrangements for gaining funding
Information for International Students Additional information provided by the course provider especially for international students
General Information Giving any additional information about the course or research programme not provided anywhere else

For more information about providing data to the national postgraduate study database, read here or email prospects-pgdata@csu.ac.uk.

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