the university of hull postgraduate study guide 2009

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PostgraduateStudy Guide

The University of Hull

ContentsWhy choose Hull? 2

Spotlight on research 3

Study facilities and support 4

Campuses 7

Region 8

Postgraduate opportunities 9

Research training and supervision 10

Accommodation 11

International students 12

Fees and costs 14

Admissions 16

Pre-Masters (pre-sessional) programme 18

Introduction to the faculties 20

Research at the Scarborough Campus 27

Index of postgraduate programmes 28

Fact file 32

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Why choose Hull?

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A research-active university,Hull has a distinguished

reputation for providing anoutstanding education and arich social experience for itsstudents. Our academic staffpossess an enviable range of

expertise and enjoyinternational acclaim in

many disciplines.

We offer a wide range of taught higher degrees andmany opportunities for research at Masters and PhDlevels. Over 2,000 postgraduate students come frommore than 50 countries worldwide, and our overseasstudents are supported by a dedicated InternationalOffice. The University’s campuses at Hull andScarborough are cosmopolitan locations in which tolive and study.

In the recent national Research Assessment Exercise,80% of the University’s research was judged to be ofinternational standard in terms of originality,significance and rigour. The areas of allied healthprofessions and studies and history receivedespecially high scores, while Hull’s other establishedareas of strength – such as English, chemistry, law andgeography – all maintained their position. There wereimprovements in psychology, education, business, andsocial work and social policy.

We have established research institutes to stimulatecross-disciplinary research working. Not surprisingly,the University is an important centre for maritimeand environmental studies, but we are also stronglyinvolved in areas such as Renaissance studies, urbanand regional studies, legislative studies, applied ethicsand computer-interactive imaging. We are committedto establishing productive relationships with researchgroups from external organisations and industry. Ourstudents benefit from Hull’s expertise in appliedresearch that increases employability – throughinitiatives such as the Centres of IndustrialCollaboration in Environmental Technologies andEngineering Design.

The University prides itself on its support ofstudents. Whether you study for a higher degree byresearch or take a taught programme, you will bepersonally supervised by staff who are experts intheir fields. The Graduate School is a one-stop shopfor research students and coordinates our accreditedPostgraduate Research Training Scheme. StudentSupport Services offers a range of help and adviceon issues such as accommodation, finance, careersand faith.

Many of our students live within walking distance ofour campuses, with shops and amenities close athand. Both centres have a rich cultural scene andoffer plenty of opportunities for entertainment andrelaxation, with spectacular countryside and the seawithin easy reach.

If you choose the University of Hull, you willexperience our unique blend of world-class researchexpertise, solid support, state-of-the-art facilities andgreat places to live. Check out the University’swebsite at www.hull.ac.uk for further details of ourdepartments and student life at the University, orcome and visit us and talk to current postgraduatesand academic staff.

The Oscar-winning filmdirector AnthonyMinghella was agraduate of theUniversity’sDramaDepartment.

Spotlight on research

Maintaining this level of research excellence is astrategic priority for the University, and varioussignificant developments are currently taking placeto consolidate our worldwide academicreputation.

Innovations that change livesWe are continually enhancing our reputation forlife-changing research. One of our latestdevelopments, the Wilberforce Institute of Slaveryand Emancipation, is an interdisciplinary centrededicated to promoting change in the areas ofsocial justice and human rights.

VERT (Virtual Environment Radiotherapy Training),a pioneering project by our Department ofComputer Science, enables trainee radiographersto practise their skills in a virtual replica of aradiation therapy room. Endorsed by the PrimeMinister, the system is being installed in everyhospital radiography unit around the country.VERT received the prestigious BT FlagshipInnovation Award in 2007.

In partnership with the NHS and the medicaltechnology company Smith & Nephew, we haveestablished the Institute of Wound Care. Led bythe UK’s first Professor of Tissue Repair andRegeneration, the institute develops pioneeringapproaches to the treatment of medical problemswhich affect patients’ quality of life and which costthe health service millions of pounds every year.

Research with real-world usesAnother notable recent addition is our £9 millionLogistics Institute, the only dedicated facility of itskind in northern England. The institute’scombination of engineering and business expertisehelps organisations to increase efficiency in theproduction, supply and transportation of theirgoods and services.

As part of the EU-funded VENUS (VirtualExploration of Underwater Sites) project, theComputer Science Department developed a 3Dsimulator allowing virtual exploration of the seabed. The only simulator of its kind worldwide,VENUS is being used to map the ocean floor andgenerate 3D archaeological records of shipwrecksites before they are eroded. The projectshowcases digital preservation and demonstratesnew exploration facilities in a safe, cost-effectiveenvironment.

Our Department of Geography’s research intosustainable development influences governmentpolicy makers, while Dr Mike Fagan, of our Centrefor Medical Engineering and Technology, won aRoyal Society Industry Fellowship to collaboratewith the global medical technology business Smith& Nephew on improving hip and kneereplacement techniques.

Expanding capabilitiesIn continuing to enhance our multidisciplinaryresearch, the University has established threeresearch institutes for the study of ethics,environment and clinical biosciences. We also haveeleven academic fellowships awarded by the UKResearch Councils – three in geography andhistory, and one each in biological nuclearmagnetic resonance, law, logistics, humanities andchemistry.

The University of Hull has adistinguished tradition of

innovative andinternationally recognised

research, from theproduction of the first viableliquid-crystal technology to

the development of arevolutionary bone density

scanner for detectingosteoporosis. Both of these

breakthroughs recentlyfigured in Eureka UK’s list of

‘100 discoveries anddevelopments in UKuniversities that havechanged the world’.


Christine Loh, a Hull Lawgraduate, is aleading politicalvoice and wasnamed HongKong Businessmagazine’sWoman of theYear in 2006.


Postgraduate students at theUniversity are well provided

for, with specialistequipment, laboratories and

study facilities in ourdepartments and research

centres. The followingUniversity services are also

here to support you.

Computing servicesMore than 1,100 open-access computers areavailable across the Hull Campus for use bystudents. Included in this provision is the 24-HourCentre, which is open to students throughout theyear. A wireless network service is also available inthe Brynmor Jones Library and at various othersites across the campus.

Additionally, the Graduate School provides 80networked computers reserved exclusively for theuse of postgraduate students. The school is alsoopen 24 hours a day.

Students have access to more than 500applications, including the latest Microsoft Officesuite and a wide variety of specialist teachingsoftware. A number of applications are alsoavailable for purchase by students at favourablerates. A campus-wide pay-as-you-go printingsystem is provided and incorporates a specialistcolour and transparency service.

Students on the Scarborough Campus have accessto more than 100 PCs in the open-accesscomputer suites and to further specialistmultimedia workstations in the Keith DonaldsonLibrary. A wide range of software is available forstudents’ use.

The Taylor Court flats in Hull and the halls ofresidence on both campuses have direct networkconnections in study-bedrooms, with 24-houraccess to the internet and email. Students living inother accommodation are able to use theUniversity’s dial-in service.

www.hull.ac.uk/asc

The library service There are two main libraries: the Brynmor JonesLibrary on the Hull Campus and the KeithDonaldson Library on the Scarborough Campus.At Hull there is also a well-stocked Map Library.Students are automatically entitled to use alllibraries and their facilities.

• The Brynmor Jones Library, an eight-floorbuilding, holds particularly rich collections ofmaterial, including theses, microfilms, videos,music and DVDs, as well as books andperiodicals.

• The Map Room has 60,000 sheet maps and isthe largest collection of its kind in the region.

• The Keith Donaldson Library supports theprogrammes studied at the ScarboroughCampus with some 80,000 volumes and morethan 200 current journals.

Together the libraries contain over a million items,subscribe to more than 1,500 print and 17,000electronic journal titles, and provide access tomore than 300 databases and datasets and 2,000electronic books. All the research specialisms inthe University are supported by designated libraryfunds.

Our web pages – www.hull.ac.uk/lib – give accessto the electronic catalogue, databases, e-booksand e-journals, and to a wide variety of self-services, including book reservation and renewal.

The libraries have plenty of study spaces (thereare more than 1,600 in the Brynmor Jones),networked computer workstations andmultimedia equipment.

We run a free minibus service from bothcampuses to the reading room of the BritishLibrary annexe at Boston Spa, where researchstudents can consult extensive holdings ofmonographs and periodicals.

National recognition of the quality of ourcustomer service comes in the form of theGovernment’s Charter Mark for excellence, whichwe have received twice.

www.hull.ac.uk/lib

Study facilities and support


The Language InstituteThe Language Institute is an important resourcefor postgraduate students who want to improvetheir skills in a particular language or to learn anew one. Advisers are available for consultation,and you can work at your own speed in our suiteof dedicated classrooms, including an OpenLearning Centre with satellite TV from all over theworld, audiovisual facilities and an extensivematerials library (10,000-plus items in more than60 languages).

International students also have access to variouspreparatory courses in English, some availableremotely.

www.hull.ac.uk/languages/langinst

Postgraduate SocietyThe Postgraduate Society represents thepostgraduate student body within the University.We have an office on the first floor of thestudents’ union where you are free to call in foradvice or a chat most afternoons. We organise aregular programme of social activities, includingparties, meals, theatre trips and networking events,so there are many excellent opportunities tomeet fellow postgraduates across disciplines. Thesociety is organised by a committee of volunteerpostgraduate students, who are prepared tocommit a couple of hours a week to helpingcreate and maintain a thriving postgradcommunity. If you would like to join thePostgraduate Committee, please contact us [email protected].

www.hull.ac.uk/pgs

Study Advice ServiceProviding academic support and skill enhancementfor our postgraduates, the Study Advice Serviceprovides e-learning environments, a trainingprogramme for Graduate Teaching Assistants anda range of other services. Based in the BrynmorJones Library, the service offers confidential one-to-one advice, support and guidance on issuessuch as academic English, study skills, andmathematics and numeracy.

www.hull.ac.uk/studyadvice

ICT LearningThe ICT Learning team offers trainingprogrammes in word processing, SPSS andEndNote, among many other courses ininformation and communications technology, toensure that you can fully utilise the computingresources available on campus.

www.hull.ac.uk/cld

Student welfareThis university assigns a high priority to lookingafter its students. Academic, social and personalsupport is embedded within the structures andfacilities of the departments, the residences andthe students’ union. Full details can be found at

www.hull.ac.uk/studentsupport

Disabled studentsWe welcome students with disabilities and havedeveloped systems of support and advice toenable all disabled students to integrate andparticipate fully in the academic and social life ofthe University. These systems begin with theadmissions process, and we urge all applicants toinclude information about any disability with theirapplication so that we can take the appropriateaction to assess your support needs.

www.hull.ac.uk/disability


The Graduate SchoolThe Graduate School is the main administrativefocus on the Hull Campus for our researchstudents. Some taught-programme students haveaccess to the school’s research facilities by specialarrangement while they are working on theirdissertations.

The Graduate School is proactive in representingpostgraduate students within the University and inmaking you feel part of the wider studentcommunity. For example, all postgraduates whoenter in September are invited to an orientationconference.

Our building houses 80 networked workstations,as well as quiet study areas, seminar rooms andspace for social activities. These facilities areavailable 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

We supplement the personal supervision anddiscipline-specific support that you receive in yourdepartment. This is the perfect place in which tomeet other postgraduate students, and we arecommitted to encouraging a multidisciplinaryresearch culture in the University. A programmeof student-organised seminars encourages you tonetwork with fellow researchers at Hull, atScarborough and beyond, and our workshopsbroaden your knowledge and skills.

www.hull.ac.uk/graduateschool

The Careers ServiceThe Careers Service is available on bothcampuses to support students at any stage oftheir study period, providing impartial information,advice and guidance on career-related topics.

Through the use of electronic and paper-basedresources and the availability of individual studentsupport sessions, the service aims to meet theneeds of students at a time appropriate to them.Students can call into the Careers Centre for helpduring open-access periods and may request adetailed discussion with an adviser if required.

To further assist students with career planning, theservice offers a Career Management Skills modulefor postgraduate research students.

Students are encouraged to visit the CareersService website for further information:

www.hull.ac.uk/careers

The celebratedpoet PhilipLarkin was theUniversity’slibrarian for mostof his workinglife.

Campuses


The University has twocampuses: one in the leafy

suburbs of Hull, just twomiles from the city centre;

the other in the coastal townof Scarborough. Both are

attractive and compact andhave an effective blend of

traditional and modernarchitecture.

Hull CampusAcademic departments, the library and thestudents’ union, the main focus of campus life, aresituated within easy reach of each other. Theunion is home to more than 80 clubs andsocieties and has an active entertainmentsprogramme. It also contains refectories, bars,games and TV rooms, laundry facilities and abookshop as well as support and advice services.In 2003, the union’s own nightclub, Asylum, wasvoted the best student venue in the UK. Morerecently, Hull University Union was one of onlytwo in the country to receive a silver award fromthe Students’ Union Evaluation Initiative.

Also at the heart of the campus is the GulbenkianCentre, which contains one of the best-equippeduniversity theatres in Europe. The University ArtCollection has some real treasures, and there aremany opportunities for enjoying or making music.

Sport at Hull is taken seriously at every level, froma professionally organised and varied intra-muralprogramme to more than 40 well-establishedsporting clubs. The on-campus Sports and FitnessCentre, accredited by the Inclusive FitnessInitiative, is open seven days a week. It hasbadminton courts, a sports hall, the latest inTechnogym equipment, saunas in all changingrooms, and the Relax cafe. Its membershipcharges are lower than anywhere else in theregion. Around the Sports and Fitness Centre areacres of football, rugby, cricket and Americanfootball pitches.

Scarborough CampusThe campus is full of character and easy to findyour way around. It overlooks open countrysideon the edge of the town, yet is within walkingdistance of the main shops, amenities, eateries andthe beach.

The hub of the students’ union entertainment andsocial activities is Calvino’s cafe bar. We also have adedicated suite of rooms with a range ofentertainment facilities, and the union is home toa range of student societies and sports clubs. Allstudents at Scarborough are full members of theunion on the Hull Campus and can access itsfacilities.

Our students also use the Scarborough Sportsand Tennis Centre (five minutes’ walk from thecampus) and the Scarborough Indoor SwimmingPool complex. These offer tennis and squashcourts, a gym and a programme of fitness andmartial-arts classes.

There is an orienteering course next to thesports centre, and there are plenty of local walksand cycle trails. Anyone coming to Scarboroughshould also have a go at one of the watersportson offer : surfing, diving, jet-skiing, rowing or sailing.

The best of both worldsLiving in Hull or Scarborough has manyattractions. You have all the benefits of life inmodern urban environments, but with few of theusual stresses and with countryside and coast onyour doorstep. What’s more, it is considerably lessexpensive to live in Hull or Scarborough than inother large towns or cities in the UK, northernEurope or the USA.

The city of HullHull is a dynamic waterfront city with a strongmaritime tradition and a well-deserved reputationfor friendliness.

A regional centre for arts, culture and heritagewhich offers plenty to do and see, it is the perfectplace in which to spend your student years.

Currently being transformed by over £1 billion ofinvestment, Hull is at an exciting point in itshistory. In recent years, iconic developments suchas The Deep and the Kingston Communications(KC) Stadium have put the city on the nationalmap. The latest addition is the £165 million StStephen’s development, which has brought a newretail centre, transport interchange, hotel andapartment complex to the heart of the citycentre.

The city’s cultural scene is also booming. Live-music venues offer a myriad of choices; Hull TruckTheatre is a must for new and challengingproductions; the KC Stadium hosts internationalsporting events and sell-out concerts; and the OldTown incorporates the impressive MuseumsQuarter.

The town of ScarboroughOffering outstanding natural beauty and its ownrange of cultural attractions, Scarborough hasbeaches, bookshops, seafood restaurants, galleries,shopping malls, cinemas and sporting facilities. It isa town for all tastes and all seasons, set against apicturesque backdrop.

You can dive, fish, jet-ski, row and sail, andScarborough has some of the best surfing in thecountry. The town hosts major sporting eventsincluding International Bike Week and the AnnualCricket Festival.

Scarborough’s renowned Stephen Joseph Theatrehosts the premieres of all new works by thecelebrated playwright Sir Alan Ayckbourn; theannual National Student Drama Festival brings aweek of contemporary fringe theatre to the town;the Spa Complex is the setting for the annual JazzFestival; and the beach is an excellent venue forlive music and dance events.

Within striking distanceThe Hull Campus is within easy travelling distanceof the open plains, rolling hills and wild, ruggedcoastline of the East Riding of Yorkshire, whileScarborough is located amid the high cliffs, rockyshores and sandy beaches of the North Yorkshirecoastline. The North York Moors National Park,with its varied and beautiful landscapes, is a shortjourney inland.

The cities of York, Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield andNottingham are conveniently accessible by rail orroad, while the train from Hull to London takesonly three hours. Humberside and Leeds/Bradfordairports and the port of Hull are also close athand.

Region


Hull, one of the country’slargest cities, and

Scarborough, one of its mostpopular tourist resorts, have

much to offer ourpostgraduate students. And ofcourse they are both situated

in a region rich in sceneryand heritage.

Postgraduate opportunities


Postgraduate study at theUniversity of Hull covers thetraditional higher degrees atMasters (MA, MSc, MPhil,

MBA) and PhD levels as wellas professional doctorates,

degrees and diplomas and avariety of advanced

professional training.

Like other UK universities, we distinguish betweentaught programmes, which are delivered to classesof students on a fixed timescale, and researchdegrees, which are based on individual work underthe direction of academic supervisors. However,many taught programmes include an individualresearch project, and all postgraduate degrees atHull involve gaining credits in research training.

Most full-time Masters programmes last fromSeptember to the following August; MPhil andsome MSc degrees require a minimum of twoyears’ full-time research; and research for a PhDnormally involves at least three years’ full-timestudy (or five part-time).

New Route PhDWe offer New Route PhD programmes inchemistry, physics, engineering, geography andhistory.

The New Route PhD is a national initiative toprovide PhD students with the highest quality oftaught materials and practical experience alongsideadvanced research. This is an exciting alternative toa traditional PhD. Suitable for students with goodHonours degrees as well as those who alreadyhave Masters degrees, it consists of a four-yearprogramme integrating professional skills, advancedtuition and independent research. Hull is one ofthe pioneer universities for the scheme.

MRes programmesThe University also offers Master of Research(MRes) degrees. These act both as preparation forPhD and as self-contained opportunities forvaluable training and research. They are suitable forthose who do not wish to take a higher researchdegree but want to enhance their knowledge andskills for employment.

Postgraduate pamphletsDetails of all postgraduate opportunities at theUniversity are published in a range of pamphletscovering different subject areas:

• Applied Science and Technology• Arts and Humanities• The Business School (MSc Programmes and

Hull MBA)• Education• Medicine, Health and Social Care• The Law School• Medicine• PGCE• Politics and Social Sciences• Science and the Environment• Social Sciences

For copies, please contactAdmissions Service (Postgraduate)The University of HullHull, HU6 7RXT 01482 466850F 01482 442290E [email protected]

All publications listed are available online atwww.hull.ac.uk/prospectus.


The University of Hull is apioneer in the developmentof training programmes for

research students. We alsohave a good reputation for

the levels of supervision thatwe offer.

TrainingResearch training is a compulsory element of ourone-year taught Masters degrees. These degreescontain specific training elements that studentsmust complete as part of their programmes.Training for research Masters or PhD students ismore broadly based and is administered underthe Postgraduate Research Training Scheme(PGRTS). This scheme is accredited by theUniversity and has been developed to help youundertake research more effectively. It covers

• planning• knowledge base• skills• philosophy• self-awareness• drive• career

The balance between these themes will varyaccording to your previous experience or training.Topics covered can include Managing theResearch Process, Communication Skills andLibrary Skills.

Part-time students and those generally workingaway from the University’s campuses are alsorequired to undertake research training. A week-long Easter School and other opportunities areoffered to help them meet this requirement.

Through the PGRTS you can achieve a Certificate(60 credits) or a Diploma (120 credits) inPostgraduate Research Training. Both are formalqualifications in their own right and addsignificantly to your CV. The skills and experienceprovided by this training will facilitate yourresearch and are also valued in many areas ofemployment.

SupervisionPersonal supervision of your programme ofresearch is provided by staff who are experts intheir fields. Our research students are allocatedeither two joint supervisors or a supervisorypanel, with a named individual as main supervisor.This system ensures quality and continuity ofsupport. It also promotes the concentration ofexpertise in small groups of staff andpostgraduates who work closely together.

Our well-knownalumni includeLarry Hirst,General Managerof IBM UK.

Research training and supervision

Accommodation


At our Hull Campus we provide a range of self-catering residential accommodation for ourpostgraduate students, mostly in the on-campusTaylor Court flats and in student houses. Inaddition, University-managed private-sectorhousing is located in the surrounding streets. All ofthis accommodation features single rooms withseparate common rooms, kitchens and communalfacilities. Of course, some students prefer to maketheir own arrangements to live in private-sectoraccommodation, which is neither difficult to findnor expensive.

Student accommodation in Scarborough is alsoreasonably priced and of a very high standard.There are two options: University-owned and -managed accommodation and a huge range ofprivate flats and rooms. Cayley Hall is on campus,and the rooms are single, en suite and arranged inblocks of up to a dozen around shared kitchens.Privately owned rooms and flats are available forour students outside the main holiday periods.

Appropriate accommodation for students whointend to bring their families here is harder to find,and you are advised to start looking as soon aspossible. If you intend to bring your family, youshould look for private accommodation.

There may be opportunities to take up residenttutorships at the University’s halls of residence.These offer involvement in pastoral work, and apackage of benefits is provided.

Contact our Accommodation Office to find outmore. They produce an annual accommodationguide which includes full details of your options.Please visit

www.hull.ac.uk/accom

We offer a wide choice ofresidential accommodation

in both Hull andScarborough. Most studentaccommodation is close to

the campuses, which ensuresthat your travelling costs are

kept to a minimum.

Anotherprominent Hullalumnus is LordHattersley, theformer DeputyLeader of theLabour Party.

International students

The International OfficeThe University is a vibrant international communitywith over 2,500 international students from 125countries. The International Office supports allrecruitment and admissions activity, delivers theInternational Welcome for new arrivals andprovides on-campus immigration advice andguidance. Its staff are from several countries andspeak more than 10 languages collectively.

Our aim is to make your time at the Universityenjoyable and successful. Be assured that you willreceive all the help you need – from the momentyou first contact the University to the day yougraduate – on a wide range of issues, including visarenewal. The International Office runs aprogramme of talks, tours and social activities aspart of the International Welcome to help youlearn more about student life and about living inthe UK. There is a free transport service for all newstudents who arrive on one of the Arrival Days(see www.hull.ac.uk/international/arrival for details).

Remember: if you need a visa to study in the UK,you should allow sufficient time for it to beprocessed – sometimes four months or more.

There have been recent changes in the way theUK Border Agency manages the visa applicationprocess for international students. The Universityhas a Tier 4 Grade A licence and is recognised bythe UK Border Agency for the purposes of invitingstudents to study in the UK. More informationabout the recent changes can be found atwww.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk (ifyou are in the UK) or at www.ukvisas.gov.uk (ifyou are outside the UK).

www.hull.ac.uk/international

AccommodationAll unaccompanied international postgraduatestudents are guaranteed a place inaccommodation owned, managed or directed bythe University throughout their period of full-timeregistration.

www.hull.ac.uk/accom

English language abilityIf your first language is not English, you will berequired to provide recent evidence of Englishlanguage ability, such as a TOEFL or IELTS score orsome other recent academic qualification studiedand assessed in English throughout. Check out thefull list of recognised English language qualificationson the Admissions website:

www.hull.ac.uk/admissions

While the normal minimum is IELTS 6.0 (with allfour skills at least 5.0), some departments haveadditional requirements beyond this (the LawSchool, for example, requires IELTS 6.5 orequivalent). A GMAT test is not required.

The Language InstituteOur Bridge Programme provides intensive tuitionif you need an extended course of training inEnglish before starting your studies. There is also aSummer Study Programme offering four- or eight-week courses to help prepare you for university-level study.

Assessment in the final Summer Study module isaccepted as an alternative to an IELTS test if asufficient level is achieved.

www.hull.ac.uk/languages/langinst

This is a distinctivelycosmopolitan university

which offers a distinctivelywarm welcome to students

from overseas.

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Pre-Masters programmeA preparatory course is available for somestudents who do not meet the normal academicentry criteria (see page 18–19).

Study in your home countryYou may be able to register for a part-time PhDin your own country, but only after the academicdepartment is satisfied that all necessary supportis available locally, that arrangements can be madefor regular contact with your Hull supervisor andthat you can fulfil our postgraduate trainingrequirements.

See pages 28–31 for programmes available via theinternet.

FundingAll offers to study at the University of Hull aresubject to your securing funding to cover tuitionfees and living costs. The University offers severalpostgraduate scholarships and bursaries forinternational students. Contact the InternationalOffice for full details. We also recommend thatyou read the booklet Studying in the UK: Sources ofFunding for International Students, published byUKCISA. And you should contact your homegovernment for information on any scholarshipsthat may be available. Remember – secure yourfunding as soon as possible.

www.hull.ac.uk/internationalwww.ukcisa.org.uk

Further informationThe International Office produces regularlyupdated information which may be of interest toyou: for example, a Travel Guide and a Cost ofLiving booklet. If you would like to receive any ofthese publications, please go to

www.hull.ac.uk/international/resources

where they can be downloaded at appropriatetimes of the year. Alternatively, contact us at

International OfficeThe University of HullHull, HU6 7RX, [email protected]

Personal expenditureThis will vary greatly between students,depending on income, interests, culture,programme of study and distance from home.Below are examples of how students mightspend their money in an academic year.

• Books, stationery, photocopying, equipment £400–600

• Telephone and postage £200–300• Food £1,250• Laundry £100• Non-food items (e.g. warm clothes) £150• Bedding £35• Local travel (within the UK) £180• Entertainment £840

Example of total costsBelow is an example of what a postgraduatearts student from overseas might spend during2008/09 while living in Taylor Court on a 50-week contract.

• Accommodation £4,250• Food (£25 x 50 weeks) £1,250• Journals, books and stationery £400• Telephone and postage £225• Clothing £150• Local travel £180• Entertainment (50 weeks) £750

Combined living expenses £7,205Tuition fee £8,100

Total £15,305

Hull Economicsgraduate MuhtarKent is nowPresident andChief OperatingOfficer of Coca-Cola.

Postgraduate study guidewww.hull.ac.uk 1


Fees and costs

The cost of livingThe cost of living in Hull and Scarborough is lower than almost anywhere in Britain (indeed, some 30–40%less than in London) and significantly lower than in comparable university cities in northern Europe or thenorth-eastern and western US. Moreover, the location of our campuses and residences means that dailytravelling costs are low (or non-existent), and that good, cheap shopping for food, clothes and othereveryday items is within easy walking distance.

Tuition feesThe annual tuition fees for the 2009/10 session are quoted below.

Full-time degree, diploma and certificate programmesExcept for our ‘non-standard’ programmes (see page 15), 2009/10 fees are

Home & EU OverseasArts £3,390 £9,500Science £3,390 £11,500PGCE £3,225 £9,500

Part-time degree, diploma and certificate programmesExcept for our ‘non-standard’ programmes (see page 15), 2009/10 fees are

Home & EU OverseasArts £1,695 £4,750Science £1,695 £5,750PGCE £785 n/a

Modular-based feesWhere fees are charged for flexible learning on a modular basis, except for our ‘non-standard’ programmes(see page 15) the fee for a 20-credit module (of a 180-credit programme) in 2009/10 will be

Home & EU OverseasArts £375 £1,055Science £375 £1,280

Notes1 The Council of the University reserves the right to revise fees at any time. Each student’s fee status is

determined on receipt of a full application for admission.2 International students may be admitted to part-time study only in particular circumstances.3 All students are required to pay at least 50% of the fees on registration or provide written

confirmation of sponsorship.4 A discount of 2% (for payments made by cash, debit account, bank transfer, cheque or banker’s draft

but not credit card) is offered to students paying the total session fee at registration. Alternatively,you may pay in three instalments – see www.hull.ac.uk/handbook for details.

5 A student sponsored by a commercial organisation, government body, funding council, university,public utility, etc, will not be permitted to register unless written confirmation by the sponsor isproduced at least six weeks before registration. Should the sponsor subsequently fail to makepayment, the University reserves the right to transfer the debt to the student, and paymentregulations for self-financing students will apply.

6 Self-financing students will not be permitted to register until a tuition fee payment has been madeand any prior debt to the University, for either tuition fees or accommodation charge, is cleared.


Programmes attracting non-standard feesA number of programmes attract fees at rates different from those specified above. This list may not beexhaustive because other new programmes may also attract non-standard fees. The following figures areapproximate guides and will be finalised in early 2009. Programmes are full-time unless otherwise indicated.

Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesHome & EU Overseas

Professional Diploma in Criminal Justice Management (part-time) £2,375 £5,345

LLM in European Public Law £2,260 £6,340(and Dual LLM variant for which additional fees are payable to Washington, DC, Law School)

PGCert Advising for Language Learning (part-time) £420 per module

The Business SchoolHome & EU Overseas

MBA £15,000 £15,000(part-time MBAs taught in overseas locations attract other non-standard fees)

MSc/MSc(Econ) £8,500 £9,500

Executive MBA (part-time) £10,950

Postgraduate Medical InstituteHome & EU Overseas

ClinPsyD £19,513 £21,000

Institute for LearningThe fee for some programmes is based on the modules taken. For full details contact the institute. Thefollowing is offered as a guide, but is not a complete listing. These are part-time programmes.

Home & EU OverseasAdvanced Certificate / Diploma Educational Studies £565 per 30 credits £1,560MEd eLearning £520 per 20 credits

Other programmesThere is an application fee for the PGCE (for which applications are made via the Graduate TeacherTraining Registry scheme) and MA Social Work (applications via www.ucas.ac.uk).

See page 18 for the pre-Masters programme fee.

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Admissions

There is no deadline forapplication, but programme

directors need time to ensurethat places are offered only

to those well qualified toachieve the high standards

required for a UKpostgraduate degree, so werecommend early enquiries

(any necessary visaapplication may also takethree to four months in

some countries).

Guidance on writing aresearch proposal for a

research Masters or PhDdegree is given on the

Graduate School’s website atwww.hull.ac.uk/graduateschool.

The application process

Application formThe University’s postgraduate application formmay be downloaded from www.hull.ac.uk/admissions. Applications can also be made onlinefrom www.prospects.ac.uk. For PGCE apply viawww.gttr.ac.uk. For MA Social Work apply viawww.ucas.ac.uk.

Programme durationMost full-time taught programmes last for 49 or50 weeks; MPhil and some MSc degrees require aminimum of two years’ full-time research; andresearch for a PhD normally involves at leastthree years’ full-time study (or five part-time).

Start dateThe academic year is divided into two semesters.Most taught programmes start only at thebeginning of Semester 1 in mid September. Somecourses that are distance-taught on location orthrough the internet can be started at other times:please check the subject information. Researchstudents can start at the beginning of any monthwith the prior agreement of their department. Pre-Masters students will start in mid June.

When will I study?Most full-time programmes require you to be atthe University through both semesters and acrossmost of the summer period (to research andcomplete your dissertation). Part-timeprogrammes are scheduled according to thelocation and demand. Please contact the relevantdepartment for information.

MPhil/PhD registrationApplicants are not required to hold a Mastersdegree, but it is normal for intending PhDstudents to be registered initially for the MPhil andto transfer to PhD registration when they havedemonstrated research of sufficient quality tojustify that transfer. We strongly advise intendingPhD applicants to outline their proposed field ofdoctoral study at the outset.

Research proposalsApplicants for research programmes are asked togive supporting information. You might, forexample, be asked for an indication (in 1,000 to5,000 words) of your approach to your proposedsubject. The proposal will not finally determine thetitle or scope of your thesis – by definition,research may lead you in quite unexpecteddirections – but it does ensure that we can matchyou with an expert supervisor, and it helps ensurethat you do not run the risk of wasting precioustime ‘making a start’ when you register.

ReferencesWe also ask for references from two people whocan comment on your academic ability,achievements and previous experience; in somecases this might be an employer. The Universitymay later choose to contact these referees.

Recognition of qualificationsThe University normally looks for a good standardof UK Bachelors degree at the Honours level (atleast second class – though applicants with lowerscores can be considered for pre-Masters entry),or an equivalent standard in a non-UK post-school-leaving qualification of at least three years’duration and awarded by a recognised highereducation institute. In some cases, equivalentprofessional qualifications are equally acceptable.HND and similar diplomas are not normallyacceptable. Additional requirements (such as aminimum standard in the relevant subject, orrelevant professional experience) are essential forsome programmes. For guidance on equivalenceof qualifications contact the Admissions Service, orvisit www.naric.org.uk for independent advice.

You send a completed application formto the Admissions Service

The Admissions Service makes initialchecks and forwards the form to theappropriate academic department(s)

If appropriate, a formal offer is sent toyou by the Admissions Service

You are asked both to reply and tosatisfy any conditions for entry

Registration and payment of fees, usuallyat the start of the academic session in

September


Fee status assessmentThe University assesses fee status when wereceive your full application. We may ask for moreinformation to make an informed assessmentdecision. The University reserves the right toreview fee status if further informationsubsequently comes to light, before or afterregistration. Advice on fee status regulations isavailable at www.ukcisa.org.uk.

Additional informationThe University reserves the right at any stage torequest applicants or registered students toprovide further information in relation to theirapplication or registration. If such furtherinformation is not provided within the periodspecified, the University reserves the right torefuse to consider the application, ceaseregistration, rescind home fee status and/ordemand payment of any fees owing.

Placements / periods abroadFor programmes that could include a period ofstudy abroad or on work placement it is theapplicant’s responsibility to ensure, prior toadmission, that they will be able to secure anynecessary work permits or visa to allow their fullinvolvement.

Medical informationFor some programmes leading to professionaltraining, applicants are required to provideinformation about their medical history and satisfyvaccination requirements – you would becontacted if that information were required.

Equal opportuntiesThe University operates an Equal OpportunitiesCode of Practice for the Admission of Studentswhich is available via www.hull.ac.uk/admissions.

Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA)From October 2009, applicants to programmesinvolving regular contact with children orvulnerable adults may be required to beregistered with the ISA (www.isa-gov.org.uk). TheUniversity will advise where applicable.

Criminal convictionsApplicants to programmes which lead toprofessional training exempted under theRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be askedabout any criminal convictions prior to a pre-admission clearance check. This is in addition tothe question on the postgraduate applicationform. Anyone who responds positively will beasked for further information on receipt of theirapplication to enable a risk assessment.

Visiting studentsStudents can apply to register for individualmodules, not necessarily leading to an award. Formore information contact the Admissions Service(or, in the case of those overseas, the InternationalOffice).

Distance learning and teachingThe Business School and the Institute for Learningoffer some part-time Masters programmes thatare taught on location, in specified countries only,by visiting academic staff. The Institute for Learningoffers some professional programmes for seniorteachers in some UK locations. For moreinformation, visit our website or call 01482463254 (Business School enquiries) or 01482466872 (Institute for Learning enquiries).

A few programmes are now available for onlinelearning using the internet – see pages 28–31.

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Pre-Masters (pre-sessional) programme

The University of Hull ispleased to offer a Pre-

Masters programme for entryonto Masters degrees in the

areas of education, law,business, politics and social

sciences.

The Pre-Masters programmeis a comprehensive higher education study skillspreparatory course to top up academicqualifications in the chosen subject area andenhance study skills..

You will be registered on a full-time 15-monthprogramme of study from June 2009 toSeptember 2010, and there is guaranteedprogression to a Masters degree on successfulcompletion.

English languageThe Pre-Masters programme is not an Englishlanguage course. Pre-sessional language coursesfor students who do not meet the Englishlanguage entry requirement are availablethroughout the year. For detailed information, see

www.hull.ac.uk/languages/EFL.

An English language course can be taken beforethe Pre-Masters phase, extending your studybeyond 15 months.

AccommodationUniversity-managed accommodation is guaranteedfor the duration of your studies. The Universityhas a variety of types of accommodation availablefor lone students and can assist students withfamilies to find suitable accommodation in theprivate sector. View www.hull.ac.uk/accom formore details.

CostThe tuition fee (2009 start) for the Pre-Mastersprogramme is £1,050 for home/EU students and£2,100 for international students. This fee is inaddition to the normal Masters fee.

MEd Education

MSc Financial ManagementMSc International BusinessMSc Marketing ManagementMSc Advertising and MarketingMSc Logistics and Supply Chain ManagementMSc(Econ) Transport Management and

EconomicsMSc(Econ) Economics and BusinessMSc Business Management

MA European Union GovernanceMA Global Political EconomyMA Globalisation and GovernanceMA International Law and PoliticsMA International PoliticsMA Legislative Studies (online)MA Strategy and International Security

LLM International LawLLM International Business LawLLM International Human Rights LawLLM Human Rights and CriminologyLLM European Public LawMA International Law and Politics

MA Modern Slavery StudiesMA European HistoryMA Early Modern HistoryMA Medieval HistoryMA Military HistoryMA German History (STA)MA Imperial and Global History (STA)MA Women’s History (STA)MA Local and Regional History and

Archaeology (STA)MA Translation StudiesMA TESOLMA TESOL with Translation StudiesMA Translation Studies with TESOLMA Applied EthicsMA Philosophy of Mind and BodyMA TheologyMA Spirituality StudiesMA Embodied SubjectivityMA British CinemaMSc Applied Social ResearchMA Diversity, Culture and IdentityMA Social Work*MMus MusicMA Theatre and Contemporary Practice**MA Gender and Development

Guaranteed progression to

STA = subject to approval.* Application for MA Social Work required one year in advance through UCAS (www.ucas.ac.uk).** Masters content taught at the Scarborough Campus.


Entry requirementsCandidates should have at least a Bachelorsdegree or equivalent. They should also have anEnglish language minimum of 6.0 IELTS (orequivalent). A higher level of English is required forthe LLM (6.5 IELTS) and the MA TranslationStudies (7.0 IELTS).

The application processThe postgraduate application form can bedownloaded from

www.hull.ac.uk/admissions

Application is made for the full 15-monthprogramme – please specify your intendedMasters degree on your application.

Pre-Masters(June–September)

Bachelors degree (or equivalent)but English level not met

Bachelors degree (or equivalent)and English level met

Skip Pre-Masters if you haveHons degree level forMasters, once English

level met

Bachelors (Hons) degree, at levelfor direct entry to Masters, andEnglish level met

English language study(Bridge and/or Summer Study)

Masters(September–September)


Introduction to the faculties


On the following pages youwill find a brief introduction

to each of the academicfaculties, schools and

institutes within which ourpostgraduates pursue their

study and research. Fulldetails of postgraduate

opportunities within theseareas can be found in thesubject pamphlets that we

publish alongside thisbooklet.

The Faculty of Arts and SocialSciencesThe Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers amultitude of postgraduate opportunities, rangingfrom programmes in traditional subjects such asEnglish and history to the study of contemporarydisciplines such as gender studies and social policy.The many areas in which we offer taught Masters-level courses or research supervision includedrama, applied ethics, law, music, philosophy,politics, theology and sociology. Criminology,translation studies and international human rightslaw have all proved popular additions to thefaculty’s profile in recent years, and the online MAin Legislative Studies is paving the way for futuredevelopments.

New digital arts, TV and recording studios supportteaching and research in creative technologies. Thisallows practice-based work in preparation foremployment in the creative and cultural industries.

Drama at Hull, which enjoys a national reputation,has recently acquired an extensive new setconstruction workshop, a CAD/CAM suite and athird rehearsal/performance studio to support thedevelopment of students’ technical andperformance skills in a professional environment.

We have recently established the Philip LarkinCentre for Poetry and Creative Writing as well asan MA in Creative Writing. Another recentinnovation is the MA in British Cinema.

History’s long-standing interest in maritime historyhas led to the recent establishment of a dedicatedMaritime Historical Studies Centre. This is situatedat Blaydes House, an 18th-century merchant’shouse on the waterfront of the River Hull in the

Museums Quarter of the city. The department hasa new MA programme in The History of PoliticalDiscourse, while continuing to offer a moregeneral MA in Historical Studies. It also has a NewRoute PhD programme for international studentsand others.

The Law School offers an impressive range ofopportunities for postgraduate study throughboth taught and research programmes. The schoolbenefits from a large, diverse and vibrantpopulation of international students who areengaged in a variety of postgraduate studies. Thevast majority of these students are enrolled in theschool’s one-year taught programmes, from whichthey are able to choose a range of modularcourses and named LLM degrees to suit theirparticular interests.

These programmes are taught primarily in theLaw School, but students have the opportunity topursue modules in other departments.

The Law School currently offers LLM programmesin

• International Law• International Business Law• International Human Rights Law• Human Rights and Criminology• European Public Law• European Public Law dual with American

University, Washington College of Law

Additionally, the department supports an activecommunity of postgraduate students undertakingresearch programmes leading to MPhil or PhDdegrees. These programmes allow individuals tocarry out in-depth studies on a chosen topic in anenvironment that is conducive to cutting-edgeresearch.

The faculty’s research profile is excellent acrossthe board. Staff are involved in a range of researchprojects which feed directly into their teaching.Some of these are conducted in the new Institutefor Applied Ethics, which focuses on subjects suchas the ethical implications of advances inbiotechnology; women and employment; sexualhealth; and social exclusion. The faculty also enjoysa strong learning and teaching profile.

A number of £1,000 scholarships are available tointernational students. Please visit

www.hull.ac.uk/fass


The Faculty of Health and Social CareThe Faculty of Health and Social Care offers arange of learning opportunities for health andsocial care professionals. Programmes on offerinclude an MSc in Health Professional Studies(which includes a leadership pathway and one inadvanced practice), an online MSc in Ageing andDiversity, an MSc in Colonoscopy and aPostgraduate Diploma in Anaesthesia Care.

There are also Postgraduate Certificateprogrammes for specialist community nurses andpractice teachers; and either of these can be‘topped up’ to a Postgraduate Diploma or aMasters, or both, through Accreditation of PriorExperiential Learning.

Driven by a strong commitment to lifelonglearning and a recognition that many health andsocial care staff wish to tailor postgraduate studiesto their professional needs, the faculty offersmodules as stand-alone study options; groups ofmodules as short professional courses; and studydays that cater for students’ individual situations.Additionally, a growing number of modules andprogrammes may be studied through e-learningand blended forms of learning (the MSc degreesin Ageing and Diversity and in Colonoscopy areexamples of such programmes). Thesedevelopments allow the faculty to meet the needsof national and international markets.

Flexibility of access to modules and programmesis achieved through the use of a comprehensivemodular credit scheme, combined with individualplanning to help prospective students select theprogramme, module or short course that is rightfor them and their employer. This is increasinglyimportant to students on part-time programmes

who may hold senior management positionswithin their workplace. Provision is updated on aregular basis, and details can be found at

www.hull.ac.uk/fhsc

New ways of working within health and socialcare focus the programmes inter-professionally,and the faculty has increased the range of sharedteaching, module and programme developmentwith other relevant academic areas (thePostgraduate Medical Institute, for example).

The faculty’s partnerships with health and socialcare providers ensure that the portfolio ofmodules and programmes on offer reflects theneeds of the service, and these workingrelationships are such that changes andadaptations can be made responsively to meetnew and emerging roles.

The strategic health authority supports the post-registration education required by its NHS trustsand identified through its commissioning groups,partnership meetings and workforce-planningarrangements. These programmes are free at thepoint of delivery to students who work within theNorth and East Yorkshire and NorthernLincolnshire regions in the NHS / primary caretrusts, the Ambulance Service, NHS Direct,hospices or the Prison Service, supported by theirNHS and social care managers. All students whoare eligible to study at postgraduate level mayaccess the portfolio through flexible fee-payingmethods.

The Institute for LearningThe Institute for Learning (www.hull.ac.uk/ifl)consists of three specialist areas:

• The Centre for Educational Studies –www.hull.ac.uk/ces

• The Scarborough School of Education –www.hull.ac.uk/sse

• The Centre for Lifelong Learning –www.hull.ac.uk/cll

The main aim of the institute is to be recognisedas a research-based national and internationalcentre of excellence in learning and teaching, whilecontinuing to have a particular interest in servingthe educational needs of the region. Staff areinvolved in a number of research themes, includingpolicy and leadership; learning for all; pedagogy;food, health and education; inclusion; thecurriculum; the learning process; and technologies.The institute is also engaged in a range of researchactivities with local communities and variousnational and international organisations. There is avibrant research seminar series open to students,which involves staff and guest speakers. In addition,students are welcome to attend staff workshopsfor building research capacity.

As well as initial teacher training (for primary,secondary and further education teachers), theinstitute provides a range of learning opportunitiesat all levels – from University Foundation Awards,Foundation degrees and Bachelors degreesthrough to Masters and doctoral programmes.There are courses for new and experiencedschoolteachers and other education workers,many of which involve training and research in thewider community.

The institute’s postgraduate programmes arechiefly the concern of the Centre for EducationalStudies and the Scarborough School of Education.The Centre for Lifelong Learning offers a range ofshort courses (which you may take alongside yourdegree programme) that provide you withpersonal and professional developmentopportunities.


The Faculty of ScienceThe Faculty of Science has a vibrant community ofactive research departments, comprising

• Biological Sciences – www.hull.ac.uk/biosci• Chemistry – www.hull.ac.uk/chemistry• Computer Science – www.hull.ac.uk/compsci• Engineering – www.hull.ac.uk/engineering• Geography – www.hull.ac.uk/geog• Physics – www.hull.ac.uk/physics• Psychology – www.hull.ac.uk/psychology• Sport, Health and Exercise Science –

www.hull.ac.uk/sportscience

We also have a number of interdisciplinaryresearch institutes and centres, which focus onparticular topics.

The recent 2008 Research Assessment Exerciseconfirmed the strength of our research, world-class excellence being identified in biology,chemistry, geography, psychology and the alliedhealth areas. There is also internationally excellentresearch in engineering and sports science.

We provide outstanding research facilities andhave recently invested over £9 million in state-of-the art laboratories, technology and equipment toensure that science research remains at theforefront of the University’s activities. In the period2009–11 we are investing a further £4 million incontinuing this process of enhancing facilities.

Many of our taught Masters programmes aredeveloped in collaboration with industry andgovernment organisations, and much of ourresearch is industry-sponsored. Past and currentcollaborators include BAE Systems, Microsoft,Reckitt Benckiser, Unilever, GlaxoSmithKline, GEC,Toshiba, QinetiQ, DERA, the NHS and EnglishHeritage. Many of our sponsors also providefunding for full research PhD scholarships. Detailscan be found on the departmental websitesabove.

Our science departments consistently score highlyin the National Student Survey for the quality ofstudent experience that they provide. On apractical basis, postgraduate students are allocateda personal supervisor who is an expert in theirfield of study, and each department has adedicated tutor responsible for postgraduatestudents. Your success as a student is our successtoo, so we take particular care in monitoring yourprogress to make sure that you are appropriatelysupported throughout your studies and that youreceive the supervision and facilities needed inorder to complete your Masters degree or PhDsuccessfully.

Most taught Masters programmes offer dedicatedwork/study spaces and laboratories, while PhDstudents become part of a specialist researchgroup which enjoys its own facilities.

Scholarship opportunities exist for UK, EU andinternational students. Your chosen departmentwill be able to advise you as to whether they haveany current MSc and PhD scholarshipopportunities.

In addition, the faculty runs a Science Scholarshipfor international students, which offers £2,500towards the cost of tuition fees for taught Mastersprogrammes. Details can be found at

www.hull.ac.uk/international/money

For further general information about the faculty,go to

www.hull.ac.uk/scienv


The Business SchoolWith specialist Masters programmes, the flagshipHull MBA, and research programmes to doctorallevel, Hull University Business School offers awealth of opportunities to pursue postgraduatestudy and research, all designed to enhance yourprofessional or academic career.

We have received recognition from two of theleading global accreditation systems for businessschools (AMBA and EQUIS), which places usamong the top 20 business schools in the UK. TheQuality Assurance Agency has acknowledged theexcellence of our teaching and learning, and in themost recent Research Assessment Exercise theBusiness School consolidated its position amongthe top 20 business schools in the UK based onresearch power. The award of EQUIS from theEuropean Foundation for ManagementDevelopment further highlights our strongcorporate connections and our internationalinteraction.

Intended for recent or fairly recent graduates, ourtaught MSc programmes require no previoussubject or work experience and equip studentsfor career development by imparting thefundamental skills and knowledge necessary forpromotion or to take the first step on the careerladder. We currently offer MSc programmes inbusiness management; economics and business;financial management; international business;logistics and supply chain management; advertisingand marketing; marketing management; andtransport management and economics.

The Hull MBA is a highly prestigious businessdegree, offering education at an advanced level tograduates with at least three years’ managerialexperience. It enhances strategic capabilities,pragmatic business skills and an awareness of thechanging context in which contemporaryorganisations operate. Accredited by AMBA (theAssociation of MBAs), this programme providesaccess to career development opportunities longafter graduation. The flexible delivery of thisdegree means that the Hull MBA can be taken bypart- or full-time study at Hull or part-time in oneof four overseas locations.

Our research programmes – the MRes and theMPhil/PhD – can support students with researchinterests in any of the six centres of excellencewhich make up our internationally active researchcommunity: economic policy; internationalaccounting and finance; logistics; management andorganisational learning; marketing, communicationsand international strategy; and systems studies. Thehigh quality of our doctoral training programmehas received recognition from the Economic andSocial Research Council.

The school is based in four inspiring listedbuildings which have been sympatheticallyrenovated to allow the seamless integration offirst-class modern facilities, including dedicatedcomputer suites, a 500-seat lecture theatre and amanagement learning laboratory.

The state-of-the-art Logistics Institute is anexcellent facility, with students throughout theschool further benefiting from the resources andexpertise of this prestigious development.

For more information please visit the school’swebsite at

www.hull.ac.uk/hubs


The Postgraduate Medical InstituteThe Postgraduate Medical Institute (PGMI), muchof which is sited off the main campus, undertakesthe majority of the University’s health-relatedresearch. Its core objective is to establish academicdepartments across a broad range of medicaldisciplines, within which the staff pursue research,conduct teaching and care for patients, inconjunction with NHS colleagues.

The PGMI has established Departments ofMedicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology,Primary Care, Psychiatry, Oncology and ClinicalPsychology, along with Centres for MagneticResonance Investigations (MRI) and MetabolicBone Disease and an Institute of Rehabilitationand Therapies. Further growth is envisaged onaccount of the institute’s close association with,and direct involvement in the establishment of, theHull York Medical School.

The PGMI’s research programme focuses on keyareas in which the institute has proven expertise.These include cancer, cardiovascular disease,musculoskeletal ailments, psychoneuroimmunology,magnetic resonance imaging and clinicalpsychology. Much of the research is internationallyrecognised, particularly in the areas of heartfailure, solid tumour and MRI-related cancerresearch.

The institute actively promotes collaborative workwith NHS consultants and junior staff, generalpractitioners and health administrators.

The Medical Research Laboratory, on theUniversity’s Hull Campus, can be used by any ofthe departments interested in laboratory-basedmedical research. Our facilities have recentlyexpanded with the opening of the ResearchDevelopment Building on the Castle Hill Hospitalsite and the Biomedical Research Laboratory onthe Hull Campus.

The PGMI’s high-profile research encourages thepursuit of excellence at all levels in the delivery ofhealth care to people in the Yorkshire andHumber region.

www.hull.ac.uk/pgmi


The Hull York Medical SchoolThe Hull York Medical School (HYMS) is aninnovative medical school, established by theUniversities of Hull and York in partnership with the NHS.

The school capitalises on Hull’s considerablestrengths in clinical medicine and York’sbackground in bioscience and health-relatedresearch in areas such as clinical trials,epidemiology and health economics.

HYMS students therefore benefit from the best ofboth worlds in terms of academic and clinicalfacilities, while the Humber and North Yorkshireregion receives substantial clinical benefits fromhaving a world-class medical school on itsdoorstep.

HYMS represents one of the largestdevelopments in the history of the University ofHull. Established in response to a local andnational need for more doctors, part of its visionis to make a significant difference to health care inthe region, including areas where socialdeprivation, excess mortality and a high morbidityrate are genuine problems.

The HYMS curriculum combines innovativelearning styles and a solid grounding in thesciences with regular clinical experience and hasbeen designed specifically to meet the fast-changing challenges of 21st-century health carewhile making full use of the most innovativerecent developments in best educational practice.

Modern teaching methods such as problem-basedlearning, a virtual learning environment, patientcontact from Week 2 of the course and clinicalplacements throughout the programme, all set ina fully integrated curriculum, have put HYMS atthe cutting edge of medical education.

HYMS has approximately 650 medical students atany one time, and each graduate is awarded ajoint degree from the Universities of Hull andYork.

As well as offering a top-quality undergraduateschool, HYMS is building and developing furtherpostgraduate medical education and establishinginternationally recognised research. Many studentsare also encouraged to study for an extra yeartowards an intercalated degree (BSc Hons),before completing the MBBS. Further informationcan be obtained by calling 0870 120 2323 orlogging on to

www.hyms.ac.uk


Taught and researchpostgraduate opportunities

are available at theScarborough Campus.

With education, business, artsand science departments all

concentrated on this campus,programmes that research

within disciplines and thosethat cross traditional

disciplinary boundaries caneasily be facilitated.

Research at the Scarborough Campus

The School of Arts and New Media(SANM)combines expertise from Digital Arts, English,Internet Computing, Music Technology, andTheatre and Performance. Research is a coreactivity of the school, as is the supervision ofpostgraduate research students. In addition tosubject-based research, SANM also engages inpractice-as-research, collaboration andscience–arts intersections, and significant amountsof reach-out and knowledge transfer. Researchclusters include

• Digital Media Computing Research (DMCR) • Music Technology (including Scarborough

Electroacoustics – SEA) • Theatre and Contemporary Practice (TCP)

www.hull.ac.uk/sanm

The Scarborough Centre forEducational Research (SCER) includes staff with an array of research interests ineducation, most recently with particularly strongprojects focusing on early-years education, e-learning and educational policy. SCER also holdsregular Scarborough Educational Forum meetings,at which internal researchers present and discusstheir recent work with other colleagues from thedepartment and across campus, while notableexternal researchers present cutting-edgeknowledge to University and communityeducators and students.

The Centre for Environmental andMarine Sciences (CEMS)is a specialist unit with particular interests in field-based environmental and marine research. MSc-by-research and PhD topics available includeenvironmental chemistry, ecomorphology,moorland ecology, intertidal ecology, fisheriesmanagement and animal behaviour. Mostpostgraduate students are offered the opportunityto get involved in undergraduate teaching andassisting on residential field trips. Dive training is aspecific feature of the curriculum at the centre,and postgraduates can train for a nominal fee.Links between CEMS and other institutions suchas Central Science Laboratories, Sea FisheriesCommittees and Operation Wallacea mean thatthere are a huge range of topics available.

www.hull.ac.uk/cems

Scarborough Management Centre staff are members of several Hull UniversityBusiness School research centres and engage inresearch activities and PhD student supervision atboth campuses. The main areas of SMC researchexpertise include business performancemeasurement; destination management; equalityand employment relations; ethics andorganisational change; financial reporting and theimpairment of assets; management systems;international business; international tourism policy;labour productivity; multi-level governance ofEuropean clusters; organisational learning; outdooractivity management; quality management; small-firm identity and policy; sustainable tourismdevelopment; strategy and strategic management;taxation policy; tourism management andmarketing; and workforce diversity management.Further information can be found at

www.hull.ac.uk/hubs/research


Full-time on-campus taught programmes begin in late September and require a full calendar year of study.You qualify for a Postgraduate Diploma by successfully completing the ‘taught’ elements of the programme(usually across the session’s two semesters, which conclude in early June). For the Masters degree you thenprogress to the dissertation or project phase of the programme. More information on all programmes isavailable through academic department web pages at www.hull.ac.uk. Please check the website for up-to-date listings.

Programmes are taught at the Hull Campus, unless labelled as ‘Scarborough’ or ‘online’.

* Research Masters programme FT Full-time only STA Subject to approval† Apply via GTTR F/PT Full- or part-time # Next intake Sept 2010‡ Apply via UCAS PT Part-time only

Arts and humanitiesApplied Ethics MA F/PTBritish Cinema MA PTCreative Music Technology (Scarborough) MRes* F/PTCreative Writing MA F/PTDigital Media (Scarborough) MSc FTDiversity, Culture and Identity MA F/PTEarly Modern History MA F/PTEmbodiment and Subjectivity MA FTEnglish by Research MA F/PTEnglish: Identities (Scarborough) MRes/MA* F/PTEnglish Literature MA F/PTEuropean History MA FTGerman History (STA) # MA F/PTGlobal History (STA) # MA FTHistorical Studies MA* F/PTHistory and Archaeology # MA F/PTHistory of Political Discourse (1500–1800) MA F/PTImperial and Global History (STA) # MA F/PTLocal and Regional History and Archaeology (STA) # MA F/PTMaritime History MA F/PTMedieval to Early Modern Culture MA F/PTMedieval History MA F/PTMedieval Vernacular Language and Literature MRes/MA* F/PTMilitary History MA F/PTModern and Contemporary Literature MA F/PT Modern Slavery Studies MA F/PTMusic MMus FTNineteenth-Century Studies MA F/PTPerformance Practice MA FTPhilosophy of Mind and Body MA* F/PTPopular Cultures (STA) MA F/PTSonic Art (Scarborough) MRes* F/PTSpirituality Studies MA F/PTTheatre and Contemporary Practice (Scarborough) MRes/MA* F/PTTheology MA F/PTWomen, Gender and Literature MA F/PTWomen’s History (STA) # MA FT


Postgraduate programmes

Biological sciencesBiomedical Science MSc FTEstuarine and Coastal Science and Management # MSc F/PTFish Marketing # MSc FTFisheries Policy and Planning # MSc FTFisheries Science # MSc FTGlobal Aquatic Biodiversity: Monitoring and Conservation # MSc F/PTManagement of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture # MSc FT

Business SchoolAdvertising and Marketing MSc FTBusiness and Management MRes* FTBusiness Management MSc FTEconomics MRes* FTEconomics and Business MSc(Econ) FTExecutive MBA MBA PTFinancial Management MSc FTThe Hull MBA MBA FTInternational Business MSc FTLogistics and Supply Chain Management MSc FTMarketing Management MSc FTTransport Management and Economics (STA) MSc(Econ) FT

Chemistry and physicsAnalytical and Forensic Chemistry MSc FTChemistry MSc FTChemistry with Biotechnology MSc FTChemistry with Nanotechnology MSc FTPhysics MSc FT REACH Management PGCert PT

ComputingComputer Graphics Programming MSc F/PTComputer Science MSc FTGames Programming MSc FTInternet Computing (Scarborough) MSc F/PT.NET Distributed Systems Development MSc FTWebsite Design and Development MSc FT

EducationEarly Years Education MEd PTEducation (Jan/Sept start possible) MEd F/PTEducational Studies AdvCert PTe-Learning (online) MEd PTInclusive Education MEd PTInitial Teacher Training – Secondary † PGCE FTInitial Teacher Training – Primary, 5–11 years † PGCE FTInitial Teacher Training – Primary, 3–8 years (Scarborough) † PGCE FTLeadership and Learning MEd PTMEd by Research MEd PTMentoring in Education (STA) MEd PTMusic, Technology and Education (Scarborough) (STA) MEd PTSustained Professional Development AdvCert PT


EngineeringAutomatic Control MSc FTElectronic Engineering MSc FTEmbedded Systems MSc FTMedical Engineering MSc FTRadio Systems Engineering MSc FTRadio Systems and Logistics Technology MSc FT

Geography and the environmentEnvironmental Technology MSc F/PTGIS and Environmental Modelling MSc F/PTHuman Geography MRes* FTLandscape Archaeology MSc F/PTPhysical Geography MRes* FT

Health and social care (see also www.hull.ac.uk/fhsc)Ageing and Diversity (online) MSc PTAnaesthesia Care PGDip PTCognitive Behavioural Therapy (STA) Dip FTClinical Psychology ClinPsyD FTColonoscopy MSc PTHealth Professional Studies MSc PTHealth and Social Care MRes* F/PTNutritional Support in Hospital Patients MSc PTPractice Teaching PGCert PTSurgery (Colorectal) MSc F/PTSurgery (Science, Research and Education) MSc F/PT

LanguagesAdvising for Language Learning (online) Cert PTLanguage Learning and Technology (online) MA F/PTModern Languages MRes* F/PTTESOL MA F/PTTESOL with Translation Studies MA F/PTTranslation Studies MA F/PTTranslation Studies with TESOL MA F/PT

LawDual LLM (part studied at Washington College of Law) LLM F/PTEuropean Public Law LLM F/PTHuman Rights and Criminology LLM F/PTInternational Business Law LLM F/PTInternational Human Rights Law LLM F/PTInternational Law LLM F/PTRestorative Justice MA F/PT


Politics and international relationsCivilisation, Terrorism and Dissent MA FTEuropean Union Governance MA F/PTGlobal Communication and International Politics MA F/PTGlobalisation and Governance MA F/PTGlobal Political Economy MA F/PTInternational Law and Politics MA F/PT

International Politics MA F/PTInternational Studies and Security (online) MA PTLegislative Studies (online) Cert/Dip/MA PTStrategy and International Security MA F/PT

PsychologyPersonal and Corporate Coaching MSc/Dip PTResearch Methods in Psychology MRes* FT

Social sciencesApplied Social Research MSc/Dip F/PTCriminology MA F/PTCriminology and Human Rights MA F/PTDevelopment Studies MA F/PTGender and Development MA F/PTGender Research MSc F/PTGender Studies MA F/PT

Social WorkSocial Work ‡ MA FT

Last updated February 2009


Fact file


• The University continually upgrades and investsin its facilities. Recent additions include amedical engineering laboratory (£1.2 million);the Hull Immersive Visualization Environment,which houses some of the UK’s best 3Dvisualization facilities (£1 million); and a sport,health and exercise science laboratoryincorporating equipment unrivalled in the northof England (£1.3 million).

• The 2008 Research Assessment Exercise,conducted by the Higher Education FundingCouncil for England, reported that 80% ofresearch submitted by the University is ‘ofinternational standard’ in terms of originality,significance and rigour.

• In November 2008 the International StudentBarometer, a survey recording the opinions ofinternational students, confirmed that morethan 90% of our international postgraduateswere either satisfied or very satisfied with theUniversity’s Graduate School.

• The £8.7 million redevelopment of the BusinessSchool has enhanced the learning experienceand reinforced the University’s international andindustrial connections.

• From new £9 million premises – incorporatingtechnology development labs, technologyshowcase units and business incubation units –the Logistics Institute combines the University’sstrengths in business logistics andcommunications technologies, helping toestablish the region as a centre of excellence inport logistics and supply chain management.

• The new £2 million Enterprise Centre is thehome for the Business and CommunityKnowledge Exchange, which uses academicexpertise to benefit businesses around theregion – bringing a commercial and communityrelevance to research across the University.

• The Wilberforce Institute for the study ofSlavery and Emancipation (WISE) is aninternational, multidisciplinary research centreunique in this country.

• The University establishes and maintains uniquepartnerships. A collaboration with Microsoftproduced the .NET MSc programme (the firstof its kind worldwide), and Sun Microsystemsselected the University as a centre ofexcellence in their Digital Campus project.

• In partnership with the NHS, Hull York MedicalSchool delivers a distinctive medical curriculum,providing a pioneering, patient-centredapproach to the training of tomorrow’s doctors.Its first cohort graduated in summer 2008.

• The Institute of Wound Care, a collaborationbetween the University and partners in thehealth and education sectors, is establishing Hullas a world-class centre for wound careresearch, treatment and education.

Dates of semestersFor the current semester

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accordance with theirdescriptions in this

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variations in the contents ormethods of delivery or

assessment, to discontinueprogrammes and to merge orcombine them, if such action

is considered necessary. If theUniversity does discontinue

any programme, it will usereasonable endeavours to

provide a suitable alternative.

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