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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 normally 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
At least a good second class honours degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate subject.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5 (with not less than 6.0 in each of the four components).
TOEFL 580 (paper based test) or 237 (computer-based test) (TWE:4) or 92 (internet-based test) with not less than 21 in each of the components.
Contact
Professor Antje Wiener, Director of Studies
Ms Vanessa Callard, Secretary
Email esml-research@bath.ac.uk
Tel +44 (0) 1225 383428
Fax +44 (0) 1225 386099
Web www.bath.ac.uk/esml/research
Fees in 2008-9
FT H £4000 O £10000
PT H £2000 O £5000