Masters Degrees in Physics and Related Areas 2007
Masters Degrees in Physics
and Related Areas
2007
IntroductionThis booklet has been produced to help graduate students who are seeking information on postgraduate but pre-doctoral courses in physics and cognate subjects in the United Kingdom and The Republic of Ireland. Most courses listed are at taught Masters level, a few are by research only, and many have postgraduate diploma and/or postgraduate certificate versions. The main designations listed are: MSc, MA, MRes, PgDip and PgCert.
This information has been compiled primarily from data provided by the departments themselves; where such information was not provided, the department’s website was consulted. Note, however, that you are strongly advised to contact the relevant department for the most up-to-date information because it can change quite frequently. This list is not exhaustive.
Length of coursesEntries in this column generally contain a number followed by a letter. These indicate a course’s duration and its mode of study, e.g., 1F = 1-year full-time, and 2-5P = 2-5 years part-time.
PresentationCourses are divided into four major geographical territories: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland & The Republic of Ireland. Within these regions, courses are listed by university in alphabetical order, apart from the institutions of the University of London which are grouped together, as are the universities at Central Lancashire and Lancaster.
Studentships and bursariesInformation has been included on the availability of studentships where known. A blank in the column does not necessarily imply that funding is not available. Further information on studentships and bursaries can be obtained from the relevant departments and from the following organisations featured in the courses list:
Arts and Humanities Research Board (AHRB); http://www.ahrb.ac.uk Medical Research Council (MRC); http://www.mrc.ac.ukDepartment for International Development (DFID); http://www.dfid.gov.uk National Health Service (NHS); http://www.nhs.ukEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC); http://www.epsrc.ac.uk Natural Environment Research Council (NERC); http://www.nerc.ac.ukErasmus University Rotterdam; http://www.eur.nl Socrates; http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/socrates.htmlEuropean Science Foundation (ESF); http://www.esf.org The Wellcome Trust; http://www.wellcome.ac.ukEuropean Union (EU); http://europa.eu.int/index_en.htmHigher Education & Research Opportunities (HERO); http://www.hero.ac.uk/index.cfm
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Entry requirementsA 1st or 2nd Class Honours degree in Physics or related disciplineB Honours degree in Physics or related discipline where no particular class of honours is specifiedC 3rd Class Honours degree in Physics or a related discipline may be acceptedD Pass/ordinary degree in Physics or a related discipline may be acceptedE Certain professional qualifications may be acceptableF Relevant experience preferred or specifiedG Qualifying examination/essays/oral test specified
Note 1In certain cases, departments may specify combinations e.g. C+F.
Note 2Occasionally, departments are prepared to accept qualifications which are “equivalent” to the degree specified in the table. Candidates should contact the department concerned if they are in any doubt.
Note 3“Related discipline” normally refers to disciplines such as mathematics, chemistry, geology, electrical/electronic/chemical/mechanical engineering, biology, medical science, metallurgy, as appropriate to the degree concerned.
Note 4Candidates holding certain overseas awards may be required to sit a qualifying examination. They may also need to satisfy the university of their proficiency in English, for example, by presenting a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) certificate or a similar qualification, i.e. International English Language Testing System (IELTS). At some universities, overseas students, of good potential but lacking in certain areas of necessary background, may be admitted to a preliminary year of training in the first instance.
Note 5Some departments qualify Requirement A by requiring at least an Upper Second (2i) as an entry qualification. Please confirm with the appropriate department.
Classification of courses (Based on the Physics & Astronomy Classification Scheme (PACS) 2001)
1 Physics of Elementary Particles and Fields2 Nuclear Physics3 Atomic and Molecular Physics4 Electromagnetism, Optics, Acoustics, Heat Transfer, Classical Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics5 Physics of Gases, Plasmas and Electric Discharges6 Condensed Matter: Structure, Mechanical and Thermal Properties7 Condensed Matter: Electronic Structure, Electrical, Magnetic and Optical Properties8 Interdisciplinary Physics; also related areas of Science, Technology, History or Policy9 Geophysics, Astronomy and Astrophysics10 General
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UNIVERSITIES IN ENGLANDASTON UNIVERSITY Aston TriangleBirmingham B4 7ETMSc Informatics Systems 1F A 10 School of
Engineering and Applied Science
http://www.seas.aston.ac.uk/courses/informatics-systems/
Ms Ady Yong [email protected] 0121 204 3668
MSc Internet Technology 1F, 2-5 P A 4, 8 School of Engineering and Applied Science
http://www.ee.aston.ac.uk/courses/pg.html
Ms Ady Yong [email protected] 0121 204 3668 EPSRC
MSc by Research in Pattern Analysis and Neural Networks
1F A 10 School of Engineering and Applied Science
http://www.ncrg.aston.ac.uk/mscprogrammes/index.php
Ms Ady Yong [email protected] 0121 204 3668
MRes Photonic Network Systems
1F A 4, 7, 8 School of Engineering and Applied Science
http://www.ee.aston.ac.uk/courses/pg.html
Ms Ady Yong [email protected] 0121 204 3668
MSc/PGDip/PgCert Polymer Engineering and Science (joint with the University of Birmingham)
1F, 2P A 6, 8 School of Engineering and Applied Science
http://www.polymermasters.aston.ac.uk
Ms Ady Yong [email protected] 0121 204 3668 EPSRC
MSc/PgCert Telecommunications Technology
1F, 2-5 P A 4, 8 School of Engineering and Applied Science
http://www.ee.aston.ac.uk/courses/pg.html
Ms Ady Yong [email protected] 0121 204 3668 EPSRC
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM EdgbastonBirmingham B15 2TTMSc Hydrogeology 1F A 9 School of
Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
http://www.gees.bham.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/msc_hydrogeology/
Prof Rae Mackay
[email protected] 0121 414 6142 NERC
MRes The Science and Engineering of Materials
1F A 8 Department of Metallurgy and Materials
http://www.eng.bham.ac.uk/metallurgy/pg/
Prof P Bowen [email protected] 0121 414 5186 EPSRC
MSc Medical and Radiation Physics
1F, 2P B, E 8 School of Physics and Astronomy
http://www.ph.bham.ac.uk/prospective/
Dr M Wilson [email protected]
0121 414 4654/4681
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UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM continued
MSc Physics and Technology of Nuclear Reactors
1F, 2P A, C+F 2, 4, 8 School of Physics and Astronomy
http://www.ph.bham.ac.uk/prospective/postgrad/pgptnr.htm
Dr P I Norman [email protected] 0121 414 45630121 414 4660
Industrial Partnership
PgDip/PgCert Radioactive Waste Management and Decommissioning
1F, 2P A, C+F, E+F 8 School of Physics and Astronomy
http://www.ph.bham.ac.uk/prospective/postgrad/pgcert/
Dr M W Charles
[email protected] 0121 414 3483 Industrial PartnershipEPSRC
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOLSenate HouseTyndall AvenueBristol BS81THMSc Communications Systems and Signal Processing
1F A, E 4, 8 Electrical and Electronic Engineering
http://www.bris.ac.uk/eeng/admissions/postgraduate/msc/
Nina Bunton [email protected] 0117 954 5200 EPSRC
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGEDepartment of History and Philosophy of ScienceFree School LaneCambridge CB2 3RHMPhil History, Philosophy and Sociology of Science, Technology and Medicine
1F A 8 History and Philosophy of Science
http://www.hps.cam.ac.uk/studying/gradstudies.html
01223 334 500
CITY UNIVERSITYNorthampton SquareLondon EC1V 0HBMSc Systems and Control 1F, 2P A 8 Electrical,
Electronic and Information Engineering
http://www.city.ac.uk/study/courses/syscontrol-msc.html
Natasha Crawley
[email protected] 020 7040 4014
MSc Telecommunications and Networks
1F, 2P Electrical, Electronic and Information Engineering
http://www.city.ac.uk/study/courses/telecommsnetworks-ms.html
Natasha Crawley
[email protected] 020 7040 4014
CRANFIELD UNIVERSITYCranfieldBedfordshire MK43 OALMSc Aerospace Dynamics 1F A 4 School of
Engineeringhttp://www.cranfield.ac.uk
Course administrator
[email protected] 0123 475 4665
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MSc Aircraft Engineering 3P A, B+F 4, 8, 10 School of Engineering
http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/soe/postgraduate/msc.htm
Course administrator
0123 475 4664
MSc Air Transport Management
1F A, B+F, E+F 8 School of Engineering
http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/soe/postgraduate/msc.htm
Barbara McGowan
0123 475 4236
CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY continued
MSc Astronautics and Space Engineering
1F A 4, 8, 9, 10 School of Engineering
http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/soe/postgraduate/msc.htm
Course administrator
[email protected] 0123 475 4665
MSc/PgDip/PgCertDefence Simulation and Modelling
1F, 2-5P A, B+F 8, 10 Cranfield University at Shrivenham
http://www.dcmt.cranfield.ac.uk/prospectus/postgraduate/simulation
MSc Administrator
[email protected] 0179 378 5317
MSc Environmental Diagnostics
1F, 2P A, B+F 8, 10 Cranfield University at Silsoe
http://www.silsoe.cranfield.ac.uk/courses_taught.htm
Student Enquiries
0152 5863 319
MSc Guided Weapon Systems
1F A 8, 10 Cranfield University at Shrivenham
http://www.dcmt.cranfield.ac.uk/prospectus/postgraduate/weapon
Dr B A Stacey [email protected]
0179 3785 221
MSc/PgDip Gun Systems Design
1F, 2-5P A 4, 8, 10 Cranfield University at Shrivenham
http://www.dcmt.cranfield.ac.uk/prospectus/postgraduate/gunsystems
R D Brown [email protected]
0179 3785 345
MSc Medical Diagnostics 1F, 2P A, B+F 8 Cranfield University at Silsoe
http://www.silsoe.cranfield.ac.uk/courses_taught.htm
Student Enquiries
0152 5863 319
MSc/PgDipMicrosystems and Nanotechnology
1F, 2-3P A, D+F 4, 6, 7, 8 School of Industrial and Manufacturing Science
http://www.microsys.org
MSc Administrator
0123 4754 086 EPSRC
MSc Military Operational Research
1F, 2-5P A, D+F 8, 10 Cranfield University at Shrivenham
http://www.dcmt.cranfield.ac.uk/prospectus/
MSc Administrator
[email protected] 0179 3785 317
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UNIVERSITY OF DURHAMOld Shire HallDurham DH1 3HPMSc Elementary Particle Theory
1F, 2P A 1 Centre for Particle Theory
http://www.cpt.dur.ac.uk/Graduate/Degrees/
Dr Christopher J. Maxwell
[email protected] 0191 334 3656
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIANorwich Norfolk NR4 7TJ MSc Atmospheric Science 1F A 4, 5 7, 8 10 School of
Environmental Science
http://www.uea.ac.uk/env/mscadmissions/degree_programmes/atm_sciences.htm
Admissions OfficeFaculty of Science
0160 359 2302 NERC
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA continued
MSc Climate Change 1F A 8, 9, 10 School of Environmental Science
http://www.cru.uea.ac.uk/env/msc/
Dr David Viner [email protected] 0160 359 2089 NERC
MSc Modelling in Applied Mathematics
1F A 4, 7, 10 Mathematics http://www.mth.uea.ac.uk/admissions/pg/appmth.htm
Dr D Evans Ms L Shipman
[email protected] [email protected]
0160 359 2594 0160 359 2576
UNIVERSITY OF ESSEXWivenhoe Park Colchester CO4 3SQMSc Photonic Systems and Networks
1F, 2-3P A 4, 7, 8 Electronic Systems Engineering
http://www.essex.ac.uk/ese/msc/psn.htm
Janet George [email protected] 0120 687 2438
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER Northcote HouseThe Queen's DriveExeter EX4 4QJMSc/MRes/PgDip/PgCert Bioinformatics
1F A 8 Biological Sciences and Eng and Comp Sciences
http://bioinformatics.ex.ac.uk/outline1.htm
Dr Jamie Stevens
[email protected] 0139 226 3775 EPSRC
MSc Medical Physics 1F, 2P A 8 Physics http://newton.ex.ac.uk/admissions/pg/
Postgraduate Admissions
[email protected] 0139 226 4171
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UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRECollege Lane, HatfieldHerts AL10 9ABMSc Research in Astrophysics
1F, 2P A, C 9 Physics, Astronomy & Mathematics
http://perseus.herts.ac.uk/uhinfo/research/stri/
Dr. Tim Gledhill
[email protected] 0170 728 4601
MSc Research in Physics 1F, 2P A, C 1, 6, 7 Physics, Astronomy & Mathematics
http://perseus.herts.ac.uk/uhinfo/research/stri/
Dr. Tim Gledhill
[email protected] 0170 728 4601
UNIVERSITY OF HULLCottingham RoadHull HU6 7RXMSc Laser Applications in Micro-Machining and Processing
1F B 4, 6, 7, 8 Physics http://www.hull.ac.uk/LAMP/
Dr David Sands
[email protected] 0148 246 5501 EPSRC
KEELE UNIVERSITYKeeleStaffordshire ST5 5BGMSc Biomedical Engineering 1F, 2P A, E 8 Health Faculty,
School of Medicine
http://www.keele.ac.uk/depts/aa/postgraduate/leaflets/BiomedEngsmall.pdf
Mrs Greta Bloor
[email protected] 0178 255 4253
MSc Cell and Tissue Engineering
1F, 2P A, E 8 Health Faculty,School of Medicine
http://www.keele.ac.uk/depts/aa/postgraduate/leaflets/BiomedEngsmall.pdf
Mrs Greta Bloor
[email protected] 0178 255 4253
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIREPrestonPR1 2HEMSc PC Interfacing 1F, 2P B, E 8, 10 Physics,
Astronomy and Mathematics
http://www.uclan.ac.uk/facs/science/physastr/courses/mscpc.htm
Department Administrator
[email protected] 0177 289 3540
LANCASTER UNIVERSITYBailriggLancaster LA1 4YRMSc/PgDip Digital Signal 1F, 2P A 8, 10 Communication http:// Prof Costas [email protected] 0152 451 0401© The Institute of Physics Masters Degrees in Physics and Related AreasJanuary 2007 7
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Processing in Communication Systems
Systems www.dcs.lancs.ac.uk/
Xydeas
MSc/PgDip Media Production and Distribution
1F, 2P A 8, 10 Communication Systems
http://www.dcs.lancs.ac.uk/
Prof Costas Xydeas
[email protected] 0152 451 0401
MSc/PgDip Personal and Mobile Radio Communications
1F, 2P A 4, 8 Communication Systems
http://www.dcs.lancs.ac.uk/
Prof Costas Xydeas
[email protected] 0152 451 0401
MSc/PgDip Satellite Communications and Space Environment
1F, 2P A 8, 10 Communication Systems
http://www.dcs.lancs.ac.uk/
Prof Costas Xydeas
[email protected] 0152 451 0401
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDSLeedsLS2 9JTMSc/PgDip/PgCertColour and Imaging Science
1F A 4, 8 Colour and Polymer Chemistry
http://tldynamic.leeds.ac.uk/pgprospectus/new/taught_fg.asp
Dr P A Rhodes [email protected] 0113 343 2769 Department(£2000 towards fees)
MSc Exploration Geophysics 1F A 9 School of Earth and Environment
http://www.see.leeds.ac.uk/study/masters
Alison Beaumont
0113 343 8109 NERC,Industrial Partnership
MSc Hydrogeology 1F A 9 School of Earth & Environment
http://www.see.leeds.ac.uk/study/masters
Alison Beaumont
0113 343 8109 NERC
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS continued
MRes Physics of the Earth and Atmosphere
1F A 9 School of Earth & Environment
http://www.see.leeds.ac.uk/study/masters
Alison Beaumont
0113 343 8109 NERC
MSc Structural Geology with Geophysics
1F A 9 School of Earth & Environment
http://www.see.leeds.ac.uk/study/masters
Alison Beaumont
0113 343 8109 NERC
MSc/PgDipMedical Imaging
1F, 3-5P A+E 8 School of Medicine
http://www.medicalimaging.leeds.ac.uk
Mrs Chris Sykes
0113 343 8324 EPSRC, Workforce Confederation Funding for NHS Staff
MSc/PgDip Medical Physics 1F A 8 School of Medicine
http://www.medphysics.leeds.ac.uk/courses/mscmedphys/
Mr Luca Biason
0113 392 3490
MSc/Pg Dip/Pg CertNanoelectronics & Nanomechanics
1F, 2-5P A 8 SOMS Centre(Self Organising Molecular Systems)
http://www.nanoscience.sheffield.ac.uk
Ms Carol Walder
[email protected] 0113 343 2087 EPSRC
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MSc/Pg Dip/Pg CertNanomaterials for Nanoengineering
1F, 2-5P A 8 SOMS Centre(Self Organising Molecular Systems)
http://www.nanoscience.sheffield.ac.uk
Ms Carol Walder
[email protected] 0113 343 2087 EPSRC
MSc/Pg Dip/Pg CertNanoscale Science & Technology
1F, 2-5P A 8 SOMS Centre(Self Organising Molecular Systems)
http://www.nanoscience.sheffield.ac.uk
Ms Carol Walder
[email protected] 0113 343 2087 EPSRC
MA/PgDipScience Education
1F, 2P D+F 10 School of Education
http://www.education.leeds.ac.uk/prospective/programme.php?programme=19
Dr Philip Scott [email protected]
0113 343 4550
UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL LiverpoolL69 3BXMSc Radiometrics: Instrumentation and Modelling
1F, 2-6P B, F 2, 8, 10 Physics http://www.liv.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught_courses/radiometrics_instrumentation_msc.htm
Prof Paul Nolan
[email protected] 0151 794 3377
UNIVERSITIES OF LONDON
BIRKBECK COLLEGEMalet StreetLondon WC1E 7HXMSc/MRes Bioinformatics 1F, 2P B 8 School of
Crystallographyhttp://mscb.cryst.bbk.ac.uk/
Maureen Austin
0207 631 6800
MSc Computer Science 1F, 2P B+F 10 School of Comp Science and Information Systems
http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/courses/cs/
Dr George Magoulas
[email protected] 0207 631 6717
IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDONExhibition RoadLondon SW7 2AZMSc Engineering and Physical Science in Medicine
1F, 2P A, B+F 8 Bioengineering http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/bioengineering/teaching/
Dr Peter Cashman
[email protected] 0207 594 5183
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postgraduate/mscMSc History of Science, Medicine and Technology
1F, 2P A 10 Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine(Joint with UCL)
http://www.hstm.ic.ac.uk/booklet/index.htm
Professor Andrew Warwick
[email protected] 0207 594 9352 AHRB,ESRC,Wellcome Trust
MSc Optics and Photonics 1F A 4, 7 Physics http://www.imperial.ac.uk/research/photonics/courses/msc/
Dr K Weir [email protected] 0207 594 7501 EPSRC
MSc Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces
1F, 2P A 1 Physics http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/theoreticalphysics/postgraduatestudy/mastersdegree
Prof. Ray Rivers
[email protected] 0207 594 7847
MSc Science Communication
1F, 2P A, B+F 8, 10 Science Communication
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/humanities/sciencecommunicationgroup/mscinsciencecommunication/
Paul Wynn Abbott
0207 594 8753
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON Strand London WC2R 2LSMRes Bio, Nano and X-Ray Photonics
1F A 8 Physics http://www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/pse/physics/grad/
Prof Alan MichetteMs Julia Kilpatrick
[email protected]@kcl.ac.uk
0207 848 28110207 848 2155
EPSRC
MSc Digital Signal Processing
1, 2P A 4, 8 Division of Engineering
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/pse/diveng
Nicola Nayler [email protected] 0207 848 2592
MSc Information Processing and Neural Networks
1F, 2P A, C+G 10 Mathematics http://www.mth.kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate/index.html#taught_programme
The Postgraduate Administrator
[email protected] 0207 848 2107 EPSRC
MSc Mathematics 1F, 2P A, C+G 1,10 Mathematics http:// The [email protected] 0207 848 2107
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(Pure Mathematics or MathematicalPhysics)
www.mth.kcl.ac.uk/postgraduate/index.html#taught_programme
Postgraduate Administrator
MSc Personal and Mobile Communications
1, 2P A 4, 8 Division of Engineering
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/pse/diveng
Nicola Nayler [email protected] 0207 848 2592
MA Science Education 1F, 2-4P A+E+F 10 Education and Professional Studies
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/sspp/education/courses/masters/science.html
Rod Watson [email protected] 0207 848 3184
QUEEN MARY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON (QMUL)Mile End Road London E1 4NSMSc/PGDip Astrophysics 1F, 2P A, D 9 Mathematics http://
www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/index.html
Postgraduate secretary
0207 882 5454
MSc/PG Cert Mathematics, Astronomy and Computing
1F A 9, 10 Mathematics http://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/index.html
Postgraduate secretary
0207 882 5454
MSc MedicalElectronics and Physics
1F, 2P A 8 Engineering http://www.eng.qmw.ac.uk/postgraduate/medicalelectronics.php
Adrian Luther-Smith
0207 882 7874
ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON (RHUL)EghamSurrey TW20 0EXMSc Physics 1F, 2P A 1, 6, 7, 8 Physics http://
www.ph.rhbnc.ac.uk/postgrad/MSc_courses.html
The Physics Secretary
[email protected] 0178 444 3448
MSc Physics Research 1F, 2P A 1, 6, 7, 8 Physics http:// The Physics [email protected] 0178 444 3448
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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON (UCL)Gower StreetLondon WC1E 6BTMSc Biomedical Engineering and Medical Imaging
1F, 2P A, D+F, E+F 8, 10 Medical Physics and Bioengineering
http://www.medphys.ucl.ac.uk/teaching/postgrad/taught/msc/msc_bemi.htm
The Secretary [email protected]
0207 679 0253
MSc European Medical Physics
1F, 2P A, D+F, E+F 8 Medical Physics and Bioengineering
http://www.medphys.ucl.ac.uk/teaching/postgrad/taught/msc/index.htm
The Secretary [email protected]
0207 679 0253
MSc Geographic Information Science
1F A 9 Geomatic Engineering
http://www.ge.ucl.ac.uk/courses/msc_taught_degrees/geographic_information_science
The Secretary [email protected] 0207 504 2740
MSc History of Science, Medicine and Technology
1F, 2P A 10 Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine (Joint with Imperial)
http://www.hstm.ic.ac.uk/booklet/index.htm
Professor Andrew Warwick
[email protected] 0207 594 9352 AHRB,ESRC,Wellcome Trust
MSc Hydrographic Surveying
1F A 8, 9, 10 Geomatic Engineering
http://www.ge.ucl.ac.uk/courses/msc_taught_degrees/hydrographic_surveying
The Secretary [email protected] 0207 504 2740
MSc Nanotechnology 1F 2P A 8 Electronic and Electrical Engineering with Physics and Astronomy & the London Centre for Nanotechnology
http://www.ee.ucl.ac.uk/
Prof. Ian Boyd [email protected] 0207 679 7302
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UCL continued
MSc Photogrammetry with Remote Sensing
1F A 4,8 Geomatic Engineering
http://www.ge.ucl.ac.uk/courses/msc_taught_degrees/photogrammetry_with_remote_sensing
The Secretary [email protected] 0207 504 2740
MSc Radiation Physics: Medical Applications
1F, 2P A, D+F, E+F 8 Medical Physics and Bioengineering
http://www.medphys.ucl.ac.uk/teaching/postgrad/taught/msc/mscrad.htm
The Secretary [email protected]
0207 679 0253
MSc Remote Sensing 1F A, B+F 4, 8 Geomatic Engineering
http://www.ge.ucl.ac.uk/courses/msc_taught_degrees
The Secretary [email protected] 0207 504 2740
MSc/PgDip Space Science 1F A 9 Space and Climate Physics
http://www.mssl.ucl.ac.uk/pages/teaching/msc_diplomas.html
Mrs Libby Daghorn
[email protected] 0148 320 4110
MSc/PgDip Spacecraft Technology and Satellite Communications
1F, 2P A 4, 8, 9 Space and Climate Physicswith Electronic and Electrical Engineering
http://www.mssl.ucl.ac.uk/pages/teaching/msc_diplomas.html
Mrs Libby Daghorn
[email protected] 0148 320 4110
MSc Surveying 1F A 8, 9, 10 Geomatic Engineering
http://www.ge.ucl.ac.uk/courses/msc_taught_degrees/surveying
The Secretary [email protected] 0207 504 2740
MSc Technologies for Broadband Communications
1F A 4, 8 Electronic and Electrical Engineering
http://www.ee.ucl.ac.uk
Dr Robert Killey
[email protected] 0207 679 3979 EPSRC
MRes Telecommunications 1F A 4, 8 Electronic and Electrical Engineering
http://www.ee.ucl.ac.uk/
Dr Karl Woodbridge
0207 679 3969
MSc Telecommunications 1F, 2-5P A 4, 8 Electronic and Electrical Engineering
http://www.ee.ucl.ac.uk/
Dr Miguel Rio [email protected] 0207 679 7308 EPSRC
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITYLoughboroughLeicestershire LE11 3TUMSc/PgDip Digital Communications Systems
1F, 3P A, E 4, 8 Electronic and Electrical Engineering
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/el/
Prof Yiannis Vardaxoglou
0150 922 7089 EPSRC,Socrates
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MSc Industrial Mathematical Modelling
1F, 2P A 10 Mathematical Sciences
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ma/admissions/pginfo/Modelling.html
Postgraduate Admissions
0150 922 2882
MSc Renewable Energy Systems Technology
1F, 8P A 10 CREST, Dept of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
http://www.crestuk.org
Julie Allen [email protected] 0150 922 7087 EPSRC(c£3000)
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTEROxford Road,Manchester M13 9PLMSc/PgDip Astronomy and Radio Astronomy
1F, 2P A 9 Physics and Astronomy
http://www.jb.man.ac.uk/postgrad_course
The Postgraduate Secretary
[email protected] 0161 306 3673
MSc/PgDip Biohealth Informatics
1F, 2-3P A 10 Imaging Science and Biomedical Engineering
http://www.medicine.manchester.ac.uk/isbe/courses/
[email protected] 0161 275 5130
MSc/PgDip Computational Methods in Imaging in Medicine
1F, 2-3P A 8, 10 Imaging Science and Biomedical Engineering
http://www.medicine.manchester.ac.uk/isbe/courses/
[email protected] 0161 275 5130
MSc/PgDip Laser Photonics and Modern Optics
1F, 2P A 4, 7, 8 Physics and Astronomy
http://www.physics.man.ac.uk/postgrad
The Postgraduate Secretary
[email protected] 0161 306 3673
MSc/PgDipPhysics
1F, 2P A 1, 6, 7 Physics and Astronomy
http://www.physics.man.ac.uk/postgrad
The Postgraduate Secretary
[email protected] 0161 306 3673
MSc/PgDip Physics and Computing in Medicine and Biology
1F, 2-3P A, B+F 8 Imaging Science and Biomedical Engineering
http://www.medicine.manchester.ac.uk/isbe/courses/
[email protected] 0161 275 5130
MSc/PgDip Polymer Science and Technology
1F, 2P A 6, 8 Chemistry/Materials Science
http://www.ch.man.ac.uk/pg/GSSEM/taught.html
Dr Richard Day
0161 801 3612
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (UMIST)PO Box 88Manchester M60 1QDMSc Advanced Engineering 1F, 2-3P B, E, F 6, 8 Materials http:// Sue Lowe pg- 0161 306 3559 EPSRC
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Materials Science Centre www.materials.manchester.ac.uk/content2/school/postgraduate/pgtaematerials.html
UMIST continued
MSc Analytical and Separation Science
1F, 2-3P A 8,10 Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science
http://www.ceas.manchester.ac.uk/studyhere/postgraduatetaught/
Mrs Alison Howard
pgt- [email protected] 0161 306 8845 EPSRC
MSc Corrosion Control Engineering
1F, 2-3P B, E, F 6, 8 Materials Science Centre
http://www.materials.manchester.ac.uk/content2/school/postgraduate/pgtcorrosion.html
Sue Lowe [email protected]
0161 306 3559 EPSRC
MSc Polymer Materials Science and Engineering
1F, 2-3P B, E, F 6, 8 Materials Science Centre
http://www.materials.manchester.ac.uk/content2/school/postgraduate/pgtpolymers.html
Sue Lowe [email protected]
0161 306 3559 EPSRC
MSc Theoretical and Applied Fluid Dynamics
1F A 4 School of Mathematics
http://www.maths.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/pgadmission/msc-tafd.html
Dr Jitesh Gajjar
0161 275 5895 EPSRC
MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITYWhite Hart LaneLondon N17 8HRMSc Environmental Pollution Control (Integrated Pollution Control)
1F, 2P B, E, F 8, 10 School of Health, Bio and Env Sciences
http://www.mdx.ac.uk/study/postgrad/courses/index.asp
Diane Purchase
[email protected] 0208 411 5262
UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNENewcastleNE1 7RUMSc Mechanical Properties of Solids
1F B, E 8, 10 School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/course/364
Admission Enquiries
[email protected] 0191 222 5594
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UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLENewcastle upon TyneNE1 8STMSc/PgDip/PgCertMicroelectronic and Communication Engineering
1F A, C 8 School of Computing, Engineering and Information Sciences
http://northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/ceis/
Admissions Team
0191 227 4453
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE continued
MSc/PgDip/PgCertOptoelectronic and Communication Systems
1F A, C 8 School of Computing, Engineering and Information Sciences
http://soe.u http://northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/ceis/ nn.ac.uk
Admissions Team
0191 227 4453
OPEN UNIVERSITYWalton HallMilton Keynes MK7 6AAMSc Science Part-time
onlyC, E 10 Faculty of
Sciencehttp://www.open.ac.uk/science/msc/
MSc in Science Programme Office
[email protected] 0190 827 4066
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORDUniversity OfficesWellington Square Oxford OX1 2JDMSc/MStArchaeological Science
1F A 8 Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art
http://www.arch.ox.ac.uk/prospective_students/graduate_studies
Prof Robert Hedges
0186 528 5230
MSc History of Science: Instruments, Museums, Science, Technology
1F A 10 Museum of the History of Science
http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/course/index.htm
Dr Jim BennettDr Stephen Johnston
[email protected]@mhs.ox.ac.uk
0186 527 72800186 527 72810186 527 7282
MSc Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing
1F A 10 Computing Laboratory/Mathematical Institute
http://web.comlab.ox.ac.uk/oucl/courses/grad06-07/mmsc/
Admissions Secretary, Computing Laboratory
0186 527 3885 EPSRC
OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITYHeadington CampusGipsy LaneOxford OX3 0BP
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MSc Energy Efficient and Sustainable Building
1F, 2P D 8, 10 School of The Build Environment
http://www.brookes.ac.uk/schools/be/postgraduate/index.html!
Department of Architecture
[email protected] 0186 548 3200
UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTHUniversity House, Winston ChurchillAvenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO1 2UPMSc Communication Systems Engineering
1F, 3P A 4, 8 Faculty of Technology
http://www.port.ac.uk/courses/coursetypes/postgraduate/MScCommunicationSystemsEngineering/
Technology Admissions Centre
0239 284 2555
MSc Electronic Engineering 1F, 3P A 4, 8 Faculty of Technology
www.port.ac.uk/courses/coursetypes/postgraduate/MScCommunicationSystemsEngineering/
Technology Admissions Centre
0239 284 2555
UNIVERSITY OF READINGWhiteknights, PO Box 217Reading, Berkshire RG6 6AHMSc/PgDipNetwork Centred Computing
1F, 2-3P D 10 Cybernetics http://www.sse.reading.ac.uk/prospective_students/postgraduate.htm
Science Faculty Office
[email protected] 0118 378 83710118 378 8372
MSc Physics Research 1F, 2-3P 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10 Physics http://www.sse.reading.ac.uk/prospective_students/postgraduate.htm
Prof GR Mitchell
[email protected] 0118 378 8573
MSc/PgDipRenewable Energy: Technology and Sustainability
1F, 2P A, B, F 8 Construction Management and Engineering
http://www.sse.reading.ac.uk/prospective_students/postgraduate.htm
Lucia Gwinnell [email protected]
0118 378 7560
MSc/PgDip 3P D+F, E+F 10 Institute of http:// B Little [email protected] 0118 987 5123
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Science Education Education www.sse.reading.ac.uk/prospective_students/postgraduate.htm
UNIVERSITY OF SALFORDSalfordGreater Manchester M5 4WTMSc/PgDip Audio Acoustics 1F A, F 4 Computing,
Science and Engineering
http://www.cse.salford.ac.uk/coursefinder/indexPG.php
School Office [email protected]
0161 295 5000
MSc (Research)Computational Physics
1F A 10 Institute for Materials Research
http://www.imr.salford.ac.uk
School Office [email protected] 0161 295 5303
MSc/PgDip Data Telecommunications and Networks
1F A 4, 8 Computing, Science and Engineering
http://www.cse.salford.ac.uk/coursefinder/indexPG.php
School Office [email protected]
0161 295 5000
MSc (Research)Materials Characterisation
1F A 6,7,8 Institute for Materials Research
http://www.imr.salford.ac.uk
School Office [email protected] 0161 295 5303
UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD continued
MSc (Research)Materials Modelling
1F A 6,7,8 Institute for Materials Research
http://www.imr.salford.ac.uk
School Office [email protected] 0161 295 5303
MSc/PgDip Materials Physics
1F A 6,7,8 Computing, Science and Engineering
http://www.cse.salford.ac.uk/coursefinder/indexPG.php
School Office [email protected] 0161 295 5303
MSc (Research)Nanotechnology
1F A 6,7,8 Institute for Materials Research
http://www.imr.salford.ac.uk
School Office [email protected] 0161 295 5303
MSc (Research)Photonics and Nonlinear Science
1F A 4,7,8 Institute for Materials Research
http://www.imr.salford.ac.uk
School Office [email protected] 0161 295 5303
MSc/PgDip Robotics and Automation
1F A 10 Computing, Science and Engineering
http://www.cse.salford.ac.uk/coursefinder/indexPG.php
School Office [email protected]
0161 295 5000
MSc (Research)Space and Solar Plasma Physics
1F A 5 Institute for Materials Research
http://www.imr.salford.ac.uk
School Office [email protected] 0161 295 5303
MSc/PgDip/PgCert Vacuum Engineering and Applications
1F A, F 8, 10 Computing, Science and Engineering
http://www.cse.salford.ac.uk/coursefinder/indexPG.php
School Office [email protected]
0161 295 4176
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UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELDWestern Bank, Sheffield S10 2TNMSc (Eng) Data Communications
1F A 4, 8 Electronic and Electrical Engineering
http://www.shef.ac.uk/eee/
Mrs Sarah Harrison
[email protected] 0114 222 53550114 222 5838
MSc (Eng) Electronic Engineering
1F A 4,7,8 Electronic & Electrical Engineering
http://www.shef.ac.uk/eee/
Mrs Sarah Harrison
[email protected] 0114 222 53550114 222 5838
MSc Nanoscale Science and Technology
1F A Electronic & Electrical Engineering
http://www.ee.leeds.ac.uk/nanomsc/
Ms Carol Walder
[email protected] 0113 343 2087
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTONHighfield, Southampton SO17 1BJMSc Applied Digital Signal Processing
1F, 2-5P B 4, 8, 10 Institute of Sound and Vibration Research
http://www.isvr.soton.ac.uk/courses/MSCSVS/ADSP.htm
Mrs S J Brindle
[email protected] 0238 059 2291 University(part fees)
MSc(Ed)/MA(Ed)Physics Education
1F B 8, 10 School of Education
http://www.education.soton.ac.uk/courses/
Patrick Fullick [email protected] 0238 059 5699
MSc Sound and Vibration Studies
1F, 2-5P B 4, 8, 10 Institute of Sound and Vibration Research
http://www.isvr.soton.ac.uk/courses/MSCSVS/index.htm
Mrs S J Brindle
[email protected] 0238 059 2291 University(part fees)
UNIVERSITY OF SURREYGuildfordSurrey GU2 7XHMSc Communications Networks and Software
1F, 2-4P A, B+F 8, 10 Electronics and Physical Sciences
http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate/msc/
Postgraduate Administration Officer
[email protected] 0148 368 6069
MSc Medical Imaging 1F, 2-4P A, B+F 8, 10 Electronics and Physical Sciences
http://www.surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate//eps/index.htm
Postgraduate Administration Officer
[email protected] 0148 368 6069 EPSRC
MSc Medical Physics 1F, 2P A, C+F 8 School of Electronics and Physical Sciences
http://www.ph.surrey.ac.uk/msc
Mrs Sue Jenner
[email protected] 0148 368 6842 NHS and EPSRCFunding
MSc Radiation and Environmental Protection
1F, 2P A 2, 3, 8 School of Electronics and Physical Sciences
http://www.ph.surrey.ac.uk/msc/rep
Postgraduate Administration Officer
[email protected] 0148 368 6842 EPSRC
MSc Signal Processing and Machine Intelligence
1F, 2-4P A, B+F 8, 10 Electronics and Physical Sciences
http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate/msc/
Postgraduate Administration Officer
[email protected] 0148 368 6069
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UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEXFalmer, BrightonBN1 9RHMSc Astronomy 1F, 2P A 9 Physics and
Astronomyhttp://www.sussex.ac.uk/pgstudy
Ms Linda Thompson
0127 367 8940
MSc Cosmology 1F, 2P A 1, 9 Physics and Astronomy
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/pgstudy
Ms Linda Thompson
0127 367 8940
MSc Industry and Innovation Analysis
1F, 2P A 10 Science and Technology Policy Research
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/publications/pgrad2007/spru
Teaching Prog Office
sprupgadmission @sussex.ac.uk
0127 367 8168 ESRC,University
MSc Physics 1F, 2P A 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Physics and Astronomy
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/pgstudy
Ms Linda Thompson
0127 367 8940
MSc Public Policies for Science, Technology and Innovation
1F, 2P A 10 Science and Technology Policy Research
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/publications/pgrad2007/spru
Teaching Prog Office
sprupgadmission @sussex.ac.uk
0127 367 8168 ESRC,University
MScScience and Technology for Sustainability
1F, 2P A 10 Science and Technology Policy Research
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/publications/pgrad2007/spru
Teaching Prog Office
sprupgadmission @sussex.ac.uk
0127 367 8168 University
MSc Technology and Innovation Management
1F, 2P A 10 Science and Technology Policy Research
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/publications/pgrad2007/spru
Teaching Prog Office
sprupgadmission @sussex.ac.uk
0127 367 8168 ESRC,University
MSc Theoretical Particle Physics
1F, 2P A 1 Physics and Astronomy
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/pgstudy
Ms Linda Thompson
0127 367 8940
UNIVERSITY OF WARWICKCoventry CV4 7ALMSc Complexity Science 1F, 2P A 8, 10 Complexity
Science DTChttp://go.warwick.ac.uk/complexityscience
Prof. Robin Ball
complexity@ warwick.ac.uk
MSc Financial Mathematics
1F A 10 Mathematics Institute
http://www.maths.warwick.ac.uk/postgrad/financial_maths/
Postgrad Co-ordinator
0247 652 4246
MSc Interdisciplinary Mathematics
1F A 10 Mathematics Institute
http://www.maths.warwick.ac.uk/miraw/
Postgrad Co-ordinator
postgrad@ maths.warwick.ac.uk
0247 652 4246
MSc Mathematical Biology and Biophysical Chemistry
1F, 2P A 8, 10 Molecular Organisation
http://www2.warwick.ac.u
Prof Alison Rodger
MOAC@ warwick.ac.uk 0247 657 4695
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and Assembly in Cells (MOAC) DTC
k/fac/sci/moac/degrees/moac/
MSc Physics (by Research) 1F, 2P A 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Physics http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/physics/postgraduate/
Postgrad Admissions Tutor
g.balakrishnan@ warwick.ac.uk
0247 657 3879
MSc Scientific Computation 1F, 2P A 8, 10 Centre for Scientific Computing
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/csc/teaching/
Mrs Christine Jarvis
csc-admissions@ warwick.ac.uk
0247 657 4111
MSc Systems Biology 1F, 2P A 8, 10 Systems Biology DTC
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/sbdtc/
Prof Colin Robinson
colin.robinson@ warwick.ac.uk
0247 657 4695
UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTERHeadquarters Building309 Regent StreetLondon W1B 2UWMSc Computer Networks and Communications
1, 2-5P A, B, F 10 Harrow School of Computer Science
http://hscs.wmin.ac.uk/courses/msccn.htm
Professor Vladimir Getov
[email protected] 0207 911 5903
UNIVERSITY OF YORKHeslingtonYork YO10 5DDMSc Physics(by research)
1F A 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Physics http://www.york.ac.uk/depts/phys/gsp/courses.htm
Professor M. Babiker
phys-grad-admin@york. ac.uk
0190 443 2241
UNIVERSITIES IN WALESUNIVERSITY OF WALES, BANGORBangorGwynedd LL57 2DGMSc Nanotechnology and Microfabrication
1F B 10 Schools of Electronics and Computer Science
http://www.seecs.bangor.ac.uk/listcourses_pg.php.en?view=course&prosp
Postgraduate Admissions Tutor
0124 838 2683
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ectustype=postgraduate&courseid=273&subjectarea=28
UNIVERSITIES IN SCOTLANDUNIVERSITY OF ABERDEENKing's CollegeAberdeen AB24 3FXMSc/PgDip Bioengineering
1F, 2P MSc: APgDip: D
8 Biomedical Physics and Bioengineering
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/prospectus/pgrad/study/taught.php?code=bio_eng
Mrs Rosy Thubron
0122 455 9970
MSc/PgDipMedical Imaging
1F, 2P C 8 Biomedical Physics and Bioengineering
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/prospectus/pgrad/study/taught.php?code=med_imag
Mrs Rosy Thubron
0122 455 9970
MSc Medical Physics 1F, 2P C 8 Biomedical Physics and Bioengineering
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/prospectus/pgrad/study/taught.php?code=med_phys
Mrs Rosy Thubron
0122 455 9970
MSc/PgDipMedical Physics Computing
1F, 2P C 8 Biomedical Physics and Bioengineering
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/prospectus/pgrad/study/taught.php?code=info_tech
Mrs Rosy Thubron
0122 455 9970
UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEENethergateDundee DD1 4HNMSc/PgDipDisplay Technology, Systems and Applications
1F A, B+F 8 Electronic Engineering and Physics
http://www.displaymasters.ac.uk/
Dr David Rodley
[email protected] 0138 234 4558 EPSRC
MSc/PgDip Electronic Circuit Design and Manufacture
1F C 7, 8 Electronic Engineering and Physics
http://www.dundee.ac.uk/elecengphysics/ps/research/ecdm.html
Dr K Dastoori [email protected] 0138 234 4 709
UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE continued
MSc/PgDip Remote Sensing, Image Processing and Applications
1F C, E+F 8 Electronic Engineering and Physics
http://www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/graduate/profiles/eep.htm#pg
Dr Mark Cutler [email protected] 0138 238 5446
MSc/PgDip 1F, 2-3P A+E 8 Electronic http:// Dr David [email protected] 0138 238 4558 EPSRC
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Renewable Energy Engineering and Physics
www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/graduate/profiles/eep.htm#pg
Rodley
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGHOld CollegeSouth BridgeEdinburgh EH8 9YLMSc Artificial Intelligence 1, 2-3P A 10 School of
Informaticshttp://www.inf.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/ai.html
Mrs Judith Gordon
0131 650 3094 SAAS
MSc High Performance Computing
1F B, F 8 Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre
http://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/msc/
MSc Programme Co-ordinator
[email protected] 0131 650 6031 EPSRC
MSc/PgDipRemote Sensing and Image Processing
1F B 8 School of GeoSciences
http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/MSc/mscprogrammes/remotesip/
Postgraduate Secretary
[email protected] 0131 650 4866
MSc/PgDip Science and Technology Studies
1F, 2P A, E+F 10 Graduate School of Social and Political Studies
http://www.ed.ac.uk/gsss/sts/index/html
Dr Ivan Crozier
[email protected] 0131 651 1220
MSc/PgDip by Research Science and Technology Studies
1F, 2P A, E+F 10 Graduate School of Social and Political Studies
http://www.ed.ac.uk/gsss/sts/index/html
Dr Ivan Crozier
[email protected] 0131 651 1220 ESRC
UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOWGlasgowG12 8QQMSc Science and Science Education
1F B 10 Centre for Science Education
http://www.gla.ac.uk/faculties/education
Professor Norman Reid
[email protected] 0141 330 5172
MSc Science Education 1F B 10 Centre for Science Education
http://www.gla.ac.uk/faculties/education
Professor Norman Reid
[email protected] 0141 330 5172
HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITYRiccartonEdinburghEH14 4ASMSc Energy 1F, 2P A+F 8 School of
Engineering and Physical
http://www.hw.ac.uk/mecWWW/
Dr W G Fruh [email protected] 0131 451 4374 EPSRC
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Sciences pgcourses/Energy/FLAME.html
MSc Photonics and Optoelectronic Devices
1F A, B+F 4, 7 Physics(with St. Andrews)
http://www.phy.hw.ac.uk/postg/msc_home.htm
A K Kar [email protected] 0131 451 3049 EPSRC
European Masters in Photonics
2F A, B+F 4,7 Physics(with St Andrews, Ghent University, the Free University Brussels and the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm)
http://www.graduateschool.eps.hw.ac.uk/taught/emphotonics.html
A K Kar [email protected] 0131 451 3049 European Union
NAPIER UNIVERSITY Old Craig, Craighouse CampusCraighouse Road, Edinburgh EH10 5LGMSc/PgDip Materials Technology
1F, 1P C, D+F 8 Engineering http://www.soe.napier.ac.uk/courses/postgrad_courses/mats_tech.htm
Alan Davidson [email protected] 0131 455 2318
UNIVERSITY OF ST. ANDREWSSt. AndrewsFyfe KY16 9AJMSc Photonics and Optoelectronic Devices
1,F A, B+F 4, 7 School of Physics and Astronomy (with Heriot-Watt)
http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/physics/msc
Mrs Mary Rodger
[email protected] 0133 446 3111 EPSRC
MSc Masters Mundus in Photonics
2,F A 4, 7 School of Physics and Astronomy (with Heriot-Watt and European Universities)
http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/physics/msc
Mrs Mary Rodger
[email protected] 0133 446 3111 EU (for non-EU nationals only)
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE16 Richmond StreetGlasgow G11XQMSc/PgDip Communications, Control and Digital Signal
1F A, B 4, 7, 8, 10 Electronic and Electrical Engineering
http://www.strath.ac.uk/eee/courses/course-
Ms Elaine Black
0141 548 2170
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Processing list.htmMSc/PgDip Communications Technology and Policy
1F A, B 4, 7, 8, 10 Electronic and Electrical Engineering
http://www.strath.ac.uk/eee/courses/course-list.htm
Ms Elaine Black
0141 548 2170
MSc/PgDip Control Engineering with Business
1F A, B 4, 7, 8, 10 Electronic and Electrical Engineering
http://www.strath.ac.uk/eee/courses/course-list.htm
Ms Elaine Black
0141 548 2170
MSc/PgDip Digital Multimedia and Communication Systems
1F A, B 4, 7, 8, 10 Electronic and Electrical Engineering
http://www.strath.ac.uk/eee/courses/course-list.htm
Ms Elaine Black
0141 548 2170
MSc/PgDip Electrical Power Engineering with Business
1F A, B 4, 7, 8, 10 Electronic and Electrical Engineering
http://www.strath.ac.uk/eee/courses/course-list.htm
Ms Elaine Black
0141 548 2170
MSc/PgDip Electronic and Electrical Engineering
1F A, B 4, 7, 8, 10 Electronic and Electrical Engineering
http://www.strath.ac.uk/eee/courses/course-list.htm
Ms Elaine Black
0141 548 2170
Graduate Diploma in Electronic and Electrical Engineering Systems
1F A, B, C, D 4, 7, 8, 10 Electronic and Electrical Engineering
http://www.strath.ac.uk/eee/courses/course-list.htm
Ms Elaine Black
0141 548 2170
MSc/PgDip Energy Systems and the Environment
1F, 2-3P A, B, C, D 8, 10 Mechanical Engineering
http://www.esru.strath.ac.uk/EandE/intro.htm
Miss Donna Fitzpatrick
0141 548 4588 EPSRC,SAAS,Panasonic Trust
MSc/PgDip High Power Radiofrequency Science
1F, 2-3P A 4, 5, 8 Physics http://reld.phys.strath.ac.uk/MScindex.htm
Kevin Ronald [email protected] 0141 548 3484 EPSRC
Graduate Diploma in Information Technology Systems
1F A, B, C, D 4, 7, 8, 10 Electronic and Electrical Engineering
http://www.strath.ac.uk/eee/courses/course-list.htm
Ms Elaine Black
0141 548 2170
UNIVERSITIES IN NORTHERN IRELAND & THE REPUBLIC OF IRELANDTHE QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY OF BELFASTUniversity RoadBelfast BT7 1NNMSc Plasma Physics 1F A 5 School of
Mathematics and Physics
http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/
Prof. Bill Graham
[email protected] 0289 097 3941
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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK, IRELANDCollege Road, CorkIrelandMSc Applied Science (Applied Physics)
1-2F A 8, 10 Faculty of Science
http://www.ucc.ie/admin/graduatestudies/Prospectus/
Dr P Callanan [email protected] +353 21 490 3211
Higher Dip Applied Science (Applied Physics)
1-2F D 8, 10 Faculty of Science
http://www.ucc.ie/admin/graduatestudies/Prospectus/
Dr P Callanan [email protected] +353 21 490 3211
MSc in Photonics 1-2F Faculty of Science
http://www.ucc.ie/admin/graduatestudies/Prospectus/
Dr P Callanan [email protected] +353 21 490 3211
DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITYDublin 9IrelandMSc/PgDip Plasma and Vacuum Technology
1F, 1-2P A, B+F 5, 8 School of Physical Sciences
http://www.plasmavacuum.net
Sarah Hayes [email protected] +353 1 700 5948
MSc Science Communication
1F, 1- 2P A, B+F 10 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
http://www.dcu.ie/prospective/deginfo.php?classname=MSC&originating_school=60
Brian Trench [email protected] +353 1 700 5668
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLINUniversity College DublinBelfield, Dublin 4IrelandMSc Physics 1F A, B+F 8, 10 School of
Physicshttp://www.ucd.ie/Physics
School Office [email protected] +353 1 716 2210
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, GALWAYGalwayIrelandMSc Astrophysics 1F A 9 Experimental
Physicshttp://www.nuigalway.ie/faculties_departments/physics/courses/courses_top.html
Tess Mahoney [email protected]
+353 9 149 2490 EU
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, MAYNOOTHMaynooth, Co. KildareIrelandHigher Dip Applied Physics 1F B 8, 10 Experimental
Physicshttp://www.may.ie/academic/physics/hdipmain.shtml
School Office [email protected]
+353 1 708 3641 EU
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Advanced Engineering Materials-------------------------------------------------------------13Aerospace Dynamics-----------------------------------------------------------------------------4Air Transport Management----------------------------------------------------------------------4Aircraft Engineering-------------------------------------------------------------------------------4Analytical and Separation Science----------------------------------------------------------14Applied Digital Signal Processing------------------------------------------------------------17Applied Physics-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------24Applied Science (Applied Physics)----------------------------------------------------------24Archaeological Science-------------------------------------------------------------------------15Artificial Intelligence-----------------------------------------------------------------------------21Astronautics and Space Engineering---------------------------------------------------------5Astronomy-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18Astronomy and Radio Astronomy------------------------------------------------------------13Astrophysics----------------------------------------------------------------------------------10, 24Atmospheric Science-----------------------------------------------------------------------------5Audio Acoustics----------------------------------------------------------------------------------16
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Bioengineering------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20Bioinformatics-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------6, 9Biomedical Engineering--------------------------------------------------------------------------7Biomedical Engineering and Medical Imaging--------------------------------------------11Bio, Nano and X-ray Photonics --------------------------------------------------------------10Biohealth Informatics -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
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Cell & Tissue Engineering-----------------------------------------------------------------------7Climate Change------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6Colour and Imaging Science--------------------------------------------------------------------7Communication Systems Engineering------------------------------------------------------16Communications, Control and Digital Signal Processing-------------------------------23Communications Networks and Software--------------------------------------------------18Communications Systems and Signal Processing----------------------------------------4Communications Technology and Policy---------------------------------------------------23Complexity Science -----------------------------------------------------------------------------19Computational Methods in Imaging in Medicine------------------------------------------13Computational Physics-------------------------------------------------------------------------16Computer Networks and Communications------------------------------------------------19Computer Science---------------------------------------------------------------------------------9Control Engineering with Business----------------------------------------------------------23Corrosion Control Engineering----------------------------------------------------------------14Cosmology-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18
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Data Communications--------------------------------------------------------------------------17Data Telecommunications and Networks--------------------------------------------------16Defence Simulation and Modelling------------------------------------------------------------5Digital Communications Systems -----------------------------------------------------------12Digital Multimedia and Communication Systems----------------------------------------23Digital Signal Processing in Communication Systems-----------------------------------7Digital Signal Processing ----------------------------------------------------------------------10Display Technology, Systems and Applications------------------------------------------20
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Electrical Power Engineering with Business----------------------------------------------23Electronic and Electrical Engineering-------------------------------------------------------23Electronic and Electrical Engineering Systems ------------------------------------------23Electronic Circuit Design and Manufacture------------------------------------------------20Electronic Engineering --------------------------------------------------------------------16, 17Elementary Particle Theory---------------------------------------------------------------------5Energy----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------22Energy Efficient Building-----------------------------------------------------------------------15Energy Systems and the Environment-----------------------------------------------------23Engineering and Physical Science in Medicine--------------------------------------------9Environmental Diagnostics----------------------------------------------------------------------5Environmental Pollution Control--------------------------------------------------------------14European Medical Physics--------------------------------------------------------------------11Exploration Geophysics--------------------------------------------------------------------------7
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Financial Mathematics--------------------------------------------------------------------------19
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Geographic Information Science-------------------------------------------------------------11Guided Weapon Systems-----------------------------------------------------------------------5Gun Systems Design-----------------------------------------------------------------------------5
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High Performance Computing ---------------------------------------------------------------21High Power Radio Frequency Science ----------------------------------------------------23History of Science, Medicine and Technology----------------------------------------9, 11History of Science: Instruments, Museums, Science, Technology------------------15History, Philosophy and Sociology of Science, Technology and Medicine --------- 4Hydrogeology------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3, 7Hydrographic Surveying------------------------------------------------------------------------11
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Industrial Mathematical Modelling-----------------------------------------------------------13Industry and Innovation Analysis-------------------------------------------------------------18Informatics Systems -----------------------------------------------------------------------------3Information Processing and Neural Networks--------------------------------------------10Information Technology Systems------------------------------------------------------------23Instrumentation and Modelling-----------------------------------------------------------------8Interdisciplinary Mathematics ----------------------------------------------------------------19Internet Technology ------------------------------------------------------------------------------3
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Laser Applications in Micro-Machining and Processing----------------------------------6Laser Photonics and Modern Optics--------------------------------------------------------13
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Materials Characterisation---------------------------------------------------------------------16Materials Modelling -----------------------------------------------------------------------------17Materials Physics --------------------------------------------------------------------------------17Materials Technology---------------------------------------------------------------------------22Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing--------------------------------------15Mathematical Biology and Biophysical Chemistry ---------------------------------------19Mathematics---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10Mathematics: Astronomy and Computing--------------------------------------------------10Mechanical Properties of Solids--------------------------------------------------------------14Media Production and Distribution-------------------------------------------------------------7Medical and Radiation Physics-----------------------------------------------------------------3Medical Diagnostics-------------------------------------------------------------------------------5Medical Electronics and Physics-------------------------------------------------------------10Medical Imaging--------------------------------------------------------------------------8, 18, 20Medical Physics----------------------------------------------------------------------6, 8, 18, 20Medical Physics Computing ------------------------------------------------------------------20Microelectronic and Communication Engineering----------------------------------------14Microsystems and Nanotechnology-----------------------------------------------------------5Military Operational Research------------------------------------------------------------------5Modelling in Applied Mathematics-------------------------------------------------------------6
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Nanoelectronics and Nanomechanics ------------------------------------------------------ 8Nanomaterials for Nanoengineering -------------------------------------------------------- 8Nanoscale Science and Technology --------------------------------------------------- 8,
17Nanotechnology ----------------------------------------------------------------------------11, 17Nanotechnology and Microfabrication ------------------------------------------------------20Network Centred Computing------------------------------------------------------------------16Nuclear and Radiation Physics---------------------------------------------------------------13
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Optics and Photonics-----------------------------------------------------------------------------9Optoelectronic and Communication Systems---------------------------------------------15
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Pattern Analysis and Neural Networks ------------------------------------------------------3PC Interfacing--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7Personal and Mobile Communications-----------------------------------------------------10Personal and Mobile Radio Communications----------------------------------------------7Photogrammetry with Remote Sensing----------------------------------------------------12Photonic Network Systems------------------------------------------------------------------3, 6Photonics--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------22, 24Photonics and Nonlinear Science -----------------------------------------------------------17Photonics and Optoelectronic Devices-----------------------------------------------------22Physics------------------------------------------------------------------------------11, 13, 18, 24Physics and Computing in Medicine and Biology----------------------------------------13Physics and Technology of Nuclear Reactors----------------------------------------------4Physics Education-------------------------------------------------------------------------------17Physics of the Earth and Atmosphere--------------------------------------------------------8Physics Research----------------------------------------------------------------------11, 16, 19Plasma Physics ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------23Polymer Engineering and Science------------------------------------------------------------3Polymer Materials Science and Engineering----------------------------------------------14Plasma and Vacuum Technology------------------------------------------------------------24Polymer Science and Technology-------------------------------------------------13, 14, 25Public Policies for Science, Technology and Innovation ------------------------------18
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Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces--------------------------------------------------9
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Radiation and Environmental Protection---------------------------------------------------18Radiation Physics: Medical Applications---------------------------------------------------12Radioactive Waste Management and Decommissioning--------------------------------4Radiometrics: Instrumentation and Modelling----------------------------------------------8Remote Sensing----------------------------------------------------------------------------------12Remote Sensing, Image Processing and Applications---------------------------------21Renewable Energy-------------------------------------------------------------------------------21Renewable Energy Systems Technology--------------------------------------------------13Renewable Energy: Technology and Sustainability-------------------------------------16Research in Astrophysics------------------------------------------------------------------------6Research in Physics------------------------------------------------------------------------------6Robotics and Automation----------------------------------------------------------------------17
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Satellite Communications and Space Environment---------------------------------------7Science---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15Science and Science Education--------------------------------------------------------------21Science and Technology Studies------------------------------------------------------------21Science and Technoogy for Sustainability-------------------------------------------------18Science Communication--------------------------------------------------------------------9, 24Science Education------------------------------------------------------------------8, 10, 16, 21Scientific Computation--------------------------------------------------------------------------19Signal Processing and Machine Intelligence----------------------------------------------18Sound and Vibration Studies------------------------------------------------------------------17Space and Solar Plasma Physics -----------------------------------------------------------17Space Science------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12Spacecraft Technology and Satellite Communications---------------------------------12Structural Geology with Geophysics----------------------------------------------------------8Surveying------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12Systems and Control -----------------------------------------------------------------------------4Systems Biology ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------19
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Technologies for Broadband Communications-------------------------------------------12Technology and Innovation Management--------------------------------------------------18Telecommunications----------------------------------------------------------------------------12Telecommunications and Networks------------------------------------------------------4, 16Telecommunications Technology--------------------------------------------------------------3The Science and Engineering of Materials--------------------------------------------------3Theoretical and Applied Fluid Dynamics---------------------------------------------------14Theoretical Particle Physics ------------------------------------------------------------------18
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Vacuum Engineering and Applications-----------------------------------------------------17
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