Course Content
Course structure
This Master's degree will take:
- 3 years (part-time study)
- 12 months (full-time study, September start)
- 16 months (full time study, January start)
In the last 3 months of the course you'll be focusing on your research project.
Full-time Study
You can expect:
- 6-8 hours of teaching time every week, made up of lectures and tutorials .
- 20 hours of independent study each week, depending on the modules being studied.
We do our best to keep all full-time teaching within 3 days, leaving you the rest of the week for work experience or self-guided study. You'll be able to access the hardware and labs you need whenever you're on campus.
Part-time Study
You can expect:
- 3–4 hours of teaching time every week, made up of lectures and tutorials.
- 6–8 hours of independent study each week, depending on the modules being studied.
We do our best to keep all part-time teaching within 2 days, leaving you the rest of the week for work experience or self-guided study. You'll be able to access the hardware and labs you need whenever you're on campus.
Teaching
Master's study is deeper and more specialised than an undergraduate degree. This means you'll focus on something that really matters to you and your career as you work closely with academics committed to the subject. You'll spend more time in independent study and research than you did for your undergraduate degree, but the majority of your teaching time will be in-person and face-to-face. Teaching on this course is highly practical, including tutorial and laboratory sessions. You'll also attend lectures covering the theoretical material you're putting into practice.
Assessment
You'll be assessed through:
- examinations
- coursework assignments
- a laboratory report
You'll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark. You can get feedback on practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future.
