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  • Qualification

    MPhil - Master of Philosophy

  • Location

    John Anderson Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    12-OCT-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

This qualification requires a minimum of 12 months full-time study or 21 months part-time. You're required to follow an approved scheme of research and coursework and to submit a thesis based on this work. This may include original research, a critical review of existing knowledge or a combination of both. Full-time study for a doctoral degree normally lasts a minimum of three years. A part-time option is available. The minimum period of part-time study is set according to how much time you're able to devote to study. You'll complete a programme of coursework and submit a thesis with the results of your research. It must make a "distinct contribution to knowledge". There's also a viva oral examination.Research areas Health systems Optimisation Risk & uncertainty Knowledge Operations & supply chain management We have a flourishing community of around 40 research students in the department. Our students come from many different countries and work on a variety of topics. All full-time research students (and some part-time students): have full access to computing facilities, email and internet undertake a research methodology course during their first year The department organises an annual residential workshop for research students and supervisors. It's held over two full days, involving discussion of individual projects and general issues such as research strategy, time management and writing-up. There are regular departmental research seminars, with staff and research students both attending and contributing. Other events, academic and social, are often organised by the students themselves.

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£ 21,550per year

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University information

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University of Strathclyde

  • University League Table

    38th

  • Campus address

    John Anderson Campus, 16 Richmond Street, Glasgow, Glasgow, G1 1XQ, United Kingdom

Welcoming almost 30,000 students from over 140 countries, Strathclyde offers a supportive and vibrant university experience for students of all backgrounds.
Strathclyde offers numerous scholarships and funding opportunities to support students in their studies.
It's home to an International Study Centre offering international students the option to complete pre-master's programmes.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    17th out of 123 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    200 92%

    4th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    82.0 82%

    21st

    2
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.17 79%

    32nd

    4

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