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Postgraduate course structure
Types of programmes available

Research degree structure

MASTER’S COURSES
180 credits (120 taught credits plus 60 credits, normally

Types of programmes available

for original research and dissertation) 
PHD (DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY)
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA

Normally three year full-time, four or more years

120 credits

part-time. (Submission of thesis of up to 100,000 words) 

(the Postgraduate Diploma is also the taught
part of a Master’s programme)

DM (DOCTOR OF MEDICINE)
Normally two-three years full-time, four years part-time.

POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE

(Submission of thesis of up to 70,000 words)

Minimum 60 credits
DPHARM (DOCTOR OF PHARMACY)
Normally four years part-time.
(Submission of thesis of up to 60,000 words)
MPHIL (MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY)
Normally one year full-time, two years part-time.
(Submission of thesis of up to 60,000 words)

How long will I need to study?
You will be awarded one credit for a minimum of ten
hours of study, including lectures, seminars, assignments,
project work and private study. Taught postgraduate
awards usually take one year to complete if studied
full-time, two or more years when studied part-time.
Higher degrees by research usually take two years for an
MPhil, whilst a PhD or Professional Doctorate takes at
least three years.

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