Postgraduate prospectus

MPhil/PhD

Qualifications and durations

• Full-time MPhil 1-3 years
• Full-time PhD 2-4 years
• Part-time MPhil 2-4 years
• Part-time PhD 3-6 years

Overview

Most students are registered in the first instance for the degree of MPhil. Students are expected to carry out supervised research at the leading edge of their chosen subject, which must then be written up as a substantial thesis. The transfer from MPhil to PhD is subject to students passing an assessment process, which involves submission of written work and an oral examination.

The final stage of the PhD degree is the oral or viva voce examination, in which students are required to defend the thesis to a Board of Examiners.

Academic entry requirements

First or good second class honours degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate subject.

English requirements

IELTS 7.0 (with not less than 6.5 in each of the four components).
TOEFL 600 (paper based test) or 250 (computer-based test) with a score of not less than 4 in TWE or 100 (internet-based test) with not less than 24 in each of the components.

Contact

Postgraduate Admissions Administrator

Email ace-research@bath.ac.uk
Tel +44 (0) 1225 386908
Fax +44 (0) 1225 386691
Web www.bath.ac.uk/ace/research

Fees in 2008-9

FT H £4000 O £12750
PT H £2000 O £6375

Advice about part-time registration for overseas fee payers