Our Transdisciplinary MSc by Research gives you the opportunity to work on important real-world issues. You'll carry out research that spans disciplines and sectors.
Why study with us
- Benefit from our extensive transdisciplinary research expertise that spans across our Schools.
- Develop your own research interests, supported by opportunities to engage with other academics.
- Carry out research that impacts major social and environmental challenges in the world today.
What you'll do
- You'll set up a transdisciplinary research project that matches your interests. Your chosen topic will relate to those that our researchers are actively working on.
- You'll carry out all the stages of a research project. This includes design, ethics, data collection, analysis and reporting your findings.
- Become part of a community of researchers, learning from academics and other research students at the University.
Academic expertise
Future careers
Our course will allow you to undertake an in-depth study in your chosen topic and develop excellent research skills.
Due to the transdisciplinary nature of the course, it offers the opportunity to move in different career directions. This includes further study, research roles or into a specialist sector that's relevant to your study. The course’s adaptability and real-world relevance is one of the key career benefits for you.
Entry requirements
- Applicants should hold a 2:2 degree or equivalent professional experience or learning in a related field.
- Applicants are required to provide a research proposal in report format that focuses on a topic.
- Proposals must be connected to a topic that is available for research supervision.
- For applicants where English is not their first language, we require an IELTS: Score of 6.5 with no component lower than 6.0
This course is delivered by the School of Health, Social Work and Sport
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