Choosing your programme of study
In order to access the online application system, you need to choose a programme of study from the list below.
If you are not sure which programme to choose, please contact the Admissions Office.
- Before beginning your application please ensure you have read the postgraduate application guidance.
- Please note that PGCE courses have a different application process and you should apply through the Graduate Teacher Training Registry.
If you have any queries, please contact the BUCS servicedesk.
Departments and schools
- Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering
- Department of Biology and Biochemistry
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Economics
- Department of Education
- Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
- Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies
- Department for Health
- School of Management
- Department of Mathematical Sciences
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
- Department of Physics
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Social and Policy Sciences
Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering
- EngD Research in Systems (full-time)
- EngD Research in Systems (full-time) (visiting)
- MPhil Architectural History & Theory (full-time)
- MPhil Architectural History & Theory (part-time)
- MPhil Digital Architectonics (full-time)
- MPhil Digital Architectonics (part-time)
- MPhil Research in Architecture (full-time)
- MPhil Research in Architecture (part-time)
- MPhil Research in Civil Engineering (full-time)
- MPhil Research in Civil Engineering (part-time)
- PhD programme in Architecture (full-time)
- PhD programme in Architecture (part-time)
- PhD programme in Civil Engineering (full-time)
- PhD programme in Civil Engineering (part-time)
- CPD Architectural Engineering: Environmental Design (part-time)
- CPD Architectural Engineering: Facade Engineering (part-time)
- CPD Conservation of Historic Buildings (part-time)
- CPD Conservation of Historic Gardens and Cultural Landscapes (part-time)
- MSc Architectural Engineering: Environmental Design (full-time)
- MSc Architectural Engineering: Environmental Design (part-time)
- MSc Architectural Engineering: Facade Engineering (full-time)
- MSc Architectural Engineering: Facade Engineering (part-time)
- MSc Civil Engineering: Innovative Structural Engineering (full-time)
- MSc Conservation of Historic Buildings (2 years part-time)
- MSc Conservation of Historic Buildings (4 years part-time)
- MSc Conservation of Historic Buildings (full-time)
- MSc Conservation of Historic Gardens and Cultural Landscapes (full-time)
- MSc Conservation of Historic Gardens and Cultural Landscapes (part-time 2 years)
- MSc Conservation of Historic Gardens and Cultural Landscapes (part-time 4 years)
- MSc International Construction Management (distance-learning) starting 1 November 2014
- MSc International Construction Management (distance-learning) starting 1 June 2014
- MSc Modern Building Design with Placement (full-time) (Home/EU applicants only)
- PG Diploma Architectural Engineering: Environmental Design (full-time)
- PG Diploma Architectural Engineering: Environmental Design (part-time)
- PG Diploma Conservation of Historic Buildings (2 year part-time)
- PG Diploma Conservation of Historic Buildings (4 year part-time)
- PG Diploma Conservation of Historic Buildings (full-time)
- PG Diploma Conservation of Historic Gardens and Cultural Landscapes (full-time)
- PG Diploma Conservation of Historic Gardens and Cultural Landscapes (part-time 2 years)
- PG Diploma Conservation of Historic Gardens and Cultural Landscapes (part-time 4 years)
- PG Diploma International Construction Management (distance-learning) starting 1 November 2014
- PG Diploma International Construction Management (distance-learning) starting 1 June 2014
- Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Practice
Department of Biology and Biochemistry
- Integrated PhD in Postgenomic Biosciences (Developmental Biology) (full-time)
- Integrated PhD in Postgenomic Biosciences (Evolutionary Biology) (full-time)
- Integrated PhD in Postgenomic Biosciences (Molecular Microbiology) (full-time)
- Integrated PhD in Postgenomic Biosciences (Molecular Neurosciences) (full-time)
- Integrated PhD in Postgenomic Biosciences (Molecular Plant Sciences) (full-time)
- Integrated PhD in Postgenomic Biosciences (Protein Structure and Function) (full-time)
- Integrated PhD in Postgenomic Biosciences (Regenerative Medicine) (full-time)
- Integrated PhD in Postgenomic Biosciences (full-time)
- MPhil Research in Biochemistry (full-time)
- MPhil Research in Biochemistry (part-time)
- MPhil Research in Biology (full-time)
- MPhil Research in Biology (part-time)
- PhD programme in Biochemistry (full-time)
- PhD programme in Biochemistry (part-time)
- PhD programme in Biology (full-time)
- PhD programme in Biology (part-time)
- MRes BioSciences (full-time)
- MRes Developmental Biology (full-time)
- MRes Evolutionary Biology (full-time)
- MRes Molecular Microbiology (full-time)
- MRes Molecular Neurosciences (full-time)
- MRes Molecular Plant Sciences (full-time)
- MRes Protein Structure and Function (full-time)
- MRes Regenerative Medicine (full-time)
- MSc Biosciences (full-time)
- MSc Developmental Biology (full-time)
- MSc Evolutionary and Population Biology (full-time)
- MSc Medical Biosciences (full-time)
- MSc Molecular Microbiology (full-time)
- MSc Molecular Plant Sciences (full-time)
- MSc Protein Structure and Function (full-time)
Department of Chemical Engineering
- EngD Research in Systems (full-time)
- EngD Research in Systems (full-time) (visiting)
- MPhil Research in Chemical Engineering (full-time)
- MPhil Research in Chemical Engineering (part-time)
- PhD programme in Chemical Engineering (full-time)
- PhD programme in Chemical Engineering (part-time)
- MSc Integrated Environmental Management (distance-learning) starting 1 April 2014
- MSc Integrated Environmental Management (distance-learning) starting 29 September 2014
- PG Certificate Integrated Environmental Management (distance-learning) starting 1 April 2014
- PG Certificate Integrated Environmental Management (distance-learning) starting 29 September 2014
- PG Diploma Integrated Environmental Management (distance-learning) starting 1 April 2014
- PG Diploma Integrated Environmental Management (distance-learning) starting 29 September 2014
Department of Chemistry
- Integrated PhD Sustainable Chemical Technologies (full-time)
- Integrated PhD in Chemistry (full-time)
- MPhil Research in Chemistry (full-time)
- MPhil Research in Chemistry (part-time)
- PhD programme in Chemistry (full-time)
- PhD programme in Chemistry (part-time)
- MRes Chemistry
- MRes Sustainable Chemical Technologies (full-time)
- MSc Chemistry for Drug Discovery (full-time)
Department of Computer Science
- EngD Research in Digital Media (full-time)
- EngD Research in Digital Media (visiting)
- MPhil Research in Computer Science (full-time)
- MPhil Research in Computer Science (part-time)
- PhD programme in Computer Science (full-time)
- PhD programme in Computer Science (part-time)
- MSc Human Computer Interaction (full-time)
- MSc Human Computer Interaction with Placement (2 years full-time)
- MSc Internet Systems and Security (full-time)
- MSc Internet Systems and Security with Placement (2 years full-time)
- MSc Software Systems (full-time)
- MSc Software Systems with Placement (2 years full-time)
Department of Economics
- MPhil Research in Economics (full-time)
- MPhil Research in Economics (part-time)
- PhD programme in Economics (full-time)
- PhD programme in Economics (part-time)
- Economics (CPD)
- MSc Economics (full-time)
- MSc Economics (part-time)
- MSc Economics and Finance (full-time)
- MSc Economics and Finance (part-time)
- MSc International Money & Banking (full-time)
Department of Education
- EdD Research in Education (full-time) starting 5 January 2014
- EdD Research in Education (full-time) starting 27 June 2014
- EdD Research in Education (part-time) starting 27 June 2014
- EdD Research in Education (part-time) starting 5 January 2014
- MPhil Research in Education (full-time)
- MPhil Research in Education (part-time)
- PhD programme in Education (full-time)
- PhD programme in Education (part-time)
- MA Education Distance Learning (Part-time) starting 1 September 2014
- MA Education Study Centres (Bangkok) (Part-time) starting 10 May 2014
- MA Education Study Centres (Doha) (Part-time) starting 30 May 2014
- MA Education Study Centres (Hong Kong) (Part-time) starting 3 May 2014
- MA Education Summer School (Part-time) starting 14 July 2014
- MA Education Summer School (Part-time) starting 7 July 2014
- MA Education Summer School (Part-time) starting 30 June 2014
- MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (full-time)
- MRes Education (full-time)
- MRes Education (part-time)
- MRes/PhD Education (full-time)
- MRes/PhD Education (part-time)
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
- EngD Research in Systems (full-time)
- EngD Research in Systems (full-time) (visiting)
- MPhil Research in Electronic & Electrical Engineering (full-time)
- MPhil Research in Electronic & Electrical Engineering (part-time)
- PhD programme in Electronic & Electrical Engineering (full-time)
- PhD programme in Electronic & Electrical Engineering (part-time)
- CPD Electrical Power Systems (Access Route - distance-learning) starting 1 April 2014
- CPD Electrical Power Systems (Access Route - distance-learning) starting 29 September 2014
- MSc Digital Communications (full-time)
- MSc Electrical Power Systems (distance-learning) starting 29 September 2014
- MSc Electrical Power Systems (distance-learning) starting 1 April 2014
- MSc Electrical Power Systems (full-time)
- MSc Wireless Systems (full-time)
- PG Diploma Electrical Power Systems (distance-learning) starting 1 April 2014
- PG Diploma Electrical Power Systems (distance-learning) starting 29 September 2014
Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies
- MPhil Research in Politics, Languages & International Studies (full-time)
- MPhil Research in Politics, Languages & International Studies (part-time)
- PhD programme in Politics, Languages & International Studies (full-time)
- PhD programme in Politics, Languages & International Studies (part-time)
- MA Contemporary European Studies: Politics Policy & Society (Euromasters) (full-time)
- MA Contemporary European Studies: Politics, Policy & Society (Euromasters with Transatlantic Track) (full-time)
- MA International Relations & European Politics (full-time)
- MA International Relations & European Politics (part-time)
- MA International Relations (full-time)
- MA International Relations (part-time)
- MA International Security (full-time)
- MA International Security (part-time)
- MA Interpreting and Translating (European stream) (full-time)
- MA in Translation and Professional Language Skills (full-time)
- MRes Politics & International Studies (full-time)
- PG Diploma Translation and Professional Language Skills (full-time)
Department for Health
- Doctor of Medicine (part-time)
- MPhil Research in Health (full-time)
- MPhil Research in Health (part-time)
- Master of Surgery (part-time)
- PhD programme in Health (full-time)
- PhD programme in Health (part-time)
- PhD programme in Health and Wellbeing (full-time)
- PhD programme in Health and Wellbeing (part-time)
- Professional Doctorate in Health (part-time)
- MRes Health & Wellbeing (full-time)
- MRes Health & Wellbeing (part-time)
- MSc Primary Care (part-time)
- MSc Research in Health Practice (part-time by distance-learning)
- MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine (part-time by distance-learning)
- MSc Sports Physiotherapy (part-time by distance-learning)
- PG Certificate Primary Care (part-time)
- PG Certificate Research in Health Practice (part-time by distance-learning)
- PG Certificate Sports Physiotherapy (part-time by distance-learning)
- PG Diploma Primary Care (part-time)
- PG Diploma Research in Health Practice (part-time by distance-learning)
- PG Diploma Sport and Exercise Medicine (part-time by distance-learning)
- PG Diploma Sports Physiotherapy (part-time by distance-learning)
School of Management
- Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Higher Education Management (part-time) starting 3 November 2014
- EngD Research in Systems (full-time)
- EngD Research in Systems (full-time) (visiting)
- Integrated PhD in Management (full-time)
- MPhil Research in Management (full-time)
- MPhil Research in Management (part-time)
- PhD programme in Management (full-time)
- PhD programme in Management (part-time)
- MBA Business Administration (full-time)
- MBA Business Administration (part-time) starting 19 January 2015
- MBA Business Administration (part-time) starting 6 October 2014
- MRes Management (full-time)
- MRes Management (part-time)
- MSc Accounting and Finance (full-time)
- MSc Advanced Management Practice (full-time)
- MSc Finance (full-time)
- MSc Finance with Banking (full-time)
- MSc Finance with Risk Management (full-time)
- MSc Human Resource Management and Consulting (full-time)
- MSc Innovation and Technology Management (full-time)
- MSc International Management (full time)
- MSc Management (full-time)
- MSc Marketing (full-time)
- MSc Sustainability and Management (full-time)
Department of Mathematical Sciences
- Integrated PhD in Mathematics
- Integrated PhD in Statistics
- MPhil Research in Mathematics (full-time)
- MPhil Research in Mathematics (part-time)
- MPhil Research in Statistics (full-time)
- MPhil Research in Statistics (part-time)
- PhD programme in Mathematics (full-time)
- PhD programme in Mathematics (part-time)
- PhD programme in Statistics (full-time)
- PhD programme in Statistics (part-time)
- MSc Mathematical Sciences (full-time)
- MSc Mathematical Sciences (part-time)
- MSc Modern Applications of Mathematics (full-time)
- MSc Modern Applications of Mathematics (part-time)
- MSc Modern Applications of Mathematics with Placement (full-time)
Department of Mechanical Engineering
- EngD Research in Systems (full-time)
- EngD Research in Systems (full-time) (visiting)
- MPhil Research in Mechanical Engineering (full-time)
- MPhil Research in Mechanical Engineering (part-time)
- PhD programme in Mechanical Engineering (full-time)
- PhD programme in Mechanical Engineering (part-time)
- MSc Automotive Engineering (full-time)
- MSc Engineering Design (full-time)
- MSc Mechatronics (full-time)
- PG Certificate Orthopaedic Engineering - Joint Replacement (part-time) starting 9 June 2014
Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
- MPhil Research in Pharmacy & Pharmacology (full-time)
- MPhil Research in Pharmacy & Pharmacology (part-time)
- PhD programme in Pharmacy & Pharmacology (full-time)
- PhD programme in Pharmacy & Pharmacology (part-time)
- CPD Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Primary Care)
- CPD Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Secondary Care)
- CPD Independent Prescribing
- MSc Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Primary Care) starting 28 January 2015
- MSc Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Primary Care) starting 1 September 2014
- MSc Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Primary Care) starting 21 January 2014
- Master of Science in Advanced & Specialist Healthcare Practice
- Master of Science in Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Secondary Care) starting 28 January 2015
- Master of Science in Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Secondary Care) starting 1 September 2014
- Master of Science in Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Secondary Care) starting 21 January 2014
- Master of Science in Prescribing and Therapeutics
- Modular Programme in Advanced & Specialist Healthcare Practice
- PG Certificate in Advanced & Specialist Healthcare Practice
- PG Diploma in Advanced & Specialist Healthcare Practice
- Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Primary Care) starting 1 September 2014
- Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Primary Care) starting 28 January 2015
- Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Primary Care) starting 21 January 2014
- Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Secondary Care) starting 21 January 2014
- Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Secondary Care) starting 1 September 2014
- Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Secondary Care) starting 28 January 2015
- Postgraduate Certificate in Prescribing and Therapeutics
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Primary Care) starting 1 September 2014
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Primary Care) starting 28 January 2015
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Primary Care) starting 21 January 2014
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Secondary Care) starting 21 January 2014
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Secondary Care) starting 1 September 2014
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Secondary Care) starting 28 January 2015
- Postgraduate Diploma in Prescribing and Therapeutics starting 21 January 2014
- Postgraduate Diploma in Prescribing and Therapeutics starting 1 September 2014
- Postgraduate Diploma in Prescribing and Therapeutics starting 28 January 2015
Department of Physics
- MPhil Research in Physics (full-time)
- MPhil Research in Physics (part-time)
- PhD programme in Physics (full-time)
- PhD programme in Physics (part-time)
Department of Psychology
- MPhil Research in Psychology (full-tme)
- MPhil Research in Psychology (part-time)
- PhD programme in Environment, Energy & Resilience (full-time)
- PhD programme in Environment, Energy & Resilience (part-time)
- PhD programme in Psychology (full-time)
- PhD programme in Psychology (part-time)
- MRes Environment, Energy & Resilience (full-time)
- MRes Environment, Energy & Resilience (part-time)
- MRes Psychology (full-time)
- MRes Psychology (part-time)
- MSc Health Psychology (full-time)
- MSc Health Psychology (part-time)
Department of Social and Policy Sciences
- MPhil Research in Social & Policy Sciences (full-time)
- MPhil Research in Social & Policy Sciences (part-time)
- PhD programme in Global Political Economy: Transformations & Policy Analysis (full-time)
- PhD programme in Global Political Economy: Transformations & Policy Analysis (part-time)
- PhD programme in Security, Conflict & Justice (full-time)
- PhD programme in Security, Conflict & Justice (part-time)
- PhD programme in Social & Policy Sciences (full-time)
- PhD programme in Social & Policy Sciences (part-time)
- International Development (CPD)
- MRes European Social Policy (full-time)
- MRes European Social Policy (part-time)
- MRes Global Political Economy: Transformations & Policy Analysis (full-time)
- MRes Global Political Economy: Transformations & Policy Analysis (part-time)
- MRes International Development (full-time)
- MRes International Development (part-time)
- MRes Security, Conflict & Justice (full-time)
- MRes Security, Conflict & Justice (part-time)
- MRes Social Policy (full-time)
- MRes Social Policy (part-time)
- MRes Social Work (full-time)
- MRes Social Work (part-time)
- MRes Sociology (full-time)
- MRes Sociology (part-time)
- MSc International Development (full-time)
- MSc International Development (part-time)
- MSc International Public Policy Analysis (full-time)
- MSc International Public Policy Analysis (part-time)
- MSc Wellbeing and Human Development (full-time)
- MSc Wellbeing and Human Development (part-time)
- MSc Wellbeing in Public Policy and International Development (full-time)
- MSc Wellbeing in Public Policy and International Development (part-time)
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