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Postgraduate Prospectus
2013
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Welcome
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Welcome to this guide to postgraduate study at the University of Glasgow.
Whether you are planning to do a taught or research programme, one thing is
clear youre focused on your future. And so are we.
Contents
About us
A research powerhouse
Get more out of Glasgow
Going out in Glasgow
Our campus in Dumfries
10
Your Scotland
12
Student services
14
World-class collections
16
Planning for your career
18
Funding your studies
20
International students
22
Our colleges
Arts
Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences
24
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Science & Engineering
112
Social Sciences
144
Indexes
188
Important information
192
Glasgow is a university which is steeped in

history and tradition, immensely proud of its
past but focused on an exciting future. Our staff
are among the best in the world dedicated,
passionate individuals renowned for their
leading-edge research whose skill lies not only
in the expertise of their subject, but in being able
to convey this knowledge to their students.
Whether you live locally or are thinking of coming
here from afar, Glasgow offers an open and warm
welcome. The people here are genuine and
approachable, so youll find plenty of like-minded
people to share your ideas and interests with.
Visit Glasgow
www.glasgow.ac.uk/visit
We offer many opportunities for you to visit us
and find out about the University.
Open Day: There will be an Open Day for
prospective postgraduate students on Friday
9 November 2012.
Plan your own visit: If you cannot attend the
Open Day you are welcome to visit the University
at a time that suits you, to gather information and
see the sights of our beautiful campus.
At Glasgow we attract talented students from

home and overseas and offer the opportunities
and experience to make the most of their
abilities. As a postgraduate student here you
will study and socialise with people from a wide
variety of backgrounds and from across the
globe building friendships and networks that
can last a lifetime.
Campus tour video: If you are unable to visit

our campus for yourself, you can view our
Campus Tour video. Watch one of our Student
Ambassadors guide a group of prospective
students and parents around our main campus.
See: www.glasgow.ac.uk/campustourvideo.
And because we want you not only to benefit

from a stimulating educational experience
but also to have the confidence to realise
your ambitions for the future we make every
effort to ensure you can enjoy a whole range
of opportunities above and beyond your
postgraduate study.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/interact
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activities
We are continually developing our workrelated learning opportunities and encouraging

entrepreneurship: you can undertake voluntary
work, become involved in student organisations
and societies, and take advantage of a whole
range of services which help you build and
develop your own particular set of skills.
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Read a variety of topics from our

researchers and students
It is no surprise that employers actively seek out

our graduates.
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the knowledge, skills and experience to form the
foundation of a successful career.
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Overview
About us
The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking
world. Since opening our doors in 1451, weve dedicated our time to inspiring
great minds, from the father of economics, Adam Smith, to outstanding 19thcentury physicist Lord Kelvin. Over the years weve created a learning environment
that fosters wisdom and respect. So we understand that when youre thinking
about where to study youll want to take your time and choose wisely.
Rankings
Glasgow is ranked highly in both UK and
international league tables.
Top International Student Barometer 2011
14th Guardian University Guide 2013
15th Times Good University Guide 2013
17th Independent Complete University

Guide 2013
59th QS World University Rankings 2011
We know that youll be looking for a university

that provides a broad choice of subjects,
excellent teaching standards and superb
facilities. Youll also want to study somewhere
with an international reputation, high graduate
employment rates and a top-quality student
lifestyle in a special location.
These things are important and, because we
respect the needs of our postgraduate students,
youll find they all form part of the Glasgow
experience.
So if you choose to study with us, youll
be part of a university ranked in the top 1% of
the world;
learn from pioneering academics whose
research is internationally recognised;
join a student population made up of over
23,000 people from more than 120 countries;
find first-class facilities for sport, one of the
best libraries in Europe and a new student
services building where you can get advice on
everything from careers to council tax;
benefit from living in the UKs third-largest city
and Scotlands largest with a renowned
music scene, excellent shopping, a wealth of
arts and cultural venues, and friendly nightlife,
all on your doorstep.
These are some of the reasons why the

International Student Barometer ranks us top in
the UK for overall student satisfaction.
Learn from our experience

We offer an inspiring range of postgraduate
taught and research programmes, which can
help you to further your career. The combination
of an international reputation for research and a
range of high-quality facilities means youll get
the postgraduate experience you deserve.
Postgraduate taught programmes
Postgraduate taught degrees have a set
amount of contact time with the programme
providers. This takes the form of seminars,
tutorials and lectures. Taught programmes can
lead to the award of Postgraduate Diplomas
and Certificates, and Masters degrees. Taught
Masters degrees usually last for one year (fulltime study) and the final assessment is often
based on the submission of a research-based
dissertation. Most Postgraduate Diplomas last for
nine months full-time. Postgraduate Certificates
generally last for four to five months full-time.
Many Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma
programmes are available on a part-time basis.
Many of our postgraduate taught programmes
allow you to work beyond traditional subject
boundaries in order to address important
questions such as the ecological and
sustainability issues facing the planet today and
building knowledge of our rapidly changing
social and political environment.
Postgraduate research opportunities
Postgraduate research degrees can generally
be divided into Research Masters degrees and
Doctorates. Postgraduate research degrees
are often aimed at people who already have
a Masters degree. The University offers
postgraduate degrees by research of various
durations. Students undertake a research
project under the guidance of an academic
supervisor and, unlike a postgraduate degree by
coursework and dissertation, there are no formal
lectures or seminars and work is not formally
examined until after the final thesis is submitted.
Our graduate schools offer induction
programmes and skills training opportunities for
all research students to support their studies and
to help with career planning.
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www.glasgow.ac.uk
Entry requirements
Applicants for the majority of postgraduate
degrees should have obtained at least a 2.1
Honours degree (or equivalent) unless otherwise
stated. In some cases work experience is also
taken into account.
How to apply
Before starting your application we strongly
recommend that you visit the University of
Glasgows website and review any relevant
information for prospective postgraduate
students on the appropriate graduate school web
pages.
Apply online
The online application is the quickest and easiest
way of applying to the University. The system
allows you to fill out the standard application
form online and submit this to the University
immediately.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/postgraduate/
howtoapplyforataughtdegree/applyonline
www.glasgow.ac.uk/research/opportunities/
howtoapplyforaresearchdegree
You can attach supporting documents including
references, certificates and a transcript of
previous studies. There are instructions
throughout the online form to help you complete
your application. Before submitting, you may
save and return to your application as many
times as you wish within 42 days.
Essential documents
Final or current degree transcripts
Degree certificates
Two references on headed paper (academic or
professional)
A copy of your passport (photopage) non-EU
applicants only
Any additional specific requirements such
as research proposals or samples of written
work, which may vary by graduate school. For
details of these specific requirements please
refer to the relevant graduate school website.
Applicants whose first language (or the
language of instruction for their first degree) is
not English are required to include evidence of
their English language ability.
General English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 (with no subtest less than 6.0). For
the College of Arts: IELTS 7.0 (with no subtest
less than 7.0).
iBT TOEFL 92 (with no subtest less than 20).
Cambridge ESOL Certificate in Advanced
English (CAE) B minimum or Certificate of
Proficiency in English (CPE) C minimum.
Pearson Test of English (academic) 60 (with
no subtest less than 59).
See www.glasgow.ac.uk/international/english
languagerequirements for more information.
Our main piece of advice

is, if you come, be prepared
to fall in love with it: the
buildings, the unions, the
atmosphere and, most of all,
the people.
Virgin Guide to British Universities 2011
When to apply
Many research programmes begin in October
each year and applications should be submitted
before 31 July if possible.
Deadlines have been introduced for applications
to our postgraduate taught programmes.
International applications (non-EU):
Friday, 19 July 2013
UK and EU applications:
Friday, 23 August 2013
Classes start on 16 September 2013 (provisional
date) for most programmes and youll be
expected to attend induction sessions the week
before.
Master of Veterinary Public Health
Thursday, 27 June 2013
Classes start on 2 September 2013
(provisional date).
Some science and engineering programmes also
have a January intake.
Friday, 29 November 2013
Friday, 13 December 2013
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Research
A research powerhouse
The University of Glasgow has more than 2,000 active researchers, and an
impressive 75% of academic staff contribute to subjects where the majority of
research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent. Our total earnings for
research and related services are 180m and were in the UKs top ten earners
for research.
Our RAE results reflect the

strategies pursued to build
and support a world-leading
research base, a team of
internationally excellent
researchers and a highquality postgraduate research
environment.
Professor Steve Beaumont,
Vice-Principal for Research & Enterprise
All these figures add up to one thing making

discoveries that matter is our number one priority.
Dont just take our word for it

The Research Assessment Exercise (RAE)
aims to provide the most thorough and reliable
reflection of the quality of research being
conducted by universities across the UK. Here
are just some of the subjects at Glasgow that
have received the most recent RAE (2008) seal
of approval:
History of Art is top in the UK, while our Vet
School has been rated joint top in the UK.
Both Accounting & Finance and Cancer
Studies are rated in the UK top five.
In addition a further 14 subjects at the
University are rated in the top ten in the UK
and 14 subjects are rated top in Scotland.
Strength in numbers
Glasgow is a member of the prestigious Russell
Group of the top 24 research universities in the
UK. The group aims to ensure that this elite
fellowship continues to thrive and make a real
difference to society through pioneering research
and teaching.
Glasgow is also a founder member of Universitas
21, an international group of universities setting
worldwide standards for higher education, and
a member of IRUN (International Research
Universities Network), a global group of broadbased research universities.
Making connections
One thing weve learned is that the key to
moving forward is working together. Weve been
making connections with leading academic
establishments around the world, so that you can
reap the benefits. Our partnership institutions
include:
Universidad del Salvador, Argentina Universiti
of Brunei Darussalam, Brunei University
of British Columbia, Canada Pontificia
Universidad Catlica de Chile, Chile Fudan
University, Xian Jiaotong University, Nankai
University, Tianjin University, Huazhong University
of Science and Technology, Southwestern
University of Finance and Economics and Sun
Yat-Sen University, China Universidad de los
Andes, Colombia University of Hong Kong
and Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong
Kong Indian Institute of Technology Ropar,
Indian Institute of Science Education and
Research Pune, and University of Delhi, India
University of Tokyo and Hitotsubashi University,
Japan Korea University, Korea Al-Fateh
University of Medical Sciences, Libya University
of Malaya and Universiti of Putra Malaysia,
Malaysia Tecnolgico de Monterrey, Mexico
Hazara University COMSATS and Quaid-iAzam University, Pakistan St Petersburg State
University, Russia King Saud University, Saudi
Arabia National University of Singapore and
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
King Mongkuts Institute of Technology, Thailand
Makerere University, Uganda Columbia
University, USA.
We are keen to promote the development of
international research relationships between
academics. Where appropriate these
relationships can be fostered through the training
and development provided to our postgraduate
students.
Wastewater treatment is a power-sapping

process, consuming about 5% of the UKs energy
output each year. Synthetic biologist Dr Susan
Rosser is working on a solution that will not only
reduce this energy burden, but also help to bring
clean water and electricity to all.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/susanrosser
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www.glasgow.ac.uk/research
Glasgows greats
The University of Glasgow has a history of
producing high achievers. Here are just some
of them.
Seven Nobel Prize winners, including:
Professor Robert Edwards, awarded the
Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2010 for his work
on fertilisation
Sir William Ramsay (18521916), awarded
the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his discovery
of inert gases, which established a new
group in the periodic table
John Boyd Orr (18801971), awarded the
Nobel Peace Prize for his work on world
nutrition with the United Nations.
Netting the benefits of research collaboration

A network of policymakers, campaigners,
activists and academic researchers in
Glasgow is helping to create a better
understanding of the needs and experiences
of migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers in
Scotland.
The Glasgow Refugee, Asylum & Migration
Network (GRAMNet) is co-convened by
Professor Rebecca Kay and Professor
Alison Phipps. It takes inspiration from the
particular ways women work in order to offer
an innovative way forward for leadership and
collaboration in research.
We were keen to show that leadership could
work in ways that we have experienced in
participatory womens groups, through the
kinds of projects that allow people to come
on board and feel that they have a voice, and
that they can make a contribution, Professor
Phipps explains.
GRAMNet has a growing number of
representatives and knowledge exchange
partners both from within and beyond the
University, from postgraduates to professors,
from the Scottish Refugee Council to Glasgow
City Council, from the Equality Network to
Oxfam.
Weve spent a lot of time talking with people
all over Glasgow about how we can make
meaningful links between them, Professor Kay
says. For example, weve got a consultancy

project with the Black and Ethnic Minorities
Infrastructure Scotland and the Equality
Network. They had received external funding to
look at issues for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual
and transgender) asylum-seekers and refugees
and they came to us looking for some help
with both the literature review and also their
methodologies.
Elsewhere, Professor Phipps has been
involved in creating a link between linguists in
the Universities of Glasgow and Melbourne,
and some of Glasgows legal experts in
the fields of immigration and asylum law, in
order to address concerns with the way in
which peoples country of origin is currently
determined by forensic linguistic analysis.
Wed like to bring up good, research-informed
guidelines to help the legal profession to
come to just decisions, she says. Because
when you are going through crisis, you need
to have intelligent, thoughtful people with time
to think about these things. Universities have
always been the place where people have
had the time and space to think and consider.
Not to do something new just for the sake of
doing something new, but to say in a well-read
and referenced way, looking at the lessons of
history and the policies of the present, this is a
good way forward.
Economic and political figures, including:

Adam Smith (172390), world-renowned
economist, philosopher and author, whose
work still resonates globally today
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman (18361908),
former Prime Minister of the UK
Elizabeth Dorothea Lyness (c18741944),
suffragette
Donald Dewar (19372000), Scotlands
architect of devolution.
Scientists and medics, including:
Lord Kelvin (18241907), founder of the
absolute scale of temperature, the Kelvin
scale, and regarded as the pre-eminent
scientist of the 19th century
Marion Gilchrist (18641952), the first female
medical graduate in Scotland
John Logie Baird (18881946), one of the
pioneers of television
Jocelyn Bell Burnell, astrophysicist involved
in the discovery of radio pulsars.
Scan the QR code or see www.glasgow.ac.uk/
adamsmith for information about economist
Adam Smith and other Glasgow greats.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/gramnet
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Get more out of Glasgow

Whether you know it as a city of culture, city of style, host of the 2014
Commonwealth Games, or Scotlands dear green place, whats clear is that
Glasgow has loads to offer you as a student. For culture vultures, shopaholics
and sports enthusiasts alike, the largest city in Scotland has it all.
Culture
Shopping
Our campus in the city
Glasgow employs more people in the cultural

sector than it ever did in the shipbuilding trade.
These days, art lovers and museum wanderers
are spoilt for choice in the city, especially since
getting a glimpse of many of the citys collections
is free.
Theres a reason why Glasgow is known as

Scotlands city of style. To many people, its
the UKs best centre for shopping outside of
London. The biggest designer names are found
in the Merchant City think Armani, Bose and
Agent Provocateur. If this is all a bit beyond your
budget, Glasgows style mile of pedestrian
zones in Sauchiehall Street, Buchanan Street
and Argyle Street is where youll find favourites
like Topshop, Urban Outfitters and H&M.
The main University campus is located in the

West End of Glasgow, within easy reach of the
city centre by public transport or on foot.
Glasgows museums are the most visited in the

UK outside of London. There are 17 of them in
total, from the famous Burrell Collection, which
holds more than 9,000 works of art including
those by Degas, Epstein and Rodin, to the shiny
new Riverside Museum of Transport & Travel,
which has proved to be an instant hit on the River
Clyde you can even travel to it by ferry.
Just a stones throw from the University is the
ever-popular Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum,
which displays 8,000 objects including works by
Van Gogh, Monet and Botticelli, while for modern
art enthusiasts there are the Gallery of Modern
Art and the Centre for Contemporary Arts in the
city centre. Youll also find world-class collections
on campus at The Hunterian (see page 17 for
details).
Sport
Whether playing the game or enthusiastically
supporting, Glasgow wears its passion for
sport on its sleeve. The city is due to host the
Commonwealth Games in 2014, which means
that huge investments in sporting facilities are
being made. As a resident here, you can access
sports amenities all over the city, including
gyms, running tracks, swimming pools and
wall climbing venues. Theres even an indoor
snowboard and ski slope made from real snow at
Braehead Snozone on the outskirts of the city.
Youll find yourself spoilt for choice with things

to do and see around the University campus
and the West End.
Wander through the tranquil cloisters and
quadrangles of the Universitys neo-gothic
Gilbert Scott Building and then take in a
panorama of the city from the ultimate
viewing point at the Gilmorehill flagpole.
Enjoy a music gig at the Queen Margaret
Student Union, where big-name bands and
breakthrough acts take to the stage all year
round.
Catch the latest film in one of the cosy leather
seats at the Grosvenor cinema, then grab
a drink and a bite to eat in one of the many
bars and eateries on Ashton Lane.
Hunt for hidden treasures in the boutiques
and vintage shops dotted along the cobbled
side streets lying off Byres Road.
Take a stroll along the river through
Kelvingrove Park or visit the Botanic Gardens
internationally renowned for its impressive
glasshouses and plant collections.
Glasgow is one of those rare places that inspires lifelong

loyalty in the people who are lucky enough to spend time
there. At about the same time as youve learned to decipher the
local accent, youll feel like youre in on a big secret. Because
Glasgow is one of Britains urban gems.
James Bainbridge, Lonely Planets Study Glasgow
Follow the parade at the West End Festival

or celebrate all things Indian at the Glasgow
Mela just two of the many festivals and
events held every summer on the Universitys
doorstep.
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City of Glasgow
Going out in Glasgow

Glasgow has a legendary reputation for being a welcoming, fun-filled and
accessible city. Whether youre into going to gigs, hitting the clubs or dining out,
youll find plenty of entertainment nearby to enjoy with friends.
Glasgow is the highestranking UK city for personal

safety, according to the
worldwide Mercer Quality of
Living Survey 2011.
A city of music
As the UKs first UNESCO City of Music, Glasgow
has a renowned gig scene that draws the most
exciting talent. On average, Glasgow hosts
around 130 music events every week, from indie
and rock gigs to classical concerts and folk
festivals, so youll always find something worth
listening to. Popular large venues include the
famed Barrowlands with its unique atmosphere,
and the SECC, which attracts the biggest names
and has twice hosted the MOBO Awards. A great
place to spot rising stars is King Tuts, which
according to NME is Quite possibly the finest
small venue in the world.
The city is a powerful magnet for musicians.
Home-grown and adopted names who have
found Glasgow to be a launch pad for their
careers include: Biffy Clyro, Belle and Sebastian,
Franz Ferdinand, composer Craig Armstrong
and singer/songwriter Emeli Sand, who studied
at the University. Its not all about the bands,
however Scottish Opera, the Royal Scottish
National Orchestra and the BBC Scottish
Symphony Orchestra are all resident here too.
Nights to remember
Glasgow boasts more than 700 bars, pubs and
nightclubs, meaning no two nights are the same.
Only in this city could it be possible to begin
an evening with a drink in a converted church
(Cottiers), move on to mingling around Britains
longest continuous bar (the Horseshoe), and end
up dancing in a basement club (the Subclub), or
aboard a river boat (the Renfrew Ferry).
If pubs and clubs arent for you, theres an

impressive mix of theatre, comedy and cinema
options. Glasgow has two comedy clubs and
theres plenty to see at one of the many theatres,
whether youd like to discover performance art
in the Arches theatre, or take in a musical at the
Kings. New plays from home and abroad are on
show at the Tron, the Tramway, and the Citizens
Theatre and there are seven cinemas in the
city, with the Cineworld multiplex containing 18
screens alone. Independent and art house films
find a home at the GFT.
Eating out
Glasgows fantastic range of restaurants,
cafs and eateries reflects the citys diverse
population, so there are plenty of reasons to
forget the microwave and head out for a great
meal. Whether youre after an amazing Asian
kitchen thats open until 2.30am, a scoop of the
creamiest Italian ice cream, or a plate of haggis,
neeps and tatties Scotlands national dish
Glasgow wont disappoint. Those who like it hot
will be pleased to hear that our curry houses
are second to none (the city has been voted UK
Kingfisher Curry Capital four times in the last
eight years).
Meanwhile, another Glasgow institution the
tea room is seeing a resurgence in popularity.
Originally, afternoon tea was based around
quaint china teacups, scones and Rennie
Mackintosh decor, but some venues are now
giving the tradition a twist by serving up delicious
cakes and cocktails in retro tea sets.
A few minutes on the subway takes you into the city centre,
which has everything you could possibly want from Scotlands
greatest city Glasgow has it all. The citys musical reputation
is internationally renowned, and its status as a UNESCO City
of Music reflects this.
Stewart Gray, Music student
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Our campus in Dumfries

Based two hours from Glasgow, our Dumfries Campus offers a small and friendly
environment. You will be taught by staff who are among the top researchers in their
fields, and who have a bright vision for the development of teaching and research
on the campus.
A friendly community campus
You can be sure of a warm welcome from
students and staff alike. Youll settle in and make
friends easily here the compact campus and
friendly residences mean you will get to know
your classmates and really feel at home. We
welcome students from a wide variety of age
groups and backgrounds, including international
students, students from throughout the UK and
Europe, and local and part-time students. For
postgraduate taught and research opportunities,
see page 168.
The perfect location

Dumfries Campus is set in 85 acres of leafy
parkland with stunning views to the Solway
estuary and hills, yet easy access to the lively
town centre. Our red sandstone buildings,
characteristic of this region, offer a traditional,
collegiate learning environment combined with
modern facilities and technology. Truly the best
of both worlds.
First-class library facilities

Our unique shared campus is the first of its kind
in Scotland and offers state-of-the-art facilities.
University of Glasgow students are provided with
an unprecedented range of learning resources
including full access to the Crichton Library, the
University of Glasgow library, and libraries at the
University of the West of Scotland.
The Crichton Library, opened in 2008, also offers
quiet study rooms and a dedicated subject
librarian for each degree discipline to help you
find the resources you need.
Our library in Glasgow is one of the best
academic libraries in Europe, with over 2.5m
books and journals over 12 floors.
A postal loan system means books and other

materials can be ordered from Glasgow and
delivered to you in Dumfries.
Contact
Tel: +44 (0)1387 702001
Email: dumfries-admissions@glasgow.ac.uk
IT facilities
You can choose from a range of IT suites and
study areas, meaning you can get down to work
wherever you feel comfortable. The campus
offers wi-fi connectivity, interactive whiteboard
technology, video conferencing and videolink
lecture facilities. All registered students have
access to dedicated network storage and a
university email account. Our virtual learning
environment means you can access course
content at a time to suit you, and enables you
to interact with your classmates and lecturers
online, wherever you are.
The university town of Dumfries

Dumfries is a vibrant, welcoming, regional town
with a lively arts and festival scene, strong
cultural heritage, and a long literary history.
The surrounding area offers the best in stunning
Scottish countryside with its dramatic coastline,
miles of sandy beaches, impressive castles and
beautiful lochs, hills and forests.
Cafs, pubs, clubs, restaurants, sport and health
facilities, cinemas and shopping can all be
found within the town centre, easily accessible
from Dumfries Campus by foot, car, bus or
bike. Together with our campus partners, the
University of the West of Scotland and Dumfries
& Galloway College, the town has a small but
vibrant student community. Dumfries is also easy
on your pocket the cost of living is relatively
low. In addition, the compact nature of the town
provides a safe environment for students.
The small groups, friendly staff, modern and comfortable library,

and beautiful scenery outside the classroom windows made my
learning process much more pleasant and productive. I felt part
of a community and part of a big international family.
Aigerim Erikqyzy, Kazakhstan, MLitt Tourism, Heritage & Development
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Scotland
Your Scotland
While you could easily spend all your free time enjoying the attractions and
entertainment that the campus and city have to offer, dont forget theres a whole
country out there just waiting to be explored.
The excellent and affordable

transport links from Glasgow
make visiting Scotlands
treasures easy. From the
many scenic lochs and
mountains to the bustling
cities, Scotland has history
and culture in abundance.
Craig Tyler Barratt, Chemistry graduate
Glasgow is your gateway to some of the most

awe-inspiring scenery and major cultural
attractions in the world. Whatever your mode of
transport, you could be discovering Scotland in
no time.
From Glasgow, youre
25 minutes from the Clyde coast and its
beaches, castles and ice cream parlours;
40 minutes from Loch Lomond, the heatherclad peaks of the Trossachs, and routes to the
Highlands and the Cairngorms;
within easy access of renowned events such
as the Edinburgh International and Fringe
Festivals and T in the Park;
three hours drive from skiing and
snowboarding slopes in the right conditions;
within a few hours drive of some of the best
hill-walking, climbing, mountain biking, sailing
and golf courses in the UK.
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How to get here

By air
Glasgow International Airport is 7 miles away.
Prestwick International Airport is 33 miles away.
Edinburgh International Airport is 42 miles away.
Approximate flying times:
Glasgow to London 1 hour 20 mins
Glasgow to Amsterdam 1 hour 40 mins
Glasgow to Geneva 2 hours 15 mins
Glasgow to New York 6 hours 30 mins
Glasgow to Dubai 7 hours 15 mins.
By train
Two train stations in the city centre link to all
major stations in the UK.
Journey time to Edinburgh 48 minutes
Journey time to London 5 hours.
By boat
Ferries link Larne (near Belfast) in Northern
Ireland to Cairnryan, approximately 90 minutes
south of Glasgow by car. There is also a Belfast
to Stranraer sailing and a high-speed service
from Larne to Troon between March and October.
By road
Motorway links provide quick access to major
cities throughout the UK. Approximate journey
times:
Glasgow to Manchester under 4 hours
Glasgow to Birmingham under 5 hours
Glasgow to Cardiff under 7 hours
Glasgow to London 7 hours.
DENMARK
Dublin
Manchester
NETHERLANDS
Amsterdam
London
Brussels
BELGIUM
FRANCE
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Paris
GERMANY
For information on travelling to Glasgow, see
www.glasgow.ac.uk/about/maps
For information on visiting Scotland, see
www.visitscotland.com
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Student services
Student services
From the moment you set foot on campus, we have a range of services dedicated
to helping and supporting you.
Services
Accommodation
The University has created a one-stop shop

for a wide range of student services right in
the centre of our main campus. Whether you
want to grab a bite to eat, see a doctor, obtain
a new Student ID card or discuss employment
opportunities, our staff in the Fraser Building will
be able to help.
From halls of residence to student apartments,

we can offer you a wide range of safe,
comfortable and affordable accommodation
to help you settle in. We have around 3,500
residential spaces, about a third of which are
specifically for postgraduate students.
Chaplaincies
www.glasgow.ac.uk/chaplaincy
Childcare
www.glasgow.ac.uk/nursery
Counselling & Psychological Services
www.glasgow.ac.uk/counselling
Student Disability Service
www.glasgow.ac.uk/studentdisability
Student Network
www.glasgow.ac.uk/studentnetwork
Students Representative Council
www.glasgow.ac.uk/src
Student Unions
At Glasgow you have the choice of two
University unions.
Glasgow University Union
www.guu.co.uk
Queen Margaret Union
www.qmu.org.uk
Gilchrist Postgraduate Club
Open to all staff and postgraduates of the
University, the Gilchrist Postgraduate Club
offers a great environment for staff and students
to meet, socialise and share ideas. There is a
cafe/bar on-site, which provides a selection of
food and drink and a bookable seminar room
which can be hired out for postgraduate events,
such as seminars, workshops or presentations.
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Benefits include:
fully trained pastoral staff living on site
free halls-to-campus minibus service during
semesters
group insurance cover for possessions
internet and telephone access in all rooms
bed linen and access to laundry facilities.
Where can I live?
We have five student residences for postgraduate
students which are situated between a twominute and 25-minute walk from our main
campus.
For more information about each of our
residences see www.glasgow.ac.uk/
postgraduate/accommodation.
How much does it cost?
Fees range from around 3,860 (98.98 per
week) for a single room in a self-catered
residence, 4,685 (120.12 per week) for a
single en suite room in a self-catered residence,
to around 6,000 (154.42 per week) for a
one-bedroom flat. For up-to-date prices for
all our residences, see: www.glasgow.ac.uk/
postgraduate/accommodation/fees.
For more information about the cost of living and
other useful financial advice for students see
page 20.
Families and couples

We offer a small number of fully furnished selfcontained flats suitable for couples or families.
If you have a disability
There is a variety of accommodation available
for students with disabilities. It is always best to
discuss any special requirements you may have
with us as soon as possible. You can contact
us direct (tel: +44 (0)141 330 4743, email:
accommodation@glasgow.ac.uk) or, if you prefer,
you can get in touch with our team of Student
Disability Advisers (tel: +44 (0)141 330 5497,
email: studentdisability@glasgow.ac.uk).
How to apply
As soon as youve accepted your offer of
study, you can apply for accommodation
online at www.glasgow.ac.uk/accommodation/
postgraduatelateryear/onlineapplication.
Accommodation guarantee
Most new students, and all new international
students, are guaranteed accommodation
(subject to our admissions policy).
Private accommodation
If youd prefer to find private accommodation in
the city, we can offer advice and also help you
in your search. Register online to search our
private accommodation database at
www.glasgowpad.org.
For further information about types of University
accommodation, fees, application deadlines, our
admissions policy and more, see www.glasgow.
ac.uk/accommodation.
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www.glasgow.ac.uk
Sport for everyone

www.glasgow.ac.uk/sports
From the serious to the social side of sport,
at Glasgow we love it all. So whether youre a
world-class athlete or a complete beginner, youll
have all the facilities and expertise you need to
keep you motivated. What else would you expect
from the city thats preparing to host the 2014
Commonwealth Games?
Sport for fun
We have over 15,000 members of our sports
facilities and approximately 3,500 students
participate in one or more of our 47 different
sports clubs. With so many activities to try out
and plenty of post-exertion socialising to take
part in, youll be getting fit and having fun at
the same time. Our Sport & Recreation Service
works with our student-run University Sports
Association (GUSA) to coordinate and promote
sports clubs and recreational sport among our
students. GUSA offers a great opportunity for
you to really get involved in supporting sport at
the University.
Sport for fitness
The Universitys two purpose-built exercise
centres are open seven days a week, early until
late, making it easy for you to take a break from
your studies to exercise. Our impressive facilities
include:
a six-lane, 25m heated swimming pool
sauna and steam room
fitness suites
squash courts
strength suite, cardio suite
exercise studios
activity hall
grass and synthetic pitches
cricket oval
tennis courts.
You can also get involved in our recreational

sport programme of specialist courses, dropin sport sessions and our all new Glasgow
Championship recreational sport leagues. We
offer more than 50 exercise classes a week too,
from circuits to Zumba.
Sport for the great outdoors
If you like some fresh air in your fitness regime
then youre in the right place. Clubs such as the
Hares and Hounds offer road, cross-country and
hill training runs that cater for all standards, or
you could tackle some of Scotlands fantastic
mountain trails with the cycling club. You
could even find yourself skydiving, surfing,
snowboarding or potholing in Scotland and
beyond.
What sport can I do?

Aikido American football Athletics
Badminton Basketball Boat (and rowing)
Boxing Canoe Cheerleading Cricket
Curling Cycling Fencing Football
Gaelic football Golf Hares and Hounds
Hockey Judo Karate Kendo Lacrosse
Mountaineering Muay Thai boxing
Netball Potholing Riding Rifle and
sporting gun Rugby Sailing Shinty
Shorinji Kempo Ski and snowboard
Skydive Squash Sub aqua Surf
Swimming and waterpolo Tennis
Trampoline Triathlon Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Support for talented athletes

If youre training to be the best, we can help you
balance academic life with your competition
schedule. We offer a number of sports bursaries,
as well as services ranging from specialist
mentor support to sports medicine. Were
constantly working to provide opportunities for
athletes through our involvement with Glasgow
Student Sports City. For more information see
www.glasgow.ac.uk/sport/talentedathlete and
www.glasgowstudentsportcity.co.uk or email
euan.smith@glasgow.ac.uk.
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Our collections
World-class collections
Theres a wealth of facilities on offer at Glasgow. From our outstanding library
one of the biggest academic libraries in Europe to our rich and diverse
collections at The Hunterian, our world-class facilities are right on your doorstep
and can be accessed by you as part of your postgraduate study.
Services
University Library
University Library
www.glasgow.ac.uk/library
Open 18 hours a day and with online access

24/7, our library is here for you around the clock.
Our long opening hours mean you can settle in,
forget about the time and lose yourself in a world
of words.
The Hunterian
www.glasgow.ac.uk/hunterian
Archive Services
www.glasgow.ac.uk/archives
To say our library is well stocked would be an

understatement. With 2.5 million books and
journals and over 30,000 electronic journals,
youll find all the background material you need
to complement your postgraduate studies.
Our library has enough bright and modern
study spaces to accommodate more than 2,500
students. Whether you need a desk to read in
peace or a room to discuss your ideas, youll
find plenty in supply throughout our librarys
12 wi-fi enabled floors. And did we mention the
impressive city views from the top?
A wide range of services are available including:
Welcome Desk to help you get started
Library OnDemand and How Do I? online
videos
an extensive range of online library resources
available 24/7
group study rooms

multiple copies of important books for essays
and projects
over 800 student PCs
caf on Level 3 providing a relaxed learning
and study space
specialist libraries for students in chemistry,
dentistry and veterinary medicine in addition to
the main library
librarians who can help you find the right
sources of information and show you how to
use our electronic resources.
Special Collections
In our librarys Special Collections youll find an
extensive range of rare books, manuscripts and
early photographs, covering most branches of
the arts, sciences and medicine.
Over the past 500 years we have accumulated
more than 200,000 manuscript items and around
200,000 printed works, including over 1,000
printed before 1500. Among these youll find
material about Scotlands history and culture,
along with items reflecting many aspects of
European scholarship over the past 700 years.
These exceptional collections are internationally
renowned and attract the interest of scholars
from around the globe.
Scottish Theatre Archive
The Scottish Theatre Archive forms part of
Special Collections. Its role is to help preserve
Scotlands theatrical heritage by providing a
safe and accessible home for archival material
relating to Scottish theatre. It also acts as a major
centre for enquiries, providing information from
its own holdings or by directing researchers to
other repositories. It attracts scholars, students,
theatrical practitioners, historians and members
of the public from all parts of the world.
A recent addition is the archive of the National
Theatre of Scotland, which complements the
archives of the Citizens Theatre, Scottish Ballet,
including material from its beginnings as the
Western Theatre Ballet, the BBC Radio Scotland
script collection, and the Jimmy Logan collection
of music-hall material. Other collections include
material relating to many Scottish theatres and
companies, such as the Scottish National
Players, Wilson Barrett Company, and the
Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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www.glasgow.ac.uk
The Hunterian
Archive Services
Founded in 1807 and encyclopaedic in its scope,

The Hunterian is one of the leading University
museums in the UK and one of Scotlands
greatest cultural assets.
If youre looking for an insight into the history of

the University and the city, Archive Services offers
a unique heritage resource open to students,
staff and members of the public.
The Hunterian works closely with our academic

colleagues in colleges and schools across
campus to offer a range of opportunities
to postgraduate students. These include
internships, placements and individual
scholarships which enhance learning and
develop a wide range of transferable skills.
Among the collections are University records

dating from our foundation in 1451 to the
present day, and one of the biggest collections
of business records in Europe. Whether youre
looking for information about academic life in
days gone by or the many industries that make
up Glasgows history, our archives tell our story.
The opportunity exists to work with some of

the leading scholars in the country in a range
of fields relevant to our collections art,
archaeology, palaeontology, geology, zoology,
entomology, ethnography and numismatics.
We can work with you to develop your research
proposal, deliver your research project and
ensure public impact for that research.
With over 1,000 collections spanning more

than seven centuries, Archive Services is your
gateway to learning more about the academic
and corporate heritage of Glasgow and the West
of Scotland.
The University owns the

personal estates of American
artist J M Whistler and of
architect and designer Charles
Rennie Mackintosh.
The Hunterian collections are world-class.

The art gallery is home to one of the most
distinguished public art collections in Scotland,
particularly famous for Whistler, Mackintosh
and its internationally recognised holdings of
Scottish art. You will also find some truly amazing
and unique objects on display in the museum.
If your research doesnt bring you into direct
contact with our collections, we also offer a lively
exhibition and events programme we look
forward to welcoming you.
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Careers
Planning for your career

We want you to be a success, both now and in the future. Thats why the University
has a wide range of services to help you make the most of your postgraduate
experience and prepare you for life after university.
Contact
Careers Service
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 7000
Email: careers@glasgow.ac.uk
Todays job market is getting more and more

competitive. So as well as having a good degree
its important to build up your skill set. Whether
youre planning a career in business, industry,
academia or the public sector, or simply keeping
your options open, we can provide you with:
one-to-one support from professionally trained
careers advisers
access to thousands of potential employers
offering jobs and internships
training and coaching in job-hunting
techniques
opportunities for personal and professional
development.
Our Careers Service

You may already know what career path youd
like to take, or you may be looking for a little
guidance. Either way the Universitys Careers
Service can help you make the most of your
options and enhance your employability.
Were centrally situated in the Fraser Building,
next to the library, making it easy to drop in for a
quick chat or to arrange a full consultation with a
specialist adviser.
Youll find a wide range of services available,

including:
opportunities to meet global recruiters on
campus
help with identifying gaps in your CV, mock
interviews and job applications
an online career management system, which
alerts you to events, jobs and information
straight to your email account so you dont
miss out.
We also host specialist recruitment events for
students, including:
Internship Fair held every October
Financial, Engineering and Science Fairs in
November
Spring Graduate Fair in Scotland in March.
These will bring you face to face with hundreds
of global recruiters.
Career destinations
Postgraduate taught
Our postgraduate students go on to a variety
of careers in the private and public sectors as
well as seeking further education. A survey of
our 2011 graduates found that 86.4% were in
employment or further study.
PhD graduates
In 2010, 90.7% of our PhD graduates were in
employment or further study. We asked our
graduates whether they could have secured
their current employment without a PhD. Most
found their PhD qualification was vital in securing
employment (58.4%) or advantageous while
applying for employment (22%).
Employers who recruit our postgraduate
students include:
College of Arts
Dyson Ltd
London Metropolitan Archives
Historic Scotland
Victoria & Albert Museum
Swedish Theological Institute
College of Medicine, Veterinary & Life
Sciences
National Health Service
Thomson Reuters
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Cancer Research UK
Royal Zoological Society of Scotland
Scottish Prison Service
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www.glasgow.ac.uk/careers
College of Science & Engineering

British Antarctic Survey
HM Treasury
IBM
Procter & Gamble
Amor Group
Yahoo
Scottish Power
Atkins
College of Social Sciences
Oxfam
Cicor Technologies Group
Morgan Stanley
Scottish Parliament
Coca Cola
United Nations
Royal Bank of Scotland
Developing your skills

Being an excellent researcher is about more
than just your subject knowledge. In addition to
academic supervision of your research degree,
we offer a broad programme of training, and
personal and professional support for all our
researchers designed to enhance your skills
and employability and to equip you to become a
leader in your chosen field.
Our graduate schools training programmes will
help you develop skills and techniques to help
you complete your research, and communicate
it to the wider research community, whether
at presentations in conferences or through
publications. You will have the opportunity to
explore how best to manage your research
develop business, enterprise, innovation,
presentation and public engagement skills
gain accreditation in project management and
leadership
connect with researchers from other
disciplines and institutions.
All of our courses and events aim to cover
specific areas of the Researcher Development
Framework. This framework was developed
by Vitae, a national organisation focused on

championing the personal, professional and
career development of doctoral researchers and
research staff in higher education institutions
and research institutes. It is recommended
that researchers should take part in two weeks
of transferable skills training a year, which
covers skills that are non-subject-specific such
as training in knowledge transfer or public
engagement. Find out more on our researcher
development website: www.glasgow.ac.uk/
students/researcherdevelopment.
Tailored support for international

students
The University recognises the particular
challenges facing international students who
come with aspirations of working in the UK
but who may also be attempting to maintain a
job search in their home country. Resources
have been put in place to help international
students increase their awareness of recruitment
processes in the UK and also to keep in touch
with graduate labour markets elsewhere in the
world. These include:
an online career planning and job search
manual designed specifically to help
international students and graduates job hunt
in the UK
job-hunting seminars with recruiters
exclusively for international students
a popular interview academy with state-of-theart technology and advice from recruiters
a careers blog to provide up-to-date details
of events, jobs and news items of interest to
international students and graduates
an ongoing programme of live chat events
with employers in other countries
social networking groups to assist international
students to link with Glasgow alumni in a
careers context
virtual international careers fairs to put you in
touch with vacancies and recruiters across
Asia.
After working in the

electronics industry for a few
years, including establishing
my own technology
consultancy, I moved on to
my next career goal, which
was to join an international
consultancy. I applied to
join Accenture and, after
a successful first-round
interview, sought out the
Careers Services help on how
to prepare for the assessment
centre. They shared some
insights and gave me a mock
interview that focused on
the skills that Accenture
was seeking. This helped
me prepare and I was able
to work out exactly where
my evidence was going to
come from for areas such
as decisiveness, creativity,
communication and business
awareness.
Engineering MSc graduate Doug Wylie
has worked for Accenture as an analyst for
the last couple of years
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Finance
Funding your studies

We realise that financing your studies and living costs can be a concern for many
postgraduate students. To find out what support is available, and to get tips and
tools to help your money go further, see: www.glasgow.ac.uk/studentfinance
which includes sections on financial aid, budgeting, paying tax and setting up
bank accounts.
I was awarded the University

of Glasgow Postgraduate
Excellence Scholarship for
3,000. I would definitely
recommend other students to
apply for the scholarship. The
process of application is very
easy, and the potential reward
worth striving towards. From
a financial point of view,
the scholarship substantially
reduces the amount to pay
for the University fees.
Besides, the scholarship
award itself contributed to
the increased self-confidence
and motivation for further
studies.
Valeriya Kosheleva, Kazakhstan,
MSc International Corporate Finance &
Banking
Its important that you arrange funding for

your tuition fees and living costs before your
studies begin. At Glasgow, we aim to provide
our students with as much financial support
and assistance as possible. That is why we
continuously strive to expand our range of
scholarships and bursaries for both home/EU
and international students.
Cost of living
If youre a single student wed recommend
allowing around 11,500 per year to study in
the UK, and for married couples a minimum of
15,000. For each child add 3,000 per year. The
following is an approximate breakdown of costs
per month for a single student in self-catering
accommodation.
Average cost per month

Accommodation
450
Food
180
Clothes 60
Travel in Glasgow 40
Laundry/stationery etc 30
Telephone/Internet 40
Entertainment
100
Total
900
Tuition fees 201213

Home (UK/EU)
Full-time taught programmes in the Colleges
of Arts, Social Sciences and Science &
Engineering, and non-clinical programmes
in nursing, medical, veterinary and life
sciences 4,750 (Band 4)
Full-time home (UK/EU) postgraduates
research 3,828
International (Non UK/EU)
Taught programmes in the Colleges of Arts
and Social Sciences 12,250 (Band 2)
Taught programmes in the College of Science
& Engineering and non-clinical programmes
in nursing, medical, veterinary and life
sciences 15,750 (Band 5)
MBA 20,500 (Band 7)
MVMS programme 22,500 (Band 8)
Medicine/Dentistry/Veterinary Medicine
(clinical) 28,500 (Band 9)
Additional costs per year

Books
UK travel
400
300
Total
700
Tuition fees
All students pay an annual tuition fee to the
University which covers registration, supervision
of research or study, and examination and
recreational facilities. Some laboratory-based
and clinical departments may require payment of
an additional bench fee: your destination college
or graduate school will be able to advise. See
www.glasgow.ac.uk/scholarships/fees for further
information.
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Below are the 201213 standard annual tuition

fees for postgraduate study. Please note that fees
for 201314 will differ and that these costs are
illustrative only.
Research programmes in the Colleges of Arts

and Social Sciences 12,250
Research programmes in science,
engineering, nursing and midwifery 15,750
Research programmes in medicine/dentistry/
veterinary medicine (non-clinical) 15,750
Research programmes in medicine/dentistry/
veterinary medicine (clinical) 28,500
New programme discount

The University will apply a discount to the
international fees for new one-year full-time
postgraduate taught Masters programmes in
201314. See www.glasgow.ac.uk/scholarships/
international/postgraduatetaught for further
information.
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Opportunities to work
Part-time work during study
When youre studying, you may wish to work
part-time to help with your tuition fees and living
costs. Part-time employment is a great way to
gain some real-life work experience and make
yourself more employable. The Careers Service
advertises details of part-time work opportunities
on their website at www.glasgow.ac.uk/careers.
Graduate Teaching Assistantships
Some schools offer Graduate Teaching
Assistantships to postgraduate research
students, which involve conducting tutorials and
undertaking other teaching-related duties for
first- and second-year undergraduate students.
Many students find that this is an excellent way
of gaining valuable work experience, as well as
a means of supplementing their income. You
should enquire at the relevant graduate school
office for information on opportunities available.
Scholarships
We offer a wide range of scholarships to
postgraduate students. You can find a full
list of scholarships at www.glasgow.ac.uk/
scholarships. You should also check your
graduate school website for subject-specific
scholarships. All applications for scholarships to
cover fees and/or maintenance should be made
in conjunction with an online application for
admission to the University.
Some key scholarships available:
Kelvin Smith PhD Scholarships for
postgraduate research students to take part in
new interdisciplinary research collaborations.
Each scholarship runs for four years and
provides a stipend at the research councils
recommended rates as well as research and
travel costs.
Glasgow Alumni Scholarships 10% fee
discount for alumni
University Trust International Leadership
Scholarship 52 scholarships ranging from
5,000 to 10,000 each
University of Glasgow Country Scholarships
50 scholarships at 3,000 each
Under the Scottish Governments Students
Allowances Scheme (PSAS), tuition
fee support for a number of our taught
programmes is available. See
www.saas.gov.uk for more information.
Behind the statistics

Each year malaria causes 300 million episodes
of illness and one million fatalities. The majority
of these deaths are among children under five
in sub-Saharan Africa.
Kelvin Smith scholar Emma Laurie is not
interested in statistics. Statistics, she says, no
longer frighten us they condense individuals
into a single figure, a figure too large to fully
comprehend and too easy to gloss over.
Statistics obscure human suffering, they tell us
nothing of human experiences.
Emma is conducting an in-depth study into
the individuals behind the statistics of malaria.
Her aim is to understand malaria from the
perspective of the household by bringing
together the scientific factors with the social,
political and cultural factors.
Malaria is preventable and treatable, yet
economic and cultural factors in sub-Saharan
Africa mean that malaria still claims up to one
million lives a year. Emmas research is based
in Tanzania, talking with and listening to the
people who suffer from malaria.
Malaria impacts on the entire household,

not just the individual who is sick, she
explains, but these impacts differ between
and within households. For example, malaria
disrupts education, a disruption with longterm consequences; it disrupts employment
and with many households engaged in the
informal sector or self-employed, the financial
ramifications of this disruption are great.
My research is focused on determining these
impacts along with others, establishing if, and
how, they differ according to the social and
economic status of individual households and
how households mitigate the non-biological
impact of the disease.
In bringing together the multiple aspects of
malaria, and attaining a broad understanding
of the relationship households have with
the disease, I hope this research will help
produce disease prevention policies which
are scientifically sound and tailored to be
appropriate to the population.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/research/
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International Glasgow
International students
Each year we welcome around 3,000 international students from over 120 different
countries, and over 2,000 students from across Europe, bringing our non-UK
student population to nearly 24%. We also attract many leading academics from
around the world. So no matter how far you travel to be here, youll find a rich
cultural, social and educational community waiting for you when you arrive.
Contact
International Office
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 6062
Email: student.recruitment@glasgow.ac.uk
Glasgows reputation for being a welcoming

and friendly place is as well known as the
Universitys reputation for being a centre of
academic excellence. This means that you can
feel confident that living and studying here will
be a memorable and satisfying experience. In
fact, the University is ranked as first in the UK for
international student satisfaction, according to
the International Student Barometer 2011.
Glasgow offers a range of services and specialist
staff dedicated to your needs. Whatever stage
youre at in your studies, youll always find
someone on hand to provide you with help and
advice.
Members of our International Office team travel
throughout the world to attend exhibitions, set
up information sessions for prospective students
and interview candidates. Theyll be more than
happy to talk to you and answer any queries you
might have. If youd like to find out where theyll
be visiting and when, please see www.glasgow.
ac.uk/international.
Supporting you
Our friendly team of International Student
Advisers provides a dedicated advisory service for
international students on non-academic matters
such as immigration, employment, finance and
any other concerns you may have before you
arrive and throughout your studies.
Email: internationalstudentsupport@admin.
glasgow.ac.uk or see www.glasgow.ac.uk/
international/support.
Before you leave home
To help you prepare for your arrival at Glasgow,
we have an International Student Handbook
full of useful facts and information. See
www.glasgow.ac.uk/international/support/
internationalstudenthandbook to download a
copy.
When you arrive
Our International Student Advisers run an
orientation programme to introduce you
to student life. It includes information on
welfare, immigration, accommodation, health,
employment, finance and other non-academic
matters. The programme includes a range of
social events too, giving you the chance to
meet new people and get to know Glasgow and
Scotland.
A year-round social programme
We run a full programme of events and activities
throughout the year for students and their families,
so youll have plenty of opportunities to make
new friends and share your own experiences and
ideas.
Accommodation
We offer an excellent selection of student
accommodation and guarantee a place for
most full-time new entrant international students
studying for a degree (subject to our admissions
policy). See page 14 for further information or
www.glasgow.ac.uk/accommodation.
Fees
All students pay an annual tuition fee to the
University which covers registration, supervision
of research or study, and examination and
recreational facilities. Some laboratory-based and
clinical departments may require payment of an
additional bench fee: your destination graduate
school will be able to advise.
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www.glasgow.ac.uk/international
New programme discount

The University will apply a discount to the
international fees for new one-year full-time
postgraduate taught Masters programmes in
201314.
See www.glasgow.ac.uk/scholarships/
international/postgraduatetaught for further
information.
International scholarships
The University is committed to helping students
achieve their academic dreams and is continually
investing money in scholarships and funding
for our international students. You can find out
more information on the scholarships we offer by
visiting www.glasgow.ac.uk/scholarships.
Cost of living
If youre a single student wed recommend
allowing around 11,500 per year to study in
the UK, and for married couples a minimum of
15,000. For each child add 3,000 per year. See
page 20 for a monthly breakdown of costs.
Opportunities to work
As an international student (non-European
Economic Area) you can work for up to 20 hours
a week during semesters and full-time during
vacations, provided it does not state otherwise in
your UK visa.
Careers
Glasgow was the first university in Scotland to
appoint a Careers Adviser to develop specialist
information and advice for our international
students. For more information on careers see
www.glasgow.ac.uk/careers or see page 18.
Applying
For details on entry requirements and applying to
Glasgow, see page 3.
English language requirements

If your first language is not English then youll
need to prove your competence in English
before being admitted to the University. You
can find out more about the general English
language requirements for the University
at www.glasgow.ac.uk/international/
englishlanguagerequirements.
How we can help

Our English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Unit
based at the Universitys Language Centre
provides pre-sessional courses to help you reach
the required language level.
These courses will help you to develop your
academic English and can last 540 weeks
depending on your entry level. They include a
study skills component to help you adapt to the
style of learning and teaching at the University.
You will also have the opportunity to practise
using academic language and skills in your
subject area. This approach will prepare you for
your academic studies.
If youd like additional English language
tuition once you have started your academic
programme, we also provide part-time insessional language support classes, which are
free of charge if you pay the full international
student fee. For further information please see
www.glasgow.ac.uk/efl.
The International Offices

services are great. Activities
included first-time welcome
from the airport and straight
down to the International
Office, organised seminars
and comedy/freshers nights.
This is good as it gives
new students that sense of
belonging.
James Essien, MSc in Mechanical
Engineering graduate
Your student visa

There have been major changes to UK
immigration recently. Please check the UK
visas webpages regularly in case of any
further changes: www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en. Our
International Student Advisers can also help you
with queries about your student visa.
Glasgow International College

If youre an international student, but not quite
ready to study at the University of Glasgow, you
may wish to consider a pre-Masters course at
our partner institution Glasgow International
College. Located on the main University campus,
the college offers flexible pathway programmes
to enable you to achieve the required standards
for admission to a range of one-year Masters
programmes at the University.
Pre-Masters programmes are available at
Glasgow International College for business,
engineering, law, science and the social
sciences. For more information about how to
apply please contact:
Glasgow International College
Email: gic_admin@kaplan.com
www.glaic.org.uk
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College of Arts
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College of Arts
College of Arts
Join a graduate school with a vast range of academic
experience, strong links to cultural organisations,
and unique on-campus resources, including The
Hunterian, our Universitys musuem and art gallery
collections, which include the Mackintosh House.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/arts
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Graduate School
A creative community
The graduate school of the College of Arts offers an extremely diverse and
dynamic range of postgraduate opportunities. We are researchers, policymakers, authors, linguists, archivists, curators, critics, philosophers, playwrights,
theologians, historians, technicians, composers, translators, classicists,
practitioners, musicians, archaeologists and art lovers.
Schools
Research environment
School
Across every school and subject area our college

is home to scholars conducting world-leading
and agenda-setting research. According to the
Research Assessment Exercise 2008, history of
art at the University is ranked top in the UK, and
seven other subjects are ranked in the top ten in
the UK: cultural policy; Celtic & Gaelic; English
language; English literature; Scottish literature;
digital humanities; and theatre, film & television
studies. In 201112 we were awarded the
second-largest amount of funding from the Arts &
Humanities Research Council.
of Critical Studies
(English Literature; English Language;
Scottish Literature; Theology & Religious
Studies)
School of Culture & Creative Arts
(Art History; Cultural Policy; Music; Theatre,
Film & Television)
School of Humanities
(Archaeology; Celtic & Gaelic; Classics;
History; Philosophy; Humanities Advanced
Technology & Information Institute)
School of Modern Languages & Cultures
(Comparative Literature; French; German;
Hispanic Studies; Italian; Slavonic Studies)
Contact
Claire Smith, Postgraduate Administrator
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 6319
Email: gradschool.arts@glasgow.ac.uk
All of our students benefit from being based in

one of the most exciting cultural hubs in the UK.
We have strong links with the citys creative and
cultural community, and many of our students
undertake collaborative research, internships or
work placements with industry professionals.
Learning environment
You will be taught by researchers of international
distinction, participate in seminars led by
academics, professionals and visiting speakers,
and learn with students eager to share ideas.
To ensure that you are equipped to become
leaders in your chosen field we provide the
highest-quality training and skills development
opportunities. Our graduate school offers a
year-round portfolio of workshops consisting

of a choice of more than 70 in total. All of our
postgraduate research students take part in at
least two transferable skills workshops a year
and you are required to keep a researcher
skills development log. Skills development
extends beyond workshops and you will be
able to take advantage of collaborative research
training initiatives, conference organising and
attendance, internships and careers events.
In addition, our award-winning online journal
eSharp offers the chance to participate in the
creation of an international publication for
postgraduate research in the arts, humanities,
social sciences and education. Run entirely by
postgraduate students, it encourages excellence
in research through peer-reviewed publication
and interdisciplinary exchange and enhances
employability by providing hands-on experience
of journal management and editing. See:
www.glasgow.ac.uk/esharp.
Career development
We provide you with training for your
professional development and access to the
necessary facilities. You will be able to benefit
from knowledge exchange activities and tailored
support from the Universitys Careers Service on
all aspects of career planning, applications and
interviewing.
Resources and facilities

You will have 24-hour access to a study space.
We have a phonics lab, numerous language
labs and multimedia labs, as well as analytical
labs. Teaching facilities include a flexible stage
theatre, cinema, concert hall, electro-acoustic
music studio and audio labs, and the Edwin
Morgan writing room. In addition, The Hunterian,
the Universitys museum and art gallery, houses
an enormous collection including coins, books,
manuscripts and ethnography, paintings, prints,
drawings and sculptures.
Funding and scholarships

A range of scholarships and funding
opportunities is available to home, EU and
international students.
For more information see www.glasgow.ac.uk/
arts/graduateschool.
The citys new Riverside Museum is a 74m development on the banks of the River Clyde. It houses
more than 3,000 exhibits showing Glasgows transport, shipbuilding and engineering heritage.
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www.glasgow.ac.uk/arts/graduateschool
Research programmes
Our research degrees are:

MRes: Master of Research, a flexible
programme offering a combination of taught
and research components, dissertation length
17,00030,000 words, one year full-time, two
years part-time
MMus: Master of Music, a research degree
providing a solid foundation for further study at
PhD level, thesis length 15,00020,000 words,
one year full-time, two years part-time
MPhil: Master of Philosophy by Research,
thesis length 30,00040,000 words, one year
full-time, two years part-time
MLitt: Master of Letters by Research, thesis
length 40,00070,000 words, two years fulltime, three years part-time
PhD: Doctor of Philosophy, thesis length
70,000100,000 words, three years full-time,
five years part-time.
If your first language is not English, the University

sets a minimum English language proficiency
level (see page 3 for general details).
Every year we have funded studentships for

specific projects. For more information:
www.glasgow.ac.uk/arts/funding.
How do I apply?
way of applying to Glasgow. The system allows
you to fill out the standard application form online
and submit this to the University immediately:
www.glasgow.ac.uk/research/opportunities.
research proposal, references, certificates
and a transcript of previous studies. There
are instructions throughout the online form to
help you complete your application. Before
submitting, you may save and return to your
application as many times as you wish within
42 days. You may also access your application
again to upload additional documents such as
your language test or final transcript.
When do I apply?
Applications should be submitted before 31 July
if possible, for study in October.
Entry requirements
Normally a 2.1 Honours degree (GPA 3.0 or
above), or Masters in a relevant discipline.
In special circumstances, other academic
qualifications, or professional qualifications or
experience, may be recognised as equivalent.
Taught programmes
We offer around 60 taught postgraduate
programmes (MLitt, MSc, MMus, MFA, MPhil).
These are listed by subject on the following
pages.
How do I apply?
The online application is the quickest and
easiest way of applying to Glasgow. The system
immediately: www.glasgow.ac.uk/postgraduate/
howtoapplyforataughtdegree.
references, certificates and a transcript of
previous studies. There are instructions
throughout to help you complete your
application. Before submitting, you may save
and return to your application as many times as
you wish within 42 days. You may also access
your application again to upload additional
documents such as your language test or final
transcript. Some programmes require additional
information or documents. Please ensure you
check prior to making your application.
When do I apply?
UK & EU applications:
We want to equip our

researchers to be able to take
their place on the world stage.
We continuously develop
new initiatives, such as the
recent Hunterian Associates
Programme which encourages
students to match their
research interests and skills
with the Universitys museum
and art gallery to bring some
facet of the collections to
public attention, through
lectures, lunch-time talks,
websites, blogs, videos, etc.
I am constantly impressed
by our students skills and
ideas and my job is to find
innovative ways to allow those
to be shared more widely.
Professor Dee Heddon, Dean of
Graduate Studies
Entry requirements
Normally a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent (eg
GPA of 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject unless
otherwise stated.

level (see page 3 for general details). Some
programmes list specific requirements.
Glasgows greats
Glasgow has a history of producing high
achievers, including poet Edwin Morgan.
edwinmorgan for more information.
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Archaeology
Archaeology at the University of
Glasgow offers an exciting exploration
of the material remains of past
societies, linking fieldwork and
laboratory analysis with theoretical
reflection and sophisticated
interpretation.
Contact
Michelle Nicholl, Secretary
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 5690
Email: michelle.nicholl@glasgow.ac.uk
We are the leading archaeology department in

Scotland and ranked within the UKs top ten,
according to the Guardian University Guide 2013.
Our postgraduates enjoy a supportive,

collaborative and friendly community. You will
benefit from the involvement of guest speakers
from the UK and abroad, who give lectures and
run seminars. We involve staff from Glasgow
Life, National Museums Scotland and other
institutions within Scotland with our teaching,
and you may be able to undertake a work
placement to gain valuable work experience in
a museum, archaeological unit or other cultural
institution.
Our key strengths are:

Scottish archaeology, particularly in the
Mesolithic and Neolithic periods and the
Celtic, Pictish and Viking areas
Mediterranean archaeology, from Spain to
Turkey, from Bronze Age mining to
postcolonial studies
historical archaeology, from the classical
period to the 20th century
the use of aerial photographic and satellite
imagery for the understanding of landscape
history through aerial archaeology
battlefield and conflict archaeology.
Material culture lies at the heart of our research,
from the individual artefact to entire landscapes
and from early prehistory to recent times. While
fieldwork and scientific analyses of objects are
fundamental to our research, we look beyond our
excavations to understand not only how material
culture is deposited and recovered but also how
meanings are attributed and reshaped. We also
engage in the presentation of archaeological
remains in modern settings, and are involved
in their management as cultural heritage and
resources of the tourism industry.
Our research groups
We have a number of networks linking members
of academic staff with specialists outwith the
University, allowing them a framework for
collaborative research. These include:
Heritage Philosophy & Practice
Creating Material Worlds: Theorising Identity in
Archaeology
Strathearn Environs & Royal Forteviot.
Intellectually, its a very generous group, with

lots of opportunities for you as either a taught or
research postgraduate to get involved in existing
projects or start new ones, whether in the field
or the classroom, or through conferences
and publications. A good example of this is
our publication, Love Archaeology Magazine,
where there are ample chances for authors,
researchers, editors, photographers and
creatives of all kinds.
Career prospects
Through our links with national bodies, recent
students have gained employment in Historic
Scotland, the Archaeology Data Service, National
Museums Scotland, and the Royal Commission
on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of
Scotland, as well as in the fields of academia and
business.

As a postgraduate student, you can benefit
from a range of facilities unique to Glasgow.
The Hunterian, the Universitys museum and
art gallery, for example, holds internationally
renowned collections and is an excellent
resource for research and teaching. You will have
access to the Alcock library and resource centre
for historical archaeology. We also have our
own field school, which gives students a strong
grounding in excavation techniques.

You can find information about the latest funding
opportunities for students in the College of Arts
at: www.glasgow.ac.uk/arts/funding.
Further information about scholarships and
funding for archaeology postgraduates is
available at: www.glasgow.ac.uk/archaeology/
postgraduatefunding.
One of Glasgows leading experts in battlefield

and conflict archaeology, Dr Tony Pollard
(pictured) has carried out archaeological and
military history projects in the UK, mainland
Europe, Africa and South America. See:
www.glasgow.ac.uk/battlefieldarchaeology.
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www.glasgow.ac.uk/archaeology
Research programmes
If you are interested in pursuing a postgraduate
research degree, there is a range of full-time and
part-time study options available.
years part-time
Archaeology at Glasgow has an active
postgraduate community, carrying out research
on a wide range of topics from the Mesolithic to
the present day and from Northern Scandinavia
to the Eastern Mediterranean.
Our research interests include:
landscape archaeology and regional studies,
especially in Scotland and the Mediterranean
historical archaeology
social theory in archaeology
science-based applications including
archaeometallurgy, ceramic analysis,
geophysics and aerial photography
applications of IT, particularly GIS and 3D
modelling
material culture studies.
Some examples of our recent PhD projects are:
commercialisation before Culloden: an
archaeology of the redirection of food
surpluses in the Highlands prior to 1745
Scandinavian artefacts from southern Scotland
and northern England: cultural contacts,
interactions and identities in peripheral areas
of Scandinavian settlement
settlement strategies in Bronze Age southwestern Cyprus
operations analysis of Second World War
Squadrons in Scotland including a new
methodology for aircraft wreck excavation
an assessment of the impact and contribution
of metal detectorists to battlefield archaeology
culture contact and exchange in Iron Age
North Sardinia.
Please contact individual staff members to
discuss research topic ideas before applying.
To find out more about potential supervisors,
view our staff profiles at: www.glasgow.ac.uk/
archaeology/staff.
Gaining vital fieldwork experience

For the last five years, a major focus of
Professor Stephen Driscolls research has
been the Strathearn Environs & Royal Forteviot
(SERF) project in Perthshire. Lying close to the
site of a royal palace occupied by the Pictish
kings, the area is also the location of one of
the major prehistoric ritual sites in eastern
Scotland and as such, occupies a special
place in history. The SERF project seeks to
explore these two chronologically separate but
physically linked episodes of landscape use.
Professor Driscoll has long held an interest in
the site: he originally came to Glasgow in 1989
from the USA to study for his PhD on this area
and has remained at the University ever since.
Inspiration for the SERF project came from an
important collection of early medieval sculpture
from the area and aerial photography that
revealed crop marks indicating the presence of
ditches and pits otherwise invisible to the eye.
Contact us
The project relies upon a range of archaeology

expertise at the Universities of Glasgow and
Aberdeen, as well as the input of historians and
scientists, who help to analyse finds from the
large prehistoric ritual complex that includes
both ceremonial and burial monuments.
If you have an enquiry about a research degree

in archaeology, please contact Elaine Wilson,
tel: +44 (0)141 330 5512 or email: elaine.
wilson@glasgow.ac.uk.
In one burial site we found a Bronze Age tomb

that contained flowers placed as a tribute on
a grave, explains Professor Driscoll. These
are the earliest flowers used as a tribute found

anywhere in Britain, and we were only able to
identify them because of the palaeobotanists
who were part of our research team. We
also work closely with historians because
although theres not a lot of material from the
ninth century, were interested in taking the
story right through the Middle Ages.
Professor Driscoll is keen to create
opportunities for postgraduate students to
participate in the SERF project, and funding
from Historic Scotland, the Universitys
Chancellors Fund and other outside agencies
enables him to add an extra dimension to their
educational experience.
Theres a good interplay of expertise between
our staff and our colleagues in Scottish history,
Celtic and Gaelic, he says. We do a lot of
teaching together, and we have long and fruitful
research collaborations. Glasgow is certainly
the best place in Scotland, and possibly Britain,
for early medieval studies. The SERF project is
a great opportunity for students to learn about
working on a long-term research project and to
gain some competence in fieldwork, which isnt
usually part of the postgraduate experience.
Its important in helping to prepare the student
better for getting a job.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/stephendriscoll
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Archaeology: taught programmes
Archaeological Studies
The Masters in Archaeological Studies provides
a strong background in the methodological and
theoretical approaches used in archaeology
and the interplay between them.
Programme overview
MLitt: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
The core courses provide a grounding in key
archaeological principles that include:
Practice: how we do archaeology, approaches to
the discovery, excavation, recording and analysis
of archaeological sites, and the organisation and
structure of archaeology in the UK.
Theory: the development of archaeological
thinking, theoretical and interpretive frameworks
used by archaeologists, and the ethical
responsibilities of archaeologists.
Material culture in conflict

Jennifer Novotny found the perfect place to
pursue her interest in conflict archaeology at
the University of Glasgow.
Having originally come to Glasgow for the
taught Masters programme, Jennifer is now
in the final year of her PhD. I fell in love
with Glasgow, she says. The people who
are specialising in these areas are the best
at what they do and thats the reason you
do a postgraduate degree, to work with
outstanding people in specific subject areas.
Jennifer is interested in the material culture
of the Jacobite rebellions. Looking at objects
of domestic material culture, her aim is to
explore the way that conflict and violence
are represented in everyday materials. By
studying items that are curated in museums
throughout Scotland, she is putting together
artefact biographies, finding out more about
these objects and interpreting them.
Im really interested in the way that people
expressed themselves through these objects
in the time period of the 18th century, but
also how we use them today as a way of
understanding that period, and what they
mean for modern society, she explains.
So my research is about that interaction
between people and objects.
Archaeology is an interdisciplinary subject
area, drawing on expertise from academic
disciplines such as humanities, sciences and
anthropology. We have a very collaborative
research environment, says Jennifer. The
community here is one of the strongest
incentives for coming to Glasgow. The staff
and postgraduates are supportive and the
mix of different interest areas leads to a
cross-pollination of ideas. Its a really rich
and fulfilling place to be working.
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You will be encouraged to engage in practical

activity, including fieldtrips in Scotland and
beyond, and optional modules will allow further
opportunities for site visits and lab work.
The optional courses allow you to explore
particular areas of study in more detail. You
can chose three optional modules from a list of
relevant courses associated with other MLitt/
PgDip degrees offered in archaeology and more
widely across the University. These courses
draw upon the expertise of the contributing
staff and the options may therefore vary slightly
depending on staff availability.
You will produce a dissertation on a topic
agreed between you and your convener. This
research project is undertaken between May and
September with the support of a member of staff.
Entry requirements: A 2.1 Honours degree or
equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0
or above) in a relevant subject. In addition,
you must have acquired some archaeological
excavation experience. If you do not have this
experience we can offer the opportunity to
participate in our field school during the summer
prior to entry.
Battlefield & Conflict Archaeology

The Masters in Battlefield & Conflict
Archaeology specialises in the archaeological
approaches to battlefields and other aspects of
conflict archaeology.
Programme overview
The taught programme consists of three core
courses which will provide a general framework
for the archaeological study of battlefields
and other aspects of conflict archaeology,
accompanied by three more specialised
optional courses. For the MLitt you will produce
a dissertation on a specialist topic agreed with
your supervisor.
Core courses: The art of war; Battlefield and

conflict archaeology; Research skills.
Optional courses: You need to choose three
options in all; you can select one or both from
the following: Early modern warfare (16th century
to World War I); British battlefields; or from any of
the specialist courses offered in the archaeology
or war studies programmes.
Entry requirements: A 2.1 Honours degree, or
an equivalent qualification in archaeology or
another relevant subject (for example geography,
geology, history or environmental science); or
suitable practical experience.
Celtic & Viking Archaeology

This Masters provides an introduction to the
theoretical and practice approaches to early
medieval archaeology, based on our research
strengths in the settlements and material
culture of Celtic, Pictish and Viking peoples,
and in the archaeology of kingship and political
development.
Programme overview
You will take two core courses and three
optional courses. For the MLitt you will produce
a dissertation on a specialist topic agreed with
your supervisor.
The core courses provide you with a strong
theoretical background to the study of early
medieval archaeology, examining themes such
as burial, settlement and religion through a series
of case studies. You will also receive training
and support in a variety of research methods
including library skills, humanities computing,
writing and presenting papers.
Core courses: Research skills; Approaches to
Celtic and Viking archaeology.
Optional courses: Three optional courses must
be selected, two of which from the following:
Themes in early medieval Scottish archaeology;
Early Christian monuments of Scotland; Early
medieval artefacts; Viking and late Norse artefacts;
Norse in the North Atlantic, AD 8001500; Viking
and late Norse British Isles.
You may also choose one of the following
options: Thematic studies: any one of the thematic
courses offered via other MLitt programmes,
by agreement with the course convener, which
may include courses available via other Masters
programmes within the University (most relevant
are those offered as part of Celtic studies and
Scottish Medieval studies); Artefact studies: any
one of the specialist courses offered in the MLitt
Material Culture & Artefact Studies; Multimedia
analysis and design or 2D digitisation.
College of Arts
www.glasgow.ac.uk/archaeology
Landscape: Integrated Research &
Practice
This Masters takes an integrated approach to
landscape theory, practice and policy. It will
prepare you for a career in landscape research
or in practice and policy within landscape,
heritage and environment contexts.
Programme overview
MSc: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
You will take three core courses and choose
optional courses based on the areas you wish
to specialise in, and there will be a significant
component of independent work relating to a
dissertation or professional development project.
You are taught in an integrated and
interdisciplinary manner by staff from a range
of subject areas in the arts, sciences and social
sciences. The core courses are taught through a
combination of seminars and fieldtrips.
Core courses: Landscape theory; Landscape
practice; Skills for landscape researchers and
professionals.
A range of optional courses is available, from
subjects including but not limited to: archaeology;
Celtic & Gaelic; earth sciences; history; human
geography; literature; urban studies (eg
governance, planning, public policy, regeneration,
urban design).
equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or
above) in a relevant subject.
Material Culture & Artefact Studies

This Masters combines the archaeological
recovery and specialist examination of an
object with its presentation, management and
understanding within a cultural context.
Programme overview
The taught component consists of core courses
and optional courses.
Assessment is normally focused on written
performance, but oral presentation skills and
other modes of assessment allow you to develop
skills in a number of formats. This is in addition to
the practical emphasis on developing your ability
to interpret and analyse artefacts.
(AD 7501350). Optional courses drawn from other

programmes across the University can be taken by
agreement with your convener.
Mediterranean Archaeology
This Masters will engage you with the dynamic
archaeology of Mediterranean, west Asian and
European cultures of all periods, as well as key
theoretical, interpretative and methodological
issues. You will integrate evidence and
approaches from a variety of disciplines
and explore the close involvement between
archaeology and contemporary society.
Programme overview
I came to Glasgow to
do a taught Masters
degree. I stayed for the
PhD because there are so
many opportunities for
development. I have taken
a number of workshops
offered by the graduate
school and become active
with eSharp, the online
postgraduate journal.
Erin McGuire, former PhD student
You will take one core course and three optional

courses. For the MLitt you will produce a
dissertation on a specialist topic agreed with
your supervisor.
The core course establishes a framework for the
study of Mediterranean archaeology by outlining
various aspects of human settlement, society and
economy in the Mediterranean, from prehistory
to the early modern period. You will participate
in a series of seminar discussions led by the
teaching staff, which include readings, tutorials,
practical sessions and your own presentations.
The optional courses allow you to explore
particular areas, and include such topics as:
Mediterranean landscape archaeology; Aspects
of production and exchange in the Aegean and
Central Mediterranean Bronze Age; Rituals, feasts
and festivals: power, community and consumption
in the East Mediterranean and the Near East.
For the MLitt you can opt to do either a

dissertation or an extended work placement
(assessed by student diary, portfolio and either a
research report or a student exhibition design).
Core courses: Material culture in context; The
process of artefact studies.
Optional courses include such topics as: Lithic
analysis; Working with pottery; Critical themes
in the display and reception of objects; Early
medieval artefacts; Viking and late Norse artefacts
For more information: www.glasgow.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught
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Art History
The University of Glasgow is the
UKs leading centre for the study
of history of art. Our expertise
covers all major European art
historical periods from Antiquity, the
Middle Ages and Renaissance, to
Romanticism, Realism, Modernism,
and contemporary art, and we have
strengths in technical art history and
textile conservation.
Contact
Dr Ailsa Boyd, Postgraduate Administrator
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 2892
Email: arthistory@glasgow.ac.uk
Also see:
www.christieseducation.com/london_grad
programmes.html
If you study with us, you will learn from worldleading researchers, enabling you to develop
expert knowledge in specialist areas. An
impressive 85% of our research is rated as worldleading or internationally excellent, according to
the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, which
ranks history of art at Glasgow the highest of all
universities in the UK.
Research strengths:
the decorative art and design of the 19th20th
century
textile conservation and technical art history
Chinese art
medieval and Renaissance studies.
Research centre:
Centre for Textile Conservation & Technical Art
History.
Our Institute of Art History draws together
research in the subject from across the
University, including postgraduate students,
honorary and academic staff within the School of
Culture & Creative Arts, and the Universitys own
Hunterian Art Gallery.
In addition, we have an associated institution
based in London: Christies Education (CEDU).
This is a subsidiary of Christies International,
the auction house founded by James Christie
in the 18th century. The University has run joint
programmes with Christies since 1987 and the
University accredits postgraduate programmes
including: The Arts of China; The Arts of
Europe; Art, Style & Design; and Modern and
Contemporary Art. A new joint PhD programme
enables supervision in both Glasgow and
London.
The Universitys Centre for Textile Conservation

& Technical Art History is an internationally
significant research and education hub.
Resources include workrooms for students,
a wet lab, dye lab, chemistry lab and
analytical lab. See: www.glasgow.ac.uk/textile
conservationtechnicalarthistory.
Glasgow offers a highly stimulating learning
environment. Study is complemented by a
lively programme of research seminars, which
postgraduates contribute to on a regular basis.
In addition, our Institute of Art History offers
a lecture series delivered by leading art and

design historians, conservators and other visiting
academics. Members can use the institute as
a forum for debate, or to discuss forthcoming
projects in an informal workshop setting.
All of our students benefit from being based in
one of the most inspirational and accessible cities
for art and design in the UK. You can gain handson experience and vital practical skills as part of
your degree programme within The Hunterian,
our museum and art gallery based on campus.
We also have a number of collaborative links
with Glasgow Life, which is the body responsible
for the citys public galleries and museums.
This partnership provides unique research
and placement opportunities within the citys
outstanding collections.
Career prospects
Career opportunities include positions in curation,
digitisation and research within museums,
galleries and other cultural and heritage
institutions. Students who opt for the MLitt or
PgDip at our associate institution, Christies
Education (CEDU), are trained for an MLitt in
Art-World Practice, which includes an Auction
House cataloguing examination and professional
report writing skills. All our postgraduate degree
programmes also provide an excellent platform
for an academic career.
Our staff are involved in many research
projects with partner organisations, which
create networking links and opportunities for
work placements. As a postgraduate taught
or postgraduate research student, you may
be able to benefit from our major Arts and
Humanities Research Council funded projects
on Whistler and Charles Rennie Mackintosh,
our EU collaborative research projects on online
performing arts collections and contemporary
museology, and our partnerships with the
National Inventory of Continental and European
Paintings and Public Catalogue Foundation.

Founded in 1807, The Hunterian is Scotlands
oldest public museum and one of the leading
university collections in the UK. Our History
of Art Resource Centre has more than 5,000
books, selected periodical holdings and 15,000
exhibition and gallery catalogues. In addition,
there is a wealth of resources available for study,
including a world-class collection of medieval
and Renaissance manuscripts and early printed
books in the University library.

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www.glasgow.ac.uk/historyofart
Research programmes
years part-time
All of these research degrees offer unique
opportunities for object-based learning using
outstanding local collections and archives, as
well as training in research methods and skills.
We welcome students from a variety of
backgrounds, working on areas of specialist
interest using methods from the arts, humanities
and social sciences, including, where
appropriate, research through practice.
Areas of research interest which could offer
opportunities for research supervision include:
European art historical periods, particularly
medieval, Renaissance, 17th, 18th and 19th
centuries
Modernist studies, particularly Dada and
Surrealism
Chinese art and culture
the development and application of art theory,
particularly gender and post-1945
collecting practices, collections and museums
technical art history: interdisciplinary research
into artists materials, methods, and studio
practice in past and present, artists intent,
authenticity and authentication
material culture studies, particularly decorative
art and design history
dress textile history
textile conservation and textile conservation
science.
You are welcome to contact individual staff
members to discuss research topic ideas before
applying. To find out more about potential
supervisors, view our staff profiles at:
www.glasgow.ac.uk/subjects/historyofart/staff.
Contact us
For a list of current research opportunities
in history of art, see: www.glasgow.ac.uk/
instituteofarthistory/pgresearchopportunities.
in history of art, please contact Jeanette Berrie,
tel: +44 (0)141 330 3811 or email: jeanette.
berrie@glasgow.ac.uk.
Exploring how museums transmit cultural identity

History of art Lecturer Dr Sabine Wieber is
used to being called a nomad. Born and raised
in Germany, she studied as an undergraduate
in Canada and the US, completed her PhD
in Chicago, took up a postdoctoral post at
Birbeck and was a lecturer at Roehampton
before arriving in Glasgow in 2010. Few places
had a bigger draw for Dr Wieber, and at last
she has found herself putting down roots in
Scotland.
The University of Glasgow is one of the
few places where I can practise as a design
historian within the parameters of a history of
art department, says Dr Wieber. That Glasgow
was the most highly rated history of art
department in the country in the last Research
Assessment Exercise was another wonderful
enticement.
I was also very attracted to the cultural
geography of the city. Although my focus is
Central Europe from 1890 to 1918, Glasgow
was also very progressive at that time, and its
the only Art Nouveau city in the UK to have so
many buildings from that era still standing.
Dr Wieber has published on notions of national
identity in Germany and the Habsburg Empire,
and on gender identity and the history of
science. She welcomes the shift from studies of
medical history to medical humanity: an area
to which she contributes via her research into
female body ideals. International networks and
migration comprise another area of interest
one thats led to Dr Wiebers involvement in the
European Museums and Libraries in the Age of
Migration (MeLa) project.
With funding of 2.5 million from the European

Commission, the MeLa project brings together
nine European partners to investigate and
compare the role of major public museums
and libraries in addressing contemporary
challenges such as globalisation, European
integration and new media.
The University became involved when Dr
Wiebers colleague, Ms Perla Innocenti, was
invited to be the projects Principal Investigator.
Dr Wiebers own contribution is to consider the
physical and ideological structure of museums
in accommodating and also representing the
changing make-up of society.
For Dr Wieber, one of Glasgows greatest
strengths is its museums in part because of
the work placements they can potentially offer
students. Postgraduate study is both about the
intellectual journey that youll be undertaking
and the kind of pastoral environment youll
immerse yourself in. As a student you should
think very carefully not only about working with
a particular person in the department but also
about the kind of resources available to you,
she advises.
The library, archives and special collections
here are incredible. We are forever
competing with London, but as a much
smaller city, Glasgow has more tightly knit
cultural communities. Opportunities to build
relationships in the art world are much more
readily available to our students.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/sabinewieber
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Art History: taught programmes
Art History: Art: Politics:
Transgression: 20th Century
Avant-Gardes
This Masters is concerned with outlining
and critically evaluating the concept of the
avant-garde both theoretically and in terms
of its applicability to representative areas of
20th-century art. Dealing with art from the early
20th century to the present, you will investigate
concepts such as historical avant-garde, neoavant-garde, and post-avant-garde, paying
close attention to the theorists who have
elaborated these ideas.
Programme overview
Closely focused on the visual and historical
specificities of the subject, the core teaching will
have you examining the politically oppositional
and transgressive impulses of the avant-garde.
Core courses: Research methods in practice;
Theories of the avant-garde; Readings in
Duchamp: anti-art, blasphemy, sexuality; Art,
embodiment, transgression; Dada in Switzerland
and Germany.
Optional courses: You may choose from: a
Humanities Advanced Technology & Information
Institute (HATII) course: 2D Digitisation (theory
and practice); a course from the MLitt Modernities:
Modernism, modernity and post-modernity run
by English literature; a course from elsewhere
in the College of Arts, subject to the approval of
the convener, or from courses run by history of
art: Art in the making: modern and avant-garde
techniques; Independent study; Work placement.
Entry requirements: Normally, at least a 2.1
Honours degree (or equivalent qualification) in
history of art or a related academic subject.
Art History: Dress & Textile Histories

The Masters in Dress & Textile Histories creates
specialists in the curation, interpretation and
preservation of dress and textiles in museums,
costume departments, archives and historic
interiors.
Programme overview
The taught component consists of five core
courses and one optional course. This is
followed by supervised research and writing
towards a dissertation. You will also undertake a
five-day study trip to see collections in a UK city.
In-house specialists and visiting researchers and
practitioners will give lectures. These lectures
will be enhanced with seminar discussions,
some based in museums and galleries, giving
you the opportunity to present your ideas and
discuss them with classmates in a supportive but
challenging environment.
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Framing dress and textile histories; 19th-century
dress and textiles; Making dress and textile
histories; 18th-century dress.
Optional courses: You may choose from the
following options: a Humanities Advanced
Technology & Information Institute (HATII) course:
2D Digitisation (theory and practice); a course
from elsewhere in the College of Arts, subject
to the approval of the programme convener,
or from these courses run by history of art:
Understanding textiles; Work placement; Hunterian
placement; Independent study.
Art History: History of Collecting &

Collections
This Masters introduces you to the histories
of collections and collecting as well as their
display historically and in the present. It will
address cultures of collecting in Europe, and
more specifically Britain, from the 16th century
onwards. You will examine collecting as part
of aristocratic and court life, as well as forms
of civic enterprise and private philanthropy
or pleasure. You will explore the origins of
public museums and trace the development of
spectacular temporary exhibitions of national
progress and empire in the 19th century
through to the heritage culture and industry of
the post-modern era.
Programme overview
You will take five core courses and one optional
course and complete a dissertation. You will also
have the opportunity to take part in a week-long
fieldtrip around historic York/Oxford; visiting
landed estates and country seats, ruins and
stone circles.
Cultures of collecting; Antiquarianism.
Optional courses: You must choose one of:
Collecting landscape or Collecting East Asian art
(awaiting approval). Then you may choose: a
Institute (HATII) course: 2D Digitisation (theory and
practice); a course from elsewhere in the College
of Arts, subject to the approval of the programme
convener, or from these courses run by history of
art: Collecting landscape; Collecting East Asian art
(awaiting approval); Independent study; Hunterian
placement; Work placement.
Art History: International Art Nouveau

At the turn of the last century, Glasgow artists,
architects and designers were central to the
articulation of a modern style now known
as International Art Nouveau. This Masters
introduces you to practitioners and theorists
active in different international locations. The
UKs only Art Nouveau city, Glasgow offers a
wealth of resources and archives to support
object-based study and fieldtrips.
Programme overview
course and complete a dissertation.
Reading International Art Nouveau; The authentic
art work; The artistic house; Whistler, Impressionism
and European avant-gardes.
of Arts, subject to the approval of the convener, or
from these courses run by history of art: Hunterian
placement; Independent study; Work placement.
Art, Style & Design

This Masters aims to stimulate your critical
awareness, engendering a creative and
informed understanding of art-world practice.
You will be introduced to museum and auction
house systems for classifying objects and
study different models of museum and gallery
display. This programme is based at Christies
Education, London.
Programme overview
MLitt: 12 months full-time; PgDip: 9 months full-time
Core courses: Core lecture series c1450c1960,
which underpins all components of the programme;
UK and international study trips, included in the
basic fee; Object-based study; Cataloguing to
auction house and museum standards. MLitt
components: Gallery and curatorial studies; Culture
and ideology seminars; Methodology seminars;
Thesis: your opportunity to create an exhibition
on a small group of objects, independently
researched and catalogued, using the key academic
and professional skills you have learned on the
programme. PgDip components: Art market,
gallery and museum studies; Research project: you
will either make a proposal for an exhibition or write
about a single work of art.
Entry requirements: An undergraduate university
degree, university transcripts, two letters of
recommendation and a personal statement.
College of Arts
www.glasgow.ac.uk/historyofart
Arts of China
Modern & Contemporary Art
This Masters aims to stimulate your critical

awareness, engendering a creative and
informed understanding of art-world practice.
You will be introduced to museum and auction
house systems for classifying objects and
study different models of museum and gallery
Education, London.
This Masters in Modern & Contemporary Art

aims to stimulate your critical awareness,
engendering a creative and informed
understanding of art-world practice. You will
be introduced to museum and auction house
systems for classifying objects and study
different models of museum and gallery
Education, London.
Programme overview
MLitt: 12 months full-time; PgDip: 9 months fulltime
Courses: Core lecture series Chinese Art 1700
BCAD 1799, which underpins all components
of the programme; Study trips, including a trip
to China, included in the basic fee; Objectbased study; Cataloguing to auction house and
museum standards. MLitt components: Gallery &
curatorial studies; Culture & ideology seminars;
Methodology seminars; Thesis: your opportunity
to create an exhibition on a small group of objects,
independently researched and catalogued. PgDip
components: Art market, gallery & museum
studies; Research project: you will either make a
proposal for an exhibition, choosing the objects
to be displayed, or write about a single work of
art, placing it in context through your own original
research.
Arts of Europe
This Masters in Arts of Europe aims to stimulate
your critical awareness, engendering a creative
and informed understanding of art-world
practice. You will be introduced to museum and
auction house systems for classifying objects
and study different models of museum and
gallery display. This programme is based at
Christies Education, London.
Programme overview
Core courses: Core lecture series c3000 BCAD
1527, which underpins all components of the
programme; UK and international study trips,
included in the basic fee; Object-based study;
Cataloguing to auction house and museum
standards. MLitt components: Gallery &
studies; Research project: you will either make a
proposal for an exhibition, choosing the objects
to be displayed, or write about a single work of
art, placing it in context through your own original
research.
Programme overview
Core lecture series: Modern, anti-modern, postmodern: which underpins all components of the
programme. UK and international study trips,
included in the basic fee; Object-based study;
Cataloguing to auction house and museum
standards. MLitt components: Gallery &
studies; Art history seminars; Research project:
you will select and source a stimulating group of
works for exhibition, design a display for a specific
venue and produce strategies for the marketing,
interpretation and financial aspects of the project.
Technical Art History: Making &

Meaning
Technical art history explores the physical
materials and structures of art works and
how they are prepared, used, combined and
manipulated in the past and present. It engages
in the stages of invention, realisation and
revision. It looks into methods of authentication
but also debates issues of authenticity in
terms of materials, context and concept. It is
a growing field of interdisciplinary research
combining art history with conservation,
science and other disciplines. With a focus on
object-based research, this Masters provides
you with the skills to work with collections and
engage in interdisciplinary dialogue within a
museum, gallery and cultural heritage context.
Programme overview
The programme includes taught and research
components as well as practical workshops and
work placements.
course. This is followed by a period of self-study
towards a dissertation.

of Arts, subject to the approval of the programme
convener, or from these courses run by history
of art: Work placement; Independent study;
Hunterian placement.
equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0
or above) in history of art or a related subject is
required.
Textile Conservation
Textile conservation is a multidisciplinary
subject which combines academic knowledge
with cultural awareness, aesthetic sensitivity
and technical skill. This MPhil is both an
academic programme and professional training;
it will give you a framework of theoretical
knowledge and a range of practical experience
which will enable you to contribute to the
understanding and preservation of culturally
significant textile artefacts.
Programme overview
MPhil: 24 months full-time; 48 months part-time
You will take core courses over two semesters in
each year, with a work placement in the summer
between the first and second years. You will write
up your dissertation over the second summer.
The core courses will develop an understanding
of the practical skills used in textile conservation;
related practical skills including dyeing and
photography; the science underpinning textile
deterioration and conservation treatments;
preventive conservation techniques; the
technological, cultural, historic and aesthetic
contexts of textile artefacts; the place of
conservation in the wider cultural sector.
Core courses: Year 1: Research methods in
practice; Principles and practice: core skills and
ethics; Material cultures; Principles and practice:
developing skills; Preventive conservation;
Understanding textiles: technology; Placement.
Year 2: Principles and practice: advanced skills;
Conservation in practice; Deconstructing the
artefact; Principles and practice: conservation
projects; Professional practice; Project
management; Dissertation.
Entry requirements: An Honours degree, at 2.1
or above, or international equivalent. GCSE
or Higher/international equivalent chemistry
qualification. A pass in the International Academic
Projects distance-learning course Chemistry for
Conservators is an acceptable alternative. See
www.academicprojects.co.uk. Good manual skills,
demonstrated by examples, preferably of stitching,
should be brought to interview.

Art in the making: historical techniques; Art in the
making: modern and avant-garde techniques; The
authentic art work; Testimonies on artists practice:
documentary and visual sources.
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College of Arts
Classics
The study of classics has been
central to the University of Glasgow
since its foundation in 1451. Today,
our research spans the Greek and
Roman worlds, with particular focus
on drama, fictional and historical
narrative, rhetoric and politics, and the
receptions of classical antiquity.
Contact
Christelle Le Riguer, Research Administrator
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 3538
Email: christelle.leriguer@glasgow.ac.uk
The University of Glasgow has a thriving research
culture in the subject of classics, with resources
that are among the best in the UK. In the 2008
Research Assessment Exercise, 75% of our
research was rated at international standard or
above.
Staff research interests cover the full range of
the discipline, from Homer to Late Antiquity, from
Republican politics to modern reception. We
organise our research around four main themes
in the study of ancient Greece and Rome:
drama (comedy, tragedy, mime)
historical and fictional narrative
politics (with notable expertise in rhetoric)
the receptions of classical antiquity.
Cross-cutting issues include the interpretative
challenges posed by fragmentary texts, in which
our scholars have particularly wide experience
comedy, historiography and oratory in particular.
The subject area is home to a 1m ERC-funded
research project on the fragments of Roman
Republican oratory. Staff are also working with
colleagues in history on an AHRC-funded project
on Scottish Latin poetry, the Delitiae Poetarum
Scotorum.
Postgraduates play a full role in the research
culture of our subject, with a regular programme
of seminars, workshops and reading groups.
During regular research seminars you can
benefit from contributions by leading classicists
from across the UK and beyond. In addition
to the more formal sessions, you can also
enjoy opportunities to learn and network by
participating in our lively programme of informal,
hands-on research events over the course of the

academic year.
To find out more about some of our recent
events, see: www.glasgow.ac.uk/events/
classicsevents.
There are a number of societies that serve to
enrich the culture of classics at the University,
linking staff with students, teachers and the wider
classical community in the West of Scotland and
beyond. These include:
the Classical Association of Scotland
the Scottish Hellenic Society
the Alexandrian Society.
In addition, the St Andrews, Glasgow
and Edinburgh postgraduate association
(STAGE) organises the annual Scottish
Classics Postgraduate Conference. Glasgow
postgraduates regularly participate in the
programme of UK-wide postgraduate meetings in
ancient history, literature and reception (AMPAH,
AMPAL, AMPRAW).

There are a number of attractions to studying for
a postgraduate degree in classics at Glasgow.
The citys civic collections are some of the richest
and most diverse in Europe and many have
international standing.
As a student, you can also benefit from access
to a host of resources on campus, from the very
well-stocked University library, to The Hunterian
museum with its notably fine coin collection, to
a major centre in humanities computing. There
is a dedicated postgraduate study space for
classics students, which makes available an
extensive research collection, now augmented
by a bequest from the late Professor Douglas
MacDowell.
Career prospects
The diversity of our approach means that if you
choose to study with us, you will develop a broad
range of intellectual and transferable skills that
employers are looking for. A distinctive feature of
our postgraduate programmes is the opportunity
to begin or continue the study of Latin or Greek,
which enables students who have not had a
traditional classical education to acquire the
linguistic skills you may need if you intend
to progress to an academic career in higher
research in classics. Over half of our Masters
students proceed to a PhD. Glasgow PhD
graduates currently hold university posts in the
UK, rest of Europe, US and Africa. Other recent
career destinations have included teaching,
librarianship and the heritage sector.

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College of Arts
www.glasgow.ac.uk/classics
Research programmes
You can complete a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
in three years full-time or five years part-time
study. PhD postgraduates pursue specialised
projects under the supervision of two members
of staff and produce a doctoral thesis of no more
than 100,000 words.
We also offer three Masters programmes by
research. The MLitt(R) is completed in two
years full-time study or three years part-time
study, supervised by two members of staff. The
dissertation should be no more than 50,000
words. The MPhil(R) is completed in one year
full-time study or two years part-time study, with a
dissertation of 30,00040,000 words.
The MRes (Master of Research) is a one-year
programme full-time (two years part-time), which
offers a combination of taught and research
components. It allows you to acquire the
specialist knowledge and skills to complete a
substantial piece of research. It is particularly
useful for those considering doctoral study.
The MRes is assessed primarily by a dissertation
on a topic of your choice (17,00030,000 words).
There are additional assessed taught courses in
research methods, specialised subjects directly
related to your proposed dissertation topic, or
courses that provide the opportunity to begin or
continue the study of Latin or Greek.
Staff members would be delighted to supervise
topics within any of the subjects main research
themes, or in any other areas where they have
research interests.
Recent topics have included studies of:
religion and politics in the Roman Republic
the politics of Ostrogothic Italy
the modern reception of Greek tragedy
Greek medicine
masculinity and the classical monster
the construction of the hoplite
Roman eschatology
Greek and Roman numismatics (in conjunction
with The Hunterian, our University museum
and art gallery).
applying.
view our staff profiles at:
www.glasgow.ac.uk/subjects/classics/staff.
Contact us
in classics, please contact Christelle Le Riguer,
tel: +44 (0)141 330 3538 or email: christelle.
leriguer@glasgow.ac.uk.
Classics: taught programme

Classics
This Masters programme enables you to
acquire and develop skills as an independent
researcher in the field of classics. We offer a
broad range of options which can either be
used to construct a self-contained programme
of study or act as the springboard for doctoral
research.
Programme overview
We welcome applicants whose first degree is not
in classics. It is possible to either begin or develop
the study of Latin or Greek in this programme.
Core courses: Research training; Dissertation.
Understanding the Roman Republic
Optional courses: Inventing the clash of

civilisations; Explorations in the classical
tradition; International relations and foreign
policy in the ancient world; Democracy and
governance: ancient political theory; Greek
tragedy; Greek comedy; Roman drama in
performance; Greek and Roman mime;
Thucydides.
In a five-year ERC-funded project led

by Professor Catherine Steel, Glasgow
researchers are examining textual records of
fragments of Republican oratory that remain
from public speakers other than Cicero the
most well-documented orator. The aim is
to achieve a better comprehension of how
the Roman Republic might have worked in
practice.
Optional courses depend on staff availability

and student numbers. They are available both in
translation and in the original.
You can also take courses in elementary and
advanced Greek and Latin language courses.
You may also choose to take a classical
archaeology pathway, in collaboration with
the archaeology subject area. You can also
select approved courses from our Honours
programmes (with modified assessment).
For more information: www.glasgow.ac.uk/
postgraduate/taught
Many fragments of oratory were originally

brought together in a volume edited by
Malcovati, first published before the Second
World War. Whilst its an exceptionally useful
book, its very austere, says Professor Steel.
Theres no commentary and its written in
Latin. These practical issues mean it would
be great to have a new edition.
The aim is not just to redo Malcovati in a
more user-friendly way, Professor Steel
explains. Its nice to have a fragment of what
somebody might have said, but its just as
important in understanding how the Republic
functioned to know the occasions on which
people spoke, even if you dont have any
record of what was said. Were going to be
consistent in including this kind of evidence
that, I think, is the key intellectual contribution
of this project. For the first time we will have a
comprehensive conspectus of public speech
in the Republican period.
The team plan to publish a print edition and
create a searchable database that could
potentially be used to map the locations of
speech across the city of Rome as well as to
classify materials in terms of time and type
of speech, transforming the approach to
Roman history.
Now is a very good time to come to
Glasgow, says Professor Steel. We have
some exciting researchers working in the
fields of drama, politics and political history,
and were well placed to make these links
about why Latin still matters.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/catherinesteel
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College of Arts
Cultural Policy &

Media Management
At the University of Glasgow Centre
for Cultural Policy Research, our
mission is to produce world-class
analytical, theoretical and empirical
research that contributes to public
debate on cultural, communications
and media policies in Scotland, the
UK, the EU, and globally.
Contact
Professor Gillian Doyle, Senior Lecturer in
Cultural and Media Policy
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 3558
Email: gillian.doyle@glasgow.ac.uk
With 85% of our work classified either as worldleading or internationally excellent according to
the most recent Research Assessment Exercise
(RAE 2008), our Centre for Cultural Policy
Research (CCPR) is one of the top-ranking
research centres of its kind in the UK. We are
internationally connected in the academic world
and have excellent relationships with policymakers, cultural agencies and the media and
communications industries. Our aim is to be a
highly respected source of critical analysis, and
we value our role as an independent voice.
The CCPR operates with a broad understanding
of cultural policy as an institutional space shaped
by the conjunction of culture, politics and
economics. Our current staff research agenda
focuses on:
creative economy policies
media management and media economics
media regulation and cultural policy in the UK
and EU
media and representations of business
media, journalism and sport
journalism.
In addition, you will have the opportunity to learn

from presentations given by experienced industry
figures. In recent years we have had speakers
from the BBC, Channel 4 TV, the Financial Times,
UK Communications regulator Ofcom, ACT
Europe, MTV Europe, the Sunday Herald, the
Press Complaints Commission and the British
Film Institute.
Honorary Professors on the degree programme
include David Booth of MTV, Chris Llewellyn,
President of FIPP (the worldwide magazine
media association) and Ross Biggam, Director of
ACT (the Association for Commercial Television
Broadcasters in Europe).
The CCPR runs programmes of events during
term-time which typically include research
seminars, visiting speakers, PhD workshops
and guest lectures on our Masters programmes.
Where relevant to your work, you will be able
to attend such events and have the chance to
exchange knowledge and ideas with others
researching in cognate areas.
To find out more about our recent events, see:
www.glasgow.ac.uk/ccpr/newsandevents.
Career prospects
If you choose to study with us, you will be taught

by a team of specialist experts from the CCPR,
the Adam Smith Business School and the School
of Law. The CCPR is led by Professor Philip
Schlesinger, who was the founding Director of
Stirling Media Research Institute, and our staff
include Professor Raymond Boyle, who has an
international reputation for research in the area
of media and sport, and Professor Gillian Doyle,
who was responsible for setting up the UKs
first Masters programme in the area of media
management and economics.
You will be prepared for a range of management

careers across the media sector, including
economics, business strategy, media policy,
intellectual property rights and marketing.
At the same time, our programmes offer
an academically engaging and rewarding
experience, allowing you to embark on policy
advisory and consultancy roles or to pursue a
career in academia.

Professor Raymond Boyle and Dr Lisa Kelly

have recently completed a two-year study into
the popularity of programmes such as The
Apprentice and Dragons Den in order to discover
what they have to say about being in business
and how audiences engage with them. See:
www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/raymondboyle.
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College of Arts
www.glasgow.ac.uk/ccpr
Research programmes
years part-time
Our dedicated and well-resourced postgraduate
teaching and research centre is home to
a thriving cohort of postgraduate research
students. We welcome applications to undertake
studies for higher degrees in the following broad
areas of staff interest and specialism:
creativity and innovation in the cultural and
media industries
cultural and national identities and
communications in the global context
evaluation of the social impact of arts
intervention
evidence-based policy-making
media management and media economics
media regulation and cultural policy in the UK
and EU
media and representations of business
media, journalism and sport.
Projects under way at present include:
the Edinburgh International Festival
broadcasting in the UK and Iran
creative industries policy in Korea
museums policy in Taiwan and Scotland
public art projects and rural development in
Scotland
Sri Lankan heritage youth, migration and
television
journalism in China
the gaming audience
the film critic in the digital age
diasporic identities and television
discourses of casual and hardcore in digital
games.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/ccpr/staff.
Contact us
in cultural policy, please contact Professor
Raymond Boyle, tel: +44 (0)141 330 3812 or
email: raymond.boyle@glasgow.ac.uk.
Cultural Policy & Media Management:

taught programme
Media Management
The Masters in Media Management examines
the economic, managerial, legal and cultural
frameworks within which media organisations
and industries operate. If you are an aspiring
or existing media manager, or have a strong
interest in the media and creative sectors,
this programme has been designed for
you. It combines advanced-level media and
management-related studies with a special
focus on media economics and on media and
cultural policy.
Programme overview
MSc: 12 months full-time
Media management involves a taught course
(that runs from September to April) followed by
an individual supervised dissertation.
The taught component involves a combination
of lectures, seminars and group-work sessions
as well as regular presentations from senior and
experienced figures in the media industry. You
will be taught by specialist staff from the Centre
for Cultural Policy Research and the Adam Smith
Business School.
Assessment is based primarily on individual
written essays and assignments but also involves
group-work projects, presentations and an
examined element.
Core courses: Media economics; Media and
cultural policy; Strategy and organisational
performance; Research methods.
Options courses may include: International
business strategy; Intellectual property law; Issues
in audience management; Human resource
management; Financial analysis.
Entry requirements: The normal standard of
admission is at least a 2.1 Honours degree.
You are required to submit a personal statement
of around 500 words explaining why you want
to undertake the MSc in Media Management
at Glasgow, in addition to an academic
transcript, references, and linguistic proficiency
documentation.
If you do not meet the standard academic
criteria but have substantial relevant professional
experience, you will also be considered for entry
to the programme.
postgraduate/taught.
An international viewpoint
When Kyle Andrews made the decision to
come to Glasgow from Los Angeles to take
a Masters in Media Management, he saw it
as a stepping stone towards attaining a more
senior role and improving his earning power
in the media industry.
I consider myself very lucky because
the Media Management programme also
included classes in the Adam Smith Business
School, though we were encouraged to think
outside normal business terms to specifically
consider the media perspective, says Kyle. I
found myself becoming more attracted to the
business side of things and decided to stay
on to do a second Masters in International
Business & Entrepreneurship.
For Kyle, the opportunity to gain an insight
into so many different cultures stands out as
a real high point and defining characteristic
of his time at Glasgow. Quite apart from
being hugely positive on a personal level,
this diversity has added a new dimension to
his studies.
Glasgow is one of the top 100 universities in
the world, so it brings together some of the
best and brightest students that the world
has to offer, says Kyle. I wrote all of my
projects alongside my three closest friends
here from Spain, Romania and Hong
Kong constantly bouncing information off
one another. I hadnt appreciated that media
policy differs so vastly between the US and
UK, let alone across other countries.
For others considering crossing the Atlantic
to study here, cost neednt be the barrier that
some perceive it to be.
What many American students dont realise
is that we can take out FASFA student loans,
just as we would back home, to cover the
cost of housing, tuition and living here,
explains Kyle. On top of that you can apply
for scholarships. I find it extremely impressive
that Ive done two Masters degrees here for
less than the cost of attending a US school
offering a similar quality of education.
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College of Arts
School of Critical Studies
English Language
& Literature
The University of Glasgow is
one of the UKs oldest and most
prestigious centres for the study
of English language and literature.
We offer world-leading expertise
in modern English language and
linguistics, Scots and English in
Scotland, English historical linguistics,
Renaissance studies, English and
American literature, and creative
writing. We work closely with our
colleagues in Scottish Literature on
their dedicated programme in Scottish
& Celtic Studies.
Contact
Meg MacDonald, Research Development
Coordinator
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 7493
Email: critstudies-pgenquiries@glasgow.ac.uk
In the most recent independent review of

research quality, the Research Assessment
Exercise 2008, English language and literature at
Glasgow were rated in the UKs top ten.
Our research and teaching is enriched by a

varied programme of distinguished visiting
speakers both scholars and creative writers.
In addition, we host many major international
conferences and run seminar series in language
and literature. Our students can also benefit from
taking part in a wide range of reading groups. A
research and travel grant programme available
through the College of Arts may enable you to
take your work beyond Glasgow, presenting
papers at national and international conferences.
In literary and cultural studies, we have a

long-established research culture encompassing
work in many areas. You can study all aspects
of English and American literature from the early
modern period onwards, and explore the links
between literature and science, philosophy,
technology and visual culture. Our interests may
be broadly divided into four chronological fields:
medieval studies (from the beginning to 1500);
Renaissance studies (15001700); 18th-century,
Romantic and Victorian studies (17001900);
and modernism, contemporary literature and
critical theory (1900). We also address crossperiod research themes, including colonial and
postcolonial studies, American studies, Irish
studies, medical humanities, translation, textual
scholarship and editing, and creative writing.
Our English language research engages with
English and its cognate languages from medieval
times to the present day. Glasgow has an
international reputation for the historical study of
English and medieval English textural cultures,
linking the best of philological, literary-critical and
linguistic traditions. Our academics are leading
experts in the area of modern English language,
using quantitative analysis of large online corpora
as well as qualitative research in a variety of
genres to identify and interpret language use
across a wide range of contemporary spoken
and written data.
Research centres
Centre for Robert Burns Studies
Centre for Scottish & Celtic Studies
Centre for Medical Humanities.
Career prospects
Career opportunities for English language
and literature postgraduates include teaching,
publishing, journalism and lexicography. You
may be able to take advantage of opportunities
to establish or advance your career as a writer or
editor, or to work in museums, schools and other
related vocational areas. Other graduates have
used their specialist knowledge to gain positions
in the media or in business. Our programmes
also provide an excellent platform for you to
move on to an academic career.

Our University library is one of the most
significant in the UK, and the resources and
facilities available to English language and
literature postgraduates are outstanding.
Depending on your chosen subject area, you
may be able to take advantage of access to:
Glasgows Special Collections, one of
the largest collections of medieval and
Renaissance manuscripts and early printed
books in the UK
professional standard equipment for the
analysis of speech data in the Glasgow
University Laboratory of Phonetics
a number of spoken corpora for linguistic
analysis
outstanding holdings in Victorian primary and
critical sources.

For a list of current research funding in
English literature, see: www.glasgow.
ac.uk/englishliterature/postgraduate
researchopportunities.
For current research funding in English language
and medieval literature, see:
www.glasgow.ac.uk/englishlanguage/
postgraduate researchopportunities.
In order to share their expertise and enhance their skills, postgraduates can engage with the
Universitys museum and art gallery, The Hunterian, by applying to join the Hunterian Associates
Programme. In 2012, a joint submission made by creative writing PhD student Celaen Chapman
(pictured), and three others, has led to the launch of the Writers at The Hunterian project.
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College of Arts
www.glasgow.ac.uk/englishlanguage or /englishliterature
Research programmes
years part-time
Our core commitment is to the practice of
criticism, textual interpretation and the analysis of
language. We welcome applications to undertake
studies for higher degrees in the following broad
areas of staff interest and specialism:
English language
historical English language, literature and
medieval studies including manuscript
studies, codicology, textual and editing, literary
and gender criticism, historical linguistics
Scottish language, including written literary
Scots, speech in Scotland and translation
studies
modern English, including onomastics,
semantics, phonetics, text analysis,
sociolinguistics and intercultural language
education.
English literature
colonial, postcolonial and disapora studies
creative writing
Irish studies
medical humanities
modernism, postmodernism and avant-garde
culture
Renaissance studies
Romantic studies
Victorian studies.
For Scottish literature, please see page 64.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/englishlanguage/staff
www.glasgow.ac.uk/englishliterature/staff.
Contact us
in English language or literature, please contact
Meg MacDonald, tel: +44 (0)141 330 7493 or
email: critstudies-pgenquiries@glasgow.ac.uk.
Sounds of change
Dr Jane Stuart-Smith and a research team in
the Universitys School of Critical Studies are
investigating the evolution of the Glasgow
accent over the course of the century using
state-of-the-art acoustic imaging technology.
Anyone having to deal with the spelling
of English will have encountered traces of
sound changes that have taken place in the
past, explains Dr Stuart-Smith. We no longer
pronounce k in knife, or gh in night, for
example. Sound changes in progress may
also be noticeable as variable pronunciations
favoured by younger speakers: for example,
the use of f for th in words like think.
This fine-grained phonetic variability is a
prerequisite for sound change. But despite
being able to trace the outcome of changes
over time in written historical records, and
being able to observe variation in speech in
detail at particular points in time, a fundamental
aspect of sound change remains mysterious:
how do patterns of fine phonetic variation over
time contribute to sound change?
The city of Glasgow has traditionally
been an important centre for the study of
sociolinguistics. Post-war urban regeneration
led to social upheaval, which may also have
created disturbances in linguistic patterning.
The citys recent social history together with a
distinctive dialect vocabulary make Glaswegian
particularly suitable for investigating the
interrelationships between fine phonetic
variation and different aspects of language use.
This latest research, Sounds of the City, is
supported with a 235,000 grant from the
Leverhulme Trust, and will study the evolution
of speech in Glasgow over the course of the

past century. The research team will reap the
benefits of pioneering work carried out in the
1970s by Professor Ronald Macaulay, who
recorded and catalogued numerous samples
of Glaswegian speech, leaving behind a
unique audio resource. Now, Dr Stuart-Smiths
team can study phonetic change across the
generations by applying new scientific research
techniques to the old recordings.
We will extend the methods of the real-time
study of speech by building an electronic
corpus of Glasgow dialect using a high-speed
searchable database, and developing and
applying the latest phonetic and statistical
methods to analyse it, says Dr Stuart-Smith.
Once the team has evidence of how the
Glaswegian accent has changed, they will
move on to looking at the part that linguistic
and social factors may have played in this.
Language change is known to result from the
interplay of linguistic and social factors, Dr
Stuart-Smith says. The actual linguistic context
is important for whether a sound will change
and how that might happen. At the same
time, there are also many social pressures
on language change, ranging from the kinds
of social groups that people belong to, and
whether speakers have the opportunity to mix
with speakers of other dialects, to the kinds of
social personae that people express and
develop when they communicate with people
every day.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/janestuart-smith
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College of Arts

English Language & Literature: taught
programmes
Creative Writing (MLitt)
This Masters is for those talented and aspiring
writers looking to develop the skills and creative
habits required to have a career in writing and
related fields such as editorial, bookselling and
publishing.
Programme overview
MLitt: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time;
MLitt (distance learning): 12 months full-time
This programme is directed at those who are
already engaged in writing.
The aims of the programme are: to allow you to
experiment with a range of voices, techniques
and genres alongside a consideration of major
creative and editorial engagements from the
modern through the contemporary period; to
develop a critical understanding of diverse
creative, theoretic and critical texts; to provide a
space in which an extended portfolio of creative
and editorial work may be undertaken; to
familiarise you with the writing context (audience,
publishing in all its forms, the legal framework,
modes of transmission); and, most importantly,
to subject you to the discipline of regular writing
by providing a stimulating workshop and tutorial
environment in which writing skills can be
acquired, discussed and honed.
The distance learning programme is the same
as the campus version, but with tutorials and
workshops conducted online (or by telephone
and email in the case of tutorials). You will have
the opportunity to participate in sessions with
campus-based students.
Your portfolio, consisting of poetry, fiction,
life-writing or script-writing, is at the heart of the
summative assessment.
Entry requirements: You will normally have a
2.1 Honours degree (or equivalent), though
this is not a prerequisite. The primary basis for
admission is the appraisal of a portfolio of your
creative work. You submit a portfolio of original
work (poetry, fiction, life-writing or other prose,
drama, and in some instances a portfolio of
work in or of translation). Letters of reference
and other documentation are also considered.
Your referees should include an academic and
a creative referee where possible. Where this is
not possible, you can provide referees from other
areas who can vouch that you are who you say
you are and that your work and achievements
are your own. It is particularly helpful if these
referees are familiar with your writing and can
provide references on that basis.
A maximum of 30 pages (one side only, double
spaced throughout) per submission will be
considered, and the portfolio can contain prose,
verse, script, or a combination of these.
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Creative Writing (MFA)

The Glasgow MLitt in Creative Writing is one
of the most celebrated writing programmes in
the UK, and this Master of Fine Arts builds on
its success with a second year spent gaining
the skills and qualification necessary to teach
creative writing.
Programme overview
MFA: 24 months full-time
In Year 1 you will take the existing and
internationally recognised MLitt programme. The
clear three-part structure, focused on creative,
critical and practical issues, distinguishes this
Masters from the others offered in the UK.
In Year 2, you will follow the structured
programme of the Creative Writing PhD, plus
sessions focusing on development of your
teaching skills.
In both years you will have substantial access
to one-to-one tutorials with writers on staff. A
portfolio of your writing (up to 50,000 words) is to
be submitted by the end of your second year and
subject to external examination.
You will participate in seminars that investigate
unfamiliar formal and thematic areas, encourage
you to experiment and take risks, and to unsettle
and extend yourself. These seminars entail wide
reading of primary texts.
Core courses: Editing and publication; Editorial
project; Practical pedagogy.
Entry requirements: This is a popular and
selective programme. A 2.1 Honours degree
or equivalent qualification (eg GPA of 3.0 or
above) in a relevant subject. Applicants who
already have an MLitt in Creative Writing may
be admitted to the second year of the MFA
programme, subject to a satisfactory application.
You will need to submit a portfolio of original
work (poetry, fiction, life-writing or other prose,
drama, and in some instances a portfolio of
work in or of translation) together with a sample
of critical writing. Letters of reference and
other documentation are also considered. Your
referees should include an academic and a
creative referee where possible. Where this is not
possible, you can provide referees from other
areas who can vouch that you are who you say
you are and that your work and achievements
are your own. It is particularly helpful if these
referees are familiar with your writing and can
provide references on that basis.
A maximum of 30 pages (one side only, double
spaced throughout) per submission will be
considered, of which at least five pages must
be critical writing, and the portfolio can contain
prose, poetry, script, or a combination of these.
English Language & English

Linguistics
You will combine advanced study in historical
and modern aspects of English language and
English linguistics.This Masters provides career
opportunities in research, teaching, publishing
and lexicography among others. The MSc is
accredited by the Arts & Humanities Research
Council (AHRC) and forms part of the training
programme of the Economic & Social Research
Council (ESRC) Scottish Doctoral Training
Centre.
Programme overview
You will learn through a combination of lectures,
regular supervisions, formative essay writing
and attendance at supplementary classes and
seminars. Assessment also includes a portfolio
of essays.
You will undertake a number of core courses
in historical and modern English language
and English linguistics, including: Phonetics;
Sociolinguistics; Medieval English studies;
Dialectology.
You can also take courses on offer in other MLitt
programmes in the College of Arts, eg Medieval
& Renaissance studies, Classics.
In addition, you will take courses in research
skills and methods.
The second half of the programme is dedicated
to your individual dissertation work, under the
guidance of two assigned supervisors.
Entry requirements: We normally expect
applicants to have obtained a 2.1 Honours
degree or equivalent qualification (for example,
GPA 3.0 or above).
Please include a 200-word statement on why you
wish to take the MSc in English Language and
Linguistics; a sample of your own written work
(approx. 2,000 words). This can be from a previous
degree you have completed. You are required to
submit material that is entirely your own original
work, except where clearly indicated.

Linguistics: Applied
You will combine advanced study in modern
aspects of English language and English
linguistics with an investigation of the central
concerns of English Language Teaching to
Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
Programme overview
You will learn through a combination of lectures,
regular supervisions, formative essay writing
and attendance at supplementary classes and
seminars. The second half of the programme is
dedicated to your individual dissertation work,
under the guidance of two assigned supervisors.
College of Arts
www.glasgow.ac.uk/englishlanguage or /englishliterature
You will have the opportunity to choose
two subject areas for advanced-level study.
Assessment includes a portfolio of essays.
Core courses: Research skills and methods.
English language: Phonetics, Sociolinguistics,
Discourse analysis.
TESOL: Classroom processes: Introduction to
teaching and learning or; Language learning and
applications to the classroom.
GPA 3.0 or above).
Please include a 500-word statement on why you
would like to take the MSc in English Language
and English Linguistics (Applied).
Medieval & Renaissance Studies

The Masters in Medieval & Renaissance Studies
provides interdisciplinary training in a broad
range of subject areas, covering many aspects
of medieval and early modern culture. You will
receive intensive training in current theories
and research methods across disciplines,
manuscript studies, palaeography, and the
medieval or modern languages most relevant to
your research interests.
Programme overview
In the first teaching period, a team-taught
core course will introduce you to a range
of approaches, disciplines and research
developments in medieval and Renaissance
studies. There is a focus on original manuscripts
and printed books available in the outstanding
collections in the University library.
In the second part of the programme you can
select from a combination of supervised study
on a specialist topic with an essay and oral
presentation; a medieval manuscript studies
course, including palaeography training; a
specialist research methods course in Renaissance
studies, including palaeography training; one or
more language courses.
In the final part of the programme you will
research and produce a dissertation on a topic
approved by the MLitt convener and the potential
supervisor.
Modernities: Literature, Theory

& Culture
Victorian Literature
This Masters programme investigates the

key texts and concepts that shape our
understanding of literature and culture from
1900 to the present. The texts you will study are
related to developments in critical theory and
other cultural practices; such as film, theatre
and the visual arts.
This Masters degree in Victorian Literature

covers a diverse range of disciplines and
theoretical perspectives. You will explore the
concept of the Victorian by critically examining
a wide range of the periods writing as it
engages with the literary, material and historical
cultures of the time, as well as in the centuries
afterwards.
Programme overview
Programme overview
You will take a core course which runs over two

semesters and is taught by a range of tutors.
In each semester you will also take a special
topic course. The final part of the programme
involves supervised research on a specialist topic
of your own choice leading to a 15,000-word
dissertation.
The programme involves taught sessions over

two ten-week periods. In each teaching period
you will study a core course and an optional
topic course. During the final phase of the
programme you will undertake supervised
study of a specialised topic before submitting a
dissertation.
Coursework is structured around weekly

seminars with your tutor and fellow students.
Teaching periods also include guest speakers

from the UK, Europe and the United States. In
recent years, Victorianist speakers have included
Julian Wolfreys, Matthew Campbell, Kate Flint,
Rebecca Stott, John Bowen, Jane Moody and
Ann Heilmann.
You are expected to engage fully with the

primary sources, to develop, express and take
responsibility for your own opinions and to work
towards independent argument and expression.
Core course: This establishes the foundational
modernist movements and manifestos, and
examines the fallout of these movements over
the last half century or so.
Optional courses may include: African
Modernities; The American counterculture, 1945
75; Irelands Modernities; The Modern everyday;
Modernist sexualities; The novel now; OULIPO;
Proust in theory; Queer fictions; Virginia Woolf
writes Modernity.
Dissertation: You can choose to research
and write on any area of 20th-century and
contemporary literature, critical and cultural
theory, as well as on interdisciplinary topics.
GPA 3.0 or above) in English literature or a
relevant subject.
The programme is primarily concerned with the

Victorian period as an age of industrialisation,
reform, and recalibration in the wake of disrupted
certainty. We examine a selection of writings
published during and after the Victorian period
(18301910) and consider how these might
characterise the age its writing, its values,
trends, cultures and reputation.
Themes covered include: Perceptions of
technology and time; Gender and sexuality; The
crisis in religious faith; Notions of popular and high
culture; The dynamics of urban space.
GPA 3.0 or above) in English literature or a
relevant subject.
We also require a sample of written work and a
short statement in which you should outline your
interest in the programme.
We also require a sample of written work and

a short statement outlining your interest in the
programme.

GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject in
medieval, Renaissance or early modern studies.
Please include a sample of written work and a
short statement in which you should outline your
interest in the programme.
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College of Arts
Film & Television

Studies
Film & Television Studies at Glasgow
is renowned for excellence in
research and teaching. Based in a
city famed for the quality and diversity
of its cultural resources Scotlands
media capital our students benefit
from our close links to industry,
excellent facilities, and guidance from
academics who are experts in their
fields.
Contact
David Archibald, Film & Television Convener
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 3807
Email: david.archibald@glasgow.ac.uk
We are part of a dynamic subject area that
conducts research into theatre, film, television
and cultural policy at the University of Glasgow.
According to the most recent independent
assessment of research quality, the Research
Assessment Exercise 2008, 85% of our research
is classified as world-leading or internationally
excellent. This ranks us as one of the top five
subject groups in our field in the UK.
In our research, we explore themes of:
nation and post-nation
textual analysis
institutions, infrastructure and policy
representation and identity.
Our work is linked by a common commitment
to research which pursues critical analyses and
interpretations, and sites film and television
production aesthetically, historically and socially.
We pursue a wide range of funded projects,
which currently includes an examination of
children and amateur media in Scotland, and a
project that is tracking the work of celebrated film
director Ken Loach.
For research project Tracking Loach, Glasgow

academic Dr David Archibald (pictured below
left) was granted privileged access to director
Ken Loach and writer Paul Laverty (pictured
below right) as they made the award-winning
feature film The Angels Share in Scotland.
If you study with us, you will become part of a

lively and engaged learning culture. Glasgow
is Scotlands media capital a home to BBC
Scotland, Glasgow Film Festival and the base of
a collection of independent film and television
companies which means you can benefit from
our links to industry. We also work closely with
filmmaker Mark Cousins.
Our University is home to the international journal
Screen and hosts the annual Screen conference
every summer, attracting leading names in film
and television studies from across the world.
You may have the opportunity to participate
in the conference as well as to engage with

guest speakers from academia and the media
industries throughout the year.
You can also participate in the work of the Centre
for Screen Studies at Glasgow. This Centre
provides you with a space to share your own
work with academics and students from across
the University who have an interest in film and
television. We welcome visitors from all over
Britain and beyond and our recent events have
included expert speakers from Griffith University,
Queensland, the University of Stirling and the
University of Warwick.
Career prospects
Our graduates go on to a range of careers in
the media and creative industries, such as roles
in film education, festival management, festival
programming, and arts administration, as well
as research in television, academia, or the
public sector. Others pursue opportunities in
journalism, publishing, media research, global
film distribution and exhibition.

As a postgraduate student, you can benefit from
a range of facilities unique to Glasgow. These
include:
the Andrew Stewart Cinema
the James Arnott Theatre
a performance studio equipped with lighting
and sound facilities, LCD television and DVD/
VHS playback and a data projector and laptop
if required.
In addition, our resources room provides a
flexible infrastructure within which methods of
teaching and assessment related to information
technology can be introduced. We have 19 fully
networked PCs, 12 TV/VHS workstations with
DVD and digital satellite viewing also available,
and an extensive, fully computerised video library
of more than 6,000 items including feature films,
television programmes, cinema shorts, extracts
and documentaries.
For video editing, we have two non-linear digital
video edit suites offering high-quality digital
editing facilities on-demand for students.

Information about scholarships and funding
for film & television studies postgraduates
is available at: www.glasgow.ac.uk/tfts/
pgresearchopportunities.
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College of Arts
www.glasgow.ac.uk/tfts
Research programmes
We have a range of full-time and part-time
postgraduate research degrees available:
years part-time
We welcome students from a variety of
backgrounds to work on areas of specialist
interest using methods from the arts, humanities
and social sciences, including, where
appropriate, research through practice.
As a PhD student at Glasgow, you may have
opportunities to:
present and discuss your work in progress
with colleagues and staff members at the
annual symposium organised by postgraduate
students
attend the varied programme of research
events
take advanced courses in the College of Arts
in order to develop your skills
become a Teaching Fellow, delivering tutorials
to first- and second-year undergraduates
use designated office space for postgraduate
students
use research resources and get specialised
support from library and technical support.
Topics in which we would welcome postgraduate
research include:
television and film theories
histories and aesthetics
feminist theory: gender, genre, sexuality,
violence
postcolonial theory and criticism
cinema, the nation and transnationalism
world cinemas
amateur cinema
television and cinema audiences
sound and the moving image
film festivals.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/tfts/staff.
Contact us
in film & television studies, please contact Karen
Lury, tel: +44 (0)141 330 5369 or email: karen.
lury@glasgow.ac.uk.
Exploring how new media is changing our world

For Sydney native Dr Tim Barker, one of the
attractions of making an international move to
Glasgow to become Lecturer in Digital Media
was that it was a new post he could make his
own. Dr Barkers interests span media studies,
art theory and the philosophy of technology,
and his research involves the critical analysis
of the use of digital media in the contemporary
world. He is currently busy designing his own
courses, setting his own research agenda and
making connections across the University and
throughout Glasgows art scene.
My brand of new media studies isnt
necessarily about a close study of Facebook
shares or tweets its about the experimental
use of this new technology that we have,
he explains. Im interested in exploring
how artists, for instance, have used new
technologies in innovative ways and looking
at the cultural implications of art, science and
technology collaborations. For example, rather
than using interactive technologies to play
video games or to access the internet, artists
are using them to create a piece of music, tell a
story or create a visualisation.
There are quite a few people working in
these kinds of areas but its a bit fragmented.
Im trying to consolidate a research group
in experimental technology to think about
how we can collaborate on projects and
apply for funding together. It includes people
from across the University who are currently
working in the subject areas of music, art

history, theatre, film & television studies, and
the Humanities Advanced Technology &
Information Institute.
Dr Barker has recently published a book in
which he focuses on the concept of time and
technology, using contemporary process
philosophy to explain how new media can
change the way we think about memory,
history and the philosophy of time. Currently,
hes writing a chapter for another volume
on research into creativity. His contribution
is around the methodology of experimental
research within the arts, and he makes a
case for the creativity embedded in artists
experimental practices going so far as
to suggest that without these, there is no
creativity.
Despite having arrived in the middle of a
winter storm in January 2012, Professor Barker
is delighted at the move hes made to the city.
Glasgow offers an absolutely world-class,
world-leading university and, in terms of this
subject area, really well-respected academics,
he says. The University campus stretches
across the West End and its just such a
beautiful place to live and this is coming from
someone who has lived in Sydney. I prefer it
here.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/timothybarker
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The current research

culture is very much
about partnership with
organisations like Edinburgh
International Festivals and
Glasgow Film Theatre, and
in our growing partnerships
with the Royal Conservatoire
of Scotland. For many
students, both those looking
to develop an academic
career and those interested
in other career options, those
kinds of connections, and the
internship opportunities they
bring, are very important.
Professor Adrienne Scullion, Dean of
Research
Getting closer to industry

Lesley Dickson has found the ideal
combination of academia and industry through
her Collaborative Doctoral Award PhD on film
festival audiences.
The moment I saw there was an Arts and
Humanities Research Council funded PhD at
the University of Glasgow in Film Studies, I was
drawn to it because I knew that the University
really nurtures links with industry, she says.
I was keen not to be stuck in a dark room for
three years with no links to the outer world, so
the programmes partnering of academics and
non-academics really appealed.
Lesleys industry PhD partner is the Glasgow
Film Theatre/Festival and her working thesis
title is Film Festival and Cinema Audiences:
an investigation of Glasgow Film Festival
audiences and their relationship to the
Glasgow Film Theatre. Her research is
focusing on the ways in which audiences form
loyalties to certain venues both inside and
outside of festival time, and how this might
link to identity and cultural capital.
With two academic supervisors, one in the
Universitys Centre for Cultural Policy Research
(CCPR), and the other in film studies, Lesley
has been able to benefit from two different but
enlightening approaches. It means that the
project has become multidisciplinary, which
is great, she says. I get to tap into cultural
studies, sociology and of course film studies.
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Not much is currently known about how

people use cinema or what it means to them,
and Lesleys research aims to fill the gap.
Im looking at why a particular context of
exhibition the festival is important to local
audiences, Lesley says. Her PhD has involved
a lot of fieldwork, including focus groups and
participant observation. Its interesting that
the industry throws technology at us to ensure
cinema-going endures but what Im finding
is that the appeal of cinema isnt about the
technology. Its about the notion of being part
of something. This is even more potent in a
festival context.
Being new to the University, Lesley has found
the community and the research environment
inspiring. The supervision here is great; its
really shaped my project, she says. Having
the Screen Journal and the Screen Conference
here means that you are also immersed in an
international research world.
But the support that the University offers
doesnt stop at research. Whats also brilliant is
that they care about you after your PhD, Lesley
says. We are already starting to talk about my
future, not just honing in on my specific skills
but finding transferable skills that will make me
employable, which is very satisfying. There are
lots of opportunities for me after my PhD, and
the industry side of my research has expanded
my options.
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Film & TV Studies: taught programmes
Film & Television Studies
The MLitt in Film & Television Studies, taught in
Scotlands media capital, offers the opportunity
for the critical study of film and television. This
well-established programme aims to provide an
advanced understanding of the approaches and
methodologies in film and television studies
and to equip you with core research skills for
advanced study in this field.
Programme overview
The MLitt has three components:
A core course, taught from September to March,
which introduces the breadth of film and television
studies as a discipline while developing core
research skills. It is taught by all staff working
within the MLitt in Film & Television Studies, giving
you access to our wide range of expertise and
approaches.
Three optional courses, selected from a range
of bespoke courses drawing on the research
specialisms of the subject team. Recent options
have included Critical theories of digital media;
Documentary in film and television; History of
critical writing on film and television; Multistrand
narratives in the fiction film; Film and movement;
Ethnicity and identity; Media economics;
Media and cultural policy; Issues in audience
management.
You may choose one course from: Scotland in
film and television; New German cinema; Asian
cinemas; Australian film and television; American
independent cinema, periods (Interwar cinemas;
Hollywood in the 1990s), genres (Childrens
television; Contemporary television drama),
approaches (Studies in authorship; Feminist film
theory) and themes (Television, memory and
the archive; Screen audiences; Screen violence;
Sound in film and television; Studies in authorship).
A 15,000-word dissertation (MaySeptember)
on an aspect of film and/or television of your
choosing, under the supervision of a dedicated
member of staff.
Film Journalism
The Masters in Film Journalism covers the wide
variety of writing about film which takes place
in different contexts, ranging from the extended
essay to film reviewing and interviewing.
There is a strong emphasis on engaging
with Scotlands vibrant film culture through
involvement in activities such as the Glasgow
Film Festival (February) and the Edinburgh
International Film Festival (June).
Programme overview
Through the Film Journalism

programme I really learned
what was expected of me as a
working journalist in the arts.
It gave me the confidence to
work with my writing and to
make it into a profession.
Carmody Wilson, freelance critic
Over the first two semesters you will take a core

course and choose an optional course for each
semester. The practical training in film writing
takes place in workshops. These sessions will
involve presentations by the lecturers or visiting
practitioners, as well as group discussion and
review around your practical writing tasks.
Visiting lecturers include: Hannah McGill
(former Artistic Director, Edinburgh International
Film Festival); Alistair Harkness (Film Critic, The
Scotsman); Janice Forsyth (BBC Radio Scotland);
Phil Miller (Arts Reporter, The Herald).
The third semester is devoted to individual
research, which is supervised on an individual
basis. The final piece of assessment will allow
you to develop either a portfolio of journalistic
writings (up to 12,000 words) or to pursue a topic
about film writing in a 15,000-word dissertation.
The core course provides an introduction to the
theoretical study of film journalism, from both
historical and contemporary perspectives. The
course also offers a key practical component
and an introduction to the wide variety of tasks
carried out by film journalists.
Optional courses: The following options have
been offered recently: Screen bodies; Screen
animation; History of critical writing on film and
television; Music and the moving image; Screen
adaptations; Aspects of European cinema.

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History
History has been taught at the
University of Glasgow since 1897.
Today we bring together world-leading
expertise in a diverse range of topics
including social and gender history,
history of medicine, Scottish history,
and American history and culture.
Contact
Christelle Le Riguer, Research Administrator
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 3538
Email: christelle.leriguer@glasgow.ac.uk
Research in the subject of history at Glasgow
is among the best in the UK. In the last
independent assessment of research (RAE
2008), 60% of our research was rated as worldleading or internationally excellent. We have
advanced knowledge of specialisms including:
social and gender history
history of medicine
medieval Europe
war studies
early modern culture, beliefs and ideas
American studies.
In addition, Scottish history at Glasgow is one
of the most wide-ranging, coherent and wellresourced teams in the country. Our expertise
spans the social, political and cultural history of
the nation from the medieval period through to
the 20th century.
Collaborating with staff and students across
related subjects including English literature,
Scottish literature and Celtic studies enables us
to undertake important interdisciplinary research.
Our Global Security Network, for example, brings
together a range of academics with an interest
in security issues from across the University. It
includes experts in history, politics, economics,
business, law, sociology, archaeology,
geography and information studies.
We place students at the heart of our mission,
and believe in the importance of research-led
teaching. This means that if you study with us,
you can learn from scholars who are at the
cutting edge of their subjects and develop useful
skills in critical and analytical thinking. We have

long-standing student and staff exchanges with
universities in the United States, Australia and
Europe, and an active programme of research
seminars, lectures and collaborations. In
addition, we host specialised reading groups
for postgraduates, and schedule workshops
with leading scholars in conjunction with guest
lectures.
Career prospects
We help our postgraduate students make
the most of their research and prepare for
professional careers by providing research
training, discussion forums and careers advice.
The skills and methods you will learn can lead
to positions in the public and private sectors
including positions in heritage, policy, journalism
and teaching. Internships are available with The
Hunterian, our University museum and art gallery,
and there are also opportunities to work closely
with other key institutions such as Glasgow Life
and Glasgow Womens Library.

The resources for our postgraduates are
exceptional, and include:
the Baillie Collection a research library
containing rare printed sources for the study of
medieval and early modern Scotland, Ireland
and England
the medieval history collection, which focuses
on English, Irish and British history, and
includes impressive runs of the Historical
Manuscripts Commission publications and
state papers
economic and social history collections,
including specialist libraries of printed primary
and secondary sources for the Centre for
Business History in Scotland and the Centre
for the History of Medicine. The latter includes
the research collection of the British Medical
Ultrasound Society.
You will also have unparalleled access to
Scotlands world-leading collections, including
the National Library of Scotland, the National
Collections and the Mitchell Library. Our strong
links with The Hunterian give you access to
primary source material including anatomical
and pathological specimens, coins, books,
manuscripts and ethnography.

The University of Glasgow has a number of
grants and scholarships available to those who
wish to study at the postgraduate level.
Our Global Security Network brings together a wide range of academics with an interest in security
issues. It facilitates the exchange of ideas, acts as a catalyst for the formation of new research projects
and coordinates events in the field. See: www.glasgow.ac.uk/globalsecurity.
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www.glasgow.ac.uk/history
History: taught programmes
Research programmes
years part-time
research include:
medieval Europe
Scotland, Ireland and the British Isles
early modern culture, beliefs and ideas
American history and culture
history of medicine
social and gender history
war studies
late modern American, European, British and
Scottish history.
Current research projects include:
Scottish philosophers in 17th-century Scotland
and France
the breaking of Britain
pandemics: waves of disease, waves of hatred
from the Plague of Athens to AIDS
the transatlantic slave trade and plantation
slavery in the Americas: exploring Scottish
connections
the custom of hospitality in the Scottish
Highlands.
applying.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/subjects/history/staff.
Contact us
in history, please contact Christelle Le Riguer,
tel: +44 (0)141 330 3538 or email: christelle.
leriguer@glasgow.ac.uk.
American Studies
The MLitt in American Studies is the only
Masters programme in Scotland that provides
an interdisciplinary focus on how the United
States developed. Why did American culture,
politics and business became so dominant
in the 19th and 20th centuries, and in what
directions might it be headed in the 21st
century?
Programme overview
The origins of plantation slavery

For nearly ten years, Professor Simon
Newman has been investigating the origins
of plantation slavery as it existed in British
America. Recently, he has written a book that
explores the circumstances that led to the
movement of white labour from the British
Isles to the Caribbean to work on sugar
plantations in the late 1620s.
These werent people who had chosen to
go, says Professor Newman. These were
people who were sent from England, and
then increasingly from Scotland and Ireland,
in chains. It was the period of the Wars of
the Three Kingdoms and the Civil War, so
lots of people had been captured. When
Cromwell captured Drogheda in Ireland, for
example, those he didnt kill he sent straight
to Barbados and Jamaica where the life
expectancy was about three years.
The English learned how to use labour
very differently. Everyone in London was
preoccupied with the Civil War and didnt
really care how the new colonies made
their huge profits. By the 1650s, when
African slaves had become affordable and
the supply of white people from the British
Isles was drying up, a switch was made and
the English started using slavery as theyd
learned to use white people in a certain way.
According to Professor Newman, Britain was
the centre of the 17th-century world, so it
makes sense to study this era of American
history from a British vantage point. Since
so many Scots were involved in running the
Caribbean and its plantations, as merchants
and as plantation managers, Scotland is
likely to have even more relevant records in
its archives than England.
If you studied British America at a university
in America, youd have to travel more than
if you came here, says Professor Newman.
Glasgow has a very good research
environment. Here, we treat postgraduate
students as fellow researchers, who very
quickly become part of our community.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/simonnewman
You will take two core courses and choose two

optional courses. The programme draws on a
wide array of subject areas: literature; history;
film and television studies; popular music;
art history; religious studies; archaeology;
and politics, to foster understanding of the
overarching themes, as well as complexities, of
American life.
The culmination of the MLitt in American Studies
is your dissertation. You will choose a topic
based on the breadth of perspectives that you
have explored and conduct original primary
source research. You will be supported in your
research and writing by an assigned supervisor
with expertise in your specific field of interest.
Core courses: Approaches to American studies;
Topics and methods in American studies.
Optional courses may include: American
counterculture; American communities; American
material culture; The politics of race in America;
Modernity and technology; American society and
culture in the 1920s and 1930s; The Vietnam War
in American history and culture.
History
The Masters in History provides you with
thorough research training, an outstanding
learning experience, and a wide set of
transferable skills in the conception, design
and execution of a research project. You
will combine training in historical skills and
methods with a wide range of specialist options
in all periods of British, European and American
history.
Programme overview
MLitt/MSc: 12 months full-time; 24 months
part-time; PgDip: 9 months full-time; 18 months
part-time
Our pathway structure allows you to tailor your
degree to match an interest, either by working
towards a Masters in History or by taking one of
our specialist Masters in Early Modern, Medieval,
Modern or Scottish History (continued over).
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Each programme is built around a hands-on
research training course, specialised courses
on historical and theoretical themes, and other
courses developing your technical skills and
other abilities like languages and palaeography.
For your chosen programme, there will be a
guided selection of courses that will provide you
with specialised knowledge in that field. You
will be taught through a series of seminars and
workshops. Internationally recognised historians
give guest lectures throughout the year.
These courses are taught in history, economic
and social history (in the College of Social
Sciences), and by related subject areas in the
School of Humanities (archaeology, Celtic,
classics) and the College of Arts (such as English
language and French).
assigned supervisor with expertise in your field

of enquiry.
Core courses: Research resources and skills for

historians.

historians; Approaches to history.
Optional courses: Course options may include:

Writing the Middle Ages; Chivalry and warfare in
late Medieval Europe, c13001500; Constructing
faith: systems of belief and religious networks in
the Middle Ages; Critical evaluations of secondary
sources and methods in Scottish medieval
studies I and II; From antiquity to the Middle Ages;
Introduction to medieval manuscript studies;
Barbarians in the Mediterranean; Popular revolt in
the late Middle Ages; The Crusades.

Renaissance and anti-Renaissance in Italy and the
Low Countries; Politics and literature in Jacobean
Scotland; Print, public opinion and Enlightenment
in 18th-century Europe; The history of medicine
before 1850; Saints and sinners (early modern
England); Reformation Europe in the age of
religious wars.
To widen your approach and develop an

interdisciplinary perspective, you are also
strongly encouraged to take one or two
complementary courses in cognate subjects,
such as: Early modern warfare; Climate and
civilisation; Lessons from the greats; Decline and
fall: organisational failure, ancient and modern; The
authority of the state and duties of the citizen.

such as: Explorations in the Classical tradition;
Inventing the Clash of Civilisations: East against
West from Homer to Hadrian; Approaching the
past: sources and methods in medieval Scottish
and Celtic studies; Themes in later medieval
Scottish archaeology; Early Christian monuments
of Scotland; Heritage and cultural informatics.
Courses in Scottish literature, English literature,

theology, history of art and other College of Arts
subjects can also be studied, by agreement with
the programme convener.



We offer a wide range of world-leading

expertise for historians seeking to specialise
in the early modern period. Our early modern
interests extend to England, Scotland, France,
Scandinavia, the Low Countries, Italy and North
America, and range from the late 15th to late
18th centuries. Our methodologies are drawn
from social, political and cultural history. The
Masters in Early Modern History provides you
with research training, and transferable skills
in the conception, design and execution of a
research project.
Medieval History
Modern History
We have one of the greatest concentrations of

world-leading medievalists in the UK, covering
the entire span of the Middle Ages and a wide
range of regions from Ireland to Byzantium.
This Masters in Medieval History provides you
with thorough research training and a wide set
of transferable skills in the conception, design
and execution of a research project.
Modern History at Glasgow brings together a

wide range of world-leading social and political
historians, active in research on topics from
the French Revolution to the War on Terror in
Afghanistan. The Masters in Modern History
provides you with thorough research training
and a wide set of transferable skills in the
conception, design and execution of a research
project.
Programme overview
Our History Masters are built around a hands-on

In the final part of the programme, you will select

a specialised topic and conduct original primary
source research for your dissertation. You are
supported in your research and writing up by an
of enquiry.
historians; Approaches to history.
Early Modern History

If you choose to study Early Modern History,
there will be a guided selection of courses that
will provide you with specialised knowledge in
that field. You will be taught through a series
of seminars and workshops. Internationally
recognised historians give guest lectures
throughout the year.
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The courses taught each year vary depending

upon staff availability.
Programme overview
If you choose to study Medieval History, there will

be a guided selection of courses that will provide
you with specialised knowledge in that field. You
of enquiry.
Programme overview
If you choose to study Modern History, there will
of enquiry.
College of Arts
www.glasgow.ac.uk/history
historians.

of enquiry.
Optional courses: Course options may include;

Secret intelligence in the 20th century; American
material culture; Introduction to social theory for
researchers; American counterculture; History of
medicine, 18502000; The American way of war;
Topics in historical computing; White supremacy;
Social history and social theory; Issues, ideologies
and institutions of modern Scotland; Gender,
politics and power.

historians.

such as: The art of war; Democracy and
governance: classical political thought; Political
philosophy; 2D digitisation; Archives and records
theory; Employers, elites and the state: capitalism
in Britain.
Scottish History
The Masters in Scottish History is taught by
one of the most wide-ranging, coherent and
well-resourced teams in the country, offering
world-leading expertise in the social, political
and cultural history of Scotland from the
medieval period through to the 20th century.
The programme has a particular geographical
emphasis on Gaelic Scotland, Scotlands place
in the British Isles and Europe, and on urban
Scotland.
Programme overview
If you choose to study Scottish History, there will

Politics and literature in Jacobean Scotland;
Culture, politics and society in the Highland
clearances; Interdisciplinary perspectives on
Scottish culture; Specialist course in Medieval
Scottish studies; Critical evaluation of sources
and methods in Medieval Scotland; Revolutionary
Scotland: literature, culture and politics 18301939;
The Scottish Wars of Independence; Scottish
popular culture.
such as Monuments in transition in Medieval
Scotland; Records and evidence; Introduction to
museology; Approaching the past; Sources for
early Medieval Scottish Christianity.
There are variations to the structure of the

programme depending on your choice of an MSc
or MLitt.
For the MSc you need to choose two optional
courses from the social sciences training
courses: Quantitative methods; Qualitative
methods; Introduction to social theory for
researchers.
Other optional courses are taught in history,
economic and social history (in the College of
Social Sciences), and by related subject areas
in the School of Humanities (archaeology, Celtic,
classics) and the College of Arts (such as English
language and French).
You will be taught through a series of seminars
and workshops. Internationally recognised
historians give guest lectures throughout the
year.
War Studies

An understanding of war, for good or ill, is of

vital importance. This Masters programme
presents a unique opportunity to study war
in all its aspects, from past to present, from
causes to consequences.

Programme overview
History (with an emphasis on the

History of Medicine)
The Masters in History (with an emphasis on the
History of Medicine) provides you with thorough
research training, an outstanding learning
experience, and a wide set of transferable skills
in the conception, design and execution of a
research project. You will combine training in
historical skills and methods with core courses
in the history of medicine and a wide range
of specialist options in all periods of British,
European and American history.
Programme overview
MLitt/MSc: 12 months full-time; 24 months parttime
You will take four core courses, two optional
courses, and produce a dissertation on a topic
related to the history of medicine.
Core courses: Research resources and skills
for historians; Approaches to history; History of
medicine before 1850; History of medicine from
1850 to 2000.
You will spend a semester studying the degrees

core course which covers both the major thinkers
on warfare and the practice and conduct of war.
Core topics may include: Clausewitz and
European military thought; Deep battle theory
and Soviet strategy; Europes small wars, 1800 to
present; Mahan and Sea Power.
In the second semester, you will take three
optional courses which delve in great detail into a
particular aspect of military or strategic history.
Optional courses may include: Early modern
warfare; Chivalry and medieval warfare; The
American way of warfare; Secret intelligence in the
20th century; Insurgency and counter-insurgency,
1800 to present.
You will complete the programme by writing a
dissertation based on your own research. This
requires you to engage in original research
guided by an expert in the field.
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Information Studies
Through our Humanities Advanced
Technology & Information Institute
(HATII), our information studies
researchers are exploring how
information and communication
technology can shape our knowledge
and understanding in the arts,
humanities and cultural heritage
sectors.
Contact
Rebekah Derrett, Postgraduate Programme
Administrator
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 7778
Email: rebekah.derrett@glasgow.ac.uk
The Humanities Advanced Technology &
Information Institute (HATII) has a vibrant
research culture with doctoral and masters
students exploring a range of topics in the fields
of digital humanities and information sciences.
Areas in which we are internationally recognised
for research excellence include:
theoretical approaches to information
archive science and records management
knowledge and information management
digital heritage.
We have a number of important global links,
accreditations and partnerships. HATII is a
member of the prestigious iSchools Organisation,
dedicated to advancing the information field in
the 21st century. While each individual iSchool
has its own strengths and specialisations,
together we share a fundamental interest in the
relationships between information, people and
technology.
Working across traditional subject boundaries,
the recent emergence of the Glasgow Digital
Humanities Network brings together the online
digital resources generated by our researchers
working with colleagues, collections and
resources from across one or more subject areas
at the University. To explore the network and our
work in practice, see:
www.digital-humanities.arts.gla.ac.uk.
Within HATII there is frequent interaction
between academic staff, researchers and
postgraduate students, a regular programme of
visiting fellows and guest lecturers and weekly

research seminars. Our postgraduate taught
programmes are designed in line with the skills
and knowledge required by employers within
their professional fields. They also benefit from
close working relationships with both the public
and private sector. Work placements, practitioner
seminars and guest speakers are a key part of
the learning environment.
Career prospects
You may choose a career in museum curatorship
and management, digital curation, digital
archiving, and digital records management within
a variety of sectors and organisations.
Previous graduates have advanced or
established careers in governmental agencies,
corporations, law enforcement agencies, the
legal profession, computer forensics professions
and information security professions. Some are
employed in a variety of digital analyst roles
across organisations such as Morgan Stanley,
Ernst and Young, and Dutch Police.
Our Information Management & Preservation
students undertake a two-week work placement
in an archive, records management or digital
repository. As graduates they are eligible to
be accredited by both the Archives & Records
Association and CILIP (Chartered Institute of
Library & Information Professionals), providing
valuable professional recognition in both the
archive and library fields.

If you study with us, you will enjoy unrivalled
access to cultural heritage collections within
one of the most inspirational and accessible
cities in the world. Glasgows civic and university
collections are the richest and most diverse
outside of London and are of international
standing. Many of our students are granted
privileged access to these collections to provide
substantial practical experience in object-based
research and exhibition development.
You may also be able to benefit from specialist
facilities and access to a lab with professional
forensic technology, such as is used in
industry and security organisations. Students
of our Computer Forensics & E-Discovery, and
Information Management & Forensics Masters
acquire hands-on experience working with
industry-standard forensic applications and
hardware in a lab environment.

Senior Lecturer in the Humanities Advanced Technology & Information Institute, Dr Ian Anderson is
working to develop a mobile phone optimised interface for an innovative database that maps the
practice of sculpture in Britain and Ireland between 1851 and 1951. See: www.glasgow.ac.uk/
mappingsculpture.
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www.glasgow.ac.uk/informationstudies
Research programmes
years part-time
70,00100,000 words, three years full-time, five
years part-time.
HATII is uniquely placed to explore the
theoretical and intellectual foundations of
information and its function in society. Our
integrated interdisciplinary approach, with a
breadth of expertise in a range of disciplines,
has produced a lively research culture with a
continually growing number of doctoral and
masters students. Recent student projects have
explored the phenomenon of family history;
the technological and experiential relationships
between belles-lettres and blogs; the
development of record-keeping practices in subSaharan Africa; the hermeneutics of the ontology
of time and technology; and the politicisation of
genealogy in the Third Reich.
Information lies at the heart of all disciplines,
and its study necessitates engagement
with a range of analytic and hermeneutic
methodologies. These are strongly influenced
by phenomenology and the pragmatic
concerns of human engagement, and they
touch on the contemporary concerns played
by new technologies in terrorism, religious
fundamentalism, corporate scandals and
globalisation, all of which demand a critical
enquiry with robust, theoretical underpinning.
Such research raises broader societal questions
about trust, transparency, accountability, identity,
memory and the preservation of cultural heritage.
These are the areas in which we would welcome
applications.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/informationstudies/staff.
Contact us
in information studies, please contact Elaine
Wilson, tel: +44 (0)141 330 5512 or email: elaine.
The power of information

In the new and rapidly advancing field of blog
archiving, Dr Yunhyong Kim believes that
sharing information between research areas
holds the key.
Dr Kim is currently working on BlogForever,
an EU-funded project that involves the
preservation of blogs. These days everything
has become digital, so a lot of people worry
about whether we will be able to access digital
material in the future, explains Dr Kim. This
is partly because software versions change,
the material itself deteriorates or, in the web
environment, links disappear.
Looking at blogs in particular, the preservation
of the authenticity, integrity, completeness
and accessibility associated with information
becomes even more difficult, because you not
only want to preserve any one blog, blog post
or comment, but you also want to keep all the
connections and interactions with it. Rather
than wait until all these things disappear, we
want to archive them, and find the best ways
to preserve and provide access to them in the
future, says Dr Kim, who is a postdoctoral
research fellow at HATII, the Humanities
Advanced Technology & Information Institute.
HATII is great, I have found it invaluable
to work here, she says. We are diverse in
our interests, so there are people interested
in forensics, in digital curation, museum
studies, and digital art. There are many
different perspectives and that brings a really
keen awareness of all the different aspects
to studying information. The BlogForever
project itself involves 12 institutes across
Europe, including academic and nonacademic institutes and industrial companies.

Researchers on the project include software
engineers, archivists, information scientists
and people with a history or humanities
background.
It is perhaps unsurprising then, that
postgraduate degrees at HATII can lead
to careers including the legal profession,
criminal forensics, and multi-media information
management. This variety of opportunity is
reflected in the broad range of PhD topics,
with recent postgraduate students studying
genealogy, digital games, and performance.
The three main areas of research are:
digital curation, which includes archiving
and preservation; digital humanities, which
connects people doing things outside the
digital world but using digital technology;
and information mining, which is to do with
machine learning, knowledge discovery, and
information seeking.
Its a really exciting place to work, because it
can be technological, cultural, or historical. All
of these levels can work together, so I think this
is a wonderful place for students, says Dr Kim.
I love Glasgow, and the team in HATII includes
some of the best people I have worked with.
Working together and talking to each other
is really important and I think that creating a
network of all these areas is the way to the
future.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/yunhyongkim
www.blogforever.eu
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Information Studies: taught programmes
Computer Forensics & E-discovery
Sophisticated computer crimes put a globally
networked society at risk. The increasing
impact of technological crime highlights the
need for highly competent computer forensic
analysts. The Master of Science (MSc) in
Computer Forensics & E-Discovery confronts
this problem through a blend of computer and
legal expertise.
Programme overview
MSc: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time;
PgDip: 9 months full-time
You will take a mix of taught courses, hands-on
laboratory work and group projects.
Explore our archives

Postgraduate students at Glasgow can
benefit from access to the Universitys
extensive archives for research, learning
and where appropriate, to gain hands-on
work experience. They are the central place
of deposit for the records of the University,
created and accumulated since its foundation
in 1451. Our archives operate under the
direction of Lesley Richmond (pictured), who
is also an Honorary Senior Research Fellow
within the Humanities Advanced Technology
& Information Institute.
Archive Services ensures that our collections
are preserved, made accessible to all,
and are used for innovative teaching and
enhanced research by the academic
community. We also work to ensure that a
selection of todays digital records will be
available for use in future centuries.
The collections are a unique learning and
corporate heritage resource. Our oldest
records are charters dating from 1304
conveying land and privileges that eventually
came into University hands. We are the
recognised guardians of Scotlands business
and industrial history. We also have one of
the largest collections of historical business
records in Europe, which includes much of
the archive of Scottish industries such as
banking, retail, distilling and shipbuilding.
In this way, we help maintain the cultural
heritage of the nation, preserving not only
Glasgows history both of the University
and of its pre-eminent industrial and
commercial base but also the history of
Scotland and its global influences.
Archive Services provide guides as starting
points for users wishing to understand the
material available for a particular course, and
we are committed to providing a variety of
work experience opportunities for students
interested in information and records
management and preservation.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/archives
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You wont just cover the current practices

and processes we also encourage you to
investigate new approaches and processes while
questioning the validity and the dependability of
the solutions you find.
Semester 1 courses: Introduction to computer
forensics and e-discovery; Legal and regulatory
frameworks; Introduction to security; Systems and
networks; Research methods and techniques;
Research methods and professional studies
seminars in computer forensics.
Semester 2 courses: Computer forensics
processes and investigative techniques; Managing
and presenting digital evidence; Security and
cryptography; Research methods and professional
studies seminars in computer forensics.
Semester 2 elective courses: Advanced research
readings in computing science; Mobile phone
forensics.
Following the successful completion of
examinations, you will spend the summer
months working on a research project or
dissertation that will enable you to engage with a
complex computer forensics problem.
through practical assessment tasks. As a result,

team and group work is integral to many aspects
of the course.
Core courses: Introduction to computer
forensics; Legal and regulatory frameworks;
Archives, records and information management;
Management, curation and preservation of digital
materials; Research methods and professional
studies; Dissertation.
Optional courses: Computer forensics processes
and investigative techniques; Records and the
transition to the digital.
Information Management &

Preservation (Digital)/(Archives &
Records Management)
The Masters in Information Management
& Preservation provides you with an
understanding of contemporary information and
records management issues. It pays special
attention to the management of digital records
and electronic resources.
Programme overview
MSc: 12 months full-time; 24+ months part-time;
PgDip: 9 months full-time; PgCert: 4 months fulltime
You will develop skills in the core competencies
of archives, records and information
management, digitisation, digital curation and
preservation issues, archival theory, user needs
and description, cataloguing and navigation.
The programme consists of eight courses spread
over two semesters. You will take courses in:
Archives and records information management;
Records and evidence; Description, cataloguing
and navigation; Management, curation and
preservation of digital materials.

Optional courses include: 2D digitisation;

Document encoding; Archives and records
theory; Records and the transition to the digital;
Phenomenology.
Information Management & Forensics
To graduate with the MSc you will also need to

complete a course in research methods and
professional studies, and produce a dissertation.
The growing dependency on digital data

in globally networked societies creates
opportunities for those who can organise
this data in an effective way. The Masters
in Information Management and Forensics
will develop your specialist skills in the
management of digital records and electronic
resources.
Programme overview
MSc: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time;
PgDip: 9 months full-time; 18 months part-time
Developing your practical skills is a key outcome
of the programme. A lot of emphasis is given
to building these skills and consolidating them

College of Arts
www.glasgow.ac.uk/informationstudies
Museum Studies
The Masters in Museum Studies will help you
to develop the knowledge, understanding
and skills required of todays versatile
museum professional. It has been designed in
conjunction with employers to meet their needs
for well-rounded museum professionals who
are trained in the latest theoretical and practical
approaches.
Programme overview
You will take two core courses. These courses
provide a conceptual and skills base from
which you follow one of four specialist strands:
Theory and practice; History of collecting and
collections; Artefacts and material culture; or
Dress and textile histories. Each strand will give
you a different mix of optional courses.
Core courses: Introduction to museology;
Research and professional skills.
To finish the programme, you choose between: an
exhibition development and research placement
course with The Hunterian; a dissertation on a
specialist topic of your choice.
Programme strands
Theory and practice: This strand introduces
you to the theoretical, contextual, ethical and
practical issues involved in curating, engaging,
interpreting, developing and managing museum
resources. It develops your understanding and
skills in contemporary museum issues and
exposes you to the many and varied challenges
and opportunities facing museums today.
History of collecting and collections: This strand
covers a broad range of disciplines and areas of
knowledge relating to subjects and periods in the
history of collecting and collections. You will be
introduced to subjects that will help develop your
understanding of issues of connoisseurship and
taste, the impact of travel, the politics of display
and patterns of collecting and presentation.
Artefacts and material culture: This strand is
designed to provide a broad grounding in the
fields of artefact and material culture studies. It
prepares you at both a theoretical and practical
level in the field of specialist artefactual analysis
as well as the demands of the museum sector
with regard to material culture.
Dress and textile histories: In this strand you
will be introduced to subjects that will help you
develop your knowledge and understanding
in the field of dress and textile histories. You
will focus on the curation, interpretation and
preservation of dress and textiles in museums,
galleries, archives and historic interiors, within
both a practical and research environment.
Museum learning on campus

Founded in 1807 and located on the
Universitys main campus, The Hunterian is
Scotlands oldest public museum. It is home
to one of the largest collections outside the
National Museums and has been recognised
by the Scottish Government as a collection of
national significance. As such, The Hunterian
is one of the leading university museums in
the UK and one of Scotlands most important
cultural assets.
The Hunterians mission is to be a central
resource for research and teaching in the arts,
humanities and natural and medical sciences,
attracting scholars and visitors from around
the world. It is committed to the research
and learning objectives of the University and
provides a wide range of academic and workrelated learning opportunities for students
across a number of disciplines, including those
in information studies.
Collections experts and other professional
staff are on hand to contribute their expert
knowledge in curation, digitisation, collections
management, materials culture and
preservation. The Hunterian also provides
collections-based learning and an introduction
to professional practice in the museum and
gallery environment.
The museum collections are built on Dr William
Hunters founding bequest. They include:
scientific instruments used by James Watt,
Joseph Lister and Lord Kelvin; outstanding

Roman artefacts from the Antonine Wall; major
natural and life sciences holdings; Hunters
own extensive anatomical teaching collection;
one of the worlds greatest numismatic
collections; and impressive ethnographic
objects from Captain Cooks Pacific voyages.
A number of permanent displays highlight
various aspects of its extensive collections and
include:
the Antonine Wall: Romes final frontier
Lord Kelvin: revolutionary scientist
a Healing Passion: medicine in Glasgow
past and present
William Hunter: man, medic and collector.
The art gallery is home to the worlds largest
permanent display of the work of James
McNeill Whistler, and its major art collections
also include the worlds largest holding of
Scottish architect and designer Charles Rennie
Mackintosh (18681928). This impressive
collection includes more than 800 drawings,
designs and watercolours, along with an
important group of furniture and decorative
art and a small but significant archive of
correspondence, photographs and periodicals.
Finally, the Mackintosh House, situated next
to the University library, features the
reassembled interiors from the architects
former Glasgow home.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/hunterian
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College of Arts
Modern Languages
Our School of Modern Languages
& Cultures brings together experts
in the research and teaching of
French, German, Hispanic studies,
Italian, Slavonic studies, comparative
literature and translation studies. As
well as offering considerable expertise
in language, we are also scholars of
the literature, culture, history, music
and film of the countries in question.
Contact
Carol Watts, Head of School Administration
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 5521
Email: enquiries@smlc.arts.gla.ac.uk
For many decades, our School of Modern
Languages & Cultures has been a leading centre
for research. We disseminate our knowledge
through articles in peer-reviewed academic
journals, through monographs and edited
volumes, and through significant contributions
to other media. Many of our members are
internationally recognised, with notable strengths
in medieval, early modern and cultural history, as
well as in visual culture.
In our research, we explore subjects of:
comparative literature
French
German
Hispanic studies
Italian
Slavonic studies
translation studies.
Our subject specialities are supported by a

research environment that offers the chance to
interact and learn with a community of scholars
through a lively seminar programme. As well as
offering you the opportunity to host your own
presentations, our seminar series also includes
sessions with invited distinguished scholars from
aross the UK and beyond.
Career prospects
As a graduate you will be prepared for a
range of careers including translation and
other areas requiring advanced language
and communication skills such as journalism,
marketing, public relations, technical writing and
language teaching. Other careers opportunities
include positions in policy, diplomacy and
management within government, and within
academia.
We also have a research centre: the Stirling

Maxwell Centre for the study of text/image
cultures.
Our language centre library provides a collection

of digital, audio-visual and printed material
as well as multimedia, internet and satellite
facilities on site. Some 10,000 items are currently
available in 60 languages at levels from beginner
to advanced, including language materials for
specific professions such as law, commerce,
medicine and engineering.
If you study with us, you will become part of a

lively and engaged learning culture. According
to the Guardian University Guide 2013, modern
languages at the University of Glasgow is ranked
8th in the UK, with 94% teaching satisfaction.
The school has around 40 members of academic
staff, some of whom are native speakers, and is
backed by native language teachers in all subject
areas. We collaborate actively with the graduate
school of the College of Arts, through which
postgraduates regularly organise conferences
and write, edit and publish a respected electronic
journal, eSharp.
Our teaching and research is supported by

excellent technical resources.
The modern languages computing lab offers

you access to 24 PCs, a network printer and two
wall-mounted plasma TVs. In addition, you will
have access to the Universitys excellent library,
with substantial holdings in all major European
languages and a richly endowed Special
Collections department.
The Universitys Stirling Maxwell Centre offers
unique opportunities for the study of text and
image cultures. It is based on the collections
of Sir William Stirling Maxwell (181878), a
collector of books, paintings, engravings,
silver and ceramics, whose passions included
Spanish painting and early photography. The
2,000 volumes include Sir Williams unrivalled
collection of emblem and device literature. The
school also has close links with the medieval,
Renaissance and gender networks.

For information about the latest funding
opportunities in the College of Arts, see:
www.glasgow.ac.uk/arts/funding.
For information about funding for modern
language postgraduates, see:
www.glasgow.ac.uk/mlc/fundingopportunities.
The Stirling Maxwell Centre fosters unrivalled scholarship in text/image interaction. Offering access to
Sir William Stirling Maxwells collection of emblem and device literature, which ranges from the first
edition of Alciatis Emblems (1531) to the 19th century, and from Italy, France, Germany and Austria to
Spain, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Russia, the centre holds regular seminars. See:
www.glasgow.ac.uk/stirlingmaxwellcentre.
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www.glasgow.ac.uk/mlc
Research programmes
years part-time
We would welcome postgraduate research in:
French: chronological specialisations from the
Middle Ages to the 21st century; visual culture;
applied language; postcolonialism.
German: Goethezeit (late Enlightenment, Goethe
and Kleist); gender studies and feminist thought;
medical humanities in modern Germany; 19th-,
20th- and 21st-century language and literature;
modern German thought (Nietzsche, Freud),
Kosmikerkreis (Ludwig Klages, Alfred Schuler).
Hispanic studies: 16th- and 17th-century Spanish
literature; Luzophone literature and culture;
Latin American literature, culture and history;
modernism/avant-garde in Spanish culture;
Language-based area study.
Italian: modern Italian literature and culture;
women and 20th-century Italy; history and
literature of the Italian Resistance to Fascism;
modern Italian poetry; the Italian neo-avantgarde; emotions and the history of modern Italy;
literature and cultural identity of Trieste.
Slavonic studies: politics of language in the postSoviet period; modern Slavonic literatures, history
and culture; communist and post-communist
mass media and cinema; narrative and image/
photography in cultures; translation studies;
Holocaust literature and cinema and the Jewish
dimension of the Slavonic region; censorship;
gender representations in literature and cinema;
Slavonic cultures and globalisation.
Comparative literature: You can conduct
comparative research across the literatures and
cultures of the school, and also in conjunction
with other areas such as classics or English.
Modern Languages: taught programmes

European Studies: Cultures, Societies
& Languages
The Masters in European Studies: Cultures,
Societies & Languages provides an exciting
multidisciplinary forum for advanced study in
European cultures and languages.
Programme overview
This programme will enhance your
understanding of cultural, social and political
issues, putting you in a strong position to pursue
careers in government, European Council and
Latin American institutions. With its emphasis on
specialisation, the programme may also open up
future academic and research opportunities for
you to develop your area of interest.
You will take a core course and a selection of
optional courses. You will also pursue a specialist
interest during the programme and produce a
dissertation on this topic with the advice and
guidance of your supervisor. There is also the
option to study a language from a wide range
offered by the School of Modern Languages and
a range of other optional courses from schools
across the University.
The taught courses will contain a mixture
of seminars, workshops and one-to-one
consultation.
Core course: Questions and readings, Europe and
beyond. This course introduces you to the social
and cultural theoretical context within which your
studies will based. It explores central issues and
themes in approach and methodology.
Optional courses: European and Latin American
cinema; Reading the New Europe; Text cultures:
reading through interfaces; Visual cultures;
European narratives of illness; Developments
in Czech society since 1989; The cinema of
Communist and Post-Communist Europe; The
mass media of Communist and Post-Communist
Europe.
Entry requirements: You should normally have
a good Honours degree (2.1 or better) or
equivalent in a modern European language or
cognate discipline.
Translation Studies: Translation &

Professional Practice
The Masters in Translation Studies: Translation
& Professional Practice caters to the increasing
need for highly skilled and specialist translators
across a wide range of industries and settings.
As well as providing an excellent platform to
become a professional translator, this MSc will
also provide you with the essential theoretical
foundation to progress to translation studies
research at doctoral level.
Programme overview
Teaching draws on a wide range of theoretical
and practical translation expertise within the
School of Modern Languages & Cultures. You
will have the opportunity to discuss and translate
a broad variety of technical and non-technical
texts, including journalistic, legal and literary.
Training on terminology management and
translation memory software is an integral part
of the programme and includes SDL Trados
certification.
You can also take a range of additional options
in relevant specialist areas such as sociology,
law, or a new language such as Gaelic or Old
Icelandic.
Assessment consists of essays, project work
and translations with commentary. On successful
completion of the core and mandatory translation
courses, you will also write a dissertation or
extended translation with analysis.
Core courses: Translation studies in theory and
practice; Translators toolkit; Advanced translation
language study 1 and 2 (in relevant language).
Entry requirements: You should normally
have a 2.1 Honours degree, or an equivalent
qualification in a modern European language or
in a related discipline and be able to demonstrate
competence in a second language equivalent to
European Common Framework C1.
If you have similar competence in a further
language, you are eligible to take on additional
(optional) advanced translation language study
in Semesters 1 and 2.
Translation Studies: Any area of translation

theory, history and methodology in relation to the
range of languages and academic specialisms
within the school and college.
To find out more about potential supervisors, view
our staff profiles at: www.glasgow.ac.uk/mlc/staff.
Contact us
in modern languages, please contact Carolyn
Donaldson, tel: +44 (0)141 330 5335 or
email: carolyn.donaldson@glasgow.ac.uk.
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College of Arts
Music
The University of Glasgow hosts
Scotlands leading centre for music
research. Based in the UKs first
UNESCO City of Music, we offer
opportunities to learn from awardwinning professional musicians and
music scholars. You can take up work
placements in Glasgows legendary
music scene, as well as pursuing your
musical interests through researching,
performing, composing and exploring
musical technology.
Contact
Sarah McNulty, School Secretary
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 4093
Email: music-enquiries@glasgow.ac.uk

Assessment Exercise 2008, we are the leading
music research unit in Scotland. If you study with
us, you will join a dynamic academic team with a
strong sense of community linked by ideas and
practice.
It would be hard to find a better city for studying

music than Glasgow. We provide a rigorous and
supportive learning environment complemented
by unique partnerships and opportunities.
We pursue a number of research themes:

popular music studies
historical and cultural musicology
performance and performance studies
composition
sonic arts & music technology.
Our current research projects and networks
include:
researching live music in the UK
the Musicians Union: a social history
bass culture in Scottish musical traditions
Scottish Music Review
Never Come Ashore experimental music
archive
25 Years of the Glasgow International Jazz
Festival: urban regeneration, regional identity
and programming policy.
The University also hosts the Scottish Pop
Academic Network (SPAN) in conjunction with
the Department of Psychology at Glasgow
Caledonian University. SPAN is an informal
network of researchers with an interest in
popular music, which aims to provide a platform
for the dissemination of research and give
postgraduates the chance to present their
findings before academic audiences.
We have close links with Glasgows dynamic

independent music scene, offering the
opportunity to gain work experience with
companies such as the Arches, Chemikal
Underground Records, DF Concerts and
the Glasgow International Jazz Festival. We
collaborate with the Royal Conservatoire of
Scotland and provide elements of apprenticeship
with professional ensembles such as the
Dunedin Consort. The city is also is home to the
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Scottish
Opera and Royal Scottish National Orchestra
(RSNO).
Starting in 2012, the RSNO will be offering a
series of workshops with a sinfonietta-sized
ensemble, leading to possible performance
opportunities for postgraduate composition
students. This complements existing ensemble
workshop opportunities with groups such
as the Viridian Quartet and the student-led
contemporary music ensemble. We also host a
series of colloquia on behalf of the Royal Musical
Association featuring national and international
guest speakers.
Career prospects
Our degree programmes open up opportunities
to access or advance careers in the creative
industries, whether working as a professional
composer or musician, in the music industry
for a record company, management company
or promoter, or in the media industry. Some
graduates have combined their degrees with
other studies to pursue careers in areas such as
law and education.

You will benefit from access to our facilities
including seminar and practice rooms, two
audio labs and an electroacoustic music studio,
and the Universitys concert hall and attached
studios. Students of the MMus Historically
Informed Performance Practice programme
will have access to facilities at the Royal
Conservatoire of Scotland.
The University also hosts an exciting range
of concerts and events: www.glasgow.ac.uk/
events/musicintheuniversity.

Further information about scholarships is
available at: www.glasgow.ac.uk/cca/funding.
John Butt is Gardiner Professor of Music and musical director of Edinburghs Dunedin Consort. A
Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the British Academy, he became the fifth recipient of the
Royal Academy of Music/Kohn Foundations Bach Prize in 2011. See: www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/
johnbutt.
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College of Arts
www.glasgow.ac.uk/music
Research programmes
MMus (Master of Music): this research degree
provides a solid foundation for further study at
PhD level, thesis length 15,00020,000 words,
one year full-time, two years part-time
years part-time
research include:
composition, including experimental music,
intercultural aspects of composition and music
and moving image
historical and cultural musicology, including
philosophy and aesthetics of music, music in
popular culture and music and politics
sonic arts and music technology, including
live electronics, spatial or audio-visual
composition, sound art aesthetics, and
broadcasting and the recording industry
performance, including historically informed
performance and contemporary music
practices.
applying.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/music/staff.
Contact us
in music please contact Jeanette Berrie, tel:
+44 (0)141 330 3811 or email: jeanette.berrie@
glasgow.ac.uk.
Collaborating with Glasgows Jazz Festival

Alison Eales is aiming for a Glasgow hat-trick.
She first graduated from the University with an
MA in English Language. Inspired by a longheld love of music and following a spell playing
keyboard in a band and working as a songwriting tutor, Alison returned to the University
to complete the MLitt in Popular Music. She
went on to win a highly competitive Arts and
Humanities Research Council Collaborative
Doctoral Award and is now working with
Glasgow International Jazz Festival on a critical
study of its history.
Throughout her Masters, Alison was most
interested in creativity and song writing,
but she has since begun to take more of a
sociological approach. In the opening stage of
her PhD, shes currently navigating the reams
of paperwork accumulated by the Jazz
Festival in its 26 years and expects her finished
thesis to have an urban studies slant.
The decision to start a jazz festival was
connected to the bid to make Glasgow a
European Capital of Culture, says Alison.
Over time, it has gravitated towards an area
in Glasgow known as the Merchant City, and
its now very firmly linked to the bars there, as
well as venues including the Fruitmarket and
City Halls. There have at times also been some
strong connections between the Board of the
Jazz Festival and Glasgow City Council.
Im really interested in uncovering what

role, if any, the Jazz Festival has had in the
development of the area. In Glasgow, it seems
to be the same small number of people taking
one hat off and putting another hat on involved
in making a lively cultural event like this
happen.
Alison worked at the Jazz Festival this summer,
by way of some practice-led research, and
since its a Collaborative Doctoral Award that
has made the study possible, she hopes that
her research will impact on industry as well as
academia. Im very interested in what might
come out of my research that could be of help
to festival directors and the people staffing
festivals, Alison explains. Particularly at the
moment, with cuts to arts funding, Im keen
to understand how you go about getting a
festival off the ground. How then do you secure
it? And how do you make it sustainable over
a long period? I hope that there are lessons
to be learned by identifying the key people
necessary in the process.
Taking advantage of the skills development
courses available at Glasgow has set Alisons
first PhD year off on the right foot. You dont
get spoon-fed at all, but the opportunities are
there to help you build the skills you need to
keep on track, she says.
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Music: taught programmes
Composition
Historically Informed Performance

Practice (in conjunction with the Royal
Conservatoire of Scotland)
This programme has been designed to meet

the needs of professional composers and
musicians. You will develop practice-based
skills in music and gain a thorough knowledge
of contemporary contexts for compositional
activity. You will develop a composition
portfolio, accompanied by critical reflection
on the compositional process in the form of
a critical commentary. Your supervisor will be
one of our team of successful, experienced
composers, who engage with a range of
technical approaches reflecting a wide variety
of contemporary styles. Applicants should have
experience of composing music.
This Masters will provide you with opportunities

to develop insight and experience in historical
performance practice of music. The MMus,
taught jointly with the Royal Conservatoire
of Scotland (formerly RSAMD), combines
vocal or instrumental study with performancerelated academic research and an element of
apprenticeship with professional ensembles.
Programme overview
PgDip: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time;
PgCert: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
Core courses include: Two series of seminars

in historically informed performance practice;
Practical presentation; Practical portfolio;
Dissertation; Assessed performance recital.
You will work with tutors on your composition

portfolio(s) and attend departmental research
seminars and workshops.
The PgDip consists of two composition
portfolios, each consisting of 15 minutes of music
accompanied by a critical commentary of up to
2,000 words. You will also be introduced to the
compositional process at postgraduate level,
meeting regularly with supervisors. The PgCert
consists of a composition portfolio of 15 minutes of
music accompanied by a critical commentary of up
to 2,000 words.
equivalent qualification (eg GPA of 3.0 or above)
in a relevant subject. Applicants should also have
experience of composing music.
Musicology
This programme provides you with intensive
exposure to the contemporary field of
musicology and develops your skills through
a mixture of classroom-based seminars and
involvement in specialist research projects.
Applicants should have experience of music
analysis and writing about music.
Programme overview
Programme overview
MMus: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
Core courses: Musicology; Two research

seminars, including presentations to be written up
as essays.
Two routes are available: one weighted towards

performance, the other towards musicological
enquiry.
If you are studying for the PgDip you will also

complete a musicology dissertation.
You will have the opportunity to undertake

workshops, rehearsals and potentially
performances in collaboration with leading
ensembles such as the Dunedin Consort and
Concerto Caledonia. As a UNESCO City of
Music, Glasgow offers enormous opportunities
to become involved with music making at a
professional level. There is ample opportunity for
ensemble playing, leading to the development
of both valuable musical team working and
interpersonal skills.
music, plus an audition.

equivalent qualification (eg GPA of 3.0 or above)
in a relevant subject. Applicants should also have
experience of music analysis.
Popular Music
This Masters in Popular Music programme
introduces and develops your critical
understanding of the academic study of popular
music at postgraduate level.
Programme overview
Core courses: You will undertake courses on
the music industries and popular music politics.
These include: Popular music theory; Popular
music history; The music industries; Popular music
politics; Dissertation of up to 20,000 words.
Popular Music: Creative Practice

This Masters programme provides the
opportunity to develop your critical thinking
skills and reflective practice around the creative
aspects of popular music. As a popular music
practitioner, it will give you the tools to develop
your career or business in the music industries.
Programme overview
Core courses: Popular music theory; Popular
music history; Creative practice 1 (theory); Creative
practice 2 (creative project); Dissertation of up to
20,000 words.
The creative project can include work such as
songwriting; making music for a film or video; or
designing and performing a gig. You will benefit
from the personal supervision of an academic,
who is also a practitioner.
The Universitys Chapel Choir is directed by James Grossmith, also Chorus Master at Scottish Opera,
and accompanied by the renowned British recitalist Kevin Bowyer. Regularly invited to record the Daily
Service and broadcast the Morning Service live on BBC Radio 4, recent concerts include the Scottish
premieres of several pieces by James MacMillan. See: www.chapelchoir.org.
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www.glasgow.ac.uk/music
Popular Music: Music Industries
This Masters in Popular Music: Music
Industries introduces and develops your critical
understanding of popular music and prepares
you for a role in the music industries.
Programme overview
The programme is unique in the UK, offering
the only postgraduate placement involving
a tailored research project within a music
industries organisation. You will spend Semester
2 on placement with one of a number of music
industry employers.
Core courses: Popular music theory; Popular
music history; The music industries; Music
industries placement; Dissertation of up to
20,000 words.
The music industries placement gives you
the chance to work within a music industries
environment as part of a placement. You will
undertake a project supervised by the host
organisation in conjunction with academic staff.
Sonic Arts
This programme provides an opportunity to
create your own sonic art works or sound
design using contemporary technology,
as well as gain an understanding of new
technological approaches and aesthetics. Skills
are developed through a dedicated project in
the form of a portfolio of sonic artworks and
accompanying critical commentary. Applicants
should have some experience of composition
and music technology.
Programme overview
You will work with tutors on your sonic arts
portfolio(s) and attend departmental research
seminars and workshops.
The PgDip consists of two sonic arts portfolios,
each consisting of 15 minutes accompanied by a
critical commentary of up to 2,000 words.
Entry requirements: A 2.1 Honours degree
or equivalent qualification (eg GPA of 3.0 or
above) in a relevant subject. Applicants should
also have some experience of composition and
music technology and will be expected to supply
examples of any prior work.
Understanding copyright in a digital age

Professor of Popular Music Martin Cloonan
is an expert in the politics of popular music,
with a particular interest in issues concerning
censorship and freedom of expression.
Since 2011, he has been engaged in a new
collaboration with colleagues in the Universitys
School of Law, investigating how copyright
applies to live performance and the digital
streaming of music.
The UK recording industrys coordinated efforts
to convince the European legislature to extend
the copyright term for sound recordings has
been the focus of much discussion in recent
years and forms the backdrop to this research.
The major record companies have been
facing severe problems and one thing they
think will help is the extension of copyright
term, Professor Cloonan explains. If you can
keep recordings for longer you can make
more money out of them. This means the
whole debate around copyright has tended
to be dominated by the concerns of record
companies and their allies.
However, live music is now worth more than
recorded music in the UK, so we need to look
at that. Record companies have also bought
into a streaming service called Spotify, but
the question is where does the money go?
The copyright regime of live performance and
streaming hasnt really been studied and it

needs to be.
Professor Cloonan and his team plan to bring
together academics, industry professionals
and musicians to develop new thinking on the
subject and, with support from the Universitys
Kelvin Smith Scholarship Fund, have recently
assigned a PhD student to the project: We
really want this student to try and shape the
debate across the country, says Professor
Cloonan. I always take the view as a PhD
supervisor that we are there to guide students
but its really important that students take
ownership of their own work early on.
For Professor Cloonan, who is also producing
a three-book history of live music in the UK,
Glasgow is an inspiring and innovative centre
for postgraduate research. Its the best music
city in the UK and has a fantastic intellectual
environment, he says. Academic research in
music at the University is top in Scotland and
its going to go from strength to strength. Were
at the forefront in lots of areas, not only popular
music but also composition and performance.
We also have great links with the music
industry and work closely with professionals
across all genres, so we know people and they
support us.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/martincloonan
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Philosophy
Since the Universitys foundation
in 1451, Philosophy at Glasgow
has been advanced and taught by
some of the subjects key thinkers
throughout history, including
Professor of Moral Philosophy Francis
Hutcheson, Professor of Logic
Adam Smith and Professor of Moral
Philosophy Thomas Reid.
Contact
Anne Southall, Postgraduate Programme
Administrator
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 5692
Email: anne.southhall@glasgow.ac.uk
Philosophy at Glasgow has a vibrant research

culture and a tradition of excellence. Our
research expertise extends across the subject
areas of:
metaphysics
epistemology
philosophy of mind
philosophy of perception
philosophy of language
logic
philosophy of mathematics
ethics
political philosophy
aesthetics
philosophy of religion
the history of early modern philosophy
the history of analytic philosophy.
We are committed to maintaining the highest

standards of research excellence, and attach
significant importance to maintaining an active
postgraduate community. If you choose to study
with us, you can enjoy a supportive environment
for learning, with opportunities to spend part of
your degree abroad.
We host a research centre and a research forum:

The Centre for the Study of Perceptual
Experience facilitates analytical philosophical
and empirical research into the nature of
perceptual experience. Our researchers often
work in an interdisciplinary manner, drawing
on philosophy, psychology, neuroscience,
psychiatry, and humancomputer interaction.
The Forum for Philosophy & Religion supports
innovative research by scholars who employ the
tools and methods of analytical philosophy to
study religious ideas. We are concerned not only
with Western theistic religious traditions but also
with the religious and philosophical traditions
indigenous to India and the Far East.
Subject area life centres around two regular

events:
the weekly senior seminar, where eminent
philosophers from the UK and beyond present
their research and receive critical feedback
the weekly postgraduate seminar, where our
graduate students present their work to their
peers and to staff, and receive help with their
research.
In addition, numerous reading groups,
workshops, conferences and research projects
take place throughout the year. Staff and
students present their research at workshops
and conferences all over the world and publish
monographs, edited collections, and papers in a
wide range of the very best philosophy journals.
Finally, every summer, staff and postgraduates
go on the postgraduate reading party: recently
staff and students had an enjoyable trip to the
Highlands.
Career prospects
Employability is about your skills, aptitudes,
abilities, confidence and self-awareness. The
University is committed to ensuring that all
students are encouraged to develop such skills
and provided with the opportunity to do so.
Philosophy students wishing to pursue a career
in academia are given personalised advice and
opportunities in the following topics:
research and publishing
presenting papers at conferences
teaching
the format and content of curricula vitae.

There are ample study facilities, including
a separate networked computer cluster
for postgraduates and shared office
accommodation. The University library is well
stocked with resources for philosophy, with
approximately 10,000 allocated each year for
new philosophy acquisitions.

Francis Hutcheson was Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University from 1730 until his death. His
writings and teaching inspired Enlightenment thinking, and he was responsible for introducing the
practice of lecturing in English rather than Latin to Scottish university education.
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The Royal Institute of Philosophy provides

funding through the Jacobsen Fellowships
and Postgraduate Bursaries scheme for study
specifically in philosophy. We have had several
awards made to students to study at Glasgow
in recent years and welcome applicants in
the future: www.royalinstitutephilosophy.org/
page/42.
College of Arts
www.glasgow.ac.uk/philosophy
Research programmes
These degrees are examined by a viva in
which the candidate answers questions on
the dissertation. The dissertation is a piece
of original research devoted to tackling a
specific philosophical topic in depth. The viva
is conducted by two examiners: an internal
examiner from the University (who has not
supervised the dissertation) and an invited
external examiner from another institution.
Each research student works under the
supervision of two members of staff familiar with
the students field of enquiry.
research include:
metaphysics
epistemology
philosophy of mind
philosophy of perception
philosophy of language
logic
philosophy of mathematics
ethics
political philosophy
aesthetics
philosophy of religion
the history of early modern philosophy
the history of analytic philosophy.
applying.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/philosophy/staff.
Contact us
in philosophy, please contact Christelle Le
Riguer, tel: +44 (0)141 330 3538 or email:
christelle.leriguer@glasgow.ac.uk.
Philosophy: taught programmes

Philosophy
This MLitt will build on your undergraduate
study of analytical philosophy and challenge
you to acquire a more specialised and deeper
understanding of philosophical issues. It is
the degree that you should take if you wish to
progress to the PhD.
Programme overview
You take six taught courses: in each of the two
semesters you take the philosophy research
methods course and one course in each of your
two optional subject areas. You also write a
dissertation on a specialised topic.
Subject areas on offer: ethics; political philosophy;
philosophy of mind; metaphysics; philosophy
of language. Other subject areas that may be
on offer include: epistemology; formal logic;
philosophical logic; philosophy of mathematics;
aesthetics; philosophy of religion; history of
philosophy.
Entry requirements: Normally a 2.1 Honours
degree (or equivalent) in analytic philosophy.
Philosophy (Conversion Programme)

This is a conversion programme for graduates
whose first degree does not include a
substantial component devoted to philosophy
as practised in the analytical tradition. It
provides an introduction to a broad range of
core topics in analytic philosophy and prepares
you for undertaking a research degree.
Programme overview
You will take two core courses and choose
four optional courses. You will also produce a
dissertation on a specialised topic.
Core coures: Introduction to analytic philosophy 1;
Introduction to analytic philosophy 2.
Optional courses change but frequently include:
metaphysics; epistemology; philosophy of
mind; philosophy of perception; externalism and
reference; philosophy of language; modality and
essence; philosophy of mathematics; formal logic;
moral philosophy; political philosophy; philosophy
of emotions; philosophy of art; philosophy of
religion; history of modern philosophy; history of
moral philosophy; Scottish Enlightenment.
Understanding perception
In the philosophy of mind, the big question
that everyone would like to answer is what the
relationship is between brain and mind. While
scientists investigate what goes on in the
brain, Professor Fiona Macpherson wants to
investigate the nature of the mind. Her current
research focus is a project titled Perception,
Imagination and the Structure of Experience.
This project is about considering how our
perceptual experiences are influenced by
our beliefs and desires, says Professor
Macpherson. Some people think its obvious
that this so-called cognitive penetration can
occur; Ive argued that its quite difficult to
show that this is what happens.
If beliefs and desires do affect perceptual
experience, the implications enter the sphere
of moral philosophy. Our experience is
an independent guide to the world, but if
its already been affected by prior beliefs
which might be fear, prejudice or bias
experience is much more problematic than
you would have thought, explains Professor
Macpherson. You can be responsible for what
you judge on the basis of your experience,
but how can you be responsible for what your
experience tells you is there?
Professor Macpherson is Director of
the Centre for the Study of Perceptual
Experience at the University, which is part
of an international network for sensory
research, pulling together psychologists and
neuroscientists from Toronto, Harvard, MIT,
London and Glasgow to share ideas.
When I was a postgraduate student I was
advised to go abroad if I wanted to do well in
philosophy, says Professor Macpherson. I
thought that you should be able to study in
Scotland and become a good philosopher
and in fact you can. Glasgow even has a
conversion programme, which is unique in the
UK. Within a year we convert graduates from
other disciplines into people ready to do a
PhD in philosophy.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/fionamacpherson
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Scottish & Celtic

Studies
The University of Glasgow brings
together leading scholars in the
teaching and research of Scottish
literary tradition, history and
archaeology as well as experts in
the ancient, medieval and modern
periods in the Celtic languages of
Scottish Gaelic, Irish and Welsh. In
1971 we became the first university
in the world to establish an academic
department dedicated to the study of
Scottish literature, and we are also the
first university in Scotland to have a
dedicated Chair of Gaelic.
Contact
Heather Russell, Administrative Assistant
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 4509
Email: heather.russell@glasgow.ac.uk
Professor Thomas Clancy holds the Universitys

Chair of Celtic and is the Principal Investigator
of an AHRC-funded project on Scottish place
names, which aims to conduct and publish
surveys in Perthshire and the Scottish Borders,
as well as exchange knowledge with local
communities through talks, walks and
exhibitions. See: www.glasgow.ac.uk/
celticgaelicresearch/stit.
Our leading expertise spans the subject areas of
Scottish literature, Scottish history, archaeology,
histort of art, music, theatre studies, and Celtic
and Gaelic.
Research centres:
Centre for Medical Humanities
Centre for Robert Burns Studies
Centre for Scottish & Celtic Studies.
Scottish and Celtic studies
The Centre for Scottish & Celtic Studies brings
academics together from across the University
to research and teach the history, literature
and culture of Scotland and the Celtic world.
Members participate in ambitious research
projects, including three major AHRC-funded
endeavours. Our current projects include:
Breaking of Britain
Commemorations of saints in Scottish placenames
History and development of philosophy in
17th-century Scotland
Scots words and place names
Scottish toponymy in transition
Strathearn Environs & Royal Forteviot
(Historic Scotland).
Further information about Scottish & Celtic
history and archeology Masters can be found on
pages 30 and 51.
Scottish literature
We research Scottish literature in Scots and
English from the medieval period until the 21st
century. Today, 70% of our work is classed
as world-leading or internationally excellent,
according to the latest independent survey
of research quality, RAE 2008. We have been
involved with the research output of the
Association for Scottish Literary Studies, the
Scottish Text Society and a number of scholarly
edition projects, including Walter Scott, James
Hogg, Hugh MacDiarmid and the Oxford
University Press Collected Works of Robert
Burns.
Celtic and Gaelic
Rated in the UKs top ten for Celtic studies
research, according to the 2008 Research
Assessment Exercise, we are also the first

university in Scotland to have a dedicated Chair
of Gaelic. Our primary interests are in:
Scottish Gaelic and Irish language and
literature
medieval Celtic literatures and history.
Our strengths across Scottish and Celtic
studies offer you the opportunity to engage in
advanced study of Scotlands history, culture
and languages, as well as Celtic studies more
broadly. Working under the supervision of expert
academic staff, you can opt for a programme
with a flexible or a tailored curriculum. Students
run their own weekly reading groups as well as
contributing to the weekly research seminars run
by the Centre for Scottish & Celtic Studies.
We are home to the biggest Scottish literature
graduate programme in the world and we work
with many award-winning authors and poets. If
you study with us, you can learn from scholars
who are active in editing the work of major
Scottish canonical writers as well as engaging in
research and publication in all periods of Scottish
literature.
Career prospects
Previous students have secured jobs in
museums and government heritage bodies;
publishing and book marketing; primary and
secondary teaching and teaching English as a
foreign language abroad. Alternatively, you can
pursue an academic career.

We hold collections of rare Gaelic manuscripts
from the 17th to the 20th centuries and you
will have access to our research archive, the
MacLean Room, which houses our range of
books, periodicals and other printed material
relating to Celtic and Gaelic. In addition, you
can make use of the Baillie Room, where there
are networked computers, a laser printer and
scanner, alongside the Baillie Collections of
printed medieval and modern sources in Scottish
and Irish history.
Finally, there are the rich historical and cultural
resources of the city of Glasgow, including a
plethora of museums, libraries, literary festivals
and contemporary Gaelic culture.

at: www.glasgow.ac.uk/art/funding.
If youre interested in studying Scottish Literature,
a range of research scholarships and awards is
also available:
www.glasgow.ac.uk/scottishliterature/
postgraduateresearchopportunities.
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www.glasgow.ac.uk/scottishcelticstudies
Research programmes
years part-time
research include:
modern and medieval Celtic languages,
literature and cultures, especially modern
Scottish Gaelic and Irish language and
linguistics
modern Scottish Gaelic literature, 18th21st
centuries
Gaelic linguistics
medieval Celtic legal traditions
medieval Celtic literatures
textual cultures of the medieval Celticspeaking areas
medieval Celtic art
Celtic place names of Scotland
Christianity and religious culture in medieval
Scotland
the medieval history of Scotland, Ireland and
Wales
Scottish literature of the Renaissance
18th-century literary tradition
Robert Burns studies
Scottish Romanticism
20th-century Scottish modernism
contemporary Scottish literature.
Information on Scottish research topics for
archeology, history, music, history of art and
theatre can be found on the relevant subject
pages.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/scottishliterature/staff
www.glasgow.ac.uk/celticgaelic/staff
www.glasgow.ac.uk/scottishcelticstudies/staff.
Contact us
in Scottish & Celtic studies, please contact Elaine
Wilson, tel: +44 (0)141 330 5512 or email: elaine.
For Scottish literature, please contact Meg
MacDonald, tel: +44 (0)141 330 7493 or email:
critstudies-pgenquiries@glasgow.ac.uk.
Digitising Gaelic language and culture

Celtic and Gaelic studies researchers are
looking to the future by digitising archives that
will bring the Gaelic language, culture and
history to a modern audience.
The primary goal of my research is to shed
light on Gaelic language and culture, and
to share that with the public, says Roibeard
Maolalaigh, Professor of Gaelic at the
University. There is a huge amount to be
done. Very often you find yourself dealing with
evidence and materials that have never been
looked at in depth, so its very exciting; you are
blazing a pioneering trail.
Professor Maolalaigh is the director of the
Digital Archive of Scottish Gaelic, established in
2006 to digitise the extensive archive generated
by a project, The Historical Dictionary of
Scottish Gaelic, which aimed to produce a
comprehensive historical dictionary of Scottish
Gaelic based on printed and unpublished
sources.
One of the attractions of coming to Glasgow
was the archive that had been built, and the
possibilities of creating a web resource so that
people could access the information, explains
Professor Maolalaigh. The resources include
extensive fieldwork records, manuscripts and
sound recordings from throughout Scotland
and Canada.
Celtic and Gaelic studies are interdisciplinary
by nature, and include languages, archaeology,
medieval studies, and literature. Scottish
Gaelic is so interesting linguistically, and it
has powerful and absorbing literature, says

Professor Maolalaigh. The University is a
very attractive place to work in this field. Were
on the doorstop of the Highlands with easy
access to Gaelic speakers, and Glasgow has
the greatest concentration of Gaelic speakers
in Scotland. Having good relations with the
Gaelic community and giving back to that
community is very important.
Professor Maolalaigh is also analysing
linguistic variation and the way in which
different dialects interact with one another to
create new forms of language. He set up the
Gaelic Language Initiative in 2005, which has
been highly successful in raising the profile of
the Gaelic language in the University.
The research environment here is very strong,
he says. We have sixteen PhD students and
nine MRes students. We not only offer PhD
scholarships but also teaching assistantships,
so our postgraduates also have the opportunity
to teach. Previous students have gone on to
research and teaching, to work in museums
and the cultural sector, and into broadcasting.
Professor Maolalaighs advice to prospective
students is to visit the University. Come and
see us, he says. At the Centre for Scottish
& Celtic Studies we have the strongest
concentration of world-leading scholars in the
field. We have an open door policy, so get in
touch as soon as possible.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/
roibeardomaolalaigh
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Scottish & Celtic studies: taught
programmes
Celtic Studies
The Masters in Celtic Studies is an
interdisciplinary programme specialising in the
medieval Celtic languages, literature, history
and archaeology covering the whole span of the
Middle Ages from the 6th to the 16th centuries.
Programme overview
You will take two core courses, choose two
optional courses and study a Celtic language.
You will also produce a dissertation on a
specialist topic agreed with your supervisor.
Core courses: Approaching the past: critical
evaluations of sources and methods in Celtic and
Scottish medieval studies; Themes and debates in
Celtic studies.
Shedding light on Robert Burns

Established in 2007, the Centre for Robert
Burns Studies at Glasgow is the only one of
its kind in the world. The centres mission is
the development of research, scholarship and
teaching in the literature, life and cultural period
of Robert Burns: Scotlands national poet.
Burns was born in 1759 and rose to literary
prominence in 1786 with the first collection of
his poetry.
With a recent award of 1.1m from the Arts
& Humanities Research Council (AHRC),
academics in the centre are pooling their
expertise to produce the first complete
scholarly edition of the works of Scotlands
much-loved poet. The five-year project, Editing
Burns for the 21st Century, follows the Oxford
University Press (OUP) contract secured by the
centre in 2009 to publish the collection, which
will include Burnss prose works, letters, poetry,
songs and other miscellaneous writing.
By incorporating journals that Burns wrote in
the 1780s commonplace books containing
notes and drafts of poems, and letters to the
press, friends and colleagues the edition is
set to elevate Burnss reputation within the
world of academia, explains Professor Gerry
Carruthers, director of the centre and editor of
the Oxford Handbook to Robert Burns.
The AHRC funding along with the OUP
contract marks a seismic shift in Burns studies,
he says. We now have the platform to assert
Burnss status as a major Romantic Period
artist alongside the likes of William Wordsworth
and John Keats.
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Dr Kirsteen McCue is co-director of the centre

and will edit a new edition of Burns Songs for
George Thomson as part of the collection. She
too is of the opinion that the project is highly
significant.
A lot of new material associated with Burns
has been discovered, which has not been
addressed by previous scholarship, she says.
Its spread far and wide across the globe,
and now we have an opportunity to pull it
all together so that everybody can see the
complete output.
Two PhD studentships have been assigned to
the project and the centre is keen to develop
more opportunities for postgraduates in the
future. For Dr McCue, having a dedicated
Robert Burns research community at the
University means students have access to
the material and experts needed to produce
excellent research.
Weve got very close connections with the
National Library of Scotland, the Mitchell
Library and the new Robert Burns Birthplace
Museum, all of which have amazing collections
of material, and we would definitely have these
open to anybody whos interested in working
on Burns, she says. Whats more, the centre
is part of a broader interest in the Long 18th
Century and Romanticism. So if a student is
interested in working on a contemporary of
Burns or comparing Burns with a writer from a
different century, for example, we have experts
in Scottish and English literature who can cosupervise projects of that nature.
You will also take introductory courses in one of

the medieval Celtic languages. If appropriate,
you may do advanced study in one of these
languages. You may, if appropriate, take a course
in Scottish Gaelic instead.
Introduction to Early Gaelic (Old and Middle Irish);
Introduction to Middle Welsh.
Optional courses: Medieval Irish and Welsh
literature; Christianity in early medieval Scotland;
Pictish monuments and culture; Legal traditions
of medieval Ireland and Wales; Arthur in medieval
Welsh literature; Kingship in early medieval Ireland
and Scotland.
You may alternatively, with the approval of the
programme organiser, take a taught course from
a related Masters programme or take another
language course.
Normally the optional courses consist of either
small group or one-to-one tutorial work on
particular research topics with specialists in that
field of enquiry.
College of Arts
www.glasgow.ac.uk/scottishcelticstudies
Scottish & Celtic Studies
The Masters in Scottish & Celtic Studies
builds upon our internationally acknowledged
strengths across a number of disciplines,
including archaeology, Celtic and Gaelic
language, Scottish history and Scottish
literature.
Programme overview
You will take one core interdisciplinary course
and choose five optional courses from a wide
selection. You will also produce a dissertation on
a specialist topic agreed with your supervisor.
In tailoring your degree to suit your academic
and career goals, you may either select widely
across all participating disciplines, or choose
to specialise in archaeology, Celtic & Gaelic,
Scottish history, Scottish literature, or medieval
Scottish studies.
Scottish & Celtic Studies: This degree offers
you maximum flexibility in selecting from a
wide range of courses offered by the four core
disciplines (ie archaeology, Celtic & Gaelic,
Scottish history and Scottish literature) and from
options offered from other related disciplines,
such as classics.
Scottish & Celtic Studies with Archaeology:
Glasgows reputation for high-quality
archaeological research and teaching is to
the fore in this version of the degree. A named
award in archaeology is available if you
complete a minimum of two optional courses
and a dissertation in archaeology. Among
the archaeology options are: Themes in early
medieval Scottish archaeology; Early Christian
monuments of Scotland.
Scottish & Celtic Studies with Celtic & Gaelic:
Expertise from the Celtic & Gaelic subject
area allows for specialisation in the culture
and the language of Ireland and the Scottish
Gidhealtachd. If you are new to Gaelic, this
specialisation will allow you to take introductory
Gaelic courses. Alternatively, experienced
Gaelic speakers may use this MLitt to develop
their existing interest in the language. A named
award in Celtic & Gaelic is available if you
complete a minimum of two optional courses
and a dissertation in any aspect of Celtic and
Gaelic language and literature. Among the Celtic
& Gaelic options are: Themes and debates in
Celtic studies; Translation and the languages of
Scotland.
Scottish & Celtic Studies with Scottish History:

We celebrate the centenary of the foundation of
the Chair in Scottish History and Literature at the
University of Glasgow in 2013. A hundred years
of research and teaching in Scottish history has
generated a dynamic Scottish history community
and considerable experience in delivering
postgraduate teaching and research. A named
award in Scottish history is available if you
complete a minimum of two optional courses and
a dissertation in any aspect of Scottish history.
Among the Scottish history options are Society,
culture and politics in the Highland clearances,
and Issues, ideologies and institutions of modern
Scotland.
Scottish & Celtic Studies with Scottish
Literature: Leading Scottish literature academics
contribute to both the interdisciplinary and
discipline-specific options in the degree. A
named award in Scottish literature is available if
you complete a minimum of two optional courses
and a dissertation in any aspect of Scottish
literature. Among the Scottish literature options
are Revolutionary Scotland: literature, culture and
politics, and Jacobean Scotland.
Scottish & Celtic Studies Medieval Scottish
Studies: The University of Glasgow has long
been known for its research and teaching in
medieval history. A named award in medieval
Scottish studies is available if you complete
a minimum of two optional courses and a
dissertation in any aspect of medieval Scottish
studies. A wide range of interdisciplinary courses
is available.
Honours degree (or equivalent qualification) in a
core or cognate discipline (archaeology, Celtic &
Gaelic, history, literature, etc).
Applicants with a lower second-class Honours
degree or non-standard qualification may be
considered for entry to the Postgraduate Diploma
with the possibility of transfer to the MLitt
following successful completion of the taught
component of the programme.
Supporting our researchers

While studying as an undergraduate in
Scottish literature at Glasgow, Pauline
Mackays interest in Burns led academics
to encourage her to continue her studies at
postgraduate level. She took their advice,
and is now establishing a promising career in
the Centre for Robert Burns Studies.
After completing her thesis, Dr Mackay
successfully applied for a research
assistantship in the centre to work on a
major project called Robert Burns: Inventing
Tradition and Securing Memory. The role
involved supporting the creation of a unique
online catalogue of public monuments of
Burns erected worldwide by 1909, along with
images and souvenirs relating to the poet.
I spent a year going around various
museums and repositories digitising Burns
memorabilia and creating a web presence,
explains Dr Mackay. After spending my
PhD immersed in manuscripts it was really
interesting to branch out into material
culture.
Having caught the Burns bug, Dr Mackay
applied for her second research assistant
post in spring of 2011 and is now assigned
to Editing Burns for the 21st Century. Her
role provides support to the academics
editing the complete works edition and she
is responsible for updating the global Burns
community on the projects progress by
helping develop a new web resource and
with the use of social media.
Glasgow is wonderful because of the
amount of opportunities available to PhD
students, she says. Its great to be part of a
huge community of experts who can not only
support you but feed your interests. I dont
think it gets much better than that.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/paulinemackay
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Theatre Studies
Theatre Studies is designed to
enable you to become proficient
in the techniques of historical,
sociological and theoretical analysis
of the theatrical process, past and
present. Based in a city famed for its
theatres and touring companies, our
lively and engaged research culture
brings together staff and students
with a wide range of interests in
many aspects of drama, theatre and
performance.
Contact
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 3809
Email: tfts@glasgow.ac.uk
We are committed to research that promotes
intellectual edge and social purpose. The study
of texts and contexts is at the heart of our work
and we create a stimulating, supportive research
community for scholars pursuing a wide range
of topics, using a variety of methodologies.
Assessment Exercise 2008, 85% of our research
is classified as world-leading or internationally
excellent. This ranks us as one of the top five
subject groups in our field in the UK.
In our research, we explore themes of:
nation and post-nation
textual analysis
institutions, infrastructure and policy
representation and identity.
The interests of our friendly and approachable
staff range from Scottish and German theatre to
Shakespeare, to intercultural performance, to
devising and physical theatre.
Our postgraduate programmes offer a wide
range of teaching techniques, combining
academic and industry knowledge. You will be
taught by leading scholars, and will also be able
to benefit from our strong external links with
professional practitioners and arts organisations,
including National Theatre of Scotland,
Playwrights Studio Scotland and The Arches.
This ensures that you are provided with the most
relevant content and are kept up to date with the
latest theatre trends.
We conduct our teaching primarily in small
seminar groups, which support you to develop
critical and creative skills. In addition, we
can offer flexibility within many of our degree
programmes so that you are able to study areas
of individual interest. Alongside masterclasses
and workshops with external specialists, we
regularly host research seminars with invited
speakers introducing students and staff alike to
key debates and influential practitioners.
Glasgow offers an unbeatable location for

the study of theatre offering a stimulating
environment with many theatres, touring
companies, film venues and creative
organisations. The city is home to a huge variety
of theatres, producing shows that range from
the experimental and risky to the traditional
and repertory, from canonical and new writing
to devised and physical performance. Venues
include: Citizens Theatre, The Arches, Tramway,
Theatre Royal, The Kings Theatre, Centre for
Contemporary Arts and The Tron.
Glasgow is also the base for a number of
nationally significant theatre organisations,
including National Theatre of Scotland,
Playwrights Studio, Ankur Productions,
Vanishing Point and Theatre Cryptic. The city
hosts annual theatre and performance festivals,
and is only 50-minutes by train from the
Edinburgh Festivals over the month of August.
Career prospects
Previous graduates have pursued work in theatre
practice, museums and/or teaching. Some have
gone on to become commissioned playwrights,
production dramaturges, theatre critics, literary
advisers and theatre makers. Your experience
may also prepare you to take up opportunities
in the media, festival management and
programming, and arts administration.

All of our students have access to first-rate
specialist resources and facilities including:
the James Arnott Theatre, which has a
traditional studio-theatre format, dressing
rooms and green room. Its trampoline
lighting grid made up of a large wire mesh
is the only example of such design in
Scotland;
the performance studio, which is fully
equipped with lighting and sound facilities
for rehearsals, or as a space for practical
work such as theatre direction or stage
management;
the resources room, which is ideal for
independent learning and research and hosts
a number of fully networked PCs, TV/VHS
workstations with DVD and digital satellite
viewing, and an extensive video library of more
than 6,000 items of footage including recorded
theatrical performances;
the theatre design room, which is a studio
space used to carry out practical project work.
The room is equipped with model-making,
drawing, and computer imaging facilities.

Information about scholarships for the College
of Arts can be accessed at: www.glasgow.ac.uk/
arts/funding.
There is also a range of funding opportunities
specific to our School of Culture & Creative Arts.
For the most up-to-date information see:
www.glasgow.ac.uk/cca/funding.
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Research programmes
The MPhil by Research consists of independent
study determined by you according to your
interests. You will be supported by appropriately
experienced supervisor(s). Recent studies
undertaken via this route include:
a thesis on the impact of technology on the
live body in performance
a quantitative and qualitative study of
The Arches as a particular site of cultural
production
a practice-based study into the potential of
light and projection to render the female
performing body more or less present/absent
in space.
Alternatively, you can study for a PhD. We
welcome students from a variety of backgrounds
to work on areas of specialist interest using
methods from the arts, humanities and social
sciences, including, where appropriate, research
through practice.
As a PhD student at Glasgow, you may have
opportunities to:
present and discuss your work in progress
with colleagues and staff members at the
annual symposium organised by postgraduate
students
attend a varied programme of research events
take advanced courses in order to develop
your skills
become a Teaching Fellow, delivering tutorials
to first- and second-year undergraduates.
research include:
contemporary performance practice
Scottish theatre and drama
British, German, Irish and American theatre
and drama
theatre history and historiography
Elizabethan and Jacobean, Romantic, 18thand 19th-century theatre and drama
postcolonial and intercultural studies
practice-led research
stage adaptations.
applying.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/tfts/staff.
Contact us
in theatre studies, please contact Dr Victoria
Price, tel: +44 (0)141 330 4061 or email: victoria.
price@glasgow.ac.uk.
A supportive environment
PhD student Kieran Hurley is pursuing
his academic studies in theatre while also
nurturing a professional career as a performer
and playwright. While Kieran believes its not
always easy to manage the demands of an
arts practice alongside the rigours of PhD
research, he feels that, thanks to the support
of his supervisors, he has been able to
accommodate both, allowing his research and
his arts practice to evolve alongside each other.
Originally from Edinburgh, Kieran first came
to Glasgow as an undergraduate student. It
was while still completing his MA in Theatre
Studies that Kieran began making theatre in
diverse contexts. Although his research isnt
practice-led, the work hes involved in through
his arts practice supports and complements his
PhD. A professional development appointment
with San Francisco-based performance art
company La Pocha Nostra, for example, also
provided an opportunity for fieldwork which has
become central to his research.
My base for practising theatre is very much
in Glasgow, Kieran says. When I made the
decision to continue my academic work, it
made a lot of sense for me to stay on in this
city and in Theatre Studies at the University.
Starting out on a PhD can be a daunting
experience: I found working in a familiar
environment where I already felt confident and
had pre-existing relationships was very helpful.
Funding for Kierans research is courtesy of a

PhD studentship created in conjunction with
the launch of a new academic journal: Theatre,
Dance and Performance Training. Although the
funding criteria stipulated that Kierans doctoral
research had to relate to contemporary
performance and training with an emphasis
on pedagogical practices, he has had a fair
amount of scope to explore his interests in
activist theatre and performance practice within
his research proposal.
Kieran speaks very highly of the support he
has received during his time as a postgraduate
at the University. My experience of my
supervisors has been overwhelmingly positive,
he says. One of them happens to have
supervised my undergraduate dissertation and
the other is a member of staff who joined after I
graduated. Both have been really encouraging
and supportive throughout.
The college has also provided lots of
opportunities for teaching work, which has
been really great as Id like to continue to teach
in tandem with my arts practice. Through the
graduate teaching assistant work, Ive led
seminars in a group facilitator role, occasionally
tutored in practical work and more recently
have had the opportunity to give lectures too.
What Ive got out of the teaching work has
been a real highlight of my experience as a
postgraduate student.
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Theatre Studies: taught programmes
Playwriting & Dramaturgy
The Masters in Playwriting & Dramaturgy gives
you a practical and theoretical engagement
with the many forms of writing and production
for theatre. The programme is designed for
those wishing to develop playwriting skills
and knowledge of script development and
support, opening the way to many theatre roles,
including dramaturgy.
Programme overview
MLitt: 12 months full-time
Our programme is the only one in Scotland that
combines playwriting with dramaturgy. You will
undertake core practical playwriting courses
and core dramaturgy courses before choosing
to specialise in one pathway. A significant part
of the programme is delivered by professional
writers and dramaturges. This programme
also includes the opportunity for playwrights to
develop a major script, through workshops and
staged readings with actors and directors.
Core teaching is delivered in two semesters,
followed by an independent desk- or practicebased project.
Our core courses introduce you to the
foundations of both playwriting as a craft, as well
as dramaturgy as a historical and contemporary
practice.
In addition, core courses develop other skills
useful to the role of the dramaturge and the
practitioner, including critical reading, writing
and reflection, independent research skills
(such as archival and audience research), and
presentation skills.
These courses will also prepare you to pursue

doctoral study in the future.
Courses include: Playwriting; Dramaturgy:
histories and practices; Reading and interpreting
performance; Dramaturgical work placement;
Research methods; Independent project.
Theatre History
This Masters programme introduces you to
a variety of theatre histories and historical
methodologies, ranging from classic drama
to Elizabethan and Jacobean theatre, to
performance in Victorian and Edwardian
Britain and from dramatic text to theatrical
apparatus. Looking at key developments in
theatre historiography, you will consider issues
such as the materiality of the stage; history and
heritage; writing national theatre histories; as
well as the theatrical cultures of the past. This
programme is delivered in collaboration with
the Scottish Theatre Archive and the Theatre
and Performance Department of the Victoria &
Albert Museum.
Programme overview
You will be introduced to new approaches for
examining and challenging different practices of
theatre historiography; you will experiment with
ways of analysing the past in order to gain new
critical perspectives on theatre history; and you
will also explore new histories of theatrical storytelling. A significant part of this programme is
delivered by professional archivists and curators,
ensuring you engage with a wide variety of

histories and practices attached to the study of
theatre.
The teaching will enable you to understand
and be confident in the application of different
methodological approaches to the study of
theatre history, including archival practices, oral
history and textual analysis. You will also gain an
understanding of how historical practices can be
applied and embedded beyond academia.
You can choose an independent research project
that suits your future objectives: permitting
further applied practice or the opportunity to
undertake an in-depth study on an area of your
choice.
Core courses: Research methods: approaches
to history; Debating dramaturgy; Reading and
interpreting performance; Theatre archive
placement; Independent research project.
Optional courses include: Issues in Victorian and
Edwardian theatre; Elizabethan and Jacobean
drama: staging the other; Women and drama
in the English Renaissance period; Intercultural
performance in the Black and Green Atlantic.
Theatre Practices
This Masters programme engages with a range
of theatre and performance practices, explored
in a critically informed capacity, ranging from
dramaturgy to playwriting, to site-specific
and locational practices, to autobiographical
performance. You will develop skills and
techniques to further your vocational career;
theoretical knowledge which will enrich and
enhance your creative work; as well as the
ability to critically interrogate your performance
practice. You will be taught by leading
academics as well as external professional
practitioners. This programme is delivered in
collaboration with The Arches: a world-leading
performing arts venue in Glasgow.
Programme overview
The MLitt in Theatre Practices is designed to
give you a practical and critical engagement with
many forms of theatre and performance practice.
You will take core courses and create a portfolio
of optional courses according to your personal
interests and perceived needs. You can also
select some courses from across the College of
Arts, enabling an interdisciplinary approach.
The programme concludes with an independent
research project. This provides you with a
degree of flexibility in relation to the focus of
your advanced study. It permits further applied
practice or the opportunity to undertake an indepth written study on an area of your choice.
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Courses include: Research methods;
Contemporary devising practices; Independent
practice; Debating dramaturgy; Work placement;
Independent research project.
Theatre Studies
This Masters programme engages with a wide
variety of histories and practices attached to
the study of theatre. It is designed to enable
you to become proficient in the techniques of
historical, sociological and theoretical analysis
of the theatrical process, past and present. A
key strength of this programme is its flexibility,
which enables you to create a portfolio of
courses based on your individual needs
and interests. You will be taught by leading
academics as well as external professional
practitioners.
Programme overview
Study is mostly comprised of optional courses,
enabling you to create your own Masters
programme. The programme also allows you to
work in an interdisciplinary capacity, selecting
courses from across the College of Arts,
according to personal interests. The programme
convener will work with you to ensure a sensible
portfolio of courses is constructed, according to
your personal aims and objectives.
Core teaching is delivered in two semesters,
followed by an independent desk- or practicebased project. The independent research project
provides an opportunity for you to identify an
area of interest and to create a research project
that allows in-depth critical exploration of this.
Core courses: Research methods; Independent
research project.
Optional courses include: Autobiography and
performance; Bodies in theatre and performance;
Contemporary devising practices; Debating
dramaturgy; Directing; Elizabethan and Jacobean
drama; Intercultural performance; Issues in
Victorian and Edwardian theatre; Modern German
theatre; Performance theory and analysis;
Playwriting; Space, place and performance; Work
placement.
By the end of this programme you will have
developed knowledge of a range of issues
pertinent to the study of theatre, including
historical, contemporary, theoretical and
practical. This programme will allow you to
develop a wide range of subject knowledge
combined with confidence in utilising different
research methodologies.
The Scottish Theatre Archive

A valuable resource for theatre students that
is unique to the University of Glasgow is the
Scottish Theatre Archive. The archive forms
part of the librarys Special Collections and its
role is to help preserve Scotlands theatrical
heritage by providing a safe and accessible
home for archival material relating to Scottish
theatre. It also acts as a major centre for
enquiries, providing information from its own
holdings or by directing researchers to other
repositories. It attracts scholars, students,
theatrical practitioners, historians and members
of the public from all parts of the world.
Founded in 1981, the collections have grown
rapidly. A recent addition is the archive of
the National Theatre of Scotland, which
complements the archives of the Citizens
Theatre, Scottish Ballet including material
from its beginnings as the Western Theatre
Ballet the BBC Radio Scotland script
collection and the Jimmy Logan collection of
music-hall material.
Other collections include material relating to
many Scottish theatres and companies, such
as the Scottish National Players, Wilson Barrett
Company, Dundee Repertory Theatre and the
Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The contents of the different collections vary,

but in general they include programmes,
scripts, production notes, photographs,
posters and press cuttings. Some of the
collections also include business papers and
correspondence. The archive has extensive
holdings of playscripts, totalling more than
7,000 titles.
As well as scripts relating to productions by
companies for which there are major holdings,
and large collections of published play texts,
there are several separate script collections,
including those of John Cairney, Michael Elder,
Robert Kemp, and the Scottish Society of
Playwrights.
The archive continues to acquire new material,
both to fill gaps in existing holdings and to
cover areas as yet not well represented. Use
of the archive is free, and there is a dedicated
search function available from which records to
the holdings of the archives catalogued so far
may be accessed.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/scottishtheatrearchive
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Theology &
Religious Studies
Theology or divinity has been taught
at the University since its foundation
in 1451. Today, theology and religious
studies incorporates academic and
vocational teaching and research
across Judaeo-Christian traditions
(both religious and secularised), as
well as Islam and other world faiths.
Contact
Meg MacDonald, Research and Development
Coordinator
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 7493
Email: critstudies-pgenquiries@glasgow.ac.uk
There is a long-established tradition of research

into theology and religious studies at the
University. Today, researchers continue to
build on Glasgows reputation for excellence in
traditional fields such as systematic theology,
ecclesiology, church history and biblical
studies, while also leading the redefinition of the
disciplines from inside and outside these fields.
Our emphasis is global and our approaches are
diverse: some researchers work as theologians,
others as cultural theorists, philosophers,
sociologists or historians.
If you choose to study with us, you can benefit

from our multidisciplinary approach and
supportive environment for learning. All of our
subjects can be studied from within or without a
personal faith base.
We have strong interdisciplinary research

links with the other subjects in and beyond
the Universitys College of Arts. Recent
collaborations have involved English and
Scottish literature, law, education and
philosophy. While we are strongly committed
to our local and national contexts, Glasgow is
also an international hub for research. We have
collaborative projects and research networks
with a wide range of institutions, from Beijing to
Copenhagen, Berlin to Michigan.
Our main collective research topics are:
religion and politics
the construction of religion as a modern
category
religion and technology
futures and mysticism
religion and identity
scripts, scriptures, and textual analysis.
We also have a research centre for Medical
Humanities.
Both staff and postgraduate students have been

responsible for a range of externally funded
cross disciplinary events at the University, and
we run several series of seminars and events for
postgraduates including:
biblical studies seminar series
literature, theology and the arts seminar series
theology and religious studies seminar series.
Career prospects
As a graduate of theology and religious studies,
you will be in a good position to develop a
career in education or further academic work,
regardless of the subject of your undergraduate
degree. You could also undertake some of our
programmes in preparation for a career in church
ministry.

Theology and religious studies postgraduates
can benefit from the range of resources the
university has to offer, not least among which is
the University librarys outstanding collection of
manuscripts and early printed books.
The centre for literature, theology and the arts,
which has its base in Theology & Religious
Studies, is an innovative space designed to
accommodate multi disciplinary work that
does not fit into a single subject area. As well
as bringing together staff and postgraduates
from the University, the centre also enjoys close
relationships with The Glasgow School of Art and
Glasgow Life.

The University of Glasgow has a number of
grants and scholarships available to those who
wish to study at postgraduate level.
Other research and funding opportunities can
also be found at: www.glasgow.ac.uk/theology/
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www.glasgow.ac.uk/theology
Research programmes
years part-time
MTh: Master of Theology by Research, thesis
length 30,00040,000 words, one year fulltime, two years part-time
Doctorate in Practical Theology: This is an
innovative professional research doctorate by
portfolio, specifically designed to enable those
who work in faith-based organisations or public
and/or caring professions to reflect upon their
value-based practice. Work is undertaken within
research cohorts which meet five times a year for
methods training and supervision. The degree
can be taken on a part-time basis.
research include: biblical studies; systematic
theology including interreligious theory and
hermeneutics; literature, theology and the
arts; gender, sexuality and the body; religion,
culture and critical theory; bioethics; Hinduism/
Buddhism; Islamic studies; practical theology.
Some examples of our current research projects
include:
image, alterity and artistic production in
modern Jewish thought
the language of theology in China and the
West: research consortium between University
of Glasgow, Renmin University Beijing and the
Chinese University of Hong Kong
sense over sectarianism
technology and religion: structural affinities
and cultural challenges
The Third Mind: American artists contemplate
Asia 18601989.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/subjects/theology/staff.
Contact us
in theology please contact Meg MacDonald,
tel: +44 (0)141 330 7493 or email:
critstudies-pgenquiries@glasgow.ac.uk.
Theology & Religious Studies: taught

programme
Religion, Theology & Culture
The MLitt/MTh in Religion, Theology & Culture
provides a comprehensive and cutting-edge
exploration of classic and contemporary
debates in theology and religious studies,
incorporating the latest scholarship in the field.
Programme overview
MLitt/MTh: 12 months full-time; 24 months parttime
The teaching component of the programme
will combine core courses with a selection of
optional courses that allow you to develop a
specialisation in one of the following areas:
Biblical studies; Theology; Islamic studies; Indian
philosophy and religion; Literature, theology and
the arts; Religion and critical theory.
You will also produce a research dissertation on
your area of particular interest.
The courses offered on this programme combine
breadth of coverage with in-depth study.
Core courses: Religion, theology and modernity;
Contemporary perspectives on religion and
theology.
A wide variety of optional courses are available to
match your choice of specialisation.
an arts, humanities or social sciences degree or
the equivalent. You should also submit a sample
of academic writing.
For more services: www.glasgow.ac.uk/
Mapping maternal health

Lecturer Julie Clague, who teaches in the
School of Critical Studies, is heavily involved
in research to understand how religion
motivates people to behave in certain ways,
and in particular how this impacts on health.
My work is trying to put the knowledge
base of theology into contact with whats
happening on the ground in a global
context, says Ms Clague. Faith-based
interventions can have a hugely positive
impact in addressing the HIV pandemic, for
example. Many religious organisations run
schools, hospitals and provide other sorts
of provision and support. Yet blockages that
result from a harmful theology can continue a
cycle of people being infected with HIV.
Four of Ms Clagues twelve PhD students
work alongside her on issues of HIV and
religion. A key piece of work she is engaged
with brings together representatives of the
United Nations and a range of faith-based
organisations including World Vision, Islamic
Relief and Caritas Internationalis. The global
project aims to map how religious groups
promote maternal health in two areas:
the provision of skilled birth attendants
and the prevention of mother-to-child HIV
transmission.
When international agencies give money for
health care, it might not end up doing good
because of corruption or poor infrastructure,
explains Ms Clague. In the developing
world its often faith communities working in
villages that give people on very low incomes
access to health provision for example,
teaching people how HIV is transmitted or
offering testing to pregnant women.
To make a difference to maternal health
and the survival rates of children, we must
look to these places to identify good and
bad practice. Our work in mapping the
contribution of faith-based organisations to
health provision can help the UN to improve
the means by which it provides support on
the ground.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/julieclague
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College of Medical,
Veterinary & Life Sciences
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College of Medical,
College of Medical, Veterinary

& Life Sciences
Study under the supervision of internationally renowned experts.
From the moment you arrive at Glasgow, our pioneering teaching
methods and state-of-the-art facilities support you as you prepare
for a wide variety of careers, ranging from clinical and veterinary
medicine, to biological and environmental science, in the National
Health Service, or the academic, commercial and public sectors.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/mvls
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College of Medical,
Graduate School
A thriving community
We are one of the largest centres for research and professional training in life
sciences, medicine, veterinary science, dentistry and nursing in the UK. The
college graduate school is a thriving intellectual community, providing training and
teaching for the clinicians, researchers and allied health professionals of tomorrow.
Research Institutes
Career development
Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health &

Comparative Medicine
Institute of Cancer Sciences
Institute of Cardiovascular & Medical
Sciences
Institute of Health & Wellbeing (joint with the
College of Social Sciences)
Institute of Infection, Immunity & Inflammation
Institute of Molecular, Cell & Systems Biology
Institute of Neuroscience & Psychology (joint
with the College of Science & Engineering)
Internationally renowned for our research and

teaching expertise, we can provide you with a
high-quality, research-rich learning environment.
Our collaborative approach means that we
study processes at every level of their biological
organisation, from genes to cells, organs,
individuals, populations and ecosystems.
Specialist equipment and safety training is

provided by postdoctoral staff and experienced
technicians. You will be encouraged to visit
other labs within the University and beyond to
gain knowledge in specialised techniques and
equipment. If it is relevant to your studies, you
may be able to access training in statistics,
computer programming for biologists and
geographic information systems.
Schools
School
of Life Sciences
of Medicine
School of Veterinary Medicine
School
Contact
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 5800
Email: mvls-gradschool@glasgow.ac.uk
With an annual research income exceeding

52m, our expert academics are undertaking
some of the most significant research in the UK
in their subject areas. According to the most
recent Research Assessment Exercise, which
was conducted in 2008, veterinary medicine at
the University is ranked joint top in the UK. Three
other subjects in the college are ranked in the
UKs top ten cardiovascular medicine, infection
and immunology, and dentistry and allied health
professions.
We offer a broad portfolio of professional and
subject-orientated degree programmes, enabling
you to develop your existing knowledge and
skills, or translate them from a related discipline.
If you join our community of around 485
academic staff and more than 1,200
postgraduate students, you will have access to
state-of-the-art facilities and a graduate school
that provides students with support including a
research skills training programme designed to
help you acquire a range of transferable skills for
your future career.
Since 2001, we have invested more than 77 million in new capital infrastructure.
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You will be encouraged to publish your work

and attend conferences where appropriate, and
you may have the opportunity to participate in
competitions and courses such as Enterprisers,
BBSRC Biotechnology YES, and the Universitys
Big Idea.

As a postgraduate student in the college you will
enjoy access to a range of facilities including:
the Glasgow Biomedical Research Centre,
which offers a multidisciplinary environment
studying topics from molecular structure
through to microbiology, molecular
parasitology and immunobiology
the British Heart Foundation Glasgow
Cardiovascular Research Centre, which is an
experimental and clinical facility that integrates
research and clinical practice
the Beatson Institute, one of Cancer Research
UKs core-funded institutes, with state-ofthe-art technologies supporting cutting-edge
research
our Veterinary School at the Universitys
Garscube Campus, which includes the Small
Animal Hospital, the Weipers Centre for
Equine Welfare and the new Scottish Centre
for Production Animal Health & Food Safety
the Scottish Centre for Ecology & the Natural
Environment (SCENE) which is the foremost
field station in Scotland for teaching, training
and research in ecology and environmental
sciences.
College of Medical,
www.glasgow.ac.uk/mvls/graduateschool
Research programmes
Bespoke funded PhD studentships
Taught programmes
There are three potential routes for you to

choose a research degree. If you have any
questions please contact us at:
mvls-enquiries@glasgow.ac.uk.
Our research institutes secure funding for many

fascinating PhD projects throughout the year.
For the latest opportunities, see: www.glasgow.
ac.uk/mvls/researchscholarshipopportunities.

programmes. These are listed by subject on the
following pages.
Annually funded PhD studentships
Some examples of recent projects are:

invasions of the pharynx: microbiome of
infected respiratory tissues
do cancer stem cells eat themselves to
survive drug treatment? (SULSA)
the economics of forestry-based health
interventions
understanding diet choices in changing
environments
Industrial Partnership PhD (UCB Pharma)
rheumatoid arthritis and periodontal disease
protein kinases, differentiation and drug target
validation in African trypanosomes (SULSA).
You can apply for a range of studentships

funded by a variety of research councils and
organisations. The main opportunities are
provided by:
Biotechnology & Biological Sciences
Research Council (BBSRC) Doctoral Training
Partnership (DTP)
The BBSRC DTP allows you to examine
fundamentally important biological processes.
PhD projects will focus on areas including
animal health, crop science, ageing, biofuels,
molecular, cellular and systems biology.
They incorporate a three-month professional
internship.
Medical Research Council (MRC)
MRC-supported programmes provide funding
towards studentships each year, aligned with
MRC research priority areas. Multidisciplinary
approaches to questions of medical importance
are encouraged.
British Heart Foundation (BHF)
The BHF four-year programme provides
training in a range of research topics including
myocardial biology and electrophysiology:
cerebrovascular disease; cell signalling;
modelling and structural biology and clinical
trials, epidemiology, and public health.
Wellcome Trust
The Wellcome Trust four-year PhD Programme:
Molecular functions in disease is an
interdisciplinary research programme addressing
fundamental problems in biomedical science.
You can take up research projects in a variety
of disciplines and each year we recruit six
outstanding students on the basis of research
potential.
Student/supervisor-led application
If you have your own funding, for example from
a ministry/employer or would want to seek
funding through one of our supervisors, you can
review some of our recent PhD projects on our
website, which will give you an idea of some of
the possibilities available to you. From there you
can contact academic staff members to discuss
a potential research project before applying. See:
www.glasgow.ac.uk/mvls/researchopportunities.
How and when do I apply?

Fill out the standard application form online:
www.glasgow.ac.uk/research/opportunities. You
can also attach supporting documents including
research proposal, references, certificates and
a transcript of previous studies. Many research
programmes begin in October each year and
applications should be submitted before 31 July
if possible, for study in October.
Entry requirements
above), or Masters in a relevant discipline.
How do I apply?
You can also attach supporting documents
including references, certificates and a transcript
of previous studies.
When do I apply?
UK & EU applications:
Entry requirements
otherwise stated.


opportunities is available for home and
international students: www.glasgow.ac.uk/
colleges/mvls/graduateschool.
Glasgows greats
achievers, including Ian Donald who
developed the use of ultrasound in obstetrics.
iandonald for more information.

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College of Medical,
Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health & Comparative Medicine
Biodiversity,
Animal Health
& Comparative
Medicine
We are a multidisciplinary research
institute that integrates expertise
in animal biology and ecology with
that in comparative and veterinary
medicine. Unique in the UK, the
range of our studies spans multiple
biological levels: from research into
molecules and cells, to research into
individuals, human populations and
ecosystems.
Contact
Eileen McGee, Head of Research Institute
Administration
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 4779
Email: eileen.mcgee@glasgow.ac.uk
Our Director
Our Director is Professor Dan Haydon. An
expert in quantitative modelling of ecological
and epidemiological processes, Professor
Haydon is a member of the Wellcome Centre
for Molecular Parasitology, the British Ecological
Society and the British Lichen Society. He is a
Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and
has served on the editorial boards of Biology
Letters (Royal Society, London) and the Journal
of Applied Ecology. Currently he is editor of
Epidemics journal. See: www.glasgow.ac.uk/
people/danielhaydon.
If you study with us, you will join a community
of around 40 postgraduate taught and 60
postgraduate research students.
We prioritise four research themes:
evolutionary analysis
responses to environmental change
animal health and food security
infectious disease biology.
In order to answer key questions about
environmental change, emerging diseases,
and animal and ecosystem health, we integrate
empirical research at all biological levels with
rigorous quantitative analysis, appropriate
theoretical frameworks and predictive modelling.
With an established reputation for strengths
in ornithology and fish biology, we also study
a diverse array of other organisms, including
terrestrial and aquatic plants, nematodes,
viruses, crustaceans and other invertebrates,
amphibians, reptiles and mammals.
Research centres
the Boyd Orr Centre for Population &
Ecosystem Health
Marine Science
Biosedimentology Unit
Glasgow Sustainable Development Network
Glasgow Centre for International Development
Scottish Universities Environmental Research
Centre
Scottish Centre for Production Animal Health &
Food Safety.
Research groups
the Clyde River Foundation
Froglife
Glasgow Natural History Society.
You will be taught by research-active staff using
the latest approaches. In some cases you will
be taught by academics who are producing
work that is world-leading. Veterinary medicine
research at Glasgow was ranked joint top in the

UK in the most recent independent survey of
research quality, for example.
A unique strength of the University is the strong
ties between veterinarians and ecologists. This
offers unique opportunities for training that spans
fundamental and applied research. You can also
benefit from our institutes seminar and guest
lecture series. Whenever appropriate, we may
assist you to gain research project placements in
zoos or research laboratories.

Our institute has excellent resources: modern
molecular ecology labs, dedicated computational
facilities, and animal holding capacity.
Facilities
Scottish Centre for Ecology & the Natural
Environment
Cochno Farm
Egg Quality Lab
the Langoustine Lab
University Marine Biological Station Millport
Hunterian Zoology Museum.
The Graham Kerr Building has 8 temperaturecontrolled aquarium rooms (seawater and
freshwater) and 12 rooms for holding other
vertebrates, all Home Office-designated and
maintained by dedicated animal husbandry staff.
It also has a series of laboratories equipped
for molecular, biochemical and physiological
analyses, backed up by skilled technical staff.
The Scottish Centre for Ecology & the Natural
Environment on Loch Lomondside has Home
Office-designated aquarium rooms including
observation stream tanks, together with analytical
labs maintained by permanent staff. It provides
easy access to a diverse range of habitats
including Loch Lomond itself, nearby rivers,
lakes and streams, coniferous and broadleaf
woodland, agricultural pastures, moorland and
mountain.
Career prospects
You will gain core skills and knowledge across
a wide range of subjects that will enhance your
selection chances for competitive opportunities
in further study and academia. In addition to
academic options, career opportunities include
roles in zoos, government agencies, officers
of animal welfare, protection, or wildlife crime,
veterinary nursing and aquaculture.

For the latest postgraduate taught degree
scholarship and funding information, see:
www.glasgow.ac.uk/mvls/pgtscholarships.
For a list of the latest funded PhD studentships
available, see: www.glasgow.ac.uk/bahcm/
postgraduate.
Institute Director, Professor Dan Haydon
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College of Medical,
www.glasgow.ac.uk/bahcm
Research programmes
research degree, there is a range of full- and parttime study options available. The qualifications we
offer are:
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy): three to four years
full-time or six years part-time study
MSc (Master of Science) by Research: one year
full-time or two years part-time study.
Our research interests
Our expertise spans a wide range of topics, with
most investigations spanning more than one of
these broad areas:
physiological ecology
life history strategies and development
nutrition
behavioural ecology
marine and freshwater biology
community ecology and population dynamics
applied ecology
epidemiology and wildlife diseases
host-pathogen co-evolution
bioinformatics
conservation biology
molecular ecology and evolutionary genetics
theoretical ecology
evolutionary biology.
Some of our recent PhD projects include:
the consequences of change in coastal
environments to the sustainability of commercial
fisheries
the effects of Marine Protected Areas on animal
populations, biodiversity and fisheries
seabirds as monitors of the intertidal habitat
life history strategies in the sea-trout Salmo trutta
the effect of small-scale in-stream hydroschemes on the riverine fishes
the ecology underpinning conservation
management of rare freshwater fishes.
members to discuss a potential research topic
before applying.
To find out more about potential supervisors, view
our staff profiles at: www.glasgow.ac.uk/bahcm/
staff.
Contact us
Eileen McGee, Head of Research Institute
Administration
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 4779
Email: eileen.mcgee@glasgow.ac.uk
Getting rabies under control

Pioneering research carried out by Glasgow
Professor Sarah Cleaveland led to the World
Health Organization (WHO) and the University
of Glasgow securing a grant of close to
$10m from the Gates Foundation to eliminate
rabies in low-income countries.
According to the WHO, recent increases in
human rabies deaths in South America and
parts of Africa and Asia are evidence that the
disease is re-emerging as a serious public
health issue. The most cost-effective strategy
for preventing rabies in people is to eliminate
rabies in dogs through animal vaccinations.
This is the first Gates Foundation grant to be
awarded for rabies control and elimination,
and it marks a paradigm shift by focusing on
animal interventions to protect human health.
A team of Glasgow scientists is helping to
support the activities of this programme, which
focus on large-scale domestic dog vaccination
campaigns in Tanzania, Kwa Zulu Natal in
South Africa and the Visayas archipelago of the
Philippines.
and international rabies policy, through

collaboration and links with international health
agencies. The global elimination of canine
rabies is now widely recognised as a feasible
objective.
Professor Cleavelands team have also
received a grant of 635,000 from the Medical
Research Council to provide additional support
for epidemiological analysis of the data
generated from the vaccination project. This
research will be led by Glasgow Professor Dan
Haydon. Using state-of-the-art mathematical
modelling approaches, real-time feedback
will be provided to the field teams to allow for
iterative improvements in the design of canine
vaccination strategies.
Professor Haydons research will also
incorporate advances in genetic sequencing
technology and analyses to generate highresolution information about the different
variants of the rabies virus circulating in the
project area.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/sarahcleaveland
An important aspect of the work of the group

is the translation of research into national
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College of Medical,
Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health & Comparative Medicine

Biodiversity, Animal Health & Comparative
Medicine: taught programmes
Animal Welfare Science, Ethics & Law
Animal welfare science and ethics is an
expanding topic of international concern. It aims
to improve our knowledge and understanding
of animals needs, which is required to provide
a high standard of care to the whole range of
animals kept in captivity.
Programme overview
MSc: 12 months full-time; PgDip: 9 months full-time
A holistic approach
Emerging infectious diseases are one of the
major challenges facing countries worldwide
today. Research at Glasgow emphasises
both basic epidemiological research
and the development of a fundamental
understanding of the population-level factors
that render poultry and livestock industries
vulnerable to disease invasion.
The work of Rowland Kao, Professor of
Mathematical Population Biology, helps to
advise government policy on the prevention
and control of infectious diseases that are of
vital interest to UK farming.
Research in my group integrates the
development of parsimonious mathematical
models with large-scale datasets that
include disease notification data, livestock
movements, spatial/geographic data and
molecular type data, he explains. Our
aim is to better understand why infectious
diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease,
bovine tuberculosis, scrapie, BSE and avian
influenza spread in poultry, and how best to
control them.
Always striving to understand the
interdependence of animal and human
populations, ecosystems and the
environment, Professor Kao and his
colleagues across the institute explore the
consequences of this interdependence for
disease pathogenesis and transmission, food
security and the conservation of species and
habitat. Given the threats posed by rapid
environmental change and the increasing
size of our planets human population, there
has never been a more pressing need for
the institutes multidisciplinary and holistic
research approach.
We are interested not just in using
established analytical techniques, but
also in developing new approaches, says
Professor Kao. This is critical in these
exciting times when our data on populations
and pathogens are becoming increasingly
complex, and the demands on quantitative
epidemiology are ever-increasing.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/rowlandkao
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The programme provides a strong grounding in

scientific writing and communication, statistical
analysis, and experimental design. It is designed
for flexibility, enabling you to customise a
portfolio of courses suited to your interests.
You can choose from a range of specialised
options that encompass key skills in: Ethics,
legislative policy and welfare science critical
for promoting humane treatment of both captive
and wild animals; Monitoring and assessing
biodiversity critical for understanding the impacts
of environmental change; Quantitative analyses of
ecological and epidemiological data critical for
animal health and conservation.
Core courses: Key research skills: Scientific
communication; Introduction to R; Advanced linear
models; Experimental design and power analysis;
Animal ethics; Animal welfare science; Legislation
related to animal welfare; Independent research
project.
Optional courses: Enrichment of animals in
captive environments; Care of captive animals;
Biology of suffering; Assessment of physiological
state; Freshwater sampling techniques; Marine
sampling techniques; Invertebrate identification;
Vertebrate identification; Molecular analyses for
DNA barcoding and biodiversity measurement;
Phyloinformatics; Conservation genetics and
phylodynamics; Infectious disease ecology and

the dynamics of emerging disease; Single-species
population models; Multi-species models; Spatial
processes; Introduction to Bayesian statistics.
Entry requirements: At least a 2.2 Honours
degree or equivalent (eg GPA of 3.0 or above)
in a relevant subject. Professional experience
may be taken into account. In your application,
please submit a statement (up to 200 words)
outlining why you want to study this programme
in particular and what you hope to get out of it.
Ecology & Environmental Biology

This Masters programme is mainly intended
to provide a training for students who hope to
enter a PhD programme in the areas of ecology
and environmental biology, and who wish
training in transferable skills and in ecological
and environmental disciplines.
Programme overview
MRes: 12 months full-time; PgDip: 9 months fulltime
The programme consists of a taught component,
and two research projects in individual
laboratories and in the field.
The taught component includes topics such as
research skills, statistics, IT skills, and fieldwork
safety. In addition, you will be expected to take
part in two advanced study options.
The main part of the degree, however, is devoted
to experience of research techniques. You will
carry out two 20-week research projects with
individual placements chosen to reflect your
interests and the skills you wish to acquire. After
each project, you will write a scientific report.
Entry requirements: A second-class Honours
degree or equivalent (eg GPA of 3.0 or above) in
a relevant subject. Professional experience may
be taken into account.
The Scottish Centre for Ecology & the Natural Environment provides state-of-the-art laboratories,
experimental streams and aquariums for research, helping towards an understanding of pollution,
environmental change and loss of biodiversity. See: www.glasgow.ac.uk/scene.
College of Medical,
www.glasgow.ac.uk/bahcm
Evolutionary Biology & Systematics
This Masters programme is mainly intended
to provide training for students who hope
to enter a PhD programme in the areas of
evolutionary biology and systematics, and who
wish to gain experience in transferable skills
and in ecological and taxonomic disciplines. It
should also serve as an excellent introduction
to research in the UK for overseas students
intending to proceed to a PhD in this country.
Programme overview
The programme consists of a taught component
and research projects in individual laboratories
and in the field.
The taught component includes topics such
as research skills, statistics and IT skills,
especially data manipulation and phylogenetic
reconstruction.
The main part of the programme is devoted to
actual experience of research techniques. You
will carry out two 20-week research projects with
Marine & Freshwater Ecology &

Environmental Management
This Masters programme provides training in
research skills and principles within the general
area of marine, coastal and freshwater ecology
and environmental management. It is also an
excellent introduction to research in the UK for
overseas students intending to proceed to a
PhD in this country.
Programme overview
Quantitative Methods in Biodiversity,

Conservation & Epidemiology
This Masters combines ecology, evolution,
epidemiology and animal ethics into one
integrated programme. It is offered by a
grouping of top researchers who focus on
combining ecology and evolution with more
applied problems in animal health and welfare.
Programme overview
The programme provides a strong grounding in
scientific writing and communication, statistical
analysis, and experimental design. It is designed
for flexibility, to enable you to customise a
portfolio of courses suited to your particular
interests.
You can choose from a range of specialised
options that encompass key skills in:
Monitoring and assessing biodiversity critical
for understanding the impacts of environmental
change; Quantitative analyses of ecological and
epidemiological data critical for animal health and
conservation; Ethics and legislative policy critical
for promoting humane treatment of both captive
and wild animals.
Core courses: Key research skills (scientific
writing, introduction to R, advanced linear
models, experimental design and power
analysis); Measuring biodiversity and abundance;
Programming in R; Independent research project.
Optional courses: Freshwater sampling
techniques; Marine sampling techniques;
Invertebrate identification; Vertebrate identification;
Molecular analyses for DNA barcoding and
biodiversity measurement; Phyloinformatics;
Conservation genetics and phylodynamics;
Infectious disease ecology and the dynamics of
emerging disease; Single-species population
models; Multi-species models; Spatial processes;
Introduction to Bayesian statistics; Animal welfare
science; Legislation related to animal welfare;
Enrichment of animals in captive environments;
Care of captive animals; Biology of suffering;
Assessment of physiological state.
The programme consists of a taught component,

and two research projects in individual
laboratories and in the field.

The taught component includes topics such as

research skills, statistics, IT skills, and fieldwork
safety. You will also be expected to take part in
two advanced study options.
In your application, please submit a statement

(up to 200 words) outlining why you want to
study this programme in particular and what you
hope to get out of it.
The main part of the degree, however, is devoted

to experience of research techniques. You will
carry out two 20-week research projects with
Zara Gladman is studying for a PhD under

the supervision of Professor Colin Adams in
the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health &
Comparative Medicine.
When I started my undergraduate degree
in Zoology at Glasgow, I never thought Id
still be here eight years later. Im in my final
year of a PhD, which focuses on the impact
of non-native signal crayfish on Scottish
biodiversity. Signal crayfish are large,
freshwater crustaceans that are native to
North America but arrived in the UK in the
1970s. Much of my work involves working
outside, wading through rivers and lochs
in my quest to learn more about these
aggressive invaders.
Over the course of my PhD Ive presented
my findings at national and international
conferences and I published my first paper
last year. Ive also enjoyed communicating
my science to young audiences via school
visits, science festivals, and the Universitys
Zoological Society. As a demonstrator, I
provide laboratory supervision to first-year
biology undergraduates, which I find both
challenging and highly rewarding.
Im a Glaswegian, so my opinion may
be somewhat biased but this really is a
fantastic city to study in. The music scene is
thriving, the pubs and clubs are plentiful and
the city is brimming with (free) museums,
festivals and cultural events. Above all, the
people are the best youll ever meet. When
the time comes for me to leave Glasgow and
the University which has fostered my love for
science for so long, Ill be very sad indeed.
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College of Medical,
Institute of Cancer Sciences
Cancer Sciences
The Institute of Cancer Sciences
carries out a programme of
world-class science directed at
understanding the molecular changes
that cause cancer. We are working
to translate scientific discoveries
into new drugs or diagnostic and
prognostic tools that benefit patients,
taking new therapies through
preclinical and clinical trials.
Contact
Dr Sylvia Morrison, Head of Research Institute
Administration
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 2690
Email: sylvia.morrison@glasgow.ac.uk
Our Director
Our Director is Professor of Translational Cancer
Research, Jeff Evans. Professor Evans is Group
Leader (Translational Cancer Therapeutics
Laboratory) at the Beatson Institute for Cancer
Research, leader of the Cancer Research UK
Glasgow Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre
and honorary Consultant in Medical Oncology
at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer
Centre. An expert in the development of novel
anti-cancer agents, particularly in pancreatic
cancer, his other research interests include the
development of novel therapies for gastrooesophageal and hepato-biliary-pancreatic
cancers and melanoma. See: www.glasgow.
ac.uk/people/jeffevans.
If you study with us, you will join a community of
96 postgraduate research students. The Institute
of Cancer Sciences is part of a national centre
of excellence in the fight against cancer. We are
a major component of the Cancer Research
UK West of Scotland Cancer Centre and a
partner with the Beatson Institute for Cancer
Research (BICR). Together, this forms the core of
cancer research in Glasgow. In the most recent
independent review of research quality, Research
Assessment Exercise 2008, our subject area was
rated in the UKs top five.
There are 38 research groups housed in
magnificent new research buildings. Research
groups in the institute are organised into units:
clinical research
epigenetics
experimental therapeutics
Paul OGorman Leukaemia Research Centre
Beatson Institute for Cancer Research.
We regard the training and career development
of students as essential in our mission to support
cancer research of the highest standard. Our aim
is to continue to attract enthusiastic scientists
and clinicians just starting out on their careers
to work with our established staff, to draw on
their experience but also to spark new ideas in a
stimulating research environment.
The Beatson Institute for Cancer Research hosts
a range of seminars and meetings, bringing
international cancer researchers to Glasgow.
The West of Scotland Cancer Forum coordinates
the universities and associated institutes and
hospitals in the Glasgow area, and provides
a framework for their cooperation in cancerrelated research and teaching. A programme of
seminars and meetings to foster multidisciplinary
research and cancer-related teaching is

organised by the forum and it encourages
cooperation and collaboration through special
interest groups which focus on shared areas of
research and therapy.

The University, with support from its partners and
fundraisers, has invested heavily in building new
state-of-the-art research facilities.
The Beatson Institute for Cancer Research,
located at the Universitys Garscube Estate,
is one of Cancer Research UKs core-funded
institutes. This 15m award-winning building
houses 240 cancer research scientists and
clinicians in world-class research facilities. It has
four floors of accommodation including research
laboratories and support rooms, a microscopy
suite, lecture theatre, caf, administrative offices
and a boardroom.
The Paul OGorman Leukaemia Research
Centre is located at the site of Gartnavel General
Hospital. The key benefits of this centre derive
from the proximity of clinical and laboratory
disciplines with all components incorporated into
a single site. Integration of the NHS and Blood
Transfusion Centre offers improved access to
blood and bone marrow samples from normal
donors and from patients with the full range of
blood cancers. The centre incorporates the latest
research technologies and attracts international
leaders in leukaemia research.
The Translational Cancer Research Centre,
located adjacent to the Beatson Institute for
Cancer Research, is due to open in 2012. This
world-class facility will house 180 scientists who
will work to transform scientific advances in the
lab into real benefits for patients. Research in the
centre will focus on pancreas, prostate, ovary,
melanoma and gastro-intestinal cancers. The
facility will incorporate genomics, biomarkers,
target validation, drug development, pathology
and preclinical trials.

Details of the latest funded PhD scholarship
opportunities can be found at:
www.glasgow.ac.uk/mvls/researchscholarship
opportunities.
The Beatson Institute for Cancer Research offers
a number of studentships funded by Cancer
Research UK for four years. These usually start
in October and provide a non-taxable stipend
for your living expenses and university fees.
Studentships are open to UK, EU and non-EU
graduates. For more information see:
www.beatson.gla.ac.uk/Education/PhDStudents.html.
Institute Director, Professor Jeff Evans
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College of Medical,
www.glasgow.ac.uk/cancersciences
Research programmes
research degree, you may study to gain a PhD
(Doctor of Philosophy). This can be completed
in either three to four years full-time or six years
part-time study.
We take an integrated approach that ranges
from chemistry and basic biological science
to veterinary pathology and cancer medicine.
By breaking down barriers to interdisciplinary
interactions, we provide an outstanding
synergistic research environment.
Within the institute we have a vibrant international
training programme for PhD students and clinical
research fellows. Successful applicants can look
forward to involvement in cutting-edge research
and exposure to interdisciplinary programmes
aimed at training future scientific leaders.
Areas of expertise include:
structure-led drug discovery
studies of cell growth, motility and survival
that are underpinned by a leading-edge
fluorescence imaging facility
state-of-the-art proteomics/metabolomics and
(epi)genetics/transciptiomics
a strong human/mouse pathology programme
the analysis of complex genetic animal models
including the development of sophisticated
preclinical trials.
Other areas of excellence include pancreatic
cancer, colorectal cancer and chronic myeloid
leukaemia. Underpinning this are our unique
and outstanding strengths in drug discovery
and development, our world-leading expertise
in exploring the biology underlying cancer
cell migration, senescence, metastasis and
metabolism, and our exceptional opportunities in
preclinical and clinical trials.
We will consider applications from self-funded
students at any time. You are welcome to contact
individual staff members to discuss research
topic ideas before applying.
cancersciences/staff.
See also: www.beatson.gla.ac.uk.
Contact us
From laboratory bench to patient bed

Glasgow Professor of Experimental
Haematology Tessa Holyoake has long held
a vision of bringing together world leaders in
experimental haematology within a state-ofthe-art research facility. In 2007 this vision
became reality with the creation of the Paul
OGorman Leukaemia Research Centre.
Based at Gartnavel General Hospital, the
centre has been described as a flagship
model of integrated basic, translational and
clinical research (Research Assessment
Exercise panel, 2008).
Professor Nicol Keith, Postgraduate Research

Convener
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 4811
Email: nicol.keith@glasgow.ac.uk
As the centres director, Professor Holyoake

regards the proximity of clinical and laboratory
disciplines in one single site as a key benefit.
Dr Jackie Beesley, Scientific Administrator,

the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 8722
Email: j.beesley@beatson.gla.ac.uk
The future success of leukaemia research

depends entirely on our ability to integrate
access to biobanks established from normal
donors and patients with blood cancers within
the research centre, she says.
Scientists can then interrogate the gene
expression, protein expression and
metabolism of cancerous cells compared
with normal cells and finally apply these new

discoveries in designing clinical trials that give
all patients access to more effective therapies.
Professor Holyoakes world-leading research
is on the cancer stem cell, working from the
model of chronic myeloid leukaemia. She
explains: Cancer stem cells are now thought
to exist in many different diseases and the work
in haemopoiesis the formation of blood cells
has led this field for many years. Chronic
myeloid leukaemia is an excellent model with
which to investigate the cancer stem cell. The
disease arises by genetic mutation within
a single stem cell and exists in both bone
marrow and blood, making the stem cells of
interest easily accessible.
Professor Holyoakes group has refined
methods to both identify and isolate the most
primitive stem cell population in this disease
and is uniquely placed to develop and optimise
biochemical and molecular methods to
investigate these cell samples.
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Cardiovascular &
Medical Sciences
Our institute is built on internationally
recognised research with
outstanding training opportunities
and facilities. We bring together
academic clinicians and scientists
responsible for research, teaching
and clinical service, with a focus
on cardiovascular disease: a major
cause of morbidity and mortality in the
UK and worldwide. Advancement of
knowledge in the field is paramount
and therefore a priority of the
University of Glasgow.
Contact
Fran McCulloch, Education Administrator
Tel: +44 (0)141 211 2885
Email: fran.mcculloch@glasgow.ac.uk
Our Director
Our Director, Professor Rhian Touyz, previous
Canada Research Chair in Hypertension, has
received numerous honours including Young
Investigator Awards from the American and
Canadian Societies of Hypertension, the Dahl
Award from the American Heart Association
(AHA) and Berne Award from the American
Physiological Society. She is the Chair of the
High Blood Pressure Research Council, AHA,
Editor-in-Chief of Clinical Science and Deputy
Editor of Hypertension. Her research relates to
vascular mechanisms of hypertension. See:
www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/rhiantouyz.
Career prospects

of 60 postgraduate taught and 65 postgraduate
research students. The University has a
world-renowned reputation for expertise in
cardiovascular research and education. In the
most recent independent review of research
quality (RAE 2008), cardiovascular medicine at
Glasgow was rated in the UKs top ten.
Training through our institute will provide you

with career opportunities in academia, clinical
translational cardiovascular research, public
health bodies or commercial industrial research
in the field of cardiovascular medicine. You
may be able to build a career in healthcare, the
pharmaceutical industry, rehabilitation, clinical
exercise, health promotion, or sports science
support.
We have five research themes:

vascular pathophysiology and therapy
heart research
diabetes, renal, endocrine and metabolic
medicine
genetics, genomics and systems medicine
clinical trials and implementation.
Working in basic, translational and clinical
research, our strength is in elucidating
mechanisms of cardiovascular disease,
identifying biomarkers of disease and developing
and designing novel therapeutic strategies that
will lead to clinical trials. Our multidisciplinary
approach to research through cross-thematic
interactions currently focuses on:
vascular and cardiac biology and signalling
stroke pathophysiology and medicine
systems biology and medicine
stem cell biology and therapy
clinical trials.
We are fostering and maximising interactions
with other research institutes and colleges within
the University, as well as with NHS colleagues.
Exciting links have already been established
with the NHS, Golden Jubilee National Hospital
and the Universitys Robertson Centre for
Biostatistics.
In addition, we have research groups interested
in sports and exercise science. This includes
research into performance athletes, exercise
physiology and exercise in the management of
cardiovascular and related diseases.
Many of our sport and exercise graduates are

employed in senior sports science positions
with national sporting bodies and professional
sports clubs.

Our purpose-built British Heart Foundation
Cardiovascular Research Centre has been
designed with a translational research
agenda in mind. It houses state-of-the-art
laboratories, sophisticated imaging equipment
for experimental and clinical use, confocal
microscopy, and high throughput genotyping
and biomarker facilities. There is also a fully
staffed clinical research facility within the
centre, jointly run with NHS Greater Glasgow
& Clyde. At the British Heart Foundation MRI
Facility, we have a new 3.0 Tesla Siemens
MRI scanner which provides cardiovascular
research imaging, both experimental and
clinical, at high field strengths.The West
Medical and Davidson Buildings house cuttingedge electrophysiology laboratories and
facilities for in vivo whole animal phenotyping.
We are the best equipped exercise science
group for laboratory facilities in Scotland. Sport
and exercise students can benefit from access
to the resources of the National Stadium
Sports, Health & Injury Clinic at Hampden
Park a custom-built, state-of-the-art sports
medicine facility. Practical clinical sessions
and demonstrations will be undertaken
where appropriate in the centre, giving you
unparalleled access to professional sports
medicine facilities.

We are one of the few centres in the UK
offering British Heart Foundation four-year
PhD Studentships. This scheme starts with
an intensive first year of training in research
techniques and theory, and three research
placements, prior to a three-year PhD
research project. Each year, five fully funded
scholarships are awarded to outstanding
students with a strong scientific background.
Stipend rates start at 19,339 per annum.
Institute Director, Professor Rhian Touyz
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For the latest information on these and other

studentship opportunities, see:
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College of Medical,
www.glasgow.ac.uk/icams
Research programmes
We offer a range of full-time and part-time
postgraduate degree programmes:
full-time or six years part-time
MD (Doctor of Medicine): two years full-time
study or four years part-time study (medically
qualified graduates only)
MSc (Master of Science) by Research: one year
full-time or two years part-time
MRes (Master of Research): one year full-time
or two years part-time.
Our projects include:
Vascular science and medicine: We focus on
elucidating mechanisms of vascular injury that underlie cardiovascular disease (CVD), including hypertension, pulmonary hypertension, atherosclerosis, restenosis, ischaemia-reperfusion injury and
stroke. Using various approaches from genomics,
proteomics and molecular/cell biological analysis
of vascular cell signalling, to assessment of
vascular physiology, function and phenotyping in
experimental models and patients, our goal is to
advance knowledge, identify and validate new targets for therapy and translate this knowledge into
the clinic. We are committed to developing innovative therapeutics and in particular are using unique
gene- and cell-based strategies. Our vascular
therapy programme focuses on specific genes,
microRNas and stem cells as part of regenerative
medicine in the treatment of CVD.
Diabetes, obesity and associated
cardiovascular diseases: We are trying to define
simple ways to identify those at risk of developing
diabetes as well as women who are at risk of
developing diabetes while pregnant. We also
study obesity, pre-eclampsia, metabolic syndrome
and hypertension. Using large clinical populations
and novel biochemical techniques to measure
compounds in patients blood (biomarkers), we
hope to develop new simple tests to identify
individuals at risk and to develop novel treatment
and preventative strategies.
Cardiac physiology: Our research spans basic
cardiac biology and physiology with clinical
cardiology. Several groups are interested in the
electrical and mechanical properties of the heart
after an MI. Advanced biophysical techniques are
used to study cardiac physiology, including single
and multicellular electrophysiology, intracellular
Ca imaging, confocal microscopy, impedance
catheter and MRI imaging.
Genetics, genomics and systems medicine:
We conduct studies into genetics and genomics
of human cardiovascular disease. We also study
gene expression at the early stages of diseases
such as pre-eclampsia in order to unravel the
molecular and genetic basis of human cardiovascular disorders.
For more about potential supervisors, view our
staff profiles at: www.glasgow.ac.uk/icams/staff.
Contact us
Dorothy Ronney, tel: +44 (0)141 211 2513,
email: dorothy.ronney@glasgow.ac.uk.
Finding new ways to explore the heart

Little is known about the cause of sudden
cardiac death, largely because its very nature
makes it such a difficult condition to study.
The onset of symptoms is unexpected and the
patient dies within minutes. Currently theres
no treatment, but Professor of Cardiovascular
Cardiology Godfrey Smith is investigating the
electrical origins of the condition in the hope
that his research might translate into effective
therapies.
My interest is in how the heart manages to
beat automatically and continually, and how
it coordinates its beats through the electrical
signal process, says Professor Smith. Im
keen to understand how electrical cordination
stays intact when working at a much higher
rate for example, while exercising and how
changes in heart failure may lead to a less
stable situation where lethal arrhythmias are
common.
A second issue is that the heart contracts
weakly when it has been damaged, never
quite returning to normal. An additional aim
for Professor Smith is to work out ways to
increase the forced contraction of the heart
back to normal without doing it any harm.
Treatments to improve performance in the past
have been unsuccessful, with adverse effects
accompanying any restored forced contraction.
Whats most problematic about studying the
heart is that it consists of many millions of cells
linked mechanically and electrically in order
that they may contract. While its possible to

study a single cell in isolation, its not terribly
efficient. Instead, Professor Smith and his
colleagues at Glasgow have been developing
techniques to study the entire heart of an
experimental animal.
Professor Smith explains: We use optical
techniques including high-power lasers and
special high-speed cameras to see the
electrical activity in different areas of the
heart. Part of what attracts people to the lab
is that we have to build our own equipment
to do our research. Our reputation for making
measurements others havent been able to
make is a real motivator.
Each year, there are five PhD studentships
focusing on cardiovascular research. Four
of these are courtesy of a four-year British
Heart Foundation (BHF) scholarship scheme
for EU students; the University funds a fifth
studentship. Glasgow is one of the few centres
to offer the BHF scheme, which involves a oneyear MRes followed by a research project of
the students choosing.
Glasgow has an international reputation in
cardiovascular work and an environment of
excellent translational and clinical contact,
says Professor Smith. We make sure that
students experience here is good, and then we
mentor them through to their next position.
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Cardiovascular & Medical Sciences:
taught programmes
Cardiovascular Sciences
This Masters in Cardiovascular Sciences
allows you to gain the ability to integrate
an understanding of the epidemiology of
cardiovascular diseases, as well as the
molecular and cellular pathways (ie, risk
factor pathways) involved in the development
of cardiovascular disease and how this can
lead to a variety of acute and chronic clinical
complications.
Programme overview
MSc (Med Sci): 12 months full-time
In addition to the taught courses you will take
part in student-led critical review sessions where
you will provide a critical appraisal of a scientific
research paper taken from current literature.
You will also take part in an introductory session
on how to review a scientific paper, designed to
give you experience of reading, summarising and
presenting the findings of a scientific publication
in a critical manner.
Core courses: Research methods;
Pharmacogenomics and molecular medicine;
Topics in therapeutics; Clinical aspects of
cardiovascular disease; Established and novel
techniques in cardiovascular research.
In addition you will undertake a dissertation/
project.
Entry requirements: The programme is open
to medical and bioscience graduates and
for graduates with a 2.1 Honours degree.
Medical and pharmacy graduates must have a
recognised degree and are usually expected
to have had at least three years postgraduate
clinical experience. Pharmacy and bioscience
graduates will be expected to have an Honours
degree, at least second-class (or equivalent).
You are required to provide two references and

full degree transcript plus a personal statement
indicating why you wish to study this programme
at the University of Glasgow.
postgraduate professional experience. Medical

and pharmacy graduates are normally required
to have at least three years postgraduate clinical
experience.
Clinical Pharmacology

This Masters programme in Clinical

Pharmacology offers focused training which
integrates basic and clinical sciences, and
equips students with the essential skills
required to function effectively as a clinical
pharmacologist in the 21st century. As a
student in the programme you will acquire
core skills, enabling an appreciation of how
to apply clinical pharmacological, regulatory
and ethical principles to the optimisation of
therapeutic practice and clinical research.
Crucially, in addition to a firm grasp of the
principles of molecular pharmacology, you
will also gain foundational knowledge in the
emerging science of pharmacogenomics and
personalised medicine.
Programme overview
MSc (Med Sci): 12 months full-time; 24 months
part-time
You will attend lectures, seminars and tutorials
and take part in lab, project and team work.
Core courses: Principles of pharmacology; Medical
statistics; Drug disposition; Pharmacogenomics
and molecular medicine; Topics in therapeutics;
Pharmaceutical medicine.
In addition you will undertake a dissertation or
project.
Entry requirements: The programme is
open to medical, pharmacy and bioscience
graduates. You should have an Honours degree
or equivalent in your subject. In exceptional
circumstances, other science graduates or
bioscience graduates with an Ordinary degree
may be eligible, on demonstration of appropriate
Sport & Exercise Medicine

This Masters in Sport & Exercise Medicine
offers a unique opportunity to study the role
of exercise in health promotion, disease
prevention and the treatment of medical
conditions.
Programme overview
MSc (MedSci): 12 months full-time; 24 months
part-time
You will attend lectures and tutorials and
take part in project work and practical
demonstrations. You will also be invited to
the weekly school meetings featuring current
research topics. If you are studying by distance
learning, you will take part in online live tutorials.
Core courses: Sports injuries: principles and
organisation; Drugs in sport; Exercise in medical
conditions; Site- and sports-specific injuries;
Exercise in cardiac disease; MSc supervised
research project; Research methods and statistics.
Entry requirements: The programme is available
for medical graduates and for graduates with a
good Honours degree (2.1 or equivalent) in a
relevant clinical subject including physiotherapy
and other professions allied to medicine.
Alternative qualifications in science-based
programmes or relevant experience may be
acceptable.
Sport & Exercise Science

This taught Masters programme in Sport &
Exercise Science is unique in Scotland as it is
designed to provide an advanced, researchled programme of study in sport and exercise
sciences. Our range of option courses allow
you to specialise in topics related to either
physical activity and health or sport and
performance.
Programme overview
and take part in lab classes, journal clubs,
presentations, and self-directed learning.
Assessment is by coursework.
Core courses: Research methods; Current issues
in sport and exercise science; Research project.
Optional courses: You will also choose one
X option, one Y option and one Z option to
complete your degree programme.
The British Heart Foundation Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre opened in 2006. Offering stateof-the-art facilities, it brings together the Universitys internationally recognised cardiovascular research
groups in a multidisciplinary research environment. See: www.glasgow.ac.uk/bhfgcrc.
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Option courses X: Physical activity and health:
public health, policy and behaviour changes;
Sports injuries: scientific basis of prevention and
rehabilitation.
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Option courses Y: Physical activity and health:

biological mechanisms; Motor learning and skill
acquisition.
Option courses Z: Cellular and molecular exercise
physiology; The world class athlete: nature, nurture
and maximising performance.
Entry requirements: At least a 2.2 degree in
the sport and exercise sciences or in another
relevant biological science. Alternative
qualifications in medical or health-related areas
will also be considered.
Translational Medicine
This Masters in Translational Medicine is the
first year of a British Heart Foundation fouryear PhD studentship: it is not offered as an
individual programme of study.
Programme overview
MRes: 12 months full-time of a 48-month full-time
PhD
The programme is part of a four-year PhD
with the first year being an MRes. The MRes is
made up of three individual 12-week research
placements after an intense two-week induction.
Each project will be based on different themes
with three different supervisors. Years 2 to 4
make up the PhD portion of the programme.
Induction: You will be required to attend an
in-depth introductory programme, which will
provide training in research ethics, statistics,
project design, literature review and laboratory
safety techniques.
Placements: The induction is followed by three
individual research placements. These are at
the core of this programme, providing three
separate projects to allow you to define your
areas of interest for your PhD studies. Each
placement is a 12-week project and this will
be with three different principal supervisors.
You will be encouraged to choose placements
beyond your undergraduate subject experience
to maximise your exposure to new techniques
and science. Supervisors are drawn from a wide
range of academic disciplines, such as medicine,
biomedical and life sciences, mathematics,
electronics and electrical engineering, and
veterinary medicine.
Entry requirements: You should have at
least a second-class Honours degree (2.1
Honours if applying for a studentship) in
biological science, immunology, neuroscience,
physiology, pharmacology or cognate courses
with significant biomedical content. Students
from other disciplines, such as mathematics,
computing and public health, are also
encouraged to apply.
Getting to the heart of vein graft success

The University is currently at the centre of a
groundbreaking 3.9m project to develop
gene therapy to prevent heart bypass graft
failure. With funding from the Medical Research
Foundation and British Heart Foundation,
the team at the Institute of Cardiovascular &
Medical Sciences is working towards a firstin-human trial at the Golden Jubilee National
Hospital. Glasgow Professors Andrew Baker
(principal investigator) and Colin Berry (trial
chief investigator) lead the team.
When Professor Baker first started working
in this area, at Cardiff University in 1995,
many hundreds of thousands of coronary
artery bypass grafts were performed using
saphenous veins. The failure rate of this
approach was very high, with 4050% of grafts
failing within ten years and no simple drug
approaches available to improve patients
prospects.
The beauty of the vein graft is that you have
access to the tissue after it has been harvested
from the leg and before its grafted into the
coronary circulation, explains Professor Baker.
Weve designed a gene therapy approach
based on adenoviruses, which are sufficiently
capable of manipulating the graft during that
brief clinical window. Once the graft is put into
the circulation, the virus starts to express a
therapeutic gene called TIMP-3. This prevents
the sort of adverse remodelling that weve seen
can cause blockages.
The virus has been used in many different
clinical trials before, particularly in cancer but
also in cardiovascular disease. It has a very
good safety record, and in the current therapy

it will be used in a moderate dose. Work is
under way to create a clinical grade virus, and
Professor Berry has initiated the applications
for the clinical study, hoping to begin in the
latter part of 2013.
Glasgow is the ideal location for such a trial.
The Golden Jubilee National Hospital is one
of the largest integrated cardiothoracic centres
in Europe, says Professor Berry. It has a very
large programme of coronary artery bypass
surgery. The first-in-human trial is phase one of
two; if it plays out well, well move into phase
two, which involves assessments for efficacy as
well as safety.
The team is now almost one year into the fiveyear programme, with each milestone passed
taking them one step nearer to a safe and
effective new treatment. There are opportunities
for non-clinical and clinical PhDs to be involved
in both this and other exciting programmes of
research going on at the institute.
The environment created by the University,
British Heart Foundation and NHS is perfect for
translational research, says Professor Baker.
You get strength in individual areas such
as cancer, cardiovascular, immunology and
also interdisciplinary approaches to science.
Students have lots of interactions with industry,
including placements. Its a fantastic place to
work.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/andrewbaker
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Health & Wellbeing

The Institute of Health & Wellbeing
works to improve population health
and wellbeing and to reduce
inequalities in these. We do this
by monitoring trends, improving
our understanding of social and
environmental determinants of health
and wellbeing, and developing,
implementing and evaluating the
effectiveness of interventions, policies
and practices.
Contact
Asha Costigan, Head of Research Institute
Administration
Tel: +44 (0)141 211 0692
Email: ihwadmin@glasgow.ac.uk
Our Director
Our Director is Professor Dame Sally Macintyre.
A Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and
the Academy of Medical Sciences, Professor
Macintyre is also the Honorary Director of the
Medical Research Council/Chief Scientist Office
Social & Public Health Sciences Unit. She was
appointed DBE for services to Science in 2011.
Professor Macintyre has published widely
on the patterning of health by gender, socioeconomic status and place of residence. See:
www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/sallymacintyre.
of more than 120 postgraduate taught students
and 170 postgraduate research students. Health
& Wellbeing is a cross-college institute, which
means that it combines innovative research
activity found in the College of Medical,
Veterinary & Life Sciences with leading expertise
found in the College of Social Sciences.
Our researchers cover a wide range of disciplines
including: statistics; epidemiology; psychiatry;
clinical psychology; general practice; public
health; sociology; anthropology; geography;
history; economics; and other clinical, social and
population health sciences.
Bringing together this range of knowledge
enables us to conduct world-leading research
and teaching focused on key themes of:
environment and health
perceptions and experiences of health and
wellbeing
inequalities in health and wellbeing
the use of new technologies to enhance health
and wellbeing.
We conduct trials of health service and
community-based interventions, and use natural
experiments to assess the impact of social,
environmental and policy changes. We can also
capitalise on longitudinal studies and the use of
routine NHS or other administrative data.
The city of Glasgow offers a unique and rich
environment for the study of health, and as well
as excellent links within the west of Scotland, we
have many global connections, particularly with
researchers in Africa, the USA, Canada, Europe,
Australia and South America.
Research groups that contribute to the institute

include:
General Practice & Primary Care
Health Economics & Health Technology
Assessment
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Public Health
Robertson Centre for Biostatistics
MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences
Unit
Glasgow Centre for Population Health
MRC/CSO Institute of Hearing Research,
Glasgow.
Postgraduate students in our institute join an
interdisciplinary grouping of more than 200 staff
and benefit from frequent and regular seminar
programmes and thematic workshops. Many
of our programmes offer you the opportunity to
gain advanced knowledge from the countrys
leading experts and practitioners.
All of our lectures are given by subject
specialists, including clinical academics at the
University, as well as many other specialists from
around the UK and occasionally internationally.
We have collaborative partnerships in place with
a range of organisations and where appropriate,
you may have opportunities to complete
placements and projects with them.
Career prospects
Our graduates find positions as academics,
healthcare professionals, healthcare policy
advisers, within pharmaceutical and medical
device companies and in public healthcare
systems, the voluntary and third sectors.
Career opportunities include clinical academia,
lecturers, university teachers, health
development managers, public health advisers,
health programme specialists, epidemiologists
and other research positions.

Psychiatrists may be interested in the PsySTAR
Programme (Psychiatry: Scottish Training in
Academic Research). Funded by the Medical
Research Council, it offers four-year fellowships
for PhD students under the supervision of
Scotlands most successful basic and clinical
scientists. See: www.glasgow.ac.uk/
psystarglasgow.
The Institute of Hearing Research offers between
three and five MRC-funded studentships every
year. See: www.ihr.mrc.ac.uk/pages/
postgraduates/how_to_apply#funding.
Institute Director, Professor Dame Sally Macintyre
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Research programmes
part-time study options available. The
qualifications we offer are:
MD (Doctor of Medicine): two years of fulltime study or four years of part-time study (for
medically qualified graduates only)
MSc (Master of Science) by Research: one
year full-time or two years part-time study.
research include:
environmental influences on health and
wellbeing
inequalities in health and wellbeing (by socioeconomic status, ethnicity, gender, age and
other social dimensions)
the development and evaluation of new
technologies to improve health and wellbeing
perceptions, experiences and representations
of health and wellbeing
trials and other evaluations of policies,
interventions and treatments (both within and
outside the healthcare sector) to improve
health and wellbeing and reduce inequalities
in these
managing health and illness (including
self-care, and management in primary and
secondary care settings)
the linkage and analysis of health service and
other public data sources to examine trends
in and social determinants of health and
wellbeing
lifecourse approaches to understanding the
determinants of health and wellbeing.
before applying.
healthwellbeing/staff.
Contact us
If you are interested in PhD opportunities within
public health, contact Margaret Ashton:
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 4037
Email: margaret.ashton@glasgow.ac.uk.
general practice and primary care, contact
Professor Kate ODonnell:
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 8300
Email: kate.odonnell@glasgow.ac.uk.
mental health and wellbeing, contact Lynsay
Coulter:
Tel: +44 (0)141 211 3920
Email: lynsay.coulter@glasgow.ac.uk.
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Detecting bipolar disorder earlier

It was as a trainee psychiatrist that Dr Daniel
Smith was first drawn to bipolar disorder,
in part because of its complexity but also
because of its unique position as a mental
illness associated with certain positive aspects.
Through his current research, Dr Smith hopes
to find ways to improve the early recognition
and early treatment of bipolar disorder, which
will in turn improve long-term outcomes.
We know that if you give people the right
treatment sooner rather than later they can,
over time, develop strategies that ultimately
prevent relapse, keep them out of hospital
and help them to live more meaningful lives,
Dr Smith explains. Research suggests that
bipolar disorder probably isnt as rare as most
people imagine, and theres a big problem in
not detecting it early enough. Most people with
bipolar disorder will say it takes ten years or
more to finally get the right diagnosis.
In terms of treatment, weve been very
interested in developing psychoeducational
approaches to help people with bipolar
disorder self-manage their condition more
effectively. A lot of this is about teaching people
ways to monitor their mood for signs of relapse
and to take steps to get help sooner rather than
later. Taking medications earlier when they feel
they are becoming unwell could be one route,
but we also want to encourage longer-term
lifestyle modifications. Individuals can help
to prevent a relapse by making sure they are
sleeping properly, exercising, eating well and
managing stress.
Dr Smith is keen to further explore the

feasibility of using the internet to disseminate
high-quality educational material around
self-management. The potential public health
benefits of delivering interventions to large
numbers of patients at a relatively low cost are
significant. Glasgow Professor of Primary Care
Research Frances Mair shares similar interests,
and Dr Smith hopes to collaborate with her
as he investigates e-health interventions for
bipolar disorder over the next few years.
He also plans to draw on the cross disciplinary
strengths of the University to conduct more
epidemiological research an area that may
give rise to PhD opportunities in the coming
years. With colleague Professor Jill Pell from
Public Health, Dr Smith will examine data
from the UK BioBank database to investigate
associations between mental health problems
such as bipolar disorder and depression and
physical problems like cardiovascular disease,
obesity and diabetes.
We know that people with serious mental
illnesses die many years before people who
dont have serious mental illnesses, but we
dont really understand why, says Dr Smith.
This is an opportunity to think about how
things like medical morbidity, social deprivation
and mental health problems interact to cause
poor long-term outcomes for some people and
to address the issue by tackling inequalities.
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Health & Wellbeing: taught programmes
Applied Neuropsychology
This Masters programme in Applied
Neuropsychology is designed for those who
have qualified in clinical psychology overseas.
Programme overview
part-time
The majority of students on this programme
come to Glasgow for a full year of study. This will
provide you with the opportunity to carry out a
research project which will usually be based in
one of our research groups.
All our lectures are given by subject specialists,
including clinical academics at the University as
well as many other specialists from around the
UK and occasionally internationally.
You will take a total of eight courses, arranged
into blocks of teaching. Each teaching block
lasts two weeks and covers two courses.
Courses: Context and perspectives in clinical
neuropsychology; Professional issues and research
methods; Neuroscience; Epilepsy, seizure and
sleep disorders; Acquired brain injury and disorders
of memory, attention and executive functioning;
Degenerative conditions; Stroke and disorders
of perception, language, praxis and calculation;
Paediatric neurology and neuropsychology.
MSc students will also complete a research
project.
Entry requirements: This programme is open
to applicants who have trained in clinical
psychology outside of the UK, do not have
a BPS Statement of Equivalence in Clinical
Psychology and are not registered with the UK
Health Professions Council. UK-qualified clinical
psychologists should apply for the MSc/PgDip in
Clinical Neuropsychology.
You are required to provide two references and a
full degree transcript with your application.
Clinical Neuropsychology
This Masters programme in Clinical
Neuropsychology is designed for those who
are eligible for registration in the UKs Health
Professions Council as a clinical psychologist.
Programme overview
part-time
well as many other specialists from around the

UK and occasionally internationally.
You will take a total of eight courses, arranged
into blocks of teaching. Each teaching block
lasts two weeks and covers two courses.
Courses: Context and perspectives in clinical
neuropsychology; Professional issues and research
methods; Neuroscience; Epilepsy, seizure and
sleep disorders; Acquired brain injury and disorders
of memory, attention and executive functioning;
Degenerative conditions; Stroke and disorders
of perception, language, praxis and calculation;
Paediatric neurology and neuropsychology.
MSc students will also complete a research
project.
Entry requirements: This programme is open
to applicants with a qualification in Clinical
Psychology which confers eligibility for
registration with the UK Health Professions
Council as a Clinical Psychologist. It is also open
to applicants who have trained outside the UK
and hold a British Psychological Society (BPS)
Statement of Equivalence in Clinical Psychology.
Places are limited and you are advised to apply
as early as possible.
Applicants who have trained in clinical
psychology outside the UK who do not hold
a BPS Statement of Equivalence in Clinical
Psychology would normally apply for the MSc
Applied Neuropsychology programme. You are
required to provide two references, a Doctorate
Certificate and an HPC Registration Number.
Clinical Psychology
This Doctorate in Clinical Psychology is
collaboratively funded through NHS Education
for Scotland and the University of Glasgow.
You will be employed by a local NHS
(Scotland) Health Board for the duration of the
programme.
Programme overview
DClinPsy: 36 months full-time
The programme follows a modularised structure,
which integrates academic teaching, clinical
practice education and research training. This
process underpins the commitment of the
programme team to maximising the synergy
between the clinical, academic and research
components of training and reflects explicitly
our commitment to an integrative educational
process.
The programme consists of 16 compulsory
courses.
The majority of students on this programme are

clinical psychologists working in the NHS and
most complete their programme working parttime over two years, although a small number
complete all the teaching blocks in one year.
Year 1: Foundations of clinical psychology;

Foundations of clinical practice 1; Foundations
of clinical practice 2; Foundation knowledge,
understanding and skills; Service-based evaluation
project 1.
All our lectures are given by subject specialists,

including clinical academics at the University as
Year 2: Child/family/adolescent theory and practice;

Learning disability theory and practice; Research
methods; Research practice; Advanced professional
practice 1; Service-based evaluation project 2.
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Year 3: Advanced practice 1; Advanced practice 2;

Psychology and the law; Research practice 2: major
research project; Advanced professional practice 2.
Entry requirements: You must have the British
Psychological Society Graduate Basis for
Chartering (GBC) and provide proof of this. This
usually takes the form of a single or joint 2.1 or
above Honours degree in Psychology; however,
candidates who have gained GBC by other
means will be considered. Additional practical
clinical or research experience of working with
children or adults with mental health problems
or learning disabilities is an advantage. We
do not consider applications from final-year
undergraduates.
Health Technology Assessment

This Masters degree reflects the
multidisciplinary nature of health technology
assessment and follows a flexible, innovative
and applied curriculum. You will acquire careeradvancing skills in epidemiology, statistics,
health economics and health technology
assessment. A background in health or
medicine is not required and we welcome
applications from other academic disciplines.
The programme is unique within Scotland and
is one of only a few like this worldwide.
Programme overview
PgDip: 9 months full-time, 18 months part-time
Core courses: Health technology assessment
(HTA): policy and principles; Introduction to
statistical methods; Introduction to epidemiology.
Optional courses (three to be taken): Decision
analytic modelling for HTA; Economic evaluation;
Further epidemiology and statistics; Health
economics; Qualitative research methods for HTA.
Entry requirements: You should normally have
a 2.1 Honours degree in a relevant quantitative
subject. In exceptional circumstances,
consideration will be given to those with a
relevant professional qualification who have
experience in the field of health technology
assessment.
Global Mental Health

This Masters degree is designed to produce
graduates who can take charge of mental health
service provision at a global level. It is unique to
Scotland and one of only two in the UK.
Programme overview
The core teaching is based around lectures.
There is a strong emphasis on discussion and
debate with your academic staff and fellow
students, focusing on relevant research literature
and policy documents.
College of Medical,
www.glasgow.ac.uk/healthwellbeing
Core courses: Introduction to mental health
and disability; The global burden of mental
health difficulties; Cultural, social and biological
determinants of mental health; Research methods
(qualitative, quantitative and health economics);
Mental health promotion across the life-span;
Improving access to mental health care in the global
context; Mental health and disability: international
law and policy; Dissertation.
Entry requirements: You should have a degree in

a healthcare discipline or equivalent qualification
although in exceptional circumstances other
qualifications or experience may be considered.
Applications are welcome from qualified
personnel in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy,
nursing and allied health professionals as well as
managers and those working or with an interest
in primary care.

degree or equivalent in a relevant subject
(psychology, medicine, nursing, occupational
therapy, law, public health or public policy). A
registered healthcare professional qualification
will also be acceptable. A background study,
work or volunteer activities in a mental healthrelated field is desirable but not essential.
You are required to provide two references,

a full degree transcript, a CV (rsum) and a
personal statement stating why you wish to study
this programme at the University of Glasgow
and how you intend to apply the personal
skills developed on the programme in your
professional life.
Primary Care
This Masters in Primary Care will equip you
with the skills required to make a difference to
primary health care in the 21st century. You can
follow a flexible curriculum and will be taught by
some of the leading primary care researchers
and practitioners in the country.
Programme overview
MPC: 12 months full-time; 2460 months part-time;
PgDip: 12 months full-time; 2436 months parttime; PgCert: 24 months part-time
The programme has three compulsory courses
and three optional courses. A research project
takes place over a maximum of 12 months from
receipt of a favourable ethics application.
Most courses run over 11 weeks (September
to November, or January to March) with weekly
sessions lasting approximately 2.5 hours.
Teaching generally takes place on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays.
Core courses: Introduction to primary care;
Populations to individuals: statistics, epidemiology
and critical appraisal for primary care; Research
methods; Research project.
The following are all acceptable as projects:
Empirical data collection, involving either
quantitative or qualitative methods; Secondary
analyses of routine data or datasets collected as
part of a larger project; Literature review using
Cochrane-type systematic review approaches,
thematic analyses and integrative approaches
(please note, this is more extensive and rigorous
than the literature review that forms part of any
project submission); Case study; Audit.
Optional courses: Achieving clinical effectiveness;
Cardiovascular disease management in primary
care; Management of long-term conditions; Social
justice.
Difficult decisions
Public Health
This Masters in Public Health (MPH) reflects
the multidisciplinary nature of public health and
follows a flexible and innovative curriculum. You
will study under the supervision of some of the
countrys leading experts in public health.
Programme overview
MPH: 12 months full-time; 24 or 36 months parttime; PgDip: 9 months full-time; 21 or 33 months
part-time; PgCert: 5 months full-time; 10 months
part-time
You will attend interactive lectures, seminars and
individual tutorials and take part in lab, project
and team work.
Core courses: Principles of public health;
Introduction to statistical methods; Introduction to
epidemiology; Research methods.
Optional courses (three courses chosen):
Communicable diseases; Economic evaluation;
Environmental health; Further epidemiology and
statistics; Globalisation and public health; Health
economics; Health promotion: principles and
practice; Managing healthcare organisations;
Oral health (this course is offered every second
year); Psychosocial approaches to public health;
Qualitative research methods.
If you are studying for the MPH, you will also
undertake a research project of 15,00020,000
words.
Entry requirements: You should normally
have a 2.1 Honours degree but in exceptional
circumstances, consideration will be given to
those with a relevant professional qualification
who have experience in the field of public health.
You are required to provide two references, a full
degree transcript, a CV (rsum) and a personal
statement indicating why you wish to study this
programme at the University of Glasgow.
People think that economists are only

interested in money, but Professor in Health
Economics, Andy Briggs, is interested in the
health impact of healthcare interventions.
Generally, health can be measured in a
two-dimensional way: length of life, which is
very straightforward to measure, and quality
of life, which is much less so, explains
Professor Briggs. Our methodologies and
quality of life tools can help policymakers
to better decide where money on health
interventions is spent.
Professor Briggss research relies on
interdisciplinary working with clinicians,
statisticians, epidemiologists and qualitative
researchers. Being based in Glasgow
means that the team can benefit from
access to Scotlands sophisticated linked
datasets, including information contained
in the Scottish Morbidity Record, which is
invaluable for work on statistical assessment
of health technology. A good example is
the research currently under way on the
Scotland-wide diabetes dataset, which
uniquely links clinical information to the
Scottish Morbidity Record.
Professor Briggss team also supports a
variety of work within the Institute of Health
& Wellbeing, including an economic analysis
of the Keep Well health improvement
project, which aims to reduce inequalities in
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in the
most deprived urban wards of Glasgow.
Research is often demand-led. Were asked
by industry, charities and policymakers to
measure the cost-effectiveness of particular
interventions, whether its a drug or the
provision of a service, says Professor Briggs.
Alongside this work, there are plenty of
opportunities for postgraduate researchers to
explore methodological and applied issues
relating to health technology asssessment,
with college scholarships available.
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College of Medical,
Infection, Immunity
& Inflammation
Infectious, autoimmune and
inflammatory diseases place an
enormous global burden on human
and animal health. The Institute of
Infection, Immunity & Inflammation
brings together world-leading basic,
applied, clinical and translational
researchers to promote and develop
research, drug discovery and
ultimately improvements in patient
care in this area of critical international
importance.
Contact
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 5300
Email: iii-ins-enquiries@glasgow.ac.uk
Our Director
Our Director is Professor Iain McInnes,
Muirhead Chair of Medicine and Consultant
Rheumatologist based in Glasgow Royal
Infirmary. Professor McInnes has an established
leadership role in translational medicine, as
Chair of the Arthritis Research UK New Agents
Committee, Vice Chair of the MRC Panel for
Training and Fellowships, UKCRN Specialty
Groups Scottish Lead for Inflammation
Medicine and internationally, within the
European League Against Rheumatism. His
research interests focus on mechanisms of
inflammatory synovitis in rheumatoid and
psoriatic arthritis. See: www.glasgow.ac.uk/
people/iainmcinnes.
If you study with us, you will join a community of
26 postgraduate taught and 150 postgraduate
research students. Our institute brings together
world-leading basic, applied, clinical and
translational researchers to study infection
with a focus on the viral, parasitic and bacterial
pathogens of both humans and animals, and
immunology and inflammation with a focus on
chronic inflammatory diseases.
Despite the continual development of new
therapies, antibiotics and vaccines, chronic
inflammatory and infectious diseases still pose
persistent health threats. We aim to:
understand the basic science of the immune
systems and how the immune system can in
turn affect disease outcome
understand the biology of parasites, viruses
and bacteria and the interactions with their
hosts, that in turn leads to high levels of
infectious diseases worldwide
develop therapies (drugs and vaccines)
targeted on these processes
explore new treatments and strategies in
clinical and translational medicine.
Research centres
MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus
Research
Wellcome Trust Centre for Molecular
Parasitology
Scottish Infection Research Network
ARUK Centre for Experimental Arthritis
Research.
You will be taught by scientists and clinical
investigators of global repute who possess
the broad expertise necessary to assist you in
achieving your goals. Our academics include
geneticists, molecular and cell biologists,
biochemists, immunologists, bacteriologists,
virologists, parasitologists, pathologists and
clinical investigators.
Our expertise is supported by state-of-the-art

basic science technology, integrated seamlessly
with translational clinical trial facilities. We also
have numerous research links with diseaseendemic countries, in particular in Africa.

We offer a wide range of cutting-edge research
facilities, including core facilities in fluorescence
activated cell sorting analysis, histology and
state-of-the-art imaging. In addition, we offer the
IVIS imaging system, high content screening
microscopy, mass spectrometry, an X-ray capable
FX Pro bioluminescence imaging system and
a protein purification service. Also available are
a wide range of molecular, immunological and
biochemical analysis tools. See:
www.glasgow.ac.uk/iii/facilities.
Career prospects
Our excellent facilities underpin a bench to
bedside approach that will equip you with training
complementary to a range of career options, and
you can tailor your study pathway to the precise
aspects of infection and immunology that suit
your objectives. Through their research interests
in drug development, vaccines and diagnostics,
many of our project supervisors have strong links
with industry. There is an open day to highlight
career opportunities in industry related to our
research.

A number of opportunities are available for
funding to study within the Medical Research
Council University of Glasgow Centre for
Virus Research, including the WB Martin PhD
Studentship. See: www.glasgow.ac.uk/cvr/
postgraduatetraining.
Each October, several PhD studentships begin
within the Universitys Wellcome Trust Centre
for Molecular Parasitology. These studentships
are allocated based on student academic
strength, referee reports and an interview, and
are available in any of the research programmes.
See: www.glasgow.ac.uk/iii/wtcmp/studentships.
A further route to PhD study within the centre
is via the Molecular Functions in Disease,
Wellcome Trust four-year PhD programme.
The funding package provides a generous
stipend (currently over 19,000 per annum) plus
research expenses. Full tuition fees are paid for
all students. See: www.glasgow.ac.uk/biology/
wellcometrust.
Institute Director, Professor Iain McInnes
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Veterinarians may be interested in funding

opportunities for research provided by the
Wellcome Trust: www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/
Biomedical-science/Funding-schemes/
Fellowships/Veterinary-research.
College of Medical,
www.glasgow.ac.uk/iii
Research programmes
research degree, there is a range of full-time
and part-time study options available. The
or two years part-time study.
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Topics in which we could welcome postgraduate

research include:
Immunology and inflammation
Immunology research within the institute
incorporates cytokine and chemokine biology,
immune cell signalling, advanced imaging
technologies, and cellular and gut immunology.
Our translational efforts are focused on
rheumatoid arthritis, dermatology, respiratory
and central nervous system immune and
inflammatory diseases.
Microbiology
Our interests lie in the interaction between
bacterial pathogens and their hosts at the
mucosal interface. We study key virulence
determinants of bacterial pathogens and the
host factors that influence outcome of disease,
particularly within the immune system. Using
both animal models and human systems, we
aim to develop better drugs and vaccines for the
treatment and prevention of infection.
Parasitology
We address a diverse set of features that are
core to parasite persistence, diversification
and disease, including metabolism, gene
expression, drug resistance, immune evasion,
invasiveness, differentiation, parasite biology and
pathogenesis.
Virology
Virology research within our institute is carried
out in the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre
for Virus Research (CVR). The expertise of
the principal investigators of the CVR covers
various aspects of virus research, ranging from
molecular virology to in vivo pathogenesis,
viruscell interaction, viral immunology, viral
ecology, clinical virology, virus epidemiology,
mathematical modelling and bioinformatics.
A key aspect of the institute is the opportunity
for interaction between the disciplines noted
above. Interdisciplinary research projects are
encouraged and fruitful. You are welcome to
contact individual staff members to discuss
research topic ideas before applying. To find out
more about potential supervisors, view our staff
profiles at: www.glasgow.ac.uk/iii/staff
Contact us
Margaret Agnew, Postgraduate Administrative
Assistant
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 7384
Email: margaret.agnew@glasgow.ac.uk
The optimal environment for researching chemokines

Since Professor Gerard Graham identified a
novel regulator of stem cell proliferation that
turned out to be one of the first chemokines
ever pinpointed, hes been firmly wedded to
this particular molecule family. Twenty-four
years later, his focus remains their basic
mechanics, though he always has one eye
on the potential applications of his research.
Chemokines are, after all, at the heart of
every immune-inflammatory disorder and are
fundamental players in cancer.
These molecules are particularly involved in
how cells navigate their way around the body,
and the cells that are most frequently directed
to different sites are leukocytes, so-called
white blood cells, says Professor Graham.
Chemokines act like a navigational beacon.
If a particular part of your body becomes
infected, youll make chemokines there. These
set up navigational positional queues and help
white blood cells to move there to try and fight
the infection.
While theres great interest in chemokines
in general, the current research is focused
on understanding how inflammation can be
switched off. Its well understood that these
molecules orchestrate inflammation, by
recruiting inflammatory cells and immune
cells to damaged sites. Whats not clear is
why some people those with inflammatory
diseases dont switch this off. If the
mechanics can be ascertained, this knowledge
could potentially be used therapeutically.
Prior to taking up his current role as Wellcome

Trust Senior Investigator, Professor Graham
was a group leader at the Beatson Institute
for Cancer Research for 16 years. During his
time here, Professor Graham has gone to great
lengths to create the optimal environment for
his world-leading research.
Its about having the right intellectual input,
the right technical competence and the right
knowledge base, he says. The question of
chemokines is so complex that addressing
it requires a broad base of technological
expertise. By definition were multidisciplinary,
and we use a lot of cutting-edge genomics
technologies. Theyre important both in coming
up with answers and in making what we do
internationally competitive.
Pastoral care of his 16-strong research group
is equally important to Professor Graham.
The University itself is a friendly and nurturing
environment. My own philosophy is that I have
quite a big research group and I want people
to feel that it is a second home. Science isnt a
nine-to-five job its a passion. People spend
a huge amount of time and effort working in
science and they need to do that against a
background of being happy and supported.
Our technical experience and knowledge
means we can train postgraduate students to
get things up and running very quickly.
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College of Medical,
Ive met several people that

spent some time during their
education abroad and the
opinion was unanimous: you
get to know a new place,
a new lab, different ways
of working, and different
people, which all together
are of high value for your
development as a researcher.
I knew I wanted to study
parasitology and I wanted to
have an experience abroad. I
finally spotted the Wellcome
Trust Centre for Molecular
Parasitology and the work
performed in Dr Richard
McCullochs lab on the
sleeping sickness parasite,
Trypanosoma brucei. I really
like Glasgow and feel very
comfortable here.
Originally from Portugal, Catarina
Marques is a first-year PhD student at
the Wellcome Trust Centre for Molecular
Parasitology.
Leading the way in virology research

The creation of the Medical Research Council
University of Glasgow Centre for Virus
Research (CVR) has placed Glasgow at the
cutting edge of international virology research.
The CVR represents the UKs largest grouping
of human and veterinary virologists.
Virology has been a major research strength of
the University since the discovery of the feline
leukaemia virus in 1964. In 2010, the Medical
Research Council and University formed a
unique partnership to invest over 30m in
virology research in Glasgow. The Wellcome
Trust and Wolfson Foundation have also
committed 4.8m for a dedicated laboratory of
comparative and veterinary virology.
As many of the emerging threats to human
health come from viruses that can jump from
animals to humans, an important feature of the
CVR is the integration of human and animal
virus research. Research at the CVR covers
a wide breadth of expertise ranging from
molecular virology to in vivo pathogenesis,
virus-cell interactions, viral immunology, viral
ecology, viral oncology, clinical and veterinary
virology, viral diagnostics, virus epidemiology,
mathematical modelling and bioinformatics.
Researchers apply this expertise to tackle
questions about viruses at all levels, from the
fine details of virus structure, to the emergence
and spread of new viruses in both human and
animal populations.
The centre is headed by world-leading

veterinary virologist Professor Massimo
Palmarini. My laboratory studies the biology
and pathogenesis of animal viruses, he
explains. Currently we are focusing on
bluetongue, one of the major infectious
diseases of livestock, and Schmallenberg
virus, a new animal virus identified in 2011.
Bluetongue disease is caused by bluetongue
virus (BTV), which is transmitted by biting
midges. It seems likely that this is also the
route of transmission of Schmallenberg virus.
Outbreaks of these diseases can have a major
economic and societal impact. The recent
BTV outbreak in central and northern Europe
resulted in the death of more than 2,000,000
animals and caused extensive damage to the
European economy.
One of the aims of Professor Palmarinis
laboratory is to better understand why these
viruses can be deadly and discover the main
factors that control the outcome of virus
infection. A key difficulty, he explains, is that
the symptoms of infection vary widely between
infected animals, ranging from completely
asymptomatic to fatal. By better understanding
the determinants of virulence, we may be
able to design control strategies that fit
the risks posed by a specific outbreak and
the circumstances surrounding it, Professor
Palmarini says.
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Infection, Immunity & Inflammation:
taught programmes
Infection & Immunobiology
This Masters integrates training in the core
specialisms of infection and immunobiology
research. The flexible format allows you to gain
the MRes Infection & Immumobiology, or obtain
an MRes in one of five specialisms that can be
accessed through this programme.
Programme overview
MRes: 12 months full-time; PgDip: 8 months fulltime; PgCert: 3 months full-time
During the first semester you will attend lectures
and seminars. There is also a practical course
comprising lab work and tutorials. Following
this, you will undertake two 17-week research
placements during the programme. These
involve individual research projects that require
oral and poster presentations as well as project
reports.
Choosing a specialism: Your choice of
placements dictates the type of degree you will
receive. If you combine two projects from two
different specialisms, you are awarded the MRes
in Infection & Immunobiology.
The alternative is to complete both projects
from one research area. In this instance you will
receive your MRes in one of these individual
research areas.
The specialisms on offer within the Institute of
Infection, Immunity & Inflammation are:
Comparative Medicine: This specialism provides
a broad knowledge of topics relevant to
comparative medicine, with a focus on infection

and immunobiology and quantitative and technical
methodologies. Research projects will potentially
extend that knowledge into specific areas of
infectious disease, quantitative epidemiology,
statistics and mathematical modelling, as well as
pathology.
Immunobiology: This specialism, based within
the Centre of Immunobiology, ranges from
basic cellular immunology through to more
focused clinical studies and drug discovery. As
a part of a clinical network, we map our basic
research interests directly onto a range of human
pathological inflammatory disorders.
Medical Microbiology: This specialism provides
theoretical background knowledge and practical
skills training in the application of modern
molecular techniques to the study of microbial
pathogenesis. The focus is on selected pathogens
that cause infections in humans as well as
domesticated animals.
Molecular Parasitology: This specialism provides
theoretical background knowledge and practical
skills training in the subjects of biochemistry,
genetics, cell biology and molecular biology of
parasites of humans and animals.
Virology: The specialism is dedicated to the
study of human and animal viral diseases and
conducting multidisciplinary research on viruses
and viral diseases of humans and animals, utilising
the knowledge gained for the improvement of
human and animal health.
degree or equivalent in a relevant subject area.
Understanding parasites
At Glasgows Wellcome Trust Centre for
Molecular Parasitology, scientists collaborate
to investigate the malaria parasite, humanand livestock-infective trypanosomes, and
the leishmanias that can afflict humans.
We look at the intrinsic molecular and cell
biology of the parasite itself and increasingly,
we look at the relationship between the
parasite and its host and the parasite and
its vector in an attempt to understand the
complexities of those interactions, explains
Professor Andy Waters, Wellcome Trust
Principal Research Fellow and the centres
Director. We hope that our findings might be
exploited to develop drugs, vaccines or other
methods of preventing parasite success.
The centre brings together seven principal
investigators and a community of
researchers. It is one of only eight UK centres
of excellence funded by the Wellcome Trust
and the only one focused on parasitology.
We are greater than the sum of our
individual parts, says Professor Waters.
We have collaborations both within and
outside of the centre, and partnerships that
extend into Africa, where we have ongoing
relationships and actively funded grants from
the Wellcome Trust and other agencies.
Current projects include research by
Wellcome Trust Senior Fellow Dr Markus
Meissner to develop a series of novel
tools to investigate the molecular biology
of toxoplasma parasites. The Wellcome
Trust has also awarded funding to link
African laboratories with Glasgow in
order to assemble different populations of
trypanosome parasites from different regions
for comparison. The aim is to pinpoint
areas of the genome that are undergoing
significant evolution and therefore most likely
to be at the cutting edge of the parasites
attack on humans or animals. Wellcome
Trust Senior Fellow Dr Annette MacLeod from
Glasgow is working on this project, which is
led by Tanzanian scientist Dr Enoch Matovu.
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College of Medical,
Molecular, Cell &

Systems Biology
The Institute of Molecular, Cell &
Systems Biology has expertise
covering a wide range of
contemporary integrative biology, from
molecules to organisms.
Contact
Linda Atkinson, Teaching Administrator
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 8472
Email: linda.atkinson@glasgow.ac.uk

of 34 postgraduate taught and 71 postgraduate
research students. Our multidisciplinary research
varies from protein trafficking to plant circadian
rhythms and from the structure of membrane
proteins to cell engineering. This wide scope
involves collaborations within the College of
Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, and with
mathematicians, computer scientists and
engineers across and beyond the University.
We are supported by a world-class technology

base including next-generation sequencing,
microarrays, proteomics and metabolomics
through the Sir Henry Wellcome Functional
Genomics Facility and the Scottish National
Centre for Metabolomics.
We continue to attract funding from the Medical

Research Council, the Biotechnology &
Biological Sciences Research Council, Wellcome
and other agencies, as well as major funding
from industry. Glasgow is at the forefront of
research in systems and synthetic biology in the
UK.
Our Director
Our Director, Professor Richard Cogdell, holds

the Universitys Hooker Chair of Botany and
has more than 30 years research experience in
bacterial photosynthesis. He was elected FRS
in 2007 and FRSA in 2008. He is a member of
the editorial board for Royal Society Interface,
Biochemica et Biophysica Acta and of the
Grant Advisory Board for the Royal Society of
Edinburgh Cell and Molecular Biology Sectional
Committee. See: www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/
richardcogdell.
The institute has created an interactive

atmosphere where the guiding principle is to
conduct basic and applied research at the
highest level. We provide excellent graduate
training for both Masters and PhD students it is
an exciting place to be a young researcher.
There are opportunities to take part in research
projects in laboratories that have excellent
facilities and work with scientists who are leaders
in their field. The institute also runs a vibrant
seminar series. See: www.glasgow.ac.uk/
biology/seminarseries.
Our Protein Characterisation Facility supports

the work of researchers in the characterisation
of protein structure, function, stability and
interactions with other macromolecules in
solution. Facilities include circular dichroism,
fluorescence and absorbance spectroscopy
under steady state and stopped flow conditions.
A BIACORE 2000 biosensor is available for use
in the study of macromolecular interactions in
real time.
In plant science, the Universitys Bower Building
has glasshouses and growth rooms, stateof-the-art facilities for protein and metabolite
biochemistry, and for electrophysiology and cell
biology.
Career prospects
Our degree programmes can prepare you for
a career in academia, science management,
commerce, and in the pharmaceutical and
biotechnology industries. We run an industrial
symposium, where representatives from the
European Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical
industry can discuss their companies and answer
your questions on working in the industrial
sector.
Depending on the projects you undertake, you
may acquire skills in specialist areas such as
transcriptome analysis, plant and cell imaging,
proteomics or biochemistry. You may also have
the opportunity to participate in a dedicated
career workshop on progression planning.

You may be interested in the University of
Glasgow Wellcome Trust four-year PhD
Programme, which is an interdisciplinary
degree that addresses fundamental problems
in biomedical science using contemporary
methods.
Research projects are available in a wide variety
of disciplines including structural biology,
medicinal and chemical biology, cell biology,
biochemistry and molecular genetics. The
funding package provides a stipend of over
19,000 per annum plus research expenses.
For the latest information on these and about
other studentship opportunities, see:
www.glasgow.ac.uk/biology/infoforprospective
students.
Institute Director, Professor Richard Cogdell
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Research programmes
year full-time or two years part-time study
or two years part-time study.
research include:
cell engineering
plant science
molecular and cell biology
systems and synthetic biology
genetics, transgenics and functional genomics
protein characterisation.
Currently the institute has 24 group leaders many
of whom have collaborators in laboratories all
round the world: www.glasgow.ac.uk/biology/
research.
Some of our recent research projects include:
structure function relationships of proteins in
inflammation and disease
viral associated cancer: a study of EpsteinBarr virus and disease
metabolomics and modelling inborn errors of
metabolism in Drosophila
designer site-specific recombinases for
targeted genomic DNA rearrangements
molecular basis of plant responses to UV-B
light
resistance to herbivory in oilseed rape
protein folding and secretion in mammalian
cells
genetic instability and phenotypic variation
in the inherited human disorders myotonic
dystrophy type 1 and Huntingtons disease.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/biology/staff.
Contact us
Linda Atkinson, Teaching Administrator
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 8472
Email: linda.atkinson@glasgow.ac.uk
If you are interested in studying for a research
degree in proteomic technologies, contact:
Angela Woolton, Doctoral Training Centre
Administrator
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 5428
Email: angela.woolton@glasgow.ac.uk.
Learning from experience

Ultraviolet-B light is potentially damaging to
all living organisms it causes sunburn, skin
ageing, cataracts and some forms of cancer
in humans. Yet plants remain unharmed by
their constant exposure to UV-B, using the light
instead as a regulatory signal to aid survival.
Exploring the biology behind this, Professors
Gareth Jenkins and John Christie published a
joint paper on UV-B photoreceptors in Science
in April 2012.
the UVR8 research. One of the changes that

UV-B initiates in the plant is the accumulation
of secondary products like flavonoids, says
Professor Jenkins. These are important to the
human diet and they also influence various
other properties of the plant nutritionally. In
addition, secondary metabolite changes in the
plant impact on its palatability to insects. One
of our projects looked at how we can use this
knowledge to produce crops that are insecttolerant.
Professor Jenkins is an expert in plant cell and

molecular biology. The aim of the research is
to understand how environmental stimuli, in
particular light, regulate plant gene expression
and development, he explains. Our focus
is the structure of the UV-B photoreceptor, a
doughnut-shaped protein called UVR8. Its the
UVR8 protein that senses UV-B and initiates
various processes in the plant that help to
protect against UV-B as well as promote
various other regulatory responses.
In his time at Glasgow, Professor Jenkins has

supervised more than 20 PhD students. Two
are now professors themselves; several more
are lecturers, while others work in industry. He
rates Glasgow highly in terms of the quality of
intellectual training, research and opportunities.
So too does Professor Christie, who has five
years experience of working at Stanford
University and a further two years experience
at the Scripps Research Institute, California.
Professor Christie is an expert in photobiology.

My focus is in understanding how the UV-B
photoreceptors work at a molecular level: how
it is that a photochemical reaction is converted
into a biochemical reaction, he says. If we
can understand how these molecular light
switches work, we can apply that knowledge
to make molecular tools.
A good thing to remember about doing your

PhD in the UK is that you tend to get it finished
within three to four years, says Professor
Christie. In the US, it takes at least five years,
the same for some places in Europe because
of the strong emphasis there on publishing.
One of my former students has just got a
lectureship back here and he isnt even 30 yet.
For both academics, work is fundamentally

driven by scientific curiosity, but the team is
well aware of the potential applications of
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Being an international
student, it was a difficult
task to get adjusted to a
completely new environment,
but the friendly and
cooperative environment
at Glasgow made it so
easy. During my studies,
I got various chances to
present my research at both
national and international
conferences. My supervisor
supported me all the way
and training courses run
by the graduate school not
only provided me with an
opportunity to build my
personal skills, but will also
help me in establishing my
career.
Asif Qureshi is a PhD student studying
under the supervision of Dr Joanna
Wilson in the Institute of Molecular,
Cell & Systems Biology.
Learning from the common fruit fly

Drosophila melanogaster, otherwise known
as the common fruit fly, currently serves two
chief purposes for Professor of Molecular &
Integrative Physiology Julian Dow. Firstly, the
fly, seemingly unperturbed by the presence
of kidney stones in its renal tubule, presents
a simple model for examining what is an
excruciatingly painful condition in humans.
Secondly, it allows the study of the insects
osmoregulation (how the organisms keep
their fluids from becoming too diluted or too
concentrated). Upsetting this process could be
the key to creating a new breed of insecticides.
The fruit flys version of a kidney is only a
millimetre in length but is straightforward to
study as its transparent and easily accessible,
says Professor Dow. We can manipulate the
tubule genetically, which lets us model certain
human diseases much more easily, cheaply
and, I think, with better ethical consequences
than in a mammal. We can mimic both rare and
common kidney stones, and make them occur
more easily or less often.
The occurrence of kidney stones continues
to rise. If you have kidney stones once,
theres a 50% likelihood of developing them
again. Identifying a suitable animal model is a
significant step towards being able to screen
treatments that might prevent new kidney
stones from forming.
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One of the Universitys strengths is the new

technologies available to the research team.
The latest technique, metabolomics, gives a
snapshot of all the small molecules produced
by cells at any one time, and can help to shed
light on the metabolic imbalance that causes
stones. Glasgow is also at the forefront of
insect physiology alongside his biomedical
research Professor Dow is studying Drosophila
as a model insect for insecticide development.
Globally, 20% of the worlds crops are lost to
insect attack, and more than a million people
die from malaria each year, explains Professor
Dow. Bluetongue virus and Schmallenberg
virus remind us that with global warming a lot
of problems are headed for the UK. No new
insecticides have come to market in decades
and theres now resistance in the field to every
available insecticide.
Agrochemical companies focus on poisons
that attack the central nervous system, but a
new class of insecticide that interferes with
an insects ability to osmoregulate would be
equally effective. Were trying to uncover
what it is that harmful insects have in
common that good insects dont also share
so that we can make the next generation of
insecticides greener.
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Molecular, Cell & Systems Biology:
taught programmes
Biotechnology
This Masters programme provides you with an
advanced practical knowledge of biotechnology
and molecular genetic technologies
underpinning modern biotechnology and
how they can be applied to solve real world
problems.
Programme overview
MSc: 12 months full-time; PgDip: 9 months-full time
The programme is made up of five teaching
modules and a dissertation project. Each module
explores different aspects of biotechnology.
The dissertation allows you to specialise the
degree through a chosen field of research. You
will undertake this project with the support and
guidance of your chosen academic expert.
Core courses: Industrial and environmental
microbiology; Molecular biotechnology; General
biotechnology; Plant biotechnology; Biotechnology
business skills.
degree or equivalent in a related subject area
biology, microbiology, biotechnology or
biochemistry although applicants with a degree
in other areas may be considered. Professional
experience may also be taken into account.
Plant Science
This Masters programme gives you advanced
knowledge and practical skills focused on the
cellular and molecular basis of plant growth
and development. It provides excellent research
training for those intending to undertake a PhD.
Programme overview
MRes: 12 months full-time; up to 36 months parttime; PgDip: 9 months full-time
This programme consists of two 20-week
research projects and two taught advanced
courses, normally in plant molecular biology and
plant biotechnology.
The main part of the degree is the two extensive
research projects, which are based in the
laboratories of Plant Science Group staff.
Projects will be selected through discussion with
individual staff members and will be focused on
their areas of research. The projects are chosen
to reflect students interests and the skills they
wish to acquire and are of sufficient duration to
enable real scientific progress to be made.
Applicants should have taken courses in plant
biology with molecular biology, cell biology,
genetics and/or biochemistry.
PhD student Maria Papanatsiou attends to her

plants in the Bower Building, a high-quality
research and teaching facility offering growth
rooms and atrium space.
Crop Biotechnology
This Masters programme in Crop Biotechnology
will examine the important global issue of food
security and the need to develop sustainable
agriculture in a changing climate. It is focused
on understanding molecular and genetic
aspects of plant growth and development, and
responses to external factors that impact on
crop production, and how this information can
be used in biotechnological approaches for
crop improvement.
Programme overview
The programme consists of lectures and tutorials
and you will undertake practical laboratory
training, exercises that develop transferable
skills, a short business skills module, a
dissertation and a project.
Core courses: Crop biotechnology fundamentals;
Crop biotechnology research skills; Crop
biotechnology dissertation; Crop biotechnology
applications; Research project in crop
biotechnology.
Applicants should have taken courses in plant
biology with molecular biology, cell biology,
genetics and/or biochemistry.
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Institute of Neuroscience & Psychology
Neuroscience &
Psychology
We work to understand the nervous
system at multiple levels of function,
from molecules to mind. Integrating
cutting-edge research from the
molecular level to human behaviour,
we have strengths in brain imaging,
stroke, models of neurological
disorders, spinal cord organisation
and information processing in cortical
networks.
Contact
Johanna Green, Postgraduate Administrator
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 6173
Email: johanna.green@glasgow.ac.uk
Our Director
Our Director, Professor Philippe Schyns,
is an expert in the information processing
mechanisms of face, object and scene
categorisation in the brain. A Fellow of the
Royal Society of Edinburgh, Professor Schyns
is currently Action Editor for Psychological
Science, Editor of Frontiers in Perception
Science, and Director of the Universitys Centre
for Cognitive Neuroimaging (CCNi). See:
www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/philippeschyns.
of 26 postgraduate taught and 56 research
students. Neuroscience & Psychology is a crosscollege institute, which means that it combines
innovative research activity found in the College
of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences with
leading expertise found in the College of Science
& Engineering.
In striving to advance the understanding
of behaviour and the nervous system, our
academics undertake innovative research that
is in some cases world-leading: in the latest
independent assessment of research quality,
the RAE 2008, psychology at the University
of Glasgow was rated in the UKs top ten for
research.
We link molecular discoveries to cells, to animal
and human models, and translate these to
the clinic. To achieve this, we have integrated
neuroscience and psychology research within
four centres of research excellence. These are:
Neuroscience & Clinical Psychology
Stroke & Brain Imaging
Interdisciplinary Study of Social Interactions
Cognitive Neuroimaging (CCNi).
Stroke research is one area that benefits from
strong collaborations between neuroscientists,
psychologists and stroke clinicians. The Centre
for Stroke & Brain Imaging runs a comprehensive
translational research programme from the
laboratory bench to the patients bedside, and
back, with particular emphasis on acute stroke
imaging, improvements in acute stroke care
and longer- term rehabilitation strategies. For
example, recent translational research focusing
on novel, stem cell based regenerative therapy,
brings together expertise in experimental animal
models of stroke, advanced brain imaging
methods, clinical trial design and methodology,
and stroke care and rehabilitation.
The interests of our research centres overlap and

complement each other. Our expertise therefore
tracks from molecules to cells, to organs, to
organisms and then through to the clinic and
human behaviour, disease and treatment.
This approach allows us to take advantage of
contemporary research funding opportunities
that are systems-oriented with a focus on
interdisciplinary and translational programmes.
We receive major funding from UK research
councils (ESRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, MRC) and
charities (the Wellcome Trust), with a translational
excellence that attracts funding from industry. We
also attract substantial EU and NIH funding to
invest in our world-class research activities.
You will benefit from being taught by experts
in the field from the UK and across the world.
The use of subject specialists means our
programme content always reflects the most
recent research findings. The institute also runs
a vibrant seminar series: www.glasgow.ac.uk/
neurosciencepsychology/seminars.

The Glasgow Experimental MRI Centre (GEMRIC)
is based within the Centre for Stroke & Brain
Imaging and contains two 7 Tesla small bore
animal scanners which can provide resolution
down to 40 microns or less. See: www.glasgow.
ac.uk/gemric.
The Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging (CCNi)
is equipped with state-of-the-art brain imaging
facilities including a 3T fMRI scanner, a MEG
system, a TMS system, and several EEG systems
including fMRI compatible recording systems.
See: www.glasgow.ac.uk/ccni.
Our laboratories in Neuroscience & Clinical
Psychology are furnished with state-of-the-art
equipment for a wide range of contemporary
techniques in neuroscience and psychology
including confocal and electron microscopy,
electrophysiology, behavioural testing, molecular
and tissue analyses. See: www.glasgow.ac.uk/
neurosciencepsychology/cncp.
Our Social Interactions Centre has fully equipped
facilities and a wide range of research labs
which comprise EEG labs; audition and speech
labs; point-light display motion capture labs;
3-D vision capture labs for analysis of facial
expression and desk-mounted and headmounted eye trackers. See: www.glasgow.ac.uk/
centreforinterdisciplinarystudyofsocial
interactions.

Research funding opportunities can be found at:
www.glasgow.ac.uk/neurosciencepsychology/
Institute Director, Professor Philippe Schyns
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Research programmes
MD (Doctor of Medicine): two years of fulltime study or four years of part-time study (for
medically qualified graduates only)
year full-time or two years of part-time study
MRes (Master of Research): one year full-time.
Successful applicants can look forward to
involvement in cutting-edge research and
exposure to interdisciplinary programmes aimed
at training future scientific leaders.
Our broad spectrum of interdisciplinary research
includes expertise across a range of subject
areas. Topics in which we would welcome
postgraduate research include but are not limited
to:
cognitive neuroimaging (fMRI, EEG, MEG and
TMS)
spinal mechanisms and chronic pain
strokeanimal models, clinical studies,
neuroimaging and regenerative therapies
models of cortical information processing of
cognitive functions
braincomputer interactions
social interactions
diseases such as schizophrenia and Rett
syndrome
sensory and motor networks
spinal cord injury and plasticity
neural control of breathing
hippocampal networks and plasticity.
members to discuss research topic ideas
before applying. To find out more about
potential supervisors, view our research centres
and staff profiles at: www.glasgow.ac.uk/
neurosciencepsychology/researchcentres.
Contact us
Johanna Green, Postgraduate Administrator
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 6173
Email: johanna.green@glasgow.ac.uk
Modifying the brain to change perception

Professor Gregor Thut has worked in leading
psychology and neuropsychology units around
the world including Harvard and Geneva
honing his skills in electroencephalography,
transcranial magnetic stimulation and other
techniques for studying brain activity. Using
this expertise to explore how and why the brain
perceives things and the mechanics of visual
perception, he joined Glasgows Centre for
Cognitive Neuroimaging five years ago.
I was keen to be involved in shaping something
new and the environment was also very
attractive, he says. The institute is extremely
well equipped with the latest technology
and can carry out important imaging studies
to a very high standard. Neuroimaging has
several different components, but my key area
of expertise is brain oscillations and brain
stimulation techniques.
There are so many things going on around us
at any one time that we cant possibly perceive
them all. Brain resources are limited and what
we perceive depends not only on what falls
on the retina but also on our expectations
and our focus of attention. Professor Thuts
current research examines one important brain
oscillation of the attention system called the
alpha oscillation, which has a certain frequency
and topography.
What weve found is that we can modulate
these oscillations, through brain stimulation,
in a desired direction and in a controlled
way, says Professor Thut. Weve found that
when we generate these oscillations by brain

stimulation, this is changing behaviour. For
instance, if we generate the oscillations of the
attention system, we can improve attention and
perception. Weve just received a big grant, a
five-year Wellcome Trust Investigator Award, to
take our research one step further.
So far weve only worked with healthy, adult
participants. But what weve discovered is very
interesting for going into translation studies it
might help us to better understand the role of
these oscillations in brain disorders, or perhaps
even help us to find some markers for disease
or, further than that, to find new therapeutic
targets. So there is a possible application at
this stage in patients, perhaps first in patients
who have attention deficits but likely also in
other patients.
Its a relatively small but cutting-edge field
there are only around ten groups worldwide
working on the topic of generating brain
oscillations to change brain functions.
Professor Thut says: We have a lot of
contact through workshops and symposia,
so its quite an international effort as well
as an interdisciplinary one. Well have five
new researchers starting with us in 2012 on
this topic, and PhD students and postdocs
from other groups regularly join us for 6- to
12-month research visits. Its very important to
have that exchange of knowledge to advance
the field.
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I would recommend Glasgow

to other prospective students
because of the quality of
the teaching. Many staff
are recognised not just
throughout the UK but also
internationally and their
knowledge and assistance
have helped guide me.
My studies have provided
me with a wide range of
laboratory techniques and
also with in-depth training on
how to write scientific papers
and presentations, both of
which are essential skills
required to pursue a career in
science.
Philippa Fowler, MRes Brain Sciences:
From Molecules to Mind
Mapping the nerve pathways of the spine

Professor Andrew Todd draws on more than
30 years research into the spinal cord to
examine how nerve pathways are organised
to help us to feel sensations like pain and
itch, and how the circuits that control these
pathways operate. His neuroscience team
uses a broad range of techniques including
immunocytochemistry and confocal
microscopy to investigate what goes on in the
spinal dorsal horn in particular.
We know that sensory information comes into
the spinal cord and is transmitted up to the
brain via fairly direct pathways of projection
neurons, Professor Todd explains. But in
among those pathways are enormous numbers
of nerve cells interneurons which are found
in the dorsal horn and serve to regulate or
modify the sensory information. The way that
these are wired up is extremely complicated
and very poorly understood.
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in terms of advancing our understanding of

disease states, especially chronic pain. While
acute pain is fairly treatable with standard
analgesic drugs, chronic pain in particular
neuropathic pain, which usually results from
nerve injury is very difficult to treat and also
fairly common among the population.
A number of theories have been put forward
about what goes on in nerve injury, one of
which is that the inhibitory interneurons that
normally control pain are either killed or
inactivated, says Professor Todd. Our findings
dont support what people have previously
reported, and so we think that there isnt in fact
any major change in the arrangement of these
inhibitory cells. Even though were not directly
involved in the development of treatment, we
can shed light on the underlying mechanisms
that must inform their design.
Part of the reason for that is because we dont

have a very good way of categorising individual
nerve cells. So a lot of what we do is to try and
classify the cells into functional populations
excitatory and inhibitory and then we begin
to see how those connect up. What we hope to
produce is a wiring diagram of how the spinal
cord operates, both in terms of the projection
neurons that carry information to the brain and
the interneurons involved in local control.
As well as collaborating to varying extents with

other spinal cord experts around the world,
Professor Todds team welcomes a steady
stream of PhD students from the UK and
overseas. We have a really international lab,
he says. Typically, we each have between one
and three postgraduate students at any one
time. The Universitys scientific expertise is very
highly rated and students are well looked after
in terms of supervision. Glasgows graduate
school is very well organised, and the general
feeling is that it is a popular place to be.
Although Professor Todds primary interest

is in the normal structure of the dorsal horn,
his research could have major implications
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Neuroscience & Psychology:
taught programme
Brain Sciences: From Molecules to
Mind
Discovering how the brain functions normally
and how it is affected by disease and injury
presents major challenges for biological and
medical research in the 21st century. This
innovative new Masters programme in Brain
Sciences: From Molecules to Mind provides
opportunities for combining research training in
brain imaging, psychology and neuroscience.
If you are an international student intending
to do a PhD in the UK, the programme serves
as an excellent introduction to UK research
approaches.
Programme overview
MRes: 12 months full-time
and undertake project work.
Core courses: Molecules to mind: introducing
you to neuroanatomy, neuronal signalling, and the
brain imaging techniques of fMRI, MEG, EEG and
TMS, with emphasis on the use of brain imaging to
explore problems in the areas of attention, vision,
cognition and language; and exploring novel
techniques to analyse the complex brain signals
measured by the techniques; Statistics: providing
a detailed understanding of the use of descriptive
statistics, ANOVA, and linear regression in brain
science research, with a particular emphasis on
robust methods.
Optional courses: You will select two courses
from a wide range of advanced courses
covering topics in neuroscience and psychology
including: advanced neuroanatomy, brain
development, neuropsychology, brain diseases,
neurotransmitters and drugs, neuronal circuits
and memory, vision, attention, working memory,
brain oscillations, ageing, plasticity, fMRI.
You will also have the opportunity to learn the
Matlab programming language, a powerful tool
for data analysis.
Research projects: This gives you the experience
of performing two cutting-edge research projects
in brain science laboratories of international
standing, including writing up the results
appropriately for peer-reviewed publication, and
giving an oral presentation of your results.
degree or equivalent in neuroscience, physiology
or a related discipline.
For more information see: www.glasgow.ac.uk/
Support to launch your research career

Dr Bo Yao completed a PhD in the Institute
of Neuroscience & Psychology under the
supervision of Dr Christoph Scheepers and
Professor Pascal Belin. In 2011, the findings
of his project, which established that reading
direct speech activates voice selective areas
of the brain so the brain hears the voice of
the speaker, were published in a respected
academic journal.
My research project combined state-of-theart fMRI techniques and eye-tracking to study
how direct and indirect speech quotations
are represented in our brain, explains Dr
Yao. Since the methodology was novel and
interdisciplinary I was concerned at how I
would do this. Fortunately, I was very well
supported.
My supervisors had expertise in
psycholinguistics and cognitive neuroscience
and offered me valuable advice. To learn fMRI
data analysis, I received funding to attend
training courses in Edinburgh and importantly,
the Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging houses
the required research facilities so the running
of my experiments was smooth.
I orally presented the findings of this project
at the international conference AMPLAP
(Architectures and Mechanisms for Language
Processing) 2010: my first ever conference

talk. With the help of my supervisors, the paper
of this study was accepted for publication in
the Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience. The
research experience at Glasgow has been
fantastic.
According to Dr Scheepers, the findings of this
project have been long accepted as evident
but never scientifically investigated.
Although many of us share the intuition of an
inner voice, particularly during silent reading
of direct speech statements in text, there has
been little direct empirical confirmation of this
experience so far, he says.
Few researchers have addressed the question
of how the two reporting styles are represented
in language comprehension, though direct
speech demonstration is generally assumed to
be more vivid and perceptually engaging than
an indirect speech description.
Dr Scheepers and his team enlisted 16
participants in the study and scanned their
brains using Functional Magnetic Resonance
Imaging (fMRI) while they read different short
stories. The results show that direct quotes
activated voice-selective areas of the auditory
cortex.
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Postgraduate study
in our schools
As well as our seven research
institutes, the college has three
schools which offer postgraduate
research and taught opportunities.
Contact
General enquiries:
Life Sciences
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 3994
Email: lifesci-enquiries@glasgow.ac.uk
Medicine
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 4515
Email: pgadmissions@glasgow.ac.uk
Veterinary Medicine
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 5700
Email: enquiries@vet.gla.ac.uk
Postgraduate research enquiries:
Life Sciences
Professor William Cushley, Postgraduate
Research Convenor
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 5261
Email: william.cushley@glasgow.ac.uk
Medicine
Dr Alastair Gracie, Postgraduate Research
Convenor
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 8130
Email: alastair.gracie@glasgow.ac.uk
Veterinary Medicine
Professor Sandy Love, Postgraduate Research
Convenor
Tel: +44(0)141 330 5999
Email: sandy.love@glasgow.ac.uk
Postgraduate research
One of the colleges key strengths lies in
our multidisciplinary approach research is
facilitated and encouraged between research
institutes and schools, and also between
colleges. Many of our state-of-the-art research
buildings accommodate multidisciplinary teams
from across multiple research institutes and
schools, and many staff within schools have
formal associations with research institutes.
Many of our researchers have highly developed
links with international and commercial partners
and, in certain cases, opportunities exist to
perform part of your postgraduate studies in
another country or in the facilities of a company.
Our schools
Research in the Schools of Medicine, Life
Sciences and Veterinary Medicine is closely
aligned to the research institute themes, and
therefore many opportunities for postgraduate
research in these areas are coordinated by the
research institutes. These may be co-supervised
by staff based in different schools and research
institutes who possess distinct skills and
backgrounds to provide the highest-quality
training and the opportunity for students to utilise
and integrate a wide range of experimental
approaches into their research programme.
Whether based in a research institute or a
school, postgraduate students within the college
will interact with researchers of international
standing, and highly active seminar programmes
bring distinguished scientists from all corners of
the globe to Glasgow.
School of Life Sciences

Postgraduate research in the School of Life
Sciences has an international reputation for highquality supervision, breadth of opportunity and
innovation. In many cases, research operates
as a partnership between staff in the school,
the colleges research institutes and beyond,
providing access to specialised equipment and

facilities. Postgraduate research in anatomy is
largely centred upon the outstanding staff and
resources available within the school. Investment
has also been made recently in sports and
exercise science; graduates in this area occupy
influential positions in centres of sporting
excellence in the UK and beyond.
Research strength, excellent facilities for
postgraduate training and a lively location
with a distinctive Scottish ambience ensure an
outstanding experience for our students.
School of Medicine
The School of Medicine is renowned for
pioneering research and superb facilities for
postgraduate research in medicine, dentistry and
nursing. We have one of the largest and most
prestigious medical schools in Europe with over
170 research students carrying out research
projects in both University and hospital locations.
The school offers a wide range of research
subject areas including: anaesthesia, cardiology,
child health, clinical physics, dentistry, forensic
medicine, gynaecology/obstetrics, haematology,
human nutrition, medical education, medical
genetics, medical sociology, nursing and
midwifery, psychology and surgery.

Research activity in the School of Veterinary
Medicine builds on over 50 years experience
in comparative medicine and clinical science.
With significant links to the colleges research
institutes, hospital-based and clinician-led
research form the scientific underpinning
of evidence-based medicine in the schools
international-quality, clinical facilities.
Supplemented by a commitment to translational
medicine and with dedicated support for
clinical trials, including dedicated agricultural
food animal premises, the school contributes
to the bench-to-bedside ethos that embodies
the colleges desire for research that impacts
positively on the health of all species.
Strong links to other schools worldwide, in both
the developed and developing world, ensure that
the equine, small animal and food chain clinical
research in Glasgow contribute to disease
challenges and societal issues at home and
across the globe.
Graduates wishing to study for a postgraduate
degree by research may enrol for either threeyear or four-year programmes. The flagship PhD
programme in the School of Veterinary Medicine
is our four-year PhD programme, including the
BBSRC-funded Doctoral Training Grants scheme.
As a postgraduate student within the college, you will benefit from our broad base of research
knowledge, multidisciplinary strengths, international partnerships and state-of-the-art facilities.
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Life Sciences: taught programmes
Bioinformatics
Bioinformatics is a discipline at the interface
between biology and computing and is used
in organismal biology, molecular biology and
biomedicine. Biological datasets have become
so extensive that sophisticated computing
approaches are required. This Masters
programme focuses on using computers to
store data, mine information, analyse and
display data a core part of modern biology.
Programme overview
The taught element covers three main areas:
You will perfect your understanding of the
molecular biology of genes and proteins, and learn
how to use existing computer programs to analyse
them. In addition, you will learn about the
...OMICS technologies and their application
(microarrays, next-generation DNA sequencing,
proteomics and metabolomics. You will learn and
apply the computational techniques required for
bioinformatics in this course, partly run by staff in
the School of Computing Science in conjunction
with their MSc in Information Technology.
Research project: If you progress to the MRes
you will undertake a four-month research project.
Normally this will be with one of the research
laboratories associated with the programme, but
there is also the opportunity to study in suitable
laboratories in other parts of the world.
You do not need to have previous experience
in computer programming, but you should be
numerate, as part of the programme is spent
learning programming. We may admit you if
your background is outside molecular biology
and we are confident that you can develop your
understanding of the biology background in a
timely manner.
Biomedical Sciences
This Masters programme in Biomedical
Sciences offers research training for students
intending to proceed to PhD. It is largely based
on individual research projects rather than
coursework, and allows you to specialise in a
particular area of study.
Programme overview
Specialisms: Anatomy; Biotechnology; Cell
engineering; Integrative mammalian biology;
Medical biochemistry and molecular biology;
Molecular genetics; Neuroscience; Proteomics.
Research projects: You will undertake two
20-week research projects (one project only
for the PgDip), as well as some advanced
theoretical study. Projects are offered by a wide
range of staff at the University as well as other
local institutes, and some departments of the
University of Strathclyde.
In addition, your choice of two research projects

can offer additional specialisation or the chance
to learn new skills. The projects can be based at
the University or elsewhere.
Please note that the MRes degree programme
offers you the chance to choose from a
wider range of courses than the taught MSc
programme in Sport & Exercise Science. The
MRes programme has two research projects
and the MSc has one project. Please contact the
course organisers for more information if you are
uncertain which programme suits you better.
Medical Visualisation & Human

Anatomy
This programme is the first taught Masters
programme in medical visualisation in the UK.
Offered jointly by the University of Glasgow
and the Glasgow School of Art, it combines
actual cadaveric dissection with 3D digital
reconstruction, interaction and visualisation.
Programme overview
Exercise Science
This Masters programme in Exercise Science
focuses on the effects of exercise, diet and
lifestyle on human physiology and includes
the whole span of physiology from cellularmolecular to population surveys.
You will split your time between the Glasgow

School of Art (Digital Design Studio) and the
University of Glasgow (Laboratory of Human
Anatomy). The programme is structured into
three stages.
Programme overview
MRes: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time;
Stage one: digital technologies applied to

medical visualisation (delivered by the Digital
Design Studio at the Glasgow School of Art).
Core courses: 3D modelling and animation;
Applications in medical visualisation; Volumetric
and 3D surface visualisation; Core research skills
for postgraduates.
You will study two taught courses chosen from

a wide selection (only one course may be taken
from within each group). You will also undertake
one 20-week project (for the PgDip) or two
projects (for the MRes).
Semester 1: Muscle and exercise; Performance
enhancement techniques; Sports injuries;
Physical activity and public health; Exercise in
medical conditions; Exercise in cardiac disease.
Semester 2: Physiological adaptations to chronic
exercise; Cardiovascular science; Bioethics;
Factors affecting physical performance; Physical
activity, fitness and metabolic health; Cell
physiology of exercise.
This degree programme offers the flexibility for
you to specialise or to extend your range of
knowledge. For example, if you are interested
in elite performance in sport you might choose
performance enhancement techniques, and
physiological adaptations to chronic exercise.
Alternatively, if you are interested in health
promotion you may prefer physical activity and
public health, and physical activity, fitness and
metabolic health.
Stage two: human anatomy (delivered by the

Laboratory of Human Anatomy at the University
of Glasgow). Core courses: Introduction to
anatomy; Structure and function of the human
body; Cadaveric dissection techniques.
Stage three: you will complete a self-directed
final project, supported throughout with
individual supervision.
Entry requirements: You should have an Honours
degree or equivalent in: life sciences, medical
or biomedical science, eg anatomy, physiology,
dentistry or dental technology, forensic
anthropology, molecular biological degrees and
the allied health professions; computer science,
3D visualisation, computer graphics, health
informatics, mathematics, and physics; medical
illustration, 3D design, product design, digital
media, digital arts, 3D modelling and animation;
or equivalent professional practice. Highcalibre graduates from other disciplines may
be considered if they are able to demonstrate
an interest and ability in the field of medical
visualisation.
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Applied Medical Science
This Masters programme in Applied Medical
Science allows you to develop a thorough
grounding in the principles of evidence-based
medicine and research and gain experience
in the research methodologies that underpin
current medical research.
You will also need to successfully complete

another course component. This may be taken
from one or more of the named courses listed
from the three consortium universities.
Please note: due to visa restrictions, international
students are required to undertake all their
courses at the University of Glasgow.
Programme overview

You will study three courses, including a research

project.
Child Health
Core courses: Evidence-based medicine and

research; Research methods in applied medical
science; Research dissertation in applied medical
science.
Entry requirements: Honours degree or
equivalent in a biomedical science or other
relevant area.
Cardiovascular Practice
This novel multi-professional Masters
in Cardiovascular Practice is offered
collaboratively from a consortium of three
universities Glasgow, Coventry and Glasgow
Caledonian and is supported by the British
Heart Foundation.
Programme overview
If you are registering to complete the MSc at the
University of Glasgow you must successfully
complete the following:
Core courses: Research methods and statistics;
Research dissertation; One generic course from
a list of seven available.
This programme in Child Health reflects the

need for the NHS to deliver basic academic
training in paediatrics to all trainees in Scotland,
and to formally cover the level 1 Framework
of Competencies for Training in Paediatrics
outlined by the accrediting body, Royal College
of Paediatrics & Child Health (RCPCH).
Programme overview
PgCert: 1224 months part-time
This programme is a mix of online and face-toface teaching in a 50:50 ratio. Twenty 6-hour
days of face-to-face teaching are supplemented
by a similar amount of online lectures, formative
exercises and compulsory reading. This allows
a collegiate atmosphere to develop with less
disruption to clinical experience. This certificate
course is expected to take a total of 600 notional
hours to complete.
The content is split into five compulsory sections:
Public health, mental health and child protection;
Growth, nutrition, metabolic, gastroenterology,
diabetes and endocrine; Development,
neurology and senses; Respiratory and
cardiovascular; Infectious disease, immunology,
renal, haematology, oncology, rheumatology and

adolescent medicine.
A trainee must pass all sections, spanning a
maximum of four academic years but typically
taken over two years, although some trainees
will manage to complete all sections during one
academic year.
Entry requirements: You must have a degree in
medicine with membership of the Royal College
of Paediatrics & Child Health. You must provide
evidence of MRCPCH, a first medical degree and
a CV (rsum).
Clinical Nutrition
This Masters programme provides health
professionals with specialist knowledge and
training in clinical nutrition and is designed for
doctors, nurses and pharmacists.
Programme overview
part-time
You will be taught through lectures, seminars and
tutorials and you will have the opportunity to take
part in lab and project work.
The core components of the MSc in Clinical
Nutrition programme are: Food and nutrient
requirements and nutrition through the lifecycle;
Digestion and absorption and nutritional
metabolism; Dietary and nutritional assessment;
Public health nutrition and eating behaviour;
Clinical nutrition specialisation; Clinical case
studies dissertation.
Entry requirements: You must be a clinical
health professional and therefore have a degree
in medicine, nursing or pharmacy from an
institution recognised by the University Court. If
you apply for Clinical Nutrition but are ineligible
you will be considered for Human Nutrition with
specialisation in Clinical Nutrition (please see
page 108 for Human Nutrition information).
degree transcript and a personal statement with
your application.
Clinical Physics
This Masters programme in Clinical Physics
provides a thorough grounding in theoretical
and practical aspects of clinical physics, giving
you the opportunity to follow a successful
career in the field, either in the UK or overseas
(with reciprocity agreements covering EU
member states).
Programme overview
MSc (Med Sci): 24 months part-time
You will attend lectures, seminars and tutorials,
undertake a portfolio of practical work, and take
part in project work and a research project.
Core courses: Radiation physics; Anatomy
and physiology; Clinical trials; Statistics and
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experimental techniques; Medical imaging
physics; Professional software development;
Scientific management; Medical imaging
clinical; Radiotherapy; Clinical measurement;
Professional practice placements; Research
dissertation.
Entry requirements: You should hold at least
a 2.1 Honours degree in physics or a physical
science (eg applied physics or electronic
engineering) from an institution recognised by
the University and wish to enter the medical
physics profession.
a full degree transcript with your application.
International applicants are advised to apply for
the Clinical Radiation Physics programme, as
overseas students would not normally be eligible
for membership of the Institute of Physics and
Engineering in Medicine.
Clinical Radiation Physics

This Masters programme in Clinical Radiation
Physics is aimed at international students and
provides a thorough grounding in theoretical
and practical aspects of clinical radiation
physics, giving you the opportunity to follow a
successful career in the field.
Programme overview
MSc (Med Sci): 12 months full-time
You will attend lectures, seminars and tutorials,
undertake a portfolio of practical work, and take
part in project work and a research project.
Core courses: Radiation physics; Anatomy
and physiology; Clinical trials; Statistics and
experimental techniques; Medical imaging
physics; Scientific management; Medical
imaging clinical; Radiotherapy; Extended
professional practice placements; Clinical
measurement; Professional practice placements;
Research dissertation.
Entry requirements: You should have at least
a 2.1 Honours degree in physics or a physical
science (eg applied physics or electronic
engineering) from an institution recognised by
the University and wish to pursue a career in
medical physics.
a full degree transcript with your application. UK
applicants are advised to apply for the Clinical
Physics programme.
Critical Care Medicine

This Masters programme uses medical
informatics on routinely collected clinical data
to study very large datasets and develop and
analyse research questions. The relationship
between critical care physicians and computer
scientists makes this programme unique.
Programme overview
MSc (Clin Sci): 12 months full-time
You will be taught through lectures, seminars

and tutorials as well as taking part in practicals,
including hands-on experience of using
advanced analytical programs.
presentations, evaluation) both stimulate your

development of versatile skills and provide
comprehensive references for your prospective
employers.
Courses: Evidence-based medicine and

research: which teaches core skills in critical
review, communications, medical ethics,
statistics and data handling, research methods
and the principles of evidenced-based medicine,
good clinical practice and clinical governance.
You will take three core courses:
Subspecialty: Critical care and medical

informatics, which aims to consolidate clinical
and basic science knowledge within the area
of critical care medicine by way of tutorials,
observation and discussion during ward rounds.
The observation in clinical areas will enable you
to gain a deeper understanding of the type and
amount of data that is routinely recorded in the
critical care environment. Teaching in medical
informatics by clinical physicists will help you
to understand the best way to collect, store and
utilise different types of data to derive maximum
benefit. It will also allow you to critically appraise
the advantages and disadvantages of various
approaches to analysing data and to appreciate
the medico-legal and ethical issues involved in
utilising medical data.
Dissertation project: the research project or audit
is a means of getting you to engage, in detail,
with one topic or issue relevant to critical care
medicine.
Entry requirements: This programme is only
open to medical graduates. You are expected
to have at least three years postgraduate and
at least six months experience of critical care
medicine and possess basic computing skills.
Ideally students would possess a postgraduate
qualification such as the FRCA, MRCP, MRCS,
MCEM or equivalent. Awarding institutions must
be recognised by the University Court.
Evidence Based Medicine & Education

Evidence-based medicine governs clinical
practice in much of the world and it is
important that all doctors and medical
students understand the principles underlying
it. However, there is not always sufficient
opportunity within undergraduate courses for
individuals to acquire the necessary skills and
knowledge to allow them to teach others. If
you are an international postgraduate student
this Masters programme will improve your
knowledge and ability to teach basic medical
science in English to medical students within
your home medical school.
Programme overview
MSc (Clin Sci): 12 months full-time
The use of a variety of teaching and learning
methods (traditional, supervised work,
independent learning and problem-based
learning in teams) and the use of a variety of
assessment modes (examination, written work,
Evidence-based medicine and research: This

course provides core skills in critical review,
communications, medical ethics, statistics
and data handling, research methods and the
principles of evidence-based medicine, good
clinical practice and clinical governance to equip
you for your own medical practice and to prepare
you for the following specialist courses.
The principles of health professions education:
This course will provide you with a critical
understanding of knowledge of the evidence
in the literature about teaching, learning,
assessment, curriculum design, development
and implementation with respect to healthprofessions education. You will develop skills
in analysis and reflective practice in that the
evidence in the literature will be considered in the
context of your own professional situation. You
will be introduced to models and examples of
health-professions education in institutions, with
a view to recognising, analysing and describing
the educational principles that they serve, with
respect to teaching, learning, assessment and
curriculum matters.
Evidence-based medicine and education
dissertation: You will carry out a project that will
be evaluated with a dissertation. This dissertation
will either be on a medical, scientific or education
topic. It may involve an experimental or audit
study and will be full-time from May. The project
is a means of getting you to engage in detail
with a topic or issue relevant to your specialist
medical science or education, to carry out
an investigation into that topic or issue and
to present an extended critical and evidencebased written argument including discussion of
relevance to medical science.
Entry requirements: You should have a medical
degree and at least two years postgraduate
experience in medicine.
Forensic Toxicology
This Masters programme will provide you
with a strong foundation in the full range of
skills required by a forensic toxicologist. It is
of particular interest if you are keen to pursue
or further a career in the field of forensic
toxicology, including laboratory managers,
court-reporting scientists and academics.
Programme overview
MSc (MedSci): 12 months full-time
Courses: Principles of forensic toxicology;
Laboratory techniques in forensic toxicology;
Advanced instrumentation; Case review
and interpretation; Research and laboratory
management; Project.
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Entry requirements: You should have an
Honours degree in chemistry, biochemistry,
forensic science or other suitable chemical
science. Applicants with appropriate skills and
experience in the field of forensic toxicology will
also be considered. You are required to provide
two references and full degree transcript plus
a personal statement indicating why you wish
to study this programme at the University of
Glasgow.
Health Care
This Masters in Health Care is designed for the
growing number of graduate nurses wishing
to work in clinical leadership or extended roles
in clinical practice as nurse practitioners or
consultant nurses.
Programme overview
part-time; PgCert: 5 months full-time; 10 months
part-time
This programme is made up of three
components: a core course, taught over a
20-week teaching period from September to
February; optional courses taught in three tenweek blocks; and a dissertation.
Core course: Research methods and statistics:
this consolidates and extends your knowledge
of research methods and provides you with
sufficient information to write a research
proposal. This course is a prerequisite for the
research-based dissertation or work-based audit
and service evaluation.
Optional courses: Undertaking the following
20-credit courses optional courses can lead
to a named award in: Cancer care; Palliative
care; Cardiac care; Critical care; Stroke care;
Lymphoedema; Health care chaplaincy.
Cancer/palliative care: Assessing and managing
symptoms; Advanced communication skills.
Cancer care: Scientific basis of cancer.
Cardiac care: Managing cardiovascular risk;
Managing cardiac care; Principles of acute
cardiac management.
Critical care: Contemporary issues & systematic
approaches; Developing clinical practice.
Stroke care: Clinical issues in stroke care.
Lymphoedema options: Managing complex
lymphoedema; Lymphoedema: specialist
practitioner.
Healthcare chaplaincy: Providing spiritual
and religious care in health care; Professional
practice in spiritual and religious care in health
care.
Generic options: Advanced health care practice;
Education for professional practice; Ethics for
professional practice; Management for change in
health care.
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Entry requirements: You must have a relevant

professional degree, a first degree or equivalent
and two years experience post-qualification.
Health-Professions Education
These Doctoral and Masters programmes
are appropriate for healthcare professionals
who teach, assess, manage or administer
undergraduate or postgraduate students and
wish to extend their evidence-based knowledge
and practice. The programme is for healthcare
professionals who have an interest in medical,
clinical or dental education.
Programme overview
DHPE: four years full-time; up to six years parttime; MSc (MedSci): 12 months full-time; 36
months part-time (local and distance learning)
The programme is made up of the following
courses:
Human Nutrition
Nutritional science is a subject of growing
importance in many aspects of healthcare,
lifestyle and industry. This Masters programme
offers you the option to study one of four
specialisations: public health nutrition, clinical
nutrition, obesity and weight management or
sports and exercise nutrition.
Programme overview
part-time
The core teaching provides an excellent
grounding in nutrition given in the form of
lectures, practical sessions, debates, teamwork
tasks, self-directed learning, seminars and
tutorials. Much of the core teaching takes place
two days per week; however, this is an intensive
full-time programme and you will be expected to
engage with self-directed learning on the other
days of the week.
Principles of health-professions education;

Research, management and the individual;
Dissertation (10,00015,000 words); Thesis
(50,000 words).
Core courses: Food and nutrient requirements

and nutrition through the lifecycle; Digestion,
absorption and nutritional metabolism; Dietary
and nutritional assessment; Public health and
eating behaviour.
Entry requirements: You should be a healthcare

professional with a degree in a healthcare
discipline and should have access to a health
professions teaching environment.
Specialisation courses, one from the following:

Public health nutrition; Clinical nutrition; Obesity
and weight management; Sports and exercise
nutrition.

You will also undertake a research project in the

summer semester based on your specialisation
area.
Healthcare Chaplaincy
Entry requirements: An Honours degree in a

suitable science subject, or an ordinary degree
in a highly relevant subject such as nutrition or
dietetics from an institution recognised by the
University Court.
This programme is the culmination of work to

develop healthcare chaplaincy as a profession.
It is available to all healthcare chaplains and
graduates considering healthcare chaplaincy as
a profession.
Programme overview
The programme is designed as a part-time
programme of study days and distance learning
to enable working chaplains to study and gain a
professional qualification.
Core courses: Providing spiritual and religious
care in healthcare; Professional practice in
spiritual and religious care; Advanced healthcare
practice.
Entry requirements: The programme is available
to all healthcare chaplains and graduates
considering healthcare chaplaincy as a
profession and becoming UK Board Registered
Chaplains. You should be working in post
as a chaplain or have arranged a chaplaincy
placement for the duration of the programme.

your application.
Medical Genetics
This Masters programme, established in 1984,
is delivered by dedicated teaching and clinical
staff of the University as well as by clinicians
and clinical scientists of the NHS (hospitalbased) West of Scotland Regional Genetics
Service. It is designed to give you a working
knowledge of the principles and practice of
medical genetics, allowing you to evaluate,
choose and interpret appropriate genetic
investigations for individuals, families and
populations with genetic disease.
Programme overview
MSc (Med Sci): 12 months full-time; (24 months
part-time by special arrangement)
Teaching and learning methods: A variety of
methods are used, including problem-based
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learning, case-based learning, lectures, tutorials
and laboratories. These are supplemented
by a wide range of course-specific electronic
resources for additional learning and selfassessment. As a result, you will develop a wide
range of skills relevant to careers in research,
diagnostics or clinical genetics; these skills
include teamworking, data interpretation and
experimental design. You will utilise the primary
scientific literature as an information resource,
although textbooks such as our own Essential
Medical Genetics will also be useful.
Courses: Molecular genetics; Cytogenetics;
Biochemical genetics; Clinical skills; Case
investigations; Integrated case studies; Research
skills.
You will also carry out an independent piece of
research on a relevant topic, either a laboratorybased or library/clinical data-based investigation
and write this up as a dissertation.
medicine or dentistry or equivalent qualification,
or a degree with Honours or equivalent in a
biological science.
Molecular Medicine
This Masters programme in Molecular Medicine
offers you the opportunity to work alongside
some of the foremost cancer researchers in
state-of-the-art research laboratories.
Programme overview
You will take six compulsory courses, two of
which are 20-week research placements. The
programme begins with a three-week course:
an introduction to molecular research, which
incorporates an intensive laboratory-based
component and introduces you to bench
research prior to starting your placements in the
research labs.
Core courses: Introduction to molecular
research; Research placement 1 and 2; Tutorial
series 1 and 2; Research proposal.
Entry requirements: You should have a 2.1
Honours degree in molecular biology or a related
biomedical science; or a degree in medicine.
Alternative qualifications will be considered on
individual merit. In all cases, your first degree
must have sufficient background in molecular
biology, and you must have sufficient practical
laboratory experience.
Paediatric Science
This Masters is the only programme of its kind
in the UK. It is aimed specifically at clinicians
tasked with developing new services within their
chosen subspecialty. The programme provides
a unique exposure to international standard
tertiary paediatric subspecialties including
respiratory medicine, paediatric rheumatology,
paediatric surgery (day surgery), paediatric
gastroenterology and endocrinology.
Programme overview
MSc (ClinSci): 12 months full-time
There are three components to the programme.
Core course: Evidence-based medicine and
research, which provides core skills in critical
review, communications, medical ethics,
statistics and data handling, research methods
and the principles of evidence-based medicine,
good clinical practice and clinical governance in
order to equip you for your own medical practice
and to prepare you for specialist courses. It will
provide knowledge important in performing and
understanding research.
Subspecialty: Paediatric science and audit, which
provides you with a rigorous scientific basis
for evidence-based practice in a child health
specialism outside the UK in order to prepare
you to lead and develop services on return to
your country of origin.
Paediatric project and research: The research
project and in-depth review are a means of
getting you to engage in detail with one topic or
issue relevant to your specialist medical subject,
and then to carry out original research into
that topic or issue, and to present an extended
written argument. It requires you to draw on your
knowledge of key concepts and theories gained
from other parts of the programme, together with
your in-depth knowledge of research methods
and analytical techniques in order to present a
coherent Masters-level project.
Where appropriate, the research project may be
an evidence-based service and business plan for
your subspecialty in your home country.
For me, taking part in the

Molecular Medicine MRes
programme was an invaluable
experience. I was interested
in a career in scientific
research but unsure if a PhD
was for me. I was also lacking
confidence in my practical
abilities in the lab. However,
almost immediately after
starting this programme
I felt myself becoming
increasingly confident in
both the lab environment
and my own practical ability.
The opportunity to complete
two projects in different
labs is, in my opinion, one
of the greatest strengths of
this programme as it allows
students to gain experience
of another working
environment and many more
experimental techniques than
would be possible in a singleproject Masters.
Carolyn Low, MRes Molecular Medicine
Entry requirements: You should have a medical

or other recognised health professional degree
and at least three years relevant experience
in your health profession. You are required to
provide two references, a full degree transcript
and transcript key, a CV or rsum and a brief
statement of which specialism you prefer to
study. Options include gastroenterology, PICU,
neonatal, respiratory medicine, rheumatology,
paediatric oncology, paediatric surgery,
endocrinology, paediatric pharmacy. This is to
ensure we have clinical staff to supervise your
individual study.
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Reproductive & Maternal Sciences
Sports Nutrition
This Masters in Reproductive & Maternal

Sciences is designed primarily to meet the
needs of international medical graduates
requiring training in reproductive science.
This programme, one of only a few short

programmes offered in sports nutrition, will
extend your knowledge and skills in sports
nutrition, basic sports science or nutritional and
dietary assessment.
Programme overview
You will be taught through a combination of
lectures, seminars and tutorials as well as taking
part in lab and project work. You will also have
the opportunity to observe clinical sessions.
The programme has three components.
Evidence-based medicine and research: this
course provides core skills in critical review,
communications, medical ethics, statistics
and data handling, research methods and the
principles of evidence-based medicine, good
clinical practice and clinical governance to equip
you for your own medical practice and to prepare
you for the following specialist courses.
Reproductive science (specialist teaching): you
will learn to understand the science underpinning
obstetrics and gynaecology and to use this
knowledge to improve your ability to investigate
and manage patients appropriately.
Reproductive science (research project/audit):
the research project or audit is a means of
encouraging you to engage in detail with one
topic or issue relevant to your specialist medical
subject, to carry out an investigation into that
topic or issue and to present an extended
written argument. It requires you to draw on your
from other parts of the programme, together
with your knowledge of research methods and
analytical techniques, in order to present a
coherent, Masters-level dissertation.
Entry requirements: This programme is
designed primarily to meet the needs of
international medical graduates requiring
training in reproductive science. You should
have an undergraduate medical degree from a
recognised institution plus at least one years
postgraduate experience in obstetrics and
gynaecology.
You are required to provide two references,
a full degree transcript, a CV (rsum) and a
structured personal statement stating why you
wish to study this programme at the University
of Glasgow, any relevant work experience and
your career aspirations on completion of the
programme.
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Programme overview
PgCert: 4 months full-time (mid-January to midMay); or part-time equivalent
Core course: Sports and exercise nutrition.
Optional courses (one chosen): Introduction
to sports and exercise science for nutritionists;
Dietary and nutritional assessment.
Entry requirements: You must have an
undergraduate or postgraduate degree in
nutrition, dietetics or related subject with a
substantial component in nutrition from an
institution recognised by the University Court.
your application.
Surgical Oncology
Surgical oncology is a recognised specialty in
surgery in the UK. This Masters programme,
unique in the UK, supplements the standard
medical curriculum and basic surgical training
and provides an attractive and exciting learning
opportunity for overseas medical graduates.
Programme overview
Core course: Evidence-based medicine and
research.
Specialist course: Surgical oncology, which
will develop your in-depth knowledge of the
molecular mechanisms underlying cancer
development, progression and treatment;
develop your in-depth knowledge of the surgical
oncology literature relevant to current clinical
practice; and develop your clinical skills with
respect to critical assessment and treatment
planning in surgical oncology.
Project/dissertation: You will engage in detail
with one topic or issue relevant to your specialist
medical subject, to carry out an investigation into
that topic and to present an extended written
argument. You will be required to draw on your
from other parts of the programme, together
with your knowledge of research methods and
analytical techniques, in order to present a
coherent, Masters-level dissertation.
Dentistry: taught programmes

Endodontics
This Masters programme is designed for dental
graduates who wish to develop clinical skills in
endodontics.
Programme overview
MSc (DentSci): 24 months full-time
You will attend lectures and seminars and take
part in tutorials and pre-clinical skills sessions, as
well as undertaking clinical sessions under direct
clinical supervision.
You will take a core course consisting of basic
sciences, health sciences and research sciences,
and a number of clinical courses dedicated
to didactic teaching, reflective learning,
clinical procedures and hands-on training in
endodontics.
Clinical courses
Year 1: Course 1: Biology of endodontic
diseases; Course 2: Principles and practice of
root canal treatment; Course 3: Interdisciplinary
endodontics
Year 2: Course 4: Endodontic management
of RCT problems and failure; Course 5:
Endodontics within the population and options
for tooth replacement; Research course. You will
be encouraged to carry out a concise research
project using existing facilities alongside our
research themes.
Entry requirements: You should have a
universally recognised dental qualification with
two years post-qualifying, relevant experience.
You must supply: Referees report [2]; Degree
transcripts; Certificate of Dental Registration;
English Language Certificate; Curriculum Vitae;
Funding confirmation; Personal statement.
Fixed & Removable Prosthodontics

graduates who wish to develop clinical skills in
fixed and removable prosthodontics.
Programme overview
MSc (Dent Sci): 24 months full-time
You will attend lectures and seminars and take
part in tutorials and laboratory sessions, as
well as undertaking clinical sessions with direct
clinical supervision.

medicine and approximately three years clinical
experience.

sciences, health sciences and research sciences,
and a number of clinical courses dedicated
to didactic teaching, reflective learning,
clinical procedures and hands-on training in
prosthodontics.

degree transcript, a CV (rsum) and a personal
statement stating why you wish to study this
programme at the University of Glasgow.
Clinical courses: Removable prosthodontics:

Preventive mechanisms in prosthodontics;
Management of the partially dentate patient;
Management of the edentulous patient.
College of Medical,
Fixed prosthodontics: Intracoronal restorations;
Indirect restorations to restore/replace teeth.
Research course: You will be encouraged to
carry out a concise research project using
existing facilities alongside our research themes.
All courses are compulsory.

Year one: Core course; Basic orthodontic
science; Aetiology of malocclusion; Orthodontic
assessment.

universally recognised dental qualification.
Year two: Classification of malocclusion;

Orthodontic technique; Risks of orthodontic
treatment.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Year three: Multidisciplinary care; Research

practice.

graduates who wish to develop clinical and
research skills in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
It will provide you with a qualification which will
enable you to extend your clinical diagnostic
and treatment skills to a higher level. It will also
provide you with a solid grounding in research
methodologies.
Programme overview
MSc (Dent Sci): 24 months full-time
sciences, health sciences and research sciences.
The clinical component is dedicated to didactic
teaching, reflective learning, clinical procedures
and hands-on training in oral surgery.
Clinical courses: Dentoalveolar surgery;
Oro-facial infections; Oral pathology;
Local anaesthesia, general anaesthesia,
sedation; Maxillofacial trauma; Dentofacial
deformities; Cleft and craniofacial deformities;
Temporomandibular disorders; Head and neck
surgery; Oral medicine.
Research component: You will be encouraged
to carry out a concise research project using
existing facilities alongside our well-established
research themes.
Entry requirements: Applicants should have a
universally recognised dental qualification and
two years post-qualifying, relevant experience.
Orthodontics
This taught Doctorate provides training for
graduates in orthodontics. It produces good
clinicians but also good scientists, promoting
high-quality clinical, academic and research
standards within a supportive environment.

universally recognised dental qualification with
two years postgraduation (clinical) experience.
It is desirable for international students to have
obtained MFDS from one of the Royal Colleges.
Primary Dental Care

graduates who are currently working in either
the salaried primary care service or dental
practice in the UK.
Programme overview
MSc (Dent Sci): 36 months part-time
Year 1: Core course consisting of basic sciences,
health sciences and research sciences.
Year 2: Specialist course of choice
Endodontics; Periodontics; Fixed prosthodontics;
Removable prosthodontics; Orthodontics;
Paediatric dentistry; Special care dentistry;
Fixed/removable prosthodontics; Oral surgery;
Sedation.
Year 3: Research course
Entry requirements: You must have an
undergraduate degree in dentistry and be a
dental practitioner practising in the UK/EU with
three years post-qualification experience.
Veterinary Medicine: taught programme

Veterinary Public Health
This is the only Masters in Veterinary Public
Health in Scotland.
Programme overview
MVPH: 12 months full-time; 24 or 36 months
part-time
You will be taught through lectures, seminars
and tutorials. Project work and team work will be
enhanced by UK study trips.
The programme comprises six courses and a
final dissertation. Each course consists of a oneweek intensive residential component designed
to familiarise you with your tutors, subject matter
and peers, followed by directed reading and
assessed assignments.
Taught modules are offered in three blocks of two
courses. This means you are only required to be
resident in Glasgow for three two-week periods
during the programme. The remainder of each
course is completed by web-supported distance
education.
All courses and assignment work are taught
and assessed by members of the School of
Veterinary Medicine, Health Protection Scotland
and City of Glasgow College.
Courses: Global veterinary medicine; Zoonoses
and infectious disease; Veterinary epidemiology:
quantitative methods; Hygienic production
of food (I); Hygienic production of food (II);
Veterinary epidemiology: methods in surveillance
and filed investigation.
Entry requirements: Applications are encouraged
from all those with an interest in any aspect
of veterinary public health or in industries
related to foods of animal origin. You should
have an undergraduate degree or equivalent.
Occasionally, a Higher National Diploma (or
equivalent) with significant experience in a
relevant industry that is recognised by the
University Court as equivalent to a degree, may
be accepted.
Programme overview
DClinDent: 36 months
The programme is full-time (46 weeks per year)
over three years. About half of the time is spent
on clinical placement with the rest divided
between academic coursework, research work
and personal study.
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We encourage excellence in our staff and students who work to
understand the world we live in, undertake research of global impact,
and create new technologies for the 21st century. Our research
makes a positive difference to society and will inform future academic
endeavour and innovation.
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Graduate School
Excellent research culture

Advancing your studies at Glasgow offers an unparalleled opportunity to work with
world-leading academics who are responsible for key developments in scientific
knowledge. Our commitment to our students means that you will be supported,
nurtured and challenged and that whether you wish to engage in taught or
research study you will be well placed to continue to a successful career.
Schools
Career development
School
Our postgraduate students are able to draw on

the research strengths of our academics. With an
annual research income exceeding 30 million,
our college is home to more than 500 research
staff and 600 PhD students. According to the
most recent Research Assessment Exercise,
four subject areas in the college are ranked in
the UKs top ten computing science, electrical
engineering, physics and psychology.
We support your research skills and professional

development through a range of training
initiatives, resources and courses. For research
students, our training programme offers the
necessary skills to further your career, including
courses such as scientific writing, presentational
skills, project management, entrepreneurship
and communicating science to the public.
of Chemistry
School of Computing Science
School of Engineering
School of Geographical & Earth Sciences
School of Mathematics & Statistics
School of Physics & Astronomy
School of Psychology
Research institute
Institute
of Neuroscience & Psychology

(joint with the College of Medical, Veterinary
& Life Sciences)
Contact
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 4269
Email: scieng-gradschool@glasgow.ac.uk
With over 30 years experience in the field,

Glasgow has long been at the centre of
developments in the nanosciences. The
construction of the purpose-built James Watt
Nanofabrication Centre means that Glasgow
can now boast some world-leading research
and production facilities in the heart of the city.
We have expertise in the core disciplines of

chemistry, computing science, engineering,
geography and earth sciences, mathematics
and statistics, physics and astronomy, and
psychology. Our expertise in interdisciplinary
areas includes research into digital economy,
energy, healthcare technology, sensors and
intelligent imaging, sustainable high value
manufacturing, and underpinning capabilities.
Professional bodies, such as the Chartered

Institute for Information Technology (BCS), British
Psychological Society (BPS), Royal Statistical
Society (RSS) and London Mathematical Society
(LMS), organise various events and courses,
some of which are aimed at postgraduate
students. You may also be able to take
advantage of opportunities to network with
potential future employers, or train to become a
graduate teaching assistant.
Our degree programmes allow you to develop

your existing knowledge and skills base or
translate these from a related discipline to one
in science and engineering. As a student in
our college, you will benefit from support for
all aspects of your study experience from
application, admission, registration and induction
to training, progression and examination. We
tailor our provision to your individual needs and
will assign you an adviser of studies who will be
available for consultation throughout your time
at Glasgow.
As a postgraduate student in the college you will

enjoy access to state-of-the-art software, as well
as facilities including the following:
James Watt Nanofabrication Centre
Electronics Design Centre
Centre for Rehabilitation Engineering
Glasgow Molecular Organic Geochemistry
Laboratory
Imaging, Spectroscopy & Analysis Centre
Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging
Kelvin Nanocharacterisation Centre.

We are able to support home/EU and
international students through a diverse
scholarship portfolio which includes the various
research councils, bequests, international
government and industrial partners. The
availability of individual scholarships will depend
on the subject you wish to study and when you
wish to commence your studies.
The University also supports its postgraduate
community through internally funded
scholarships in areas of strategic importance.
Further information about current scholarships
is available at www.glasgow.ac.uk/
scienceandengineering/graduateschool/
scholarshipsandsupport.
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Research programmes
Taught programmes
We offer the following research degrees:

full-time or six years part-time study;
EngD (Engineering Doctorate): four or five
years full-time study with an emphasis on
research in an industrial context;
MSc (Master of Science) by Research: one or
two years full-time or two or three years parttime study, depending on prior qualifications.

following pages.
How do I apply?
including research proposal, references,
certificates and a transcript of previous studies.
There are instructions throughout the online form
to help you complete your application. Before
When do I apply?
Many research programmes begin in October
before 31 July if possible, for study in October.
Entry requirements
above) (or Masters) in a relevant discipline.
How do I apply?
I feel privileged by the

resources and opportunities
we have available to us; they
afford us an environment
where we can conduct
extremely high-quality
research.
Scott Love, PhD student

of previous studies. There are instructions
your application. You may save and return to
your application as many times as you wish
before submitting it. You may also access your
application again to upload additional documents
such as your language test or final transcript.
Some programmes require additional information
or documents. Please ensure you check prior to
making your application.
When do I apply?
Entry requirements
otherwise stated.


Glasgows greats
achievers, including the founder of organic
crystallography Monteath Robertson. Scan
the QR code or see www.glasgow.ac.uk/
monteathrobertson for more information.
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School of Chemistry
Chemistry
The School of Chemistry has a long
history of excellence in research, and
offers a superb environment with
world-leading research groups and
facilities.
Contact
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 4708
Email: pg-enquiries@chem.glasgow.ac.uk
The schools research covers all aspects of

chemistry, as well as the interfaces with biology,
materials science, medicine and physics. Our
research contributes to solutions to the major
challenges such as healthcare technologies,
manufacturing of the future and providing energy
in a changing world.
We work in close collaboration with industry

and other research organisations in the UK
and abroad to provide a truly dynamic learning
environment. Industrial scientists many from
pharmaceutical companies give regular
presentations. Leading companies input on
course content and conduct lectures, teaching
and seminars. You will have opportunities to
meet people from the industry at the open events
and site visits we arrange.
We are experts at designing new catalysts for

the chemical and pharmaceutical industries
while using advanced molecular technologies
to create self-fabricating materials. The latest
laser technology is used to find novel ways of
controlling matter and study materials used
in energy storage while our researchers are
hard at work creating new molecular devices to
harvest the light of the sun, support the hydrogen
economy, and protect our environment. In
our labs, we dream up and synthesise new
molecules that are used as programmable drugs
and medical imaging labels while attempting to
make life from inorganic matter.
Our research groupings are:
Catalysis and synthesis
Chemical biology, molecular medicine,
synthetic biology
Complex chemical systems
Dynamics and structure (physical chemistry)
Nanoscience and materials chemistry.
We are a member of WestCHEM, which links the

chemistry research schools of the Universities
of Glasgow and Strathclyde to create a dynamic
research and learning environment.
The WestCHEM Graduate School has around
240 Chemistry PhD students. Around 100 of
these are based at Glasgow, engaged in a wide
range of chemistry research. WestCHEM is also
part of ScotCHEM, a major new collaborative
venture between the major schools of chemistry
in Scottish universities.
Through our collaboration with WestCHEM,
ScotCHEM, and a range of outstanding
international universities, we are able to attract
the best students and postdoctoral researchers
to work on internationally leading research and
offer a lively, challenging and rewarding learning
experience.
Career prospects
The schools research produces fundamental
new scientific insights while contributing directly
to the UK economy and producing excellent
chemical scientists who find employment in
industry and academia. Career opportunities
include the chemical or pharmaceutical
industry, from bench work and instrumentation
to regulatory affairs, health and safety, and
intellectual property/patents. Careers in research
are available within a variety of sectors.

The school has state-of-the-art facilities on
campus. Our complex chemical systems
research laboratory is extremely well equipped
with dedicated synthetic areas, a dual source
X-ray diffractometer, IR/UV facilities, electrospray
mass spectrometer, HPLC, SQUID, Powder
X-ray, TGA, DSC, multinuclear NMR, CHN
and FAAS analysis, optical microscope
with micromanipulators, particle sizer, flow
systems and equipment, electrochemical and
electrocrystallisation kit as well as several
Schlenk lines.

For current vacancies and opportunities please
email: pg-enquiries@chem.glasgow.ac.uk.
We are able to attract the best students and postdoctoral researchers to work on internationally leading
research and offer a lively, challenging and rewarding learning experience.
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Research programmes
We offer a range of PhD studentships beginning
in October each year. Project topics are all at
the cutting edge of chemistry, many involving
collaboration with industry and other research
organisations in the UK and abroad.
Research interests
Chemistry: taught programmes
Chemistry
The Masters in Chemistry will extend your
depth and breadth of knowledge in all branches
of chemistry, suitable for a professional chemist
capable of conducting research.
Inorganic chemistry
The inorganic chemistry section is engaged
in extensive research programmes in main
group inorganic synthetic chemistry, selfassembly processes, heterogeneous catalysis,
organometallic chemistry, solid-state and
materials chemistry, inorganic-organic hybrid
materials and molecular magnetism.
Programme overview
Organic chemistry
This section is focused on research in the
following areas:
New synthetic methodology development
Chemical biology: synthesis of probe
molecules and therapeutic agents
Supramolecular chemistry and the synthesis of
molecular devices
Synthesis of bioactive natural products.
Core courses: Inorganic, organic and physical

chemistry; Frontiers of chemistry; Chemistry
problems. Special topics in inorganic, organic and
physical chemistry.
Physical chemistry
Research in this section covers a wide range
of interests and the techniques used include
magnetic resonance, laser spectroscopy,
diffraction, electronic and vibrational
spectroscopy, and computer-based calculation
and modelling. We have strong, internationally
competitive research programmes in the
following areas: Solid-state NMR spectroscopy;
Terahertz spectroscopy and ultrafast dynamics;
Raman optical activity; Photochemistry;
Heterogeneous catalysis; Biomineralisation;
Protein structure and function; Surface
spectroscopy and nanoscience; Computational
and quantum chemistry.
We offer supervision across most areas of
chemistry. To find out more about potential
supervisors, view our staff profiles at
www.glasgow.ac.uk/schools/chemistry/staffacademic. You are welcome to contact individual
staff members to discuss a potential research
topic before applying.
Contact us
Professor Graeme Cooke, Head of the Chemistry
Graduate School
Email: pg-enquiries@chem.glasgow.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 5500
www.glasgow.ac.uk/chemistry/postgraduate
researchopportunities
Applications for admission to the WestCHEM
Graduate School in the School of Chemistry
should be made via the College Graduate
School website at www.glasgow.ac.uk/colleges/
scienceengineering/graduateschool.
You will attend lectures and tutorials during

two semesters. You will undertake a summer
research project which will provide practical
application and consolidation of earlier work and
enhance your ability to do independent work and
present results effectively.
Entry requirements: Normally at least a 2.1

Honours degree in chemistry (or equivalent).
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

The Masters in Chemistry with Medicinal
Chemistry will extend your depth and breadth
of knowledge in all branches of chemistry, but
with some specialisation in medicinal chemistry,
suitable for a professional medicinal chemist
capable of conducting research.
Programme overview
You will attend lectures and tutorials during
two semesters. You will undertake a summer
research project to provide practical application
and consolidation of earlier work and enhance
your ability to do independent work and present
results effectively.
Core courses: Inorganic, organic and physical
chemistry; Medicinal chemistry; Frontiers of
chemistry. Special topics in inorganic, organic and
physical chemistry.
Honours degree in chemistry (or equivalent).
Solving our energy crisis

An interdisciplinary team of biologists,
chemists and engineers at the University is
hoping that their groundbreaking research
into ways of manufacturing clean energy
directly from the sun will provide an
alternative to fossil fuels.
Chemistry Professor Lee Cronin, principal
investigator on the project, explains: We are
trying to replicate photosynthesis, so we can
stop burning fossil fuels. What this means is
we could use sunlight to generate carbonneutral solar fuels, you wouldnt need to
mine oil, coal or gas, and we could create
fuel on a timescale thats billions of times
faster than the current process.
The research into solar fuels hinges around
how to quickly and efficiently oxidise water.
Although the by-product is oxygen, this
process produces the electrons that can be
used, in conjunction with a carbon source
like carbon dioxide, to produce a liquid fuel
not dissimilar to the fuels we use today. This
is a very ambitious goal, however, so one
intermediate goal may be to split water into
oxygen and hydrogen. Once done, oxygen
and hydrogen can be stored in separate
tanks, which act like batteries, before they
are recombined in a reaction that releases
energy and water as the only by-products.
Developing the theory is one thing, but
even trickier is the task of translating
science into solution. This requires the
skills and resources of experts from a
range of specialist backgrounds working
collaboratively this is what sets Glasgow
apart from the rest.
I think what makes Glasgow unique is that
we have three or four groups, which Im
coordinating through the Glasgow Solar
Fuels project. We combine the work, not
only of biologists and chemists, but also
engineers, so we have the ability to take
projects from conception to the finished
device.
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Computing Science
The 2008 Research Assessment
Exercise rates the School of
Computing Science as one of the top
ten schools for research in the UK.
Contact
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 4256
Email: info@dcs.glasgow.ac.uk
The school is one of the foremost in the UK and
provides an invigorating and friendly working
environment. It is large enough to sustain a
rich diversity of interests, but small enough for
everyone to know everyone else. Our ethos is
that of a team working together to deliver highquality research and teaching.
The school has 30 academic staff, 70 research
students, 30 research assistants and six
research fellows. It hosts 24 EPSRC-funded
research projects, six EC-funded projects, seven
industrially funded projects, and several research
fellowships. Grants and fellowships currently total
more than 6 million.
Our vibrant research culture strongly encourages
cross disciplinary collaboration with each
research group running its own seminar series as
well as contributing to a weekly research forum.
Computing science and software engineering are
young and exciting disciplines which are rapidly
evolving. They include, among other things,
theoretical studies of algorithms, experimental
investigations in areas ranging from human
computer interaction to network performance,
and practical engineering challenges in
designing and implementing efficient, reliable
software to meet specifications.
Our postgraduate students benefit from joining a
research-led environment, which offers the best
possible support and supervision, as well as
the chance to apply independent research skills
and knowledge in project work. Practitioners
and experts in the field are on hand to advise on
the practical aspects of your subjects related

profession and the philosophical considerations
of research in your particular field.
We have strong links with industry and you will
have opportunities to meet speakers from a
range of businesses and organisations. Talks are
held every week in the school by internal and
invited speakers on a variety of subject areas.
Events such as workshops and conferences are
organised and held on campus. Employers also
regularly visit to make recruitment presentations,
and often seek to recruit our graduates.
According to the International Student Barometer
2011 over 90% of our international students were
satisfied with their learning experience within the
School of Computing Science.
Career prospects
Our degree programmes provide breadth,
depth and personal development to create
skilled, confident and successful professionals
who are well regarded in the world of work. On
graduating, you will be qualified to take up key
posts in industry and academia.
Our graduates are highly employable and can
look forward to rewarding careers designing and
building the digital technologies that underpin
the global economy and, indeed, every aspect of
human activity from healthcare through music to
making the natural environment sustainable.
Career opportunities include responsible
positions requiring computing science research
skills, not only in the IT sector but also in many
other sectors such as education, engineering,
health services, financial services, government,
manufacturing, retail and transport.

The school has a dedicated computing
laboratory with 60 workstations running 64-bit
Windows 7, printing facilities and breakout areas.
Postgraduate research students each have a
state-of-the-art PC workstation. Access can
also be given to a range of powerful process
servers for particularly computationally intensive
research work. Other resources include backup
and server-based storage facilities, printers,
University email and Internet, and student
support systems.

We have a number of regular scholarships for
home students and each year win additional
scholarships for overseas students. The school
is also a major partner in the Scottish Information
& Computer Science Alliance (SICSA), which
promotes collaborative research in computer
science across Scotland. SICSA provides three
prize scholarships for PhD students at Glasgow
each year. See www.glasgow.ac.uk/computing/
postgraduate/scholarshipsandfees.
Since 1957, when Glasgow became the first university in Scotland to have an electronic computer, the
School of Computing Science has continued to build a reputation for the excellence of its research and
its graduates.
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Research programmes
We offer two research degree programmes: the
PhD and the MSc by Research.
Research interests
Computer vision and graphics
3D data extraction, modelling and imaging, data
compression, rendering algorithms, 2D animation,
distributed image processing, medical/biological
image processing.
Embedded, networked and distributed systems
Next Generation Internet, network measurement,
control and management, analytical modelling,
network resilience, quality of service, networked
multimedia, distributed algorithms, hardware
acceleration, functional programming, wireless
sensor networks, home networks.
Formal analysis, theory and algorithms
Model-checking, algorithms for matching
problems, process algebras, modelling
complex and reactive systems, programming
language semantics, constraint programming,
computational biology, quantum computation,
theorem proving and deductive reasoning.
Humancomputer interaction
Accident analysis, design and evaluation of
interfaces to mobile devices, multi-modal
interaction, gesture recognition, sound in
interfaces, applications of haptic and mobile
technology, social and ubiquitous computing.
Information retrieval
Web search, large-scale IR systems,
evaluation and usability, social media retrieval,
multimedia retrieval, collaborative search and
recommendation, adaptive search systems.
Software engineering and information security
Software tools and methods, computing and
education, usable security and authentication,
cryptography and steganography, digital
forensics, dependable sociotechnical systems,
programming languages, software engineering for
space-based and safety-critical systems.
Inference, dynamics and interaction
Machine learning and modern inference
techniques, dynamic systems, control theory,
interaction design, systems biology, cognitive
neuroscience, multimedia content analysis, social
signal processing.
computing science. To find out more about
potential supervisors, view our staff profiles at
www.glasgow.ac.uk/schools/computing/staff.
before applying.
Contact us
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 5322
Email: helen@dcs.glasgow.ac.uk
www.glasgow.ac.uk/computing/research/
postgraduate
Making connections
Professor of Communications Systems
Joe Sventek is exploring humancomputer
interaction and intelligent router design to
revolutionise the world of home networking.
home network, allowing the customer to assert

control. So, for instance, if Junior is doing
BitTorrent downloads when hes not supposed
to, Dad can see that.
Over 300 million people worldwide have

home broadband connections to the Internet.
Many households use wired and wireless
networking to allow multiple computers to
share the broadband connection and to enable
media sharing, gaming and other applications.
However, current home networking technology
remains largely user-unfriendly. Professor
Sventek and his team are working on a
prototype to tackle the issue:
The system includes a touch-screen display

with three panels, which the homeowner can
use to allocate IP address leases to devices in
the home networks range. The middle panel
indicates very limited network access based
on a renewable, 30-second lease. An icon
of a newly connected device remains here
until the homeowner decides to drag it either
to the right-hand panel, allowing a longer
lease for trusted devices, or to the left-hand
panel, where it is blocked permanently from
accessing the network.
We wanted to redesign the home network so

that it just comes out of the box and works,
and empowers homeowners to control their
networks in a way they understand. Were
building a wireless router that contains all of
the intelligence in our system; it is essentially
logging every bit of traffic thats going through
the system, but makes it available in a way
thats really easy to access.
If a customer wants to see, for example,
how much traffic there was on the web or on
iPlayer, we can do that kind of aggregation
over periods of time. We can also provide
real-time views of the top end-users of the
Initial testing in several UK households

has resulted in very positive feedback,
and Professor Sventek is keen to involve
PhD students in the next stages of the
systems development. The team are already
investigating options for one or more spinout
companies to manufacture the product,
third-party troubleshooting and support, and
scaling the system for local networks in larger
environments, such as schools and small and
medium-sized enterprises.
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Computing Science: taught programmes
Computing Science (MRes)

The Masters in Computing Science provides
you with a grounding in research methods,
together with experience of developing a
research proposal and conducting a research
project, preparing you for research positions in
universities and industrial laboratories.
Programme overview
and take part in lab and project work.
Core courses: Research methods and techniques;
Research readings in computing science;
Advanced research readings in computing
science; Warm-up project; Research proposal;
Research project.
Benefits of international collaborations

Professor Rod Murray-Smith leads the
Inference, Dynamics & Interaction Group, and
is also a member of the HumanComputer
Interaction Group, both based in the School
of Computing Science. These groups work
on improving mobility, multimodal interaction,
visualisation and modelling of mobile devices.
My research group contains six PhD students,
says Professor Murray-Smith. Human
computer interaction is a hot topic and there
are a lot of people working on it around the
world, but our style of doing things is slightly
atypical because were combining machine
learning, control theory and interactions.
I tend to encourage my students to spend
time in industry, or collaborating with external
partners; for example, were working on the
brain interaction computer project, which
is a European project involving a lot of
collaborators across the continent, and one of
my students is spending four months at Google
at the moment. Others have recently gone
on internships to Nokia and to Microsoft, and
were developing new types of PhDs with our
industrial partners, which will be very beneficial
for our students.
The technology under development in Glasgow
aims to improve the relationship between
humans and their mobile devices, making
them increasingly intuitive and adaptable to the
individual user. The team have to think beyond
what is already accepted practice for phone
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manufacturers, presenting them with novel and

inventive engagement techniques.
One example among the many that are under
various stages of development in the school
is Moodagent, a product of Syntonetic A/S in
Denmark that has had significant involvement
from researchers at Glasgow. The Moodagent
software works by learning to recognise a
relationship between the music stored on it and
users emotional states. By telling the app what
mood you are in, it selects appropriate styles
of music to suit it. Other Glasgow technology
has been licensed by Nokia for use in their
products.
Staying with the mood theme, Professor
Murray-Smiths team is also currently working
on a piece of intuitive technology which could
let a phone read your emotional state simply
from the way you interact with it.
The way you use your phone can actually
give a lot of information about how you feel:
for example, when you are angry your voice
might change pitch and so on, the professor
explains. So Dr Alessandro Vinciarelli and our
PhD student Anna Polychroniou are looking at
how people answer their phone and how they
move it, squeeze it and hold it when they are
in certain moods. In theory we could actually
make phones aware of how youre feeling.
roderickmurray-smith
Optional courses (two courses chosen):

Advanced networking and communications;
Advanced operating systems; Algorithmics;
Artificial intelligence; Computer architecture;
Constraint programming; Digital image processing;
Distributed algorithms and systems; Enterprise
computing; Functional programming; Humancentred security; Humancomputer interaction;
Information retrieval; IT architecture; Machine
learning; Mobile humancomputer interaction;
Modelling reactive systems; Multimedia systems
and applications; Research readings in information
security; Safety critical systems; Component-based
software engineering; Security and cryptography.
Entry requirements: A minimum of a 2.1 Honours
degree or equivalent (eg GPA 3.2/4 or equivalent)
with computing as a major subject.
Computing Science (MSc)

The Masters in Computing Science provides
you with a thorough grounding in professional
software development, together with experience
of developing a project proposal and
conducting a development project, preparing
you for responsible positions in the IT industry.
Programme overview
General readings in computing science;
Professional skills and issues; Development project
proposal; Development project; Component-based
software engineering; Requirements engineering.
Optional courses (six courses chosen):
Distributed algorithms and systems; Functional
programming; Human-centred security; Human
computer interaction; Humancomputer interaction
design and evaluation; Information retrieval;
IT architecture; Internet technology; Machine
security; Safety critical systems; Enterprise
computing; Software project management;
Security and cryptography.
Information Security (MRes)

The Masters in Information Security provides
you with a thorough grounding in research
methods, together with experience of
developing a research proposal and conducting
a research project, preparing you for research
positions in universities and industrial
laboratories.
Programme overview
Research project; Security and cryptography.
Optional courses (one course chosen): Advanced
networking and communications; Advanced
operating systems; Algorithmics; Artificial
intelligence; Computer architecture; Constraint
programming; Digital image processing;
security; Safety critical systems; Component-based
software engineering.
Information Security (MSc)

The Masters in Information Security provides
conducting a development project, preparing
Programme overview
Professional skills and issues; Development
project proposal; Development project; Security
and cryptography; Component-based software
engineering; Requirements engineering.
Optional courses (five courses chosen):
programming; Human-centred security*; Human
security*; Safety critical systems *; Enterprise
computing; Software project management.
Your choice must include at least two of the
courses marked *.
Information Technology (MSc)

The Masters in Information Technology is
an intensive, practically oriented taught
postgraduate programme which will equip you
with advanced IT skills.
Programme overview
Core courses: General readings in computing

science; Professional skills and issues;
Development project proposal; Development
project; Component-based software engineering;
Requirements engineering; Programming;
Information systems and databases; Systems and
networks.
Optional courses (four courses chosen): Advanced
programming; Algorithms and data structures;
Digitisation; Document encoding; Internet
technology; Multimedia systems; Security and
cryptography; Software project management.
Humancomputer interaction design and
evaluation.
Project: MSc students additionally undertake
a substantial application project, based on a
problem statement developed during the earlier
project proposal course.
Entry requirements: A degree in a subject other
than computing science: either a cognate subject
such as mathematics, physics or engineering
(minimum 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent, eg
GPA 3.0/4) or a degree in a non-cognate subject
GPA 3.2/4).
Mobile Design & Engineering (MRes)

The Masters in Mobile Design & Engineering
provides you with a thorough grounding in
research methods, together with experience of
a research project preparing you for
research positions in universities and industrial
laboratories.
Programme overview
Research project; Humancomputer interaction;
Mobile humancomputer interaction.


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Mobile Design & Engineering (MSc)
The Masters in Mobile Design & Engineering
professional software development, together
with experience of developing a project
proposal and conducting a development
project, preparing you for responsible positions
in the IT industry.
Programme overview
Professional skills and issues; Development project
proposal; Development project; Humancomputer
interaction; Mobile humancomputer interaction;
Component-based software engineering;
Requirements engineering.
Optional courses (four courses chosen):
computing; Functional programming; Humancentred security; Humancomputer interaction
learning; Modelling reactive systems; Multimedia
systems and applications; Research readings
in information security; Safety critical systems;
Security and cryptography; Software project
management.
Search Engine Technologies (MRes)

The Masters in Search Engine Technologies
research methods, together with experience of
laboratories.
Programme overview
Research project; Information retrieval.
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Optional courses (one course chosen):

IT architecture; Machine learning; Mobile human
computer interaction; Modelling reactive systems;
Multimedia systems and applications; Research
readings in information security; Safety critical
systems; Security and cryptography; Componentbased software engineering.
Search Engine Technologies (MSc)

The Masters in Search Engine Technologies
professional software development, together
with experience of developing a project
proposal and conducting a development project
preparing you for responsible positions in the
IT industry.
Programme overview
project proposal; Development project; Information
retrieval; Component-based software engineering;
Requirements engineering.
Optional courses (five courses chosen):
Distributed algorithms and systems*; Enterprise
evaluation; IT architecture; Internet technology;
Machine learning*; Mobile humancomputer
interaction; Modelling reactive systems; Multimedia
systems and applications*; Research readings
in information security; Safety critical systems;
Security and cryptography; Software project
management.
courses marked *.
Software Development (MSc)

The Masters in Software Development will
give you an intensive grounding in computer
programming, professional software
development, and related professional skills
and issues. You will apply your knowledge and
skills by undertaking a demanding software
development project.
Programme overview
Core courses: General readings in computing
science; Professional skills and issues;
Development project proposal; Development
project; Advanced programming; Algorithms
and data structures; Component-based software
engineering; Requirements engineering;
Programming; Information systems and databases;
Systems and networks.
Optional courses (two courses chosen):
Digitisation; Document encoding; Internet
technology; Multimedia systems; Security and
cryptography; Software project management;
evaluation.
Entry requirements: A degree in a subject other
than computing science: either a cognate subject
such as mathematics, physics or engineering
GPA 3.0/4) or a degree in a non-cognate subject
GPA 3.2/4).
Software Engineering (MRes)

The Masters in Software Engineering provides
you with a thorough grounding in research
methods, together with experience of
laboratories.
Programme overview
Advanced research readings in computing science;
Warm-up project; Research proposal; Research
project; Component-based software engineering.
Optional courses: (one course chosen):
security; Safety critical systems; Security and
cryptography.
Software Engineering (MSc)

The Masters in Software Engineering provides
conducting a development project: preparing
Programme overview
project proposal; Development project; Enterprise
computing; Component-based software
engineering; Requirements engineering.
Optional courses: (five courses chosen):
programming; Human-centred security; Human
IT architecture*; Internet technology; Machine
security; Safety critical systems*; Security and
cryptography; Software project management*.
courses marked *.
Doing the maths to find a match

Computing Scientist Dr David Manlove has
been collaborating with NHS Blood & Transplant
since 2008 on their kidney exchange matching
scheme. The scheme has resulted in a total of
142 transplants so far that might not otherwise
have gone ahead. Dr Manloves role has been
to design an algorithm that can search out
options for so-called kidney exchanges from
anonymous patient data across all of the UK.
In a kidney exchange, a patient with a willing
but incompatible donor can swap their donor
with that of another patient who is in a similar
position. Currently in the UK, such exchanges
involve either two or three donorrecipient pairs.
Until 2006, organ transplants from living donors
were only possible where there was a genetic
or emotional relationship between the patient
and the donor. This changed when the Human
Tissue Act came into force. Now, as long
as there is no financial inducement and the
potential donor passes a thorough assessment,
strangers can donate to someone in need.
In the 12 months from April 2011, 36% of all
kidney transplants were achieved through live
donations, explains Dr Manlove. But what
can complicate living kidney donation is a
blood-type incompatibility, or a tissue-type
incompatibility. These can cause a patients
body to reject a kidney. There is also a major
shortage of donors there are more than 6,600
patients on the kidney transplant list, and the
average waiting time for a kidney is about three
years for adults and ten months for children.
At the moment, the algorithm produces results
within one second. However, the challenge for
Dr Manlove and his colleagues is to ensure
that they can anticipate the future needs of the
matching scheme. This includes improving the
algorithm so that the running time remains fast
even as the input grows larger.
We are dealing with a computational problem

that is inherently difficult technically, Dr
Manlove says. Its called an NP hard problem.
What that means is that no efficient algorithm
exists to solve the problem. It is important
to avoid the possibility of a combinatorial
explosion, where just a small increase in the
size of the data being fed into the algorithm
could cause the running time to rocket to many
hours or even days.
Recently, one of Dr Manloves colleagues at
the University Dr Gregg OMalley has been
working on a major redesign of the algorithm in
order to deliver a stand-alone software product
that NHS Blood & Transplant can use in-house.
Expanding on this research, Dr Manlove hopes
to continue working to adapt the algorithms
to assist with the output of statistical data that
could help inform decisions on whether the
best course of action for a particular patient
would be to participate in kidney exchange,
or to opt for desensitisation treatment
instead, which would enable them to accept
a donation even where there is some level of
incompatibility.
Even beyond the medical sphere there
are commodities that can be exchanged,
concludes Dr Manlove. Local government
housing in China can be exchanged using
matching schemes, for example. Previously,
residence exchange fairs have attracted up to
80,000 people. At one fair in Beijing in 1991,
nine families formed a chain and exchanged
houses. So I expect that in the future, with
more people engaging with forms of electronic
communication and more processes being
centralised, we will only see an increase in the
need for matching schemes of this type.
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Engineering
We have been delivering world-class
engineering education and research
for more than 150 years and are the
oldest School of Engineering in the UK.
Contact
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 2032
Email: enquiries@eng.glasgow.ac.uk
The School of Engineering has a research
income of 12 million each year, providing
unique facilities that support over 200 staff
and research students. In the most recent
independent review of research quality (RAE
2008), electrical and electronic engineering at
Glasgow was rated in the UKs top ten.
The school provides a superb research
environment with world-leading research
groups and facilities. Our work covers a broad
range of engineering subjects, as well as the
interfaces with biology, chemistry, computer
science, medicine and physics. Working at
the cutting edge of technology, our research
supports industrial innovation, helps preserve the
environment and assists in the advancement of
medical and biological science.
Our research is organised into the following
research divisions:
Aerospace sciences
Biomedical engineering
Infrastructure and environment
Electronics and nanoscale engineering
Systems, power and energy.
The school is an active partner in the Glasgow
Research Partnership in Engineering (GRPE),
which is a major programme of investment in
collaborative research involving the Scottish
Funding Council and the four universities in the
West of Scotland.
By continuing to invest in internationally excellent

research and by providing an outstanding
learning environment for talented students from
all backgrounds, our aim is to retain our status as
one of the select number of institutions which are
regarded as being the best in the world.
As part of GRPE, inter-institutional research is
being promoted by our joint graduate school.
Postgraduate students and research staff
benefit from access to leading researchers
across a full range of disciplines, combined
with the opportunity to use equipment and
infrastructure in a more efficient and productive
manner. This promotes the interdisciplinary and
inter-institutional culture that is vital for a vibrant
research environment.
Our postgraduate students benefit from the
schools impressive links with industry. Over
250 international companies have undertaken
commercial or collaborative work with the James
Watt Nanofabrication Centre in the last five years
and over 90 different universities from around
the globe presently have collaborations with
Glasgow in nanoscience and nanotechnology.
We are also a preferred course provider for BAE
Systems, one of only three in the UK.
Career prospects
Exciting job opportunities are available to our
postgraduate students in Scotland, the UK
and beyond after graduation. There is a strong
demand for graduates in all fields of engineering,
and careers options include renewable energy,
automotive electronics, engineering design,
software development, civil and environmental
engineering consultation, aerospace systems,
desalination technology and thermal science,
structural engineering, and more.

Postgraduate students enjoy access to our
outstanding facilities, which include wind
tunnels, a flight simulation lab, a flight-testing lab,
structural testing apparatus and computer labs
for modelling and simulation.
Also, you will enjoy access to the James Watt
Nanofabrication Centre (JWNC) cleanrooms
and the Kelvin Nanocharacterisation Centre.
The JWNC holds a number of world records
in nanofabrication including records for the
performance of nanoscale electronic and
optoelectronic devices.

We provide a limited number of scholarships to
support outstanding candidates from around the
world to undertake PhD studies within the school.
These awards fund tuition fees and a stipend at
research council rates. For more information see
www.glasgow.ac.uk/scienceandengineering/
graduateschool/scholarshipsandsupport.
Professor of Biomedical Engineering Jon Cooper is taking part in a 4.6 million project aimed at
understanding the role played by free radicals in the ageing process, such as the effect of oxidation on
proteins and DNA within cells that can lead to diseases such as arthritis and Alzheimers.
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www.glasgow.ac.uk/engineering
Research programmes
The school offers a vibrant PhD programme and
a wide variety of research topics.
Research interests
Electronics and nanoscale engineering
Nanofabrication advanced nanofabrication;
multi-scale heterogeneous integration
Microsystems technology integrated
sensors; terahertz technologies and systems;
embedded nanotechnology
Advanced electronic devices and materials
molecular beam epitaxy; emerging electronic
components, circuits and systems
Optoelectronics photonic materials, devices
and integrated optics; photovoltaics
Device modelling nano-CMOS device and
circuit fluctuation simulation; Monte Carlo
simulation of electronic devices
VLSI
Microwave integrated circuit design.
Systems, power and energy
Dynamics and systems
High-power ultrasonics: surgical and
manufacturing use
Energy energy scavenging, renewables,
power systems/transmission
Machines and drives
Materials and structures
Power electronics.
Biomedical engineering
Cell and tissue engineering
Microfluidics and lab-on-a-chip
Rehabilitation and assistive engineering
Rehabilitation technology
Systems biology.
Infrastructure and environment
Water quality and sustainable water resources
for developing countries
Multiscale simulation of materials and
structures
Fluvial and coastal engineering
Environmental engineering
Testing and modelling of unsaturated soils.
Aerospace sciences
Space flight and dynamics
Low speed aerodynamics
Experimental wind-tunnel facilities
Sports performance
Computational fluid dynamics
Wind and turbulence around large structures.
view our staff profiles at www.glasgow.ac.uk/
schools/engineering/staff. You are welcome to
contact individual staff members to discuss a
potential research topic before applying.
Contact us
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 7478/7479
Email: scieng-gradschool@glasgow.ac.uk
www.glasgow.ac.uk/engineering/
phdopportunities
Appreciating new potential

As the holder of the new Regius Chair of
Civil Engineering & Mechanics at Glasgow,
Professor Ren De Borst plans to pursue
world-class research and inspire a new
generation of scientists and engineers.
Professor De Borst arrived in Glasgow in
January 2012, following an impressive
international career both within academia
and across industries. Now he is relishing
the opportunity to get back to the basics of
fundamental research and teaching. Glasgow
is still very science driven compared to some
other places, which is great, says Professor De
Borst. Here I have the opportunity to pursue
my own ideas, to create a pool of knowledge
that can be built on in the future.
Originally having trained as a civil engineer,
Professor De Borsts career has taken him
through the fields of aerospace engineering,
mechanical engineering and structural
engineering, as well as through periods
of high-profile consultancy. Projects have
included the simulation and analysis of
innovative open dams in the south-west of the
Netherlands, designed to protect the area from
flooding while also preserving the wildlife and
environment, and he has worked throughout
Europe and in the US, often combining
academic research with industrial applications.
A long-standing and evolving interest of
mine is to look into the failure of materials in
structures, explains Professor De Borst. This
is really my specialty, to be able to simulate,
to compute, when a material or a structure

will fail. These simulation techniques are
relevant to problems in a wide variety of
subject areas, giving rise to numerous potential
collaborations. Professor De Borst first plans
to apply his knowledge to problems in physics
and biology, and his interdisciplinary approach
also applies to potential students in the field.
I have always had students from a range
of backgrounds, says Professor De Borst.
Ive had students with a mathematics
background, or physics or engineering. The
main requirement is for people to be highly
motivated and interested. After only six
months at the University, Professor De Borst
already has a high opinion of the students
as well as the staff. The students found my
course difficult, and it was difficult Im sure
Ive not made it easy for them. But they saw
the relevance and they were very motivated
and they went for it. And this is something I
appreciate.
Professor De Borst has a number of
studentships available, as well as some more
applied opportunities with industry funding.
He believes that a hands-on approach to
postgraduate research and supervision is
essential, and would encourage anyone
interested in postgraduate research to get in
touch. Glasgow has the kind of environment
that allows you to think, says Professor De
Borst. There is a really positive attitude here.
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Engineering: taught programmes
Entry requirements for Engineering programmes
are normally a 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent
in a relevant subject.
Aeronautical Engineering
The Masters in Aeronautical Engineering
focuses on advanced engineering subjects
required for understanding modern design of
both fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
Programme overview
Reaching for the stars

The University has launched an ambitious
space technology research programme
which will focus on expanding its existing
expertise in space-related science and
engineering.
The initiative is coordinated by Space
Systems Engineering lecturer Dr Patrick
Harkness whose research, alongside
Professor Margaret Lucas, includes the
development of a new form of ultrasonic drill,
which could make it easier for unmanned
probes to explore planets such as Mars.
Evidence of flowing water, or even microbial
life, could well be found beneath the red
planets surface by robots equipped with
digging tools. However, designing a drill
suitable for digging into the planets surface
soil, rock and ice presents a series of
unusual challenges.
The gravity on Mars is around a third of
what we experience here on Earth, explains
Dr Harkness, which means that its much
harder to exert the kind of force required to
press a conventional drillbit into any given
surface. To get around that problem, weve
developed a high-frequency ultrasonic drill,
which creates a hammering action and cuts
through hard surfaces much more easily.
A prototype version of the ultrasonic drill
was mounted on a Mars rover prototype
developed by EADS Astrium and trialled in
Tenerife on rocky terrain similar to that found
on Mars.
According to Dr Harkness, this ultrasonic
drill technology could also be adapted for
medical applications: One of the main
features of the ultrasonic drilling technique
is that it cuts very well through hard surfaces
but is much less effective on soft surfaces,
which could make it an ideal method for
surgeons to cut through bone without
affecting the soft tissue around it. It could
also make the process of taking bone
marrow samples considerably easier.
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You will attend taught courses and take part in

laboratory-based assignments and field visits.
You will be further assessed in the coursework,
report writing and oral presentations. The
summer period is dedicated to project work,
with either academic or industrial placements
providing the context for your project.
Semester 1 courses (six chosen): Viscous shear
flows; Composites airframe structures; Aircraft
flight dynamics; Aircraft operations and systems
5; Aerospace control 1; Space flight dynamics 5;
Aerospace design project 4.
Semester 2 courses (six chosen): Introduction
to computational fluid dynamics; Methods
for turbomachinery design; Introduction to
aeroelasticity; Introduction to wind engineering;
Flight testing 4 (places are subject to availability
and a possible separate fee); Autonomous
vehicle guidance systems; Aerospace control 2;
Advanced concepts; Space applications; Research
techniques; Field visits.
Additionally you will undertake work over the
summer: individual project and MSc dissertation.
Aerospace Engineering &

Management
This innovative Masters in Aerospace
Engineering & Management introduces you
to contemporary business and management
issues while increasing your depth of
knowledge in your chosen aerospace
engineering specialty.
Programme overview
There are two semesters of taught material
and a summer session working on a project
or dissertation. September entry students start
with management courses and January entry
students with engineering courses.
Semester 1: You will be based in the Adam Smith
Business School, developing knowledge and
skills in management principles and techniques.
We offer an applied approach, with an emphasis
on an informed critical evaluation of information,
and the subsequent application of concepts
and tools to the core areas of business and
management.
Core courses: Contemporary issues in human

resource management; Managing creativity
and innovation; Managing innovative change;
Marketing management; Operations management;
Project management.
Semester 2: You will study engineering courses,
which aim to enhance your group working and
project management capability at the same time
as improving your depth of knowledge in chosen
aerospace engineering subjects.
Core courses: Integrated systems design project;
Aerospace engineering project management
Optional courses (a choice of three): Flight
mechanics 3; Propulsion and turbomachinery 3;
Elements of law for engineers; Aircraft structural
analysis and design 3; Aircraft vibration and
aeroelasticity 4; High-speed aerodynamics 4;
Turbomachinery 4; Computational fluid dynamics
4; Industrial aerodynamics 4.
Project or dissertation: You will undertake
individual project or dissertation work in the
summer period (MayAugust). This will give
you an opportunity to apply and consolidate the
course material and enhance your ability to do
independent work, as well as present results
in the most appropriate format. Project and
dissertation options are closely linked to staff
research interests. September entry students
have a choice of management dissertation topics
in addition to aerospace engineering projects,
and January entry students have a choice of
aerospace engineering projects.
Aerospace Systems
Aerospace systems are the future of the
aerospace industry and constitute the major
component of all modern aircraft. They are
the essential onboard systems that ensure the
safe and accurate operation of all aerospace
vehicles, from civil passenger planes to
sophisticated unmanned aerial vehicles.
Programme overview
You will attend taught courses and undertake
an individual project and dissertation during the
summer.
Semester 1 core courses: Aerospace control 1;
Aircraft handling qualities and control; Aircraft
operations and systems; Navigation systems;
Simulation of aerospace systems.
Semester 2 advanced courses: Aerospace control
2; Autonomous vehicle guidance systems; Radar
and electro-optic systems; Fault detection, isolation
and reconfiguration; Real time control hardware
implementation.
Project: Individual project; Aerospace systems
team design project.
Automotive Engineering
Civil Engineering & Management
Computer Systems Engineering
The Masters in Automotive Engineering

offers you a unique opportunity to study
contemporary and future vehicle design
against the specialist backdrops of innovative
technologies for structural safety, assembly
design, nano-manufacturing, automotive
electronics, hybrid fuels and fuel cells,
advanced materials, EV power, and intelligent
systems.
This innovative Masters in Civil Engineering &

Management introduces you to contemporary
business and management issues while
increasing your depth of knowledge in your
chosen civil engineering specialty.
This programme will expose students to stateof-the-art miniaturised and mobile computer
systems and smart device technology. It
will allow you to acquire the complementary
hardware and software knowledge and skills
required for understanding and designing such
systems.
Programme overview
The MSc comprises two taught semesters, each
comprising compulsory and optional courses,
and a major industrial project. You will attend
lectures, seminars and tutorials and take part in
lab, project and team work and study trips in the
UK.
Core courses: Advanced manufacture; Innovative
engineering design; Advanced techniques for
fluid dynamics; Control; Automotive technology;
Automotive structural safety; Dynamics.
Optional courses: Autonomous vehicle
guidance systems; Fault detection, isolation and
reconfiguration.
Civil Engineering
This Masters in Civil Engineering will provide
you with the opportunity to deepen your
knowledge in specific technical areas; to
engage with others in tackling the design of
multi-disciplinary construction projects and to
gain further insight into management issues.
Programme overview
The programme consists of five core courses,
drawn principally from the three main branches
of civil engineering, plus a choice of up to five
optional courses. MSc students also write a
dissertation, based on their individual project.
Core course: Applied engineering mechanics;
Structural concrete; Geotechnical design project;
Multidisciplinary design project: Severn Barrage;
Project management.
Optional courses: Structural analysis; Structural
design; Structural dynamics and earthquake
engineering; Material nonlinearity; Geotechnical
engineering; Geotechnical project: Carsington
dam; Ground water and tunnelling; Water
engineering; Environmental biotechnology; Water
resources development project; Operations
management; Contemporary issues in HR;
Managing change; Principles of GIS; Catchment
management; Hydrology; Engineering earth
science; Renewable energy.
Programme overview
and a summer session working on a project or
dissertation for MSc students. September entry
students start with management courses and
January entry students with engineering courses.
management.
Project management.
civil engineering subjects.
Core course: Integrated systems design project.
Optional courses (a choice of four): Water and
wastewater treatment; Computational modelling
of non-linear problems in structural mechanics;
Structural concrete; Ground engineering 4;
Structural analysis 4.
Project or dissertation: If you are studying for
an MSc you will undertake individual project or
dissertation work in the summer period (May
August). This will give you an opportunity to
apply and consolidate the course material and
enhance your ability to do independent work, as
well as present results in the most appropriate
format. Project and dissertation options are
closely linked to staff research interests.
September entry students have a choice of
management dissertation topics in addition to
civil engineering projects, and January entry
students have a choice of civil engineering
projects.
Programme overview
Core courses: Professional software development;
Humancomputer interaction; Digital signal
processing 1; Either Network communications
technology or Computer communications 2; MSc
project.
Optional courses: Computer communications 1;
Optical communications; VLSI design and CAD;
Computer architecture; Safety critical systems;
Digital communications 4; Computer architecture
and communications 4; Analogue CMOS circuit
design; Microwave and millimetre wave circuit
design; Artificial intelligence; Design and evaluation
of multimedia systems; Internet technology;
Modelling reactive systems; Real time and
embedded systems; Security and cryptography.
Electronics & Electrical Engineering

This Masters is designed for both new
graduates and more established engineers.
It covers a broad spectrum of specialist
topics with immediate application to industrial
problems, from electrical supply through
systems control to high-speed electronics.
Programme overview
Courses include (six chosen): Computer
communications 1; Digital signal processing
1; Micro- and nano-technology; Optical
communications; Analogue and mixed signal
design; VLSI design and CAD; Intelligent systems
and control; Computer communications 2.
If you are studying for an MSc, you will undertake
a project where you will apply your newly learned
skills and show to future employers that you have
been working on cutting-edge projects relevant
to the industry.
This programme is subject to approval.
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& Management
This innovative Masters in Electronics &
Electrical Engineering & Management
introduces you to contemporary business and
management issues while increasing your
depth of knowledge in your chosen specialty of
electronics and electrical engineering.
Programme overview
and a summer session working on a project
or dissertation. September entry students start
with management courses and January entry
students with engineering courses.
skills of management principles and techniques.
management.
Project management.
electronics and electrical engineering subjects.
Core course: Integrated systems design project
Optional courses (a choice of two): Analogue
CMOS circuit design; Computer communications
2; Electrical energy systems; Micro- and nanotechnology; Microwave and millimetre wave circuit
design.
Project or dissertation: You will undertake
individual project or dissertation work in the
summer period (MayAugust). This will give
you an opportunity to apply and consolidate
your newly learned skills and show to future
employers that you have been working on
cutting-edge projects relevant to the industry.
Project and dissertation options are closely
linked to staff research interests. September
entry students have a choice of management
dissertation topics in addition to electronics and
electrical engineering projects, and January
entry students have a choice of electronics and
electrical engineering projects.
Electronics Design
This Masters in Electronics Design covers
specialised elements of the design of electronic
circuits and systems, along with additional
optional courses on the wider context of
electronic systems in applications.
Programme overview
In addition to taught work and practical
assignments, you will also complete a joint
research project in one of our state-of-the-art
laboratories.
The courses normally on offer (depending on
demand and staff availability) are:
Compulsory courses: Analogue CMOS circuit
design; VLSI design and CAD; Digital Signal
processing 1.
Optional courses (two chosen): Computer
communications 1; Electrical energy systems;
Micro and nano-technology; Modelling and control
of dynamic systems; Optical communications;
Computer communications 2.
Embedded Electronic Systems

Embedded systems are the dedicated hardware
and software that lie at the heart of modern
electronic devices: from aeronautical and
automobile engine management systems, to
mobile telephones and multimedia devices.
Programme overview
and a major project.
Core courses: Intelligent systems and control;
VLSI design and CAD; Digital signal processing
1; Real time embedded programming; Real time
embedded systems M; Wireless sensor networks.
Optional courses: Computer communications 2;
Computer architecture and communications 4;
Security and cryptography 4/M; Mobile human
computer interaction M; Computer architecture
4; Advanced programming M; Modelling reactive
systems 4.
Mechanical Engineering
This Masters programme provides advanced
experience of the central role that design
takes in both innovation and the integration of
mechanical engineering.
Programme overview
and take part in lab, project and team work and
study trips in the UK.
Core courses: Innovative engineering design;
Integrated engineering design.
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Optional courses: Control; Lasers; Mechanics of

solids and structures; Desalination technology;
Materials and mechanics; Dynamics and control;
Automotive technology.
Project: The project subjects will be closely allied
with staff research interests.
Mechanical Engineering &

Management
This innovative Masters in Mechanical
Engineering and Management offers you
the opportunity to develop the knowledge
and skills needed for modern engineering or
technology management. The programme has
content in common with the MSc in Mechanical
Engineering, including design engineering and
other mechanical engineering disciplines.
Programme overview
and a summer session working on a project or
dissertation for MSc students. September entry
students start with management courses and
January entry students with engineering courses.
management.
Project management.
mechanical engineering subjects.
Core course: Integrated systems design project.
Optional courses: Desalination technology;
Materials engineering; Vibration; Automotive
technology.
Project or dissertation: If you are studying for
an MSc, you will undertake individual project or
dissertation work in the summer period (May
August). This will give you an opportunity to
apply and consolidate the course material and
enhance your ability to do independent work, as
well as present results in the most appropriate
format. Project and dissertation options are
closely linked to staff research interests.
September entry students have a choice of
management dissertation topics in addition to
mechanical engineering projects, and January
entry students have a choice of mechanical
engineering projects.
Mechatronics
Product Design Engineering
Sustainable Energy
The Masters in Mechatronics is a fusion of

mechanical, electrical, electronic and control
engineering. Modern industry depends for
its success in global markets on its ability
to integrate these subjects into both the
manufacturing process and innovative products
and systems.
The Masters in Product Design Engineering will

develop your ability to design products with
significant engineering content, addressing
user needs and optimising designs for specific
markets.
The MSc in Sustainable Energy is an

interdisciplinary programme that will equip you
for employment within the international energy
sector. This programme addresses all the key
aspects of sustainable energy, from the most
advanced technologies through to ethical and
economic considerations.
Programme overview
and a major project which may be industrial. You
will attend lectures, seminars and tutorials and
take part in lab, project and team work.
Core courses normally offered include: Control;
Data signal processing 1; Integrated system
design; Robotics 4.
Optional courses: Lasers; Innovative engineering
design; Advanced manufacture. Advanced control
systems; Lasers M5; Computer communications 2.
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

The Masters in Nanoscience and
Nanotechnology teaches you the skills desired
by modern industry for scientists and engineers
doing research, development and production
in nanoscience and nanofabrication. This
multidisciplinary programme will complement
your background in chemistry, electronics,
materials science or physics.
Programme overview
Through a combination of lectures, tutorials,
seminars and lab work you will: extend your
knowledge of the underpinning science and
enabling technologies involved in nanoscience
and nanofabrication; acquire in-depth knowledge
in areas of the design, fabrication and evaluation
of micro and nano-scale devices and systems;
develop an awareness of a diverse range of
nanoscience and nanotechnology applications.
The programme builds towards an extended
project: many of these are linked to industry or
related research at the University. Our contacts
with industry and our research collaborations will
make this a meaningful and valuable experience.
Core courses: Nanofabrication; Electronic devices
3; Micro- and nanotechnology; Introduction to
research in nanoscience and nanotechnology;
Research methods and techniques.
Optional courses: Microscopy and optics 3;
Imaging and microanalysis; Basic transmission
electron microscopy; Microwave and mm wave
circuit design; Analogue CMOS circuit design;
Microwave electronic and optoelectronic devices
M; Chemistry for nanoscientists; Bioelectronics 4;
Frontiers of optics; Semiconductor physics.
This is the only programme of its kind in Scotland

and is a joint programme between the University
and The Glasgow School of Art. You will have
the opportunity to visit relevant companies and
benefit from guest lectures, workshops and
seminars. You may be able to undertake your
final project in collaboration with industry. The
studio programme explores cultural, management,
perceptual, process and psychological issues, and
an understanding of the role of the design engineer
in society.
Programme structure
and take part in lab, project, team and studio
work and workshops.
Core courses: Core research skills for
postgraduates; Product design engineering
introduction project; Advanced manufacture;
Micro-electronics in consumer products; Human
factors; Integrated engineering design; MSc final
project.
Optional courses: Software engineering;
Instrumentation and data systems; The Glasgow
School of Art elective (you will choose from a list
of options).
Structural Engineering & Mechanics

The goal of structural engineering is to predict
the performance of structures under every
imaginable extreme event: earthquakes,
hurricanes, avalanches, fires and explosions.
This Masters in Structural Engineering &
Mechanics provides you with a range of
methods to analyse and design structures with
quantifiable reliability over their design life.
Programme overview
Core courses: Applied engineering mechanics;
Computational modelling of nonlinear problems;
Fire resistance of structures; Mechanics of
repairing and strengthening structures. Plastic
analysis of frames and slabs; Structural concrete;
Structural dynamics and earthquake engineering;
Structural engineering preliminary research project;
Structural engineering review project; Thin-walled
members and stability.
Programme overview
You will take a combination of core and optional
courses, and a project which you will select from
a list of standard projects or you can suggest a
project of your own choosing.
The core courses normally on offer include: Theory
and principles of sustainability; Integrated systems
design project M; Environmental ethics and
behavioural change; Electrical energy systems.
The optional courses normally on offer include:
Project planning, appraisal and implementation M;
Methods for turbomachinery design M; Impacts
of climate change; Energy conversion systems;
Introduction to wind energy; Renewable energy;
Energy and the environment.
Telecommunication Electronics
This Masters in Telecommunication Electronics
covers a wide range of telecommunications
used by industry and in everyday life,
including Internet, optical, wired and
wireless communications. You will gain an
understanding of the design and application of
electronics relevant to modern communication
networks.
Programme overview
practical assignments and a research project.
Core courses: Computer communications 1;
Computer communications 2; Digital signal
processing 1; Optical communications; Digital
communications.
Optional courses (one selected) Microwave and
millimetre wave circuit design; Micro- and nanotechnology; Digital signal processing 2.
MSc students undertake an additional individual

project.
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Geographical &
Earth Sciences
The School of Geographical &

Earth Sciences brings together
internationally leading research in
physical and human geography,
geology and geomatics.
Earth Systems Research Group

Our interdisciplinary research group aims to
develop an integrated understanding of the
evolution of the Earths surface and near-surface
environments. Most research is built around the
following themes:
Earth-life processes
Surface processes
Shallow crustal processes
Extra-terrestrial and mantle processes
Earth observation and technology
Contact
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 4782
Email: ges-enquiries@glasgow.ac.uk
The vibrancy of our research environment derives

much from our large body of postgraduate
students.
Human Geography Research Group

The group conducts innovative research on the
entangled geographies of power, institutions,
knowledge and practice, moving readily from the
conceptual to the substantive to the engaged.
Research is broadly organised into four separate
themes:
Environment, knowledge and development
Political-economy, justice and solidarity
Difference, otherness and subalternity
Creativity, experiment and expression
We take an integrated approach to the study
of geography and Earth science at Glasgow,
bringing together internationally leading expertise
in physical and human geography, Earth science
and geomatics.
Our postgraduate students benefit from many
fieldwork opportunities, ranging from short day
excursions close to Glasgow to longer residential
field trips, which may involve overseas travel.
The school has close links with industry. We
arrange many guest speakers and there are
also informal opportunities to meet people from
industry at open events. Projects may be carried

out in conjunction with industry.
We achieve outstanding results in the National
Student Survey, with one or other of our subjects
achieving exceptional 100% overall satisfaction in
recent years.
Career prospects
Our collaboration with the Scottish Universities
Environmental Research Centre (SUERC) gives
us access to cutting-edge equipment and
specialist expertise, which means you can gain
a range of transferable skills valuable for your
career.
Career opportunities exist in the private and
public sectors and graduates have found
roles in their area of expertise in both sectors
such as environmental consultancies, local
authorities, utility companies, non-governmental
organisations (such as Oxfam, Barnardos,
Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA),
Scottish Natural Heritage) and teaching.

The school houses a wide range of analytical
equipment in support of research and teaching.
Chemical, isotopic and molecular analysis
Glasgow Molecular Organic Geochemistry
Laboratory (G-MOL)
Low Temperature Thermochronology
Imaging, Spectroscopy & Analysis Centre
(ISAAC) with scanning electron microscopy
and Raman spectroscopy
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
Imaging
Scanning electron microscopy
Transmitted light and cathodoluminescence
microscopy
Sample preparation
Production of thin sections and polished
samples
Mineral separation
Geomatics
Laser scanning
GPS
CartoGraphics Unit

Funding for studentships in human geography
may be available through the Economic & Social
Research Council Scottish Doctoral Training
Centre Human Geography pathway, of which
Glasgow is a member.
Many of our Earth science research projects offer
Natural Environment Research Council research
student funding.
For many students the experiences gained during fieldwork provide some of the most enduring
memories of their time at Glasgow. Field research is very much enjoyed by staff and students alike.
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For more information about funding and

scholarships see www.glasgow.ac.uk/
scienceandengineering/graduateschool/
scholarshipsandsupport.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/ges
Research programmes
The school offers an exciting and diverse range
of PhD projects for each year.
Research projects
Here are just some of our recent research
projects that have offered PhD studentship
opportunities:
Earth systems research
Reconstructing ocean acidification and its
impacts at high resolution
Evaluating stream habitat using a 2D hydraulic
model
The role of the environment in the evolution of
biomineralisation
Novel mineralogical and geochemical
signatures of terrestrial impact craters
Earth observations for rapid response to large
earthquakes
The emplacement and deformation of
rheomorphic ignimbrites
Human geography research
The effectiveness of societal mobilisation
approaches within international development
Geographies of learning disability
Indigenous environmental knowledge systems
Poverty, agency and class in the urban
economy
Bio-geographies
Art, culture and regeneration
The political geographies of Scottish
devolution
Climate change and trans-local solidarities
Feminist and postcolonial geopolitics
geographical and Earth sciences. To find out
more about potential supervisors, view our staff
profiles at www.glasgow.ac.uk/schools/ges/
staff. You are welcome to contact individual staff
before applying.
Contact us
Mrs Jean McPartland
School Postgraduate Support
Tel: +44 (0)141 3308285
Email: jean.mcpartland@glasgow.ac.uk
www.glasgow.ac.uk/ges/research/postgraduate
I have access to some of the

best analytical facilities and
laboratories in the country.
Bruce Robertson, PhD Geographical &
Earth Sciences
Precision from space

The Geomatics Group in the School of
Geographical & Earth Sciences combines
science with cutting-edge technology to
enhance our understanding of natural hazards.
Dr Zhenhong Li, Senior Lecturer, specialises
in the precise location and determination of
surface movements of the Earth. His research
interests include the use of Interferometric
Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) and Global
Positioning Systems (GPS) to monitor changes
in the Earths surface over time.
We aim to use advanced geodesy technology
to address scientific questions relating to
natural hazards, such as landslides, tsunami
and earthquakes, says Dr Li. I spend half
of my research time on the technique itself,
where my aim is to improve the accuracy and
reliability of the technology. The other half of
his time is spent on different applications, for
example looking at specific landslides and
earthquakes, locating city subsidence, and
locating engineering subsidence due to mining
activities and high-speed railways.
InSAR is a powerful technique for monitoring
any changes in the Earths surface, and has
recently been shown to produce results far
more quickly than and just as reliably as
fieldwork. During the 2010 Yushu earthquake
in China, Dr Li was able to pinpoint its location
and surface movements within just hours
after receiving satellite radar images using
InSAR technology, with comparable and fully
consistent results from the field taking weeks
to achieve.
We also want to use this technology to

monitor building subsidence and railway
stability, says Dr Li, who is working closely
with local government in China to look at
mining subsidence. In Shenfu there is a big
problem of subsidence due to mining activity
but the government previously had no idea
how serious the issue was. Now, after my
project, they have a clear idea of how serious
the subsidence issue is in North China. Dr Li
is also monitoring city subsidence in Eastern
China related to groundwater extraction by
factories.
The applications of Dr Lis research are widereaching, and he collaborates internationally
with research groups in Europe, China and
the USA. Because his technology improves
precision and enhances the potential of
satellite data processing, it allows other users
from diverse fields to improve the accuracy
of their own data. He has recently used his
technology to monitor mountain uplift at a rate
of just 1.6mm per year, the first time such slow
movement has been detected using geodesy
technology.
Geodesy is a field with exciting new
opportunities for postgraduates. Anyone with
skills in programming, or a background in
mathematics or physics, should get in touch,
says Dr Li. They can work with me to advance
our technology, and we can apply geodesy
techniques to help us understand earthquakes,
landslides and tsunami in the future.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/zhenhongli
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Geographical & Earth Sciences: taught
programmes
Aquatic System Science

The Masters in Aquatic System Science is a
multidisciplinary programme that allows you
to specialise in the monitoring and research of
aquatic environments.
Programme overview
Through a combination of core and optional
courses you will combine training in the physical
and biological aspects of aquatic environments
with training in research methods, environmental
data acquisition and handling.
and take part in lab, field, project and team work
and study trips in the UK.
Core courses: Coastal processes OR Hydrology;
Impacts of climate change; Introduction to
statistics; Environmental statistics; Principles of
GIS; Marine sampling techniques OR Freshwater
sampling techniques; Research and professional
issues; Research project (for MSc students).
Optional courses: examples include: Remote
sensing of the environment; Freshwater sampling
techniques; Marine sampling techniques;
Freshwater ecology; Phyloinformatics; Catchment
management; Hydrology; Coastal processes;
Coastal management; Nearshore ecology.
Non-credited optional courses (which will incur
additional costs): Scientific diving; Boat handling;
Marine mammals.
Entry requirements: Normally a second-class
Honours degree in an appropriate subject (eg
Biological Science, Environmental Science,
Ecology, Civil Engineering, Geography, Earth
Science, Chemistry). Applicants with industrial
experience may be admitted to the PgDip in the
first instance.
Coastal System Management

The Masters in Coastal System Management is
a multidisciplinary programme that allows you
to specialise in the monitoring, research and
management of coastal environments.
Programme overview
data acquisition and handling.
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Core courses: Coastal processes; Coastal

management; Impacts of climate change;
Introduction to statistics; Environmental statistics;
Principles of GIS; Marine sampling techniques;
Research and professional issues; Research
project (for MSc students).
Optional courses: examples include: Remote
sensing of the environment; Freshwater sampling
techniques; Freshwater ecology; Phyloinformatics;
Catchment management; Hydrology; Nearshore
ecology. Non-credited optional courses (which
will incur additional costs): Scientific diving; Boat
handling; Marine mammals.
Entry requirements: Normally a secondclass Honours degree or equivalent in an
appropriate subject (for example, Biological
Science, Environmental Science, Ecology,
Civil Engineering, Geography, Earth Science,
Chemistry). Applicants with industrial experience
may be admitted to the PgDip in the first
instance.
Freshwater System Science

The Masters in Freshwater System Science is
a multidisciplinary programme that allows you
to specialise in the monitoring and research of
freshwater environments.
Programme overview
courses you will combine training in the
physical and biological aspects of freshwater
environments with training in research methods,
environmental data acquisition and handling.
Core courses: Hydrology; Catchment
management; Impacts of climate change;
Introduction to statistics; Environmental statistics;
Principles of GIS; Freshwater sampling techniques;
project (MSc students).
Optional courses: examples include: Freshwater
ecology; Remote sensing of the environment;
Marine sampling techniques; Coastal processes;
Coastal management; Nearshore ecology;
Phyloinformatics. Non-credited optional courses
(which will incur additional costs): Scientific diving;
Boat handling; Marine mammals.
Honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate
subject (eg Biological Science, Environmental
Science, Ecology, Civil Engineering, Geography,
Earth Science, Chemistry). Applicants with
industrial experience may be admitted to the
PgDip in the first instance.
Geoinformation Technology &

Cartography
This Masters focuses on understanding and
managing the locational data required to use
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) together
with visualisation and map production in a GIS
environment. It is the only programme in the UK
to have a significant emphasis on cartography;
and our focus on the underpinning geomatics
aspects and cartographic output is unique
among GIS programmes.
Programme overview
PgCert: 14 weeks full-time; 932 months part-time
You will attend lectures, seminars and tutorials;
take part in lab, project and team work; and
attend a GIS conference in the UK.
Core courses: Cartographic design and
geovisualisation; Fundamentals of geomatics;
Topographic mapping; Principles of GIS; Internet
and mobile GIS; Statistical mapping; Geospatial
data infrastructures and LIS; Research and
professional issues.
Optional courses: Advanced editing in GIS;
Application development in GIS; Geospatial data
modelling; Photogrammetry; Remote sensing;
Terrain modelling; Use and user issues in
cartography and GIS.
Entry requirements: Normally an Honours degree
in a relevant field. The programme requires
some basic mathematical competence and a
pass at Scottish Higher, GCSE or equivalent in
mathematics is recommended. Entry without
standard academic qualifications, or with technical
qualifications in geomatics for those with significant
practical experience in related employment, will be
considered on an individual basis.
Geomatics & Management

This innovative Masters is aimed at graduates
in geomatics (surveying and mapping). It will
enhance your career progression in the field of
geomatics, and provide you with the necessary
skill set to succeed in managerial positions. The
combination of geomatics with management
offered by this programme has been strongly
endorsed by industry.
Programme overview
a summer research project, aimed at practical
application and enhancing your ability to do
independent work and present results in the
most appropriate form.
Core courses: Financial information management;
Methods of management enquiry; Management
decision making; Managing innovative change;
People in organisations; Research and professional
issues in geomatics; Topics in geomatics.
Optional courses: Further topics in geomatics;
Directed studies in geomatics; Geodesy and
GNSS; Hydrographic surveying; Engineering
www.glasgow.ac.uk/ges
surveying; Internet and mobile GIS; Applied GIS;
Geospatial data infrastructures and LIS; Population
and statistical mapping.
Entry requirements: Honours degree or
equivalent in geomatics or similar subject.
Those with lower qualifications having significant
experience in industry will be considered on an
individual basis.
Geospatial & Mapping Sciences

This Masters focuses on understanding
the theory and practice of geospatial data
collection, land and hydrographic surveying,
data and information quality, applications
of survey information, and research and
development in the field of geomatics. It is
strongly endorsed by industry, accredited by
the RICS and has an excellent employment
record.
Programme overview
PgCert: 14 weeks full-time; 932 months part-time
Core courses: Land surveying principles
and methods; Fundamentals of geomatics;
Topographic mapping from ground, air and
space; Principles of GIS; Geodesy and GNSS;
Hydrographic surveying; Engineering surveying;
Research and professional issues.
Optional courses: Application development in
GIS; Geospatial data infrastructures; Hydrographic
surveying applications; Land information systems;
Photogrammetry; Remote sensing; Terrain
modelling; Terrestrial laser scanning.
Entry requirements: Normally an Honours degree
in a relevant field. Entry without standard academic
qualifications, or with technical qualifications
in geomatics for those with significant practical
experience in related employment, will be
considered on an individual basis.
Human Geography: Space, Politics &

Power
This Masters is unique as it considers
how geography has been used to actively
engage with the world beyond the academy,
focusing on social justice and social change,
environment and development, and cultural and
historical geographies.
Programme overview
MRes: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
and take part in workshops, project and team
work.
Core courses: Space, Politics and Power 1:
Concepts in human geography; Space, Politics
and Power 2: Geographical engagements beyond
the academy; Applied geographies: research
methods, ethics and politics.
You will also take two courses in qualitative and

quantitative methods in the social sciences, and
undertake an independent piece of research on a
topic chosen by you.
a relevant subject.
Landscape Monitoring & Mapping

This Masters will give you knowledge and
experience of the technical methods of land
surveying and geospatial information handling
to capture and process data to monitor change
in the physical landscape. It provides an ideal
introduction to surveying, mapping and GIS for
environmental scientists and geoscientists.
Programme overview
Core courses: Fundamentals of geomatics; Land
survey principles and applications; Topographic
mapping; Principles of GIS; Rates of landscape
change; Processing landscape change; Statistical
mapping techniques; Geodesy and GNSS; Radar
interferometry and deformation mapping and
photogrammetry; Research and professional
issues; Topics in geomatics; MSc project.
Optional courses: Terrestrial laser scanning;
Application development in GIS; Applied GIS.
Entry requirements: Normally an Honours
degree in a relevant field, such as geography,
civil engineering or Earth/environmental sciences.
Those employed by appropriate agencies with
practical experience, but with lower qualifications,
will be considered on an individual basis.
Marine System Science

The Masters is a multidisciplinary programme
that allows you to specialise in the monitoring
and research of marine environments.
Programme overview
data acquisition and handling. You will attend
lectures, seminars and tutorials and take part in
lab, field, project and team work and study trips
in the UK.
Core courses: Coastal processes; Impacts
of climate change; Introduction to statistics;
Environmental statistics; Principles of GIS;
Marine sampling techniques; Nearshore ecology;
project (MSc students).
Optional courses: Remote sensing of the

environment; Freshwater sampling techniques;
Freshwater ecology; Hydrology; Coastal
management; Phyloinformatics. Non-credited
optional courses (which will incur additional costs):
Scientific diving; Boat handling; Marine mammals.
Honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate
subject. Applicants with industrial experience may
be admitted to the PgDip in the first instance.
Science for International Development

This Masters presents an interdisciplinary
approach to understanding the role of science in
supporting international development.
Programme overview
For all strands of the programme you will take
two core courses: Concepts in international
development 1: interdisciplinary approaches;
Concepts in international development 2: policy and
practice.
You will also take some optional courses from:
Social science research methods; Principles of
GIS; Remote sensing; Spatial modelling; Decision
theory; Estimating population sizes; Single-species
population models; Quantitative epidemiology;
Environmental economics; Theories and principles
of sustainability; Environmental health; Water
pollution; Integrated coastal management;
Catchment management; Impacts of climate
change; Biomass, industrial crops, secondgeneration biofuels; Power electronics; Electrical
energy systems; Energy and environment; Energy
transportation systems.
(Environment) optional courses include:
Environmental economics; Theories and
principles of sustainability; Environmental health;
Water pollution; Environmental services and
policy; Nearshore ecology; Integrated coastal
management; Catchment management; Hydrology;
Impacts of climate change; Ecosystem function and
sustainability; Environmental ethics and behavioural
change; Biomass, industrial crops, secondgeneration biofuels.
Science for International Development (Sustainable
Energy) optional courses include: Power electronics
2; Power engineering 3; Electrical energy systems;
Project planning, appraisal and implementation;
Energy and environment; Power electronics;
Integrated systems design project M; Environmental
ethics and behavioural change; Biomass, industrial
crops, second-generation biofuels; Energy
transportation systems.
Science for International Development (Water
Management) optional courses include:
Water pollution; Environmental services and
policy; Nearshore ecology; Integrated coastal
management; Catchment management; Hydrology.
Entry requirements: Normally a 2.1 Honours degree
or equivalent (eg GPA of 3.0 or above) in a relevant
subject.
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Mathematics &
Statistics
Glasgows proud history of excellence
in mathematics reaches back to the
17th century and we have one of
the largest statistical groups in the
UK, and a world-leading research
environment. With 51 full-time
academic staff and 70 postgraduate
students, the school is one of the
largest in the UK.
Contact
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 5176
Email: maths-stats-enquiries@glasgow.ac.uk
Statistics
We have a very active and diverse range of
statistics research activity, which encompasses
the full range of modern statistics. In the 2008
RAE results Glasgow gained the highest
percentage of 4* activity (the highest grade)
amongst statistics groups in Scotland. We
work closely with the Inference Group in
Computing Science, which focuses its research
on the development of appropriate statistical
and computational methodology for diverse
applications.
Mathematics
The research interests of the school cover
several areas of pure mathematics and applied
mathematics. These areas are not mutually
exclusive and there are considerable benefits
from interactions between the different areas
that enhance the research environment. Both
pure and applied mathematics are highly
rated internationally for their research and
most members of the school have ongoing
collaborations with mathematicians overseas
and elsewhere in the UK, and many international
mathematicians spend periods in Glasgow
working with members of the school.
Our lively and mutually supportive research
environment has led to the award of coveted
prizes and competitive fellowships for several of
our younger staff.
Our postgraduate students join a community of
academic experts across a wide range of pure
and applied mathematics and statistics and
develop a mature understanding of fundamental
theories and analytical skills applicable to many
situations.
There is a lively seminar programme with

members of the school being involved in a
number of networks including the North British
Functional Analysis Seminar, the North British
Differential Equations Seminar and the LMS
Network on Classical and Quantum Integrability.
The school also welcomes many guest speakers
from the UK and overseas. We hold a regular
postgraduate seminar, where our PhD students
can develop their presentational skills, and
regular conferences and workshops.
Students can also attend our hugely popular
week-long training course each year, which
provides practically motivated training in
key statistical analysis and modelling skills.
Sponsorship is available for EPSRC and NERC
funded PhD students.
If you study with us you can benefit from our
excellent teaching standards and supportive
learning environment an impressive 97%
of our final-year undergraduate students
rate themselves as satisfied with their overall
experience, according to the 2011 National
Student Survey, rating us top in Scotland and
second in the UK.
Career prospects
You will be equipped with the skills needed to
begin a career as a professional statistician or
mathematician. Our graduates have an excellent
track record of gaining employment in many
sectors including banking and finance, medical
research, the pharmaceutical industry and
government statistical services.

Each student will have a desk in a room shared
with other postgraduates. A PC or workstation
will be provided. The school has a very extensive
and powerful computing network, based on
Unix and Linux machines, with PCs, printers and
plotters attached to the network. A wide variety of
software is available.
The school has a small but very useful library
within the building. The University Library has a
further extensive range of books and journals.
Electronic databases are provided for literature
searches.

We have a small number of funded places for
taught or research degrees. For full details see
www.glasgow.ac.uk/mathematicsstatistics/
research/postgraduate/funding and
www.glasgow.ac.uk/scienceandengineering/
graduateschool/scholarshipsandsupport.
Erida Gjini is a PhD student with a background in mathematical sciences who is producing stochastic
models of the variations in the generic composition of the African trypanosome parasite that causes
sleeping sickness.
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All postgraduate students in the school have

the opportunity to undertake tutorial work with
first- and second-year undergraduates. Typical
annual earnings are 500. There may also
be opportunities to help staff with paid exam
invigilation.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/mathematicsstatistics
Research programmes
We invite applications from well-qualified
students to carry out research leading to a
PhD or MSc in Statistics or Pure or Applied
Mathematics.
Research interests
The main areas of research are broadly
described within the headings below.
Applied mathematics
Fluid dynamics and magnetohydrodynamics
Integrable systems and mathematical
physics
Mathematical biology
Solid mechanics
Pure mathematics
Algebra
Analysis
Geometry and topology
Statistics
Biostatistics and statistical genetics
Environmental statistics
Statistical methodology
Statistical modelling
Scholarship of learning and teaching in
statistics
Our programmes can be studied full-time
or part-time. It is possible to study a PhD
in Mathematics or Statistics combined with
another subject, for example Mathematics
and Music, Mathematics and Medicine,
Mathematics and Economics. This may require
two or more supervisors.
During the first year of your PhD you are
required to attend and will be assessed
on selected taught courses. For further
information on these courses please refer to
the Scottish Mathematical Sciences Training
Centre (www.smstc.ac.uk).
mathematics and statistics. To find out more
about potential supervisors, view our staff
profiles at www.glasgow.ac.uk/schools/
mathematicsstatistics/staff. You are welcome
to contact individual staff members to discuss
a potential research topic before applying.
Contact us
If you have any questions about the application
process or would like some advice, please do
not hesitate to contact us.
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 5176/5024
Email: maths-stats-pgenquiries
@glasgow.ac.uk
www.glasgow.ac.uk/mathematicsstatistics/
research/postgraduate
Mathematical models for physiology

Professor of Applied Mathematics Xiaoyu
Luo is an expert in the modelling and
numerical simulation of fluids and structures
in physiology. Her research involves applying
theoretical mechanics and mathematical
concepts to the human body in order to
solve a range of physiological problems.
From magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
she reconstructs the 3D geometry of human
organs, such as the gall bladder, and then
applies mathematical methods to simulate and
understand the biomechanics.
In the UK up to 60,000 operations to remove
the gall bladder are performed each year,
costing the NHS around 40m. However,
in many cases, symptoms are not relieved
after surgery. With an Engineering & Physical
Sciences Research Council grant, Professor
Luo has developed models of the gall bladder
to provide clinicians with much-needed data
about the underlying mechanisms of gallbladder pain.
By doing the modelling we are able to tell if a
particular patients gall bladder has very high
stress, which tends to induce pain, and then
if the gall bladder is removed we know that
at least we removed that source of pain, she
says. However, if from the modelling we see
that the patients gall bladder is normal with
no high stress or pain, this indicates there
may be something else going on. So our
aim is to give the clinical sector some insight
from a mechanical point of view. By giving
them additional information, hopefully we can
improve the diagnosis so that patients receive
better treatment.
The gall-bladder wall contains layers of

fibres distributed in certain directions, which
enables it to sustain higher pressure. Professor
Luos research involves modelling the fibre
orientation in the wall in order to analyse stress
levels. In gall-bladder modelling, she explains,
we want to find out the maximum stress which
the material experiences when you have a
pressure on it. If the stress is too high on the
wall, this can cause damage and induce pain
in patients.
As well as producing models of the gall
bladder, Professor Luo has also developed
models of the heart and valves, arteries
and blood vessels and supervises several
postgraduates working on projects in these
areas. She believes Glasgow offers students
the opportunity to carry out research that can
make a difference: PhD students who come
here to do research with me have a highly
multidisciplinary research project. They dont
just study maths as an academic discipline,
but also to understand how we can use it to
help with physiological applications and clinical
problems.
Students also have a lot of support. We have
a second supervisor system and weekly
postgraduate seminars where students give
mini talks about their research. So this is
a good environment where students not
only learn something new but also find the
presentation skills to develop their own
careers.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/xiaoyuluo
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Mathematics & Statistics: taught
programmes
Advanced Statistics
This Masters in Advanced Statistics will
provide you with knowledge and experience
of the principles, theory and practical skills of
statistics.
Programme overview
You will choose six courses each semester,
depending on your prior knowledge of statistics
and subject to the approval of the programme
leader. You will also undertake a project leading
to a dissertation.
Data insights
Statistics is a field that offers students
the chance to combine rigorous scientific
methodology with important real-world
applications.
Professor of Statistics Adrian Bowman has
a long-standing interest in spatiotemporal
data, which is of relevance to numerous
different applications. Spatiotemporal data
routinely occurs in environmental settings, for
example, where monitors located in different
regions gather data over time. The same
data structure can occur in brain imaging
where, in electroencephalography (EEG) or
magnetoencephalography (MEG), an array
of sensors across the scalp or the surface of
the head gather information over time. In both
these cases, the same data structure leads
to the possibility of the same kinds of models
that can give powerful insight into what is
happening.
The Statistics group at Glasgow combines
a strong interest in methodology, the tools,
concepts and ideas of statistics with serious
interests in applications so theres a lot of
interdisciplinary work going on, says Professor
Bowman, who works closely with people in
environmental studies, engineering, health,
and medicine. Methodology is the core, and
none of the applications would be possible
without serious scientific expertise on the
methodology.
The research group has strong connections
with environmental agencies such as the
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
(SEPA), the Environment Agency in England,
and the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.
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These collaborations have led to research

secondments for postgraduate students,
and other opportunities have seen students
travelling abroad to work with high-profile
scientific groups such as the Commonwealth
Scientific Industrial Research Organisation in
Australia. Good research is almost always
international these days so we have many
international links, says Professor Bowman.
We are well connected nationally and
internationally and there are good opportunities
for postgraduates to pursue and develop those
networks.
There are several options for postgraduate
study at Glasgow, including a PhD degree
and a variety of MSc programmes. We are
always very keen to recruit good students, to
maintain a strong cohort and a strong student
community, says Professor Bowman. We work
hard to obtain as much funding as we can
to create student opportunities. The EPSRC
Mathematical Sciences Programme and the
University of Glasgow Scholarship Programme
have both provided postgraduate funding, but it
doesnt stop there. Researchers are sometimes
able to create scholarships themselves through
links with external sponsors.
The ability to understand, model, analyse
and interpret data is absolutely fundamental
to a huge array of applications, concludes
Professor Bowman. There are plenty of
opportunities here for really interesting, exciting
projects, which combine methodology and
application in a very supportive and indeed
enjoyable environment.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/adrianbowman
Courses are chosen from an extensive list,

including: Introduction to R; Multivariate
methods; Biostatistics; Sampling and databases;
Computational inference (from 2012); Bayesian
statistics (from 2012); Stochastic processes;
Introduction to population studies; Statistical data
mining; Principles of probability and statistics;
Design of statistical investigations; Generalised
linear models; Time series; Data analysis;
Professional skills; Environmental statistics;
Advanced Bayesian methods (from 2012);
Statistical genetics; Spatial statistics; Metaanalysis.
equivalent with a substantial statistics component
(equivalent to a Combined Honours degree in
statistics and another subject at the University of
Glasgow).
Biostatistics
This Masters in Biostatistics will provide
you with knowledge and experience of the
principles, theory and practical skills of
statistics.
Programme overview
Core courses: Probability; Statistical inference;
Introduction to R; Regression models; Biostatistics;
Sampling and databases; Generalised linear
models; Data analysis; Professional skills; Dataanalysis project (leading to a dissertation).
Optional courses: You will choose three optional
courses from: Meta-analysis; Statistical genetics;
Design of statistical investigations; Time series;
Spatial statistics.
Honours degree or equivalent, with a substantial
mathematics component (at least equivalent
to Level-1 courses in mathematics and Level-2
courses in calculus and linear algebra at the
University of Glasgow). Previous study of statistics
is not required.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/mathematicsstatistics
Environmental Statistics
This Masters in Environmental Statistics will
provide you with knowledge and experience
of the principles, theory and practical skills of
statistics.
Programme overview
Introduction to R; Regression models; Introduction
to population studies; Sampling and databases;
Generalised linear models; Time series;
Environmental statistics; Spatial statistics; Data
analysis; Professional skills; Data-analysis project
(leading to a dissertation).
Honours degree or equivalent, with a substantial
mathematics component (at least equivalent
to Level-1 courses in mathematics and Level-2
courses in calculus and linear algebra at the
University of Glasgow). Previous study of statistics
is not required.
Mathematics/Applied Mathematics
The Masters in Mathematics/Applied
Mathematics offers courses, taught by experts,
across a wide range and in depth. Mathematics
is highly developed yet continually growing,
providing new insights and applications. It is the
medium for expressing knowledge about many
physical phenomena and is concerned with
patterns, systems and structures unrestricted
by any specific application, but also allows for
applications across many disciplines.
Programme overview
and take part in project work.
If you are studying for the MSc you will take a
total of 120 credits from a mixture of Level-4
Honours courses, Level-M courses and courses
delivered by the Scottish Mathematical Sciences
Training Centre (SMSTC).
You will take courses worth a minimum of 90
credits from Level-M courses and those delivered
by the SMSTC. The remaining 30 credits may
be chosen from final-year Level-H courses. The
Level-M courses offered in a particular session
will depend on student demand. Below are
courses currently offered at these levels, but the
options may vary from year to year.
Level-H courses (15 credits): Algebraic topology;

Financial statistics; Galois theory; Hamiltonian
mechanics; Integration; Linear analysis;
Mathematical biology; Mathematical modelling
2; Mathematical modelling 3; Number theory;
Numerical analysis; Probability.
Level-M courses (15 credits): Advanced algebraic
topology; Advanced group theory; Algebraic
geometry and commutative algebra; Category
theory; Complex analysis 2; Differential geometry;
Discrete mathematics; Ring and representation
theory; Biological and physiological fluid
mechanics; Elasticity; Magnetohydrodynamics;
Nonlinear waves; Numerical solutions to PDEs;
Solitons; Special relativity and classical theory of
fields.
SMSTC courses (15 credits): Algebra 1; Algebra
2; Geometry and topology 1; Geometry and
topology 2; Pure analysis 1; Pure analysis 2;
Applied analysis and PDEs 1; Applied analysis and
PDEs 2; Applied mathematical methods 1; Applied
mathematical methods 2; Mathematical modelling
1; Mathematical modelling 2.
Project stage: All MSc students must undertake
the research project (60 credits).
degree or equivalent with mathematics as a
major subject.
Statistics
This Masters in Statistics will provide you with
knowledge and experience of the principles,
theory and practical skills of statistics.
Programme overview
Introduction to R; Regression models; Generalised
linear models; Data analysis; Professional skills;
Data-analysis project (leading to a dissertation).
Optional courses: You will choose five optional
courses from: Multivariate methods; Biostatistics;
Sampling and databases; Bayesian statistics
(from 2012); Introduction to population studies;
Principles of probability and statistics; Design
of statistical investigations; Time series;
Environmental statistics; Advanced Bayesian
methods (from 2012); Statistical genetics; Spatial
statistics; Meta-analysis.
or equivalent with a substantial mathematics
component (at least equivalent to Level-1 courses
in mathematics and Level-2 courses in calculus
and linear algebra at the University of Glasgow).
Previous study of statistics is not required.
Social Statistics
This Masters in Social Statistics will provide
you with knowledge and experience of the
principles, theory and practical skills of
statistics.
Programme overview
Introduction to R; Regression models; Introduction
to population studies; Sampling and databases;
Generalised linear models; Time series; Design
of statistical investigations; Spatial statistics; Data
analysis; Professional skills; Data-analysis project
(leading to a dissertation).
or equivalent with a substantial mathematics
component (at least equivalent to Level-1 courses
in mathematics and Level-2 courses in calculus
and linear algebra at the University of Glasgow).
Previous study of statistics is not required.
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Physics &
Astronomy
The School of Physics & Astronomy at
Glasgow is one of the leading schools
in the UK both for our internationally
leading research and our first-rate
postgraduate programmes.
Contact
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 4709
Email: phas-enquiries@glasgow.ac.uk
With 42 academics and around 13 research
fellows, 51 research associates and 81
postgraduate students, the school is a vibrant
centre of research in a wide range of fields. This
has been recognised over the years by excellent
scores in the UK-wide research assessment
exercises, consistently high levels of funding for
research, and national and international honours
for our top researchers.
We are a member of the Scottish universities
Physics Alliance (SUPA), a research alliance
in physics between six Scottish Universities
(Glasgow, Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt, St Andrews,
Strathclyde, West of Scotland). Our aim is to
place Scotland at the forefront of research in
physics through an agreed national strategy, an
inter-institutional management structure, and
coordinated promotion and pursuit of excellence.
Studying Physics and/or Astronomy offers you
a fundamental understanding of the way the
Universe works, brings you to the forefront
of technology, and (specifically in Glasgow)
provides the opportunity to work in world-leading
research groups.
We also host regular research colloquia
throughout the year, attracting both UK and
international speakers.
ATLAS Experiment 2012 CERN
A team of five academics, nine research staff

and five postgraduate students at Glasgow
are participating in ATLAS, an international
collaborative particle physics experiment at
the Large Hadron Collider at CERN (European
Organization for Nuclear Research), which is
exploring the fundamental nature of matter and
the basic forces that shape our universe.
Career prospects
Our graduates can demonstrate to a potential
employer numeracy, problem-solving skills,
teamwork experience, capacity for logical
thought, and capability to apply abstract
concepts to the real world.
Career opportunities for physicists can be
found in: research in universities or high-tech
companies; finance, for example as a market

analyst; consultancy, for example in product
development or IT; teaching physics teachers
are in great demand; and many more.

The school has state-of-the-art research facilities.
There are extensive material characterisation
facilities including: atomic force microscope,
surface characterisation and measurement,
and the recently installed magTEM microscope.
There are clean-room facilities for sample
preparation and also probe-stations and
wire-bonders for sample characterisation and
packaging. Students also have access to
excellent computing facilities for data analysis
and simulation of physics problems.

STFC Doctoral Training Account
The School of Physics & Astronomy holds
a Science & Technologies Facilities Council
(STFC) Doctoral Training Account to provide PhD
scholarships in nuclear physics, particle physics
(experiment and theory), gravitational waves,
astronomy and astrophysics.
SUPA prize scholarships
SUPA offers around ten prize studentships.
Awards are made in one of six theme areas:
astronomy and space physics, condensed
matter and materials physics, particle physics,
photonics, physics and life sciences, nuclear and
plasma physics.
China Scholarships Council Scholarships
China Scholarships Council funding is available
for at least two CSC scholarships in the School
of Physics & Astronomy. These cover the
costs of four years of study for a PhD degree,
including air fares, living costs and a waiver of
tuition fees. Applications are welcome from all
eligible institutions, but preference will be given
to the following universities, with which Glasgow
already has formal collaboration agreements:
Huazhong University of Science and
Technology
Nankai University
Sichuan University
Sun Yat-Sen University
Tianjin University
Xian Jiaotong University
Wuhan University.
EPSRC Doctoral Training Grant
The Engineering & Physics Sciences Council
Doctoral Training Grant funds PhD scholarships
to pursue research within the school in the
following areas: materials and condensed matter,
optics, and sensors.
See www.glasgow.ac.uk/scienceand
engineering/graduateschool/scholarships
andsupport.
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www.glasgow.ac.uk/physics
Research programmes
We have studentships available for the
degrees of PhD and MSc by Research to
work in our various research groups.
Glasgow is an excellent place to study for
a PhD and many previous PhD theses are
available via the University Library.
Our research groups work in a diverse
range of different areas in physics and
are in active collaboration with physics
departments throughout Scotland through
SUPA, as well as with universities and
research institutes and facilities all over the
world.
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Institute for Gravitational Research
Materials & Condensed Matter Physics
Nuclear Physics
Optics
Particle Physics Experiment
Particle Physics Theory
Sensors.
Students participate in the SUPA
Graduate School (www.supa.ac.uk/
Graduate_School), which provides more
than 60 postgraduate-level courses across
all the SUPA themes as well as courses
covering generic research skills. This gives
students the opportunity to hear from
experts in their field from all over Scotland,
and to meet postgraduates from other
Scottish universities.
physics and astronomy. To find out more
about potential supervisors, view our staff
profiles at www.glasgow.ac.uk/schools/
physics/staff. You are welcome to contact
individual staff members to discuss a
potential research topic before applying.
Contact us
Dr David Miller,Senior Lecturer (Physics
& Astronomy) and Adviser of Studies and
Mrs Valerie Flood, Research and Teaching
Support Secretary
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 4702
Email: phas-pgradmissions
@glasgow.ac.uk
www.glasgow.ac.uk/physics/research/
postgraduate
Searching for gravitational waves

Professor Sheila Rowan is director of the
Institute for Gravitational Research. We
are involved with a mixture of experimental
research and astrophysics; what were looking
for are gravitational waves, she explains. We
work across a wide range of research areas,
from the laboratory-scale developments
and prototyping of individual parts of the
instrumentation, right through to installing them
in observatories, then capturing and analysing
the data and students typically get the
opportunity to experience research bridging
these areas.
Professor Rowan is interested in optical
materials in particular and is studying materials
suitable for use in super-sensitive mirrors.
These mirrors are a fundamental part of the
huge kilometre-scale observatories that are
designed to detect gravitational waves.
These observatories are based on a technique
called interferometry. You fire a laser beam
down a tunnel, which is anywhere between
a few hundred metres and four kilometres
long. This beam is then split into two using
something called a beam splitter, the two light
beams then bounce off separate mirrors and
recombine at the beam splitter, where we
measure the difference between how far each
beam has travelled.
Huge astronomical events out in the Universe

such as supernovae, merging neutron stars or
black holes should cause tiny movements of
the mirrors in these observatories, which we
can sense. However, to detect this movement,
the mirrors need to be made out of highly
specialised materials, such as fused silica
or high-purity silicon samples, which help to
minimise noise in the detectors.
The team at Glasgow collaborates with a
number of universities and institutes around
the world, working on a wide range of research
topics.
We have a great setup for research students
here. Not only do we provide them with the
opportunity to work within almost any aspect
of gravitational-wave research, but because of
our excellent collaborative links, there are also
frequently options to travel abroad to study,
says Professor Rowan.
Students can expect to work in an environment
where there is a mix of opportunities
involving formal training, entrepreneurial
skills, international linkages and industrial
experience.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/igr
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Renowned physicist William

Thomson Lord Kelvin
joined the University as a
student aged just ten years.
A professor at Glasgow
for over 50 years, his
contributions to the world of
science range from thermal
physics, electromagnetism
and optics through to practical
developments in domestic
lighting, refrigeration, cable
telegraph and marine
compasses.
Seeing the future

Professor Miles Padgett is head of the Optics
Research Group at Glasgow. The group
comprises 15 academic, postdoctoral and
postgraduate researchers who are pioneering
new techniques that will change the way that
scientists create and engage with experiments
on a nanoscale.
Richard Bowman is a PhD researcher who,
in a collaboration with Professor Lee Cronin
and Dr Geoff Cooper in Chemistry, is growing
tiny tubes, as narrow as a human hair, out of
a chemical substrate to create microscopic
plumbing. Richard uses a tiny laser beam to
guide the growth of the hollow crystal microtubes to create complicated networks. As these
tubes are large enough only for a single cell to
pass through, they can be used as conduits
for transferring single cells from one place to
another free from outside interference. It is
hoped that optical manipulation methods such
as this may herald a major change in the way
that chemists work; for example, it may have
an effect in cutting the time and cost incurred in
processes like drug development.
Next door to Richard, Michael Lee and Dr Arran
Curran are working on a technique that uses
optical manipulation technology to trap, move
and study objects about 100 times smaller than
the width of a human hair.
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They have developed optical tweezers and

imaging technology that uses lasers to trap
tiny microspheres and state-of-the-art cameras
to image them. Because the microspheres are
caught in the high-intensity focal point, Michael
and Arran can move them around, or even
make them jump from the focal spot of one
laser to another.
Because this jumping can transmit matter
across biological barriers, the technique
means that, working with their collaborators
in Rome, the group can study how energy is
transferred in certain biological processes that
were previously a mystery. By studying in more
detail ways that energy is transferred around
cells, biologists could potentially develop the
ability to conduct new experiments inside cells,
and open up potential treatments for diseases.
As science advances, we have to find new
ways of interacting with very small things, often
on the micro- or the nanoscale, Professor
Padgett says. The optical manipulation
technologies that we are working on are at
the forefront of where optics meets other
sciences and the team here are pioneering
exciting futures for nanoscale science and
engineering.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/optics
www.glasgow.ac.uk/physics
Physics & Astronomy: taught prgrammes
Astrophysics
The Masters in Astrophysics gives you an
understanding of the principles and methods of
modern astrophysics at a level appropriate for a
professional physicist.
Programme overview
The programme draws upon a wide range of
advanced Masters-level courses. You will have
the flexibility to tailor your choice of optional
courses and project work to a variety of specific
research topics and their applications in the area
of astrophysics.
Core courses include: Cosmology (alternate
years, starting 201213); Stellar astrophysics
(alternate years, starting 201314); Problemsolving workshop; Research skills; Advanced data
analysis; Extended project.
Optional courses include: General relativity and
gravitation (alternate years, starting 201213);
Plasma theory and diagnostics (alternate years,
starting 201314); Pulsars and supernovae
(alternate years, starting 201213); Statistical
astronomy (alternate years, starting 201314);
Gravitational wave detection; Advanced
electromagnetic theory; Statistical mechanics;
Dynamics, electrodynamics and relativity; Applied
optics; Advanced astrophysics laboratory.
Entry requirements: A 2.1 Honours degree in
Physics or a related subject.
Physics: Advanced Materials

This Masters provides an understanding of the
principles and methods of modern physics
with particular emphasis on their application to
global interdisciplinary challenges in the area of
advanced materials at a level appropriate for a
Programme overview
This MSc draws upon a wide range of advanced
Masters-level courses. You will have the flexibility
to tailor your choice of optional lecture courses
and project work to a wide variety of specific
of advanced materials.
Core courses include: Solid state physics;
Problem-solving workshop; Research skills;
Advanced data analysis; Extended project.
Optional courses include: Semiconductor physics;
Statistical mechanics; Detectors and imaging;
Basic transmission electron microscopy; Advanced
physics laboratory.
Physics: Energy & the Environment
Physics: Life Sciences
The Masters in Physics: Energy & the

Environment provides an understanding of the
principles and methods of modern physics
with particular emphasis on their application
to global challenges in the area of sustainable
energy, climate change and the environment
at a level appropriate for a professional
physicist.
The Masters in Physics: Life Sciences provides

an understanding of the principles and methods
of modern physics with particular emphasis
on their application to global interdisciplinary
challenges in the area of life sciences at a
level appropriate for a professional physicist.
Programme overview
research topics and their applications in the
areas of energy and the environment.
Core courses include: Energy and environment;
Problem-solving workshop; Research skills;
Advanced data analysis; Extended project.
Optional courses include: Advanced
electromagnetic theory; Advanced physics
laboratory; Detectors and imaging; Plasma theory
and diagnostics (alternate years, starting 201314);
Statistical mechanics.
Physics: Global Security

The Masters in Physics: Global Security
provides an understanding of the principles
and methods of modern physics with
particular emphasis on their application to
interdisciplinary challenges in the area of
global security at a level appropriate for a
Programme overview
lecture courses and project work to a wide
variety of specific research topics and their
applications in the area of global security.
Programme overview
lecture courses and project work to a wide
variety of specific research topics and their
applications in the area of life sciences.
Core courses include: Medical imaging; Problemsolving workshop; Research skills; Advanced data
Optional courses include: Applied optics;
Statistical mechanics; Detectors and imaging;
Basic transmission electron microscopy; Advanced
electromagnetic theory; Advanced physics
laboratory.
Theoretical Physics
The Masters in Theoretical Physics provides an
understanding of the principles and methods of
modern physics with particular emphasis on
the theoretical aspects of the subject at a level
appropriate for a professional physicist.
Programme overview
of theoretical physics.
Core courses include: Quantum theory; Problemsolving workshop; Research skills; Advanced data
Optional courses include: Applied optics;

Advanced physics laboratory; Statistical
mechanics; Detectors and imaging; Groups
and symmetries; Basic transmission electron
microscopy; Advanced electromagnetic theory.
Optional courses include: Advanced

electromagnetic theory; Statistical mechanics;
Dynamics, electrodynamics and relativity; Groups
and symmetries; Relativistic quantum fields;
Applied optics; Advanced physics laboratory;
Advanced mathematical methods; General
relativity and gravitation (alternate years, offered
201213); Plasma theory and diagnostics (alternate
years, offered 201314).


Core courses include: Problem-solving workshop;

Research skills; Advanced data analysis; Extended
project.
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Psychology
Ranked seventh among all UK
universities in the most recent
Research Assessment Exercise
(RAE), our internationally renowned
School of Psychology offers an
excellent research environment for a
thriving postgraduate community.
Contact
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 5089
Email: info@psy.glasgow.ac.uk
Psychology at Glasgow brings together worldleading expertise in experimental psychology,
cognitive neuroscience, functional neuroimaging,
neuropsychology and computational modelling.
Using diverse approaches and paradigms, our
research aims to advance our understanding of
behaviour and the underlying mental processes
and brain functions at multiple levels of analysis.
Researchers are grouped across the School
of Psychology and the Centre for Cognitive
Neuroimaging (CCNi), which provides stateof-the-art functional neuroimaging facilities.
Many investigators have double-affiliations
with links to the Institute of Neuroscience &
Psychology, which spans two colleges (Science
& Engineering, and Medical, Veterinary &
Life Sciences), and integrates research from
molecular to systems neuroscience across
a broad spectrum of interdisciplinary and
translational programmes.
We are committed to producing basic and
applied research of the highest quality with a
focus on three main areas:
Cognitive and behavioural neuroscience
Language and communication
Perception and cognition
We are focused on providing excellent learning
support for our postgraduate students in order
to ultimately promote student success. Student
success includes both an in-depth knowledge
of psychology (acquired through taught
courses and direct supervision), and also the
development of key skills that are crucial to
academic development and are transferable

to the workplace. In order to facilitate this, our
student learning and support mechanisms are
constantly being developed, improved and
augmented. Our graduate student seminar
programme also forms an essential part of
training.
Our aim of offering learning and student support
of the highest quality has been recognised both
by students and by accrediting organisations in
the most recent National Student Survey (2011)
we were ranked within the top ten of all UK
psychology departments.
Career prospects
Graduates have gone on to careers in research
and teaching (for example, as lecturers) or
entered other areas of psychological
employment. Since psychology is about people
and develops excellent transferable skills such
as critical thinking, it can be applied to most nonspecialised areas of employment.

The cognitive & behavioural neuroscience
group has impressive facilities including human
high-density electroencephalography (EEG)
systems (64128 channels) on campus and a
32-channel EEG system in the Neurophysiology
Unit of Glasgows Southern General Hospital,
where there is also an eye-tracking system
on hand. CCNi houses state-of-the-art brain
imaging facilities, including a 3T functional
magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scanner,
a magnetoencephalography (MEG) system,
transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) systems,
several fMRI, MEG and TMS-compatible EEG
recording systems as well as major computing
facilities.
The language & communication group maintains
and utilises several state-of-the-art laboratories
with facilities including: Fourward Technologies
Dual Purkinje Eyetracker (Gen V); two EyeLink
head-mounted eyetrackers; several Mac and
PC-based experimental run booths; and access
to 64 and 128-channel EEG laboratories and
neuroimaging facilities.
The perception & cognition group has a suite of
vision laboratories accommodating: split-screen
and two-monitor stereoscopic configurations;
Optotrak and 3D animation software; a stereoprojection system; several experimental
booths; and access to EEG laboratories and
neuroimaging facilities.
The Universitys Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging (CCNi) brings together many of the worlds
top cognitive neuroscientists and creates a research environment unique in Scotland and highly
competitive with the rest of the world. See www.glasgow.ac.uk/ccni.
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A limited number of postgraduate awards and

bursaries are available. See www.glasgow.
ac.uk/scienceandengineering/graduateschool/
scholarshipsandsupport. Postgraduate students
are also invited to participate in undergraduate
tutorial work, for which a small payment might be
available.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/psychology
Research programmes
We offer research training leading to the award of
a PhD degree. Students undertake a substantial
research project in a specific area of psychology
under the guidance of one or more supervisors.
The PhD degrees are examined by thesis and an
oral examination.
Research interests
Cognitive and behavioural neuroscience
Auditory cognition
High-level vision and cognition
Attention and multi-sensory integration
Perception and action
Social interactions
Brain development and ageing
Computational modelling of cognition
Circadian rhythms
Language and communication
Dialogue and the visual world
Discourse processing
Theory of mind and counterfactual processing
Syntactic processing
Quantifiers in linguistic focus
Communication and conversation
Second-language processing in aphasia
Word recognition in context and semantic
ambiguity
Emotion word processing
Perception and cognition
Auditory cognition
Biological motion
Colour vision
Depth perception
Face perception
Motion perception
Psychophysics
Predictive coding
Perception of attractiveness
We offer supervision across a wide range
of areas. To find out more about potential
supervisors, please view our staff profiles at
www.glasgow.ac.uk/psychology/staff. You are
welcome to contact individual staff members
to discuss a potential research topic before
applying.
Contact us
Lynda Young, Postgraduate Secretary
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 5089
Email: lynda.young@glasgow.ac.uk
www.glasgow.ac.uk/psychology/
postgraduateresearchopportunities
Psychology: taught prgrammes
Brain Imaging
Neuroimaging is fast emerging as a key
technique across psychology, many areas
of medicine and health sciences in general.
The Masters in Brain Imaging will train you in
appropriate research skills for brain imaging
research, emphasising advanced methods in
the field and will provide you with knowledge
of advanced research in key areas of cognitive
psychology and cognitive neuroscience.
Programme overview
and take part in lab work.
Core courses: Research methods (two courses);
Statistics; Professional skills; Brain imaging
methods; Research project.
Optional courses (one chosen): Visual perception;
Psychology of language; Introduction to Matlab
programming
Honours degree in psychology or neuroscience
or acceptable equivalent(s).
Psychological Science, Research

Methods of
This Masters in Research Methods of
Psychological Science will provide you with
both theoretical instruction and practical
experience in the methods appropriate for
scientific research in psychology.
Programme overview
Core courses: Research methods (two courses);
Advanced statistics and research design;
Professional skills; Research project.
Depending on your funding source, you may
also be required to attend a course in qualitative
methods.
Optional courses (one chosen): Visual perception
and cognition; Psychology of language; Brain
imaging; MatLab programming; Formal models
and quantitative methods.
You will also attend Scottish universities
psychology postgraduate meetings, research
seminars and journal clubs.
Honours degree in psychology or neuroscience
or acceptable equivalent(s).
Recognise this face?

Dr Rob Jenkins fascination with faces is
bringing him recognition in the world of
psychological research.
Dr Jenkins, Senior Lecturer in the School
of Psychology, has carved out a fascinating
career path. Following a postdoctoral
research post investigating face perception,
he went on to look at gaze perception, how
external stimuli drive our mental processes,
social signalling, and brain imaging. Today,
Dr Jenkins research has moved into the
realm of facial identification.
This is an issue that sounds really
straightforward, but theres a lot still to
be understood, says Dr Jenkins. Face
recognition is important for passport control,
and theres a long tradition of research
in eyewitness testimony and its reliability.
When were looking at the faces of friends,
family, or celebrities, were so good at
recognising them that its hard to imagine
that there is anything difficult about it. But it
turns out that if youre looking at unfamiliar
faces, and this is the case of course if youre
doing a criminal investigation, the process
is actually much more error prone than is
widely appreciated. The research is highly
interdisciplinary, and Dr Jenkins is working
closely with colleagues in computer science,
pure maths and physics.
This year, the Royal Society of Edinburgh
awarded Dr Jenkins the Sir Thomas
Makdougall Brisbane Medal, a new award
for the physical sciences made to a young
researcher in Scotland. Its exciting to win
an award like this, says Dr Jenkins. One of
the things that is great about it for me is that
its an award for physical sciences. Its really
nice to have that recognised, and it comes
at a time when I have active collaborations
with computer scientists, mathematicians
and physicists. It just seems to fit where I am
really well, so its fantastic news.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/robjenkins
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We bring together the study of business, education, law and social
and political science. Building upon the tradition of Adam Smith
our world-leading research and teaching addresses local and
global challenges. Among our impressive list of international
partners is Nankai University, with whom we are promoting research
on China through the Confucius Institute, based at Glasgow.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/socialsciences
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Graduate School
A supportive environment
The Graduate School for Social Sciences draws together internationally
recognised scholars and respected practitioners to offer a range of postgraduate
research and taught opportunities.
Schools
Adam
Were interested in theoretical, methodological

and empirical research that addresses current
and future global economic and social
political challenges. Our expert academics
are undertaking some of the most significant
research in the UK in their subject areas.
According to the most recent Research
Assessment Exercise, which was conducted in
2008, accounting and finance at Glasgow ranked
in the UKs top five, with European studies and
town and country planning ranked in the UKs
top ten.
Smith Business School

of Education
School of Interdisciplinary Studies
School of Law
School of Social & Political Sciences
School
Research Institute
Institute of Health & Wellbeing (joint with the
College of Medical, Veterinary & Life
Sciences)
Contact
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 1990
Email: gradschool.socsci@glasgow.ac.uk
We are home to several dynamic research

centres and a number of leading academic
journals such as Europe-Asia Studies. Our
college also hosts the Adam Smith Research
Foundation, which provides a focus for
interdisciplinary research.
Glasgow was arguably the birthplace of the

Scottish Enlightenment and at its centre stood
the University, where the leading academics
of the day, such as father of economics Adam
Smith, developed reasoned thinking to expand
knowledge to new levels of understanding.
Our graduate school draws together

internationally recognised scholars and
practitioners to offer an intellectually stimulating
learning environment. If you study here, youll
benefit from our network of national and
international links and be able to take advantage
of a number of events and conferences that
take place throughout the year. We also offer
an online writing programme to support and
improve skills in writing, and a range of training
courses including research workshops, labs and
seminars that focus on social science statistics,
qualitative methods and social theory for
researchers.
You may wish to participate in our award-winning

online journal eSharp, which is run entirely by
graduate students and encourages excellence in
arts, humanities, social sciences and education
research. Through providing opportunities for
hands-on experience in journal management
and editing, it can enhance your skills and
employability.
Career development
Our college employability officer can give
you advice and support on career planning,
professional development, transferable skills
training, work experience and placements.
You may also be able to take advantage of
opportunities to network with potential future
employers, or train to become a graduate
teaching assistant.

As a postgraduate student in the college you
will enjoy access to a range of resources and
facilities, including:
A dedicated Moot Court room modelled on a
real court for students of law.
The Adam Smith Business Schools
Bloomberg Trading Room, the first of its
kind within a Scottish university. Bloomberg
trading rooms are used by asset management
companies, investment banks, hedge funds,
banks and central banks to analyse, price and
trade stocks, bonds and derivatives in real
time.
A range of specialist libraries including
the Adam Smith Library for social science
students, the Wards Library for accounting
and finance resources, the collections of the
Centre for Business History and the Centre for
the History of Medicine contained within the
Lilybank House Library, and one of the worlds
largest and most established collections in the
Russian & East European Library.

opportunities is available:
www.glasgow.ac.uk/socialsciences/
studentfundingopportunities.
You may be interested in:
college scholarships, which provide an annual
stipend with fees paid at the Home/EU rate
Adam Smith Research Foundation PhD
Scholarships, covering full-time fees at the
Home/EU rate
the Kelvin Smith Scholarship Scheme for
interdisciplinary research projects.
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Research programmes
Taught programmes
Interdisciplinary research themes
We offer the following research degrees:

PhD (Doctor of Philosophy): three years fulltime or five years part-time study;
MLitt (Master of Letters) by Research: two
years full-time and three years part-time;
MSc (Master of Science) by Research: two
years full-time and three years part-time;
EdD (Doctor of Education): 60 months parttime by distance learning.

following pages.
The Adam Smith Research Foundation supports

and encourages interdisciplinary research
and collaboration within seven cross-college
research themes:
Globalisation, competitiveness and
sustainability
Governance, policy, accountability and risk
management
Health and wellbeing
Inequalities, inclusion, identities and social
change
Justice, rights, security and conflict
Learning across the professions
People, places, engagement and change.
How do I apply?
including research proposal, references,
certificates and a transcript of previous studies.
There are instructions throughout the online form
to help you complete your application. Before
When do I apply?
Many research programmes begin in September
before 31 July if possible, for study in September.
Entry requirements
above) (or Masters) in a relevant discipline.
How do I apply?
of previous studies. There are instructions
your application. You may save and return to
your application as many times as you wish
before submitting it. You may also access your
application again to upload additional documents
such as your language test or final transcript.
Some programmes require additional information
or documents. Please ensure you check prior to
making your application.
When do I apply?
Entry requirements
otherwise stated.
Each year the foundation offers a number

of PhD scholarships, covering full fees and
maintenance (home/EU or overseas), in any of
the seven research themes. If you are interested
you should make initial contact with a school
subject area, stating that you are applying for a
College ASRF Scholarship, as the school selects
candidates for the scholarship competition.
According to the director, Professor Andrew
Hoskins, those who are successful can
take advantage of the enhanced learning
opportunities on offer: Scholarship students can
obviously benefit from our ongoing lecture and
seminar series and research collaborations, so
the foundation is not just a forum for academics,
it also importantly contributes to the cutting-edge
environment for postgraduate development at
Glasgow. Its a community that they can plug
into and draw upon other resources.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/researchinstitutes/
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Glasgows greats
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Adam Smith Business School
Business
The University of Glasgow Adam
Smith Business School celebrates the
legacy of Adam Smith by developing
internationally recognised research
with real socio-economic impact.
We are the largest graduate business
school in Scotland and the second
largest in the UK.
Contact
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 3993
Email: business-school@glasgow.ac.uk
Dr Arjunan Subramanian, an economist in the

Universitys Adam Smith Business School, has
been awarded more than 430,000 from the
Economic & Social Research Council and the
Department for International Development for a
three-year study to look at the role information
and communications technology could play in
improving rural welfare in India.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/arjunansubramanian
The school has over 70 academic staff and 1,488

postgraduate students over 70 of whom are
research students. In the Research Assessment
Exercise (RAE) 2008, 89% of our research was
classed as of international quality, with over 15%
being world leading. Our subject areas are:
Our postgraduate students benefit from joining a

world-class learning community. Our academics
have close connections with industry, which
means were at the cutting edge of business
knowledge.
Accounting and finance

Accounting and finance is a broad-based subject
group, with research strengths in the main subareas of finance and market-based research,
financial reporting and management accounting
and control. There is also significant presence
in the specialist areas of accounting education,
accounting history, auditing and corporate
governance.
Economics
Economics at Glasgow dates back to Adam
Smith, an 18th-century University professor
widely renowned as the father of modern
economics. Today, we have research
collaborations with several international and
government organisations, including the
World Bank, United Nations, Commonwealth
Secretariat, HM Treasury, European Commission,
and a number of government organisations
in developing countries. Our research has
also been used by numerous private sector
institutions.
Management
Our research contributes to theoretical
advancement as well as being relevant to
management practice. We have national
and international interdisciplinary research
collaborations, not only with academic
researchers, but also with policymakers and
managers, addressing issues ranging from
the internationalisation of SMEs through to the
impact of technology on consumption.
You will have the opportunity to interact with

business people, University staff and your
colleagues to increase your knowledge and gain
an in-depth understanding of current issues in
the global business environment.
The school also offers an annual series of
practitioners talks, seminars and workshops,
which students are encouraged to attend.
Career prospects
Our business is creating leaders, researchers
and professionals who can think critically, and
who have the ability to affect organisations at the
highest global level. As a result our graduates
are in continual high demand.
Companies and organisations that have
recently hired our graduates include American
Express, Amazon, Morgan Stanley, Lloyds TSB,
JP Morgan, British Gas, Nationwide Building
Society, General Motors, IBM, among many
others.
The school offers networking opportunities
throughout the year, which attract students,
alumni, staff, entrepreneurs and business leaders
from the public and private sectors.
Accreditation
The school has accreditations by the following
professional bodies: Association to Advance
Collegiate Schools of Business; Association
of MBAs (for the MBA programme); Institute of
Chartered Accountants of Scotland; Institute
of Chartered Accountants of England and
Wales; Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants; Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants; Chartered Institute of Public
Finance and Accountancy. We are also members
of the Association of Business Schools and
of the European Foundation for Management
Development.

The school has a number of scholarships
available to applicants from Glasgow or the
EU for some of our taught programmes.
See www.glasgow.ac.uk/scholarships/
homeandeuscholarships/postgraduatetaught.
There are also a limited number of scholarships
available to North American candidates applying
for some of our taught programmes. Email
enquiries to rio-scholarships@glasgow.ac.uk.
We offer a number of fully funded PhD
studentships (UK/EU/International fees
and bursary) to exceptionally well-qualified
individuals. Enquiries should be emailed to
kathleen.kennedy@glasgow.ac.uk.
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www.glasgow.ac.uk/business
Research programmes
We offer PhD programmes in the schools three
subject areas, aimed at those who wish to
become experts in a specialised field. A PhD is
increasingly necessary for a successful academic
career, and is also becoming an important
distinguishing qualification for those who aspire
to top positions in business, politics and the
media.
We provide research students with challenging
and high-quality training in the theory and
practice of research in accounting, finance,
economics, and business disciplines. As a
research graduate, you will be equipped to
design and conduct high-quality research and
you will be prepared for employment where
excellent analytic and communication skills are
valued.
Research interests
Accounting and finance in the areas of
finance, market reactions to accounting,
management accounting and control,
judgement and decision-making in accounting
and audit, and corporate reporting and
governance.
Economics in the areas of international
finance; macroeconomics; financial
economics; development economics; and
regional economics.
Financial economics a three-year researchbased programme for those with a good
Masters in either economics or finance.
Management for those who wish to become
experts in a specialised field within business
and management.
Quantitative finance offered as a four-year
programme for candidates with a minimum
2.1 Honours degree, or an equivalent nonUK degree, in economics or finance, or as
a three-year programme for candidates
with qualifications comparable to the MSc
Quantitative Finance.
We offer supervision across most
areas of business. To find out more about
www.glasgow.ac.uk/schools/business/staff.
before applying.
Contact us
Angela Foster, Accounting and Finance Secretary
Email: phdapplications@accfin.glasgow.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 4985
Jane Brittin, Economics Secretary
Email: jane.brittin@glasgow.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 4658
Mrs Anne McCusker, Management Administrative
Secretary
Email: anne.mccusker@glasgow.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 5411
www.glasgow.ac.uk/business/
postgraduateresearch
The quest for global security

For Denis Fischbacher-Smith, Professor of
Risk & Resilience, the policy problems of risk,
security and crisis management are areas
of research which have global applications
for both businesses and government
policymakers. Professor Fischbacher-Smiths
current research has several main strands.
ports might be conduits for the trafficking

of people and small arms. Certain ports in
Europe are likely to be key trafficking hubs,
and he is collaborating with colleagues in the
Universitys Centre for War Studies to look at
how organisational controls can be developed
to prevent that trafficking occurring.
The first strand of his research focuses on the

mass evacuation of cities from both natural
phenomena and terrorist actions. A recent
project has focused on the evacuation of
Naples during a potential eruption of Mount
Vesuvius. Despite earlier assumptions by
policymakers that the pyroclastic flows and
surges from Vesuvius wouldnt reach Naples,
recent excavations have discovered pyroclastic
deposits in the outskirts of the city.
Professor Fischbacher-Smiths work

ishighly interdisciplinary, and has included
collaborations with colleagues in statistics,
computer science, geographical sciences,war
studies and veterinary medicine, as well as
with several police forces and the Scottish
Government (where he is currently on a
research-based secondment to the Critical
Infrastructure Resilience Unit).
It changes the basis of contingency planning,

says Professor Fischbacher-Smith. The
challenge then becomes one of how do you
evacuate a city with three million people
in it, when mostof the infrastructure wont
work because ofthe ash? If we look back
at the problems arising from the eruption of
Eyjafjallajkull on Iceland in 2010 then it is
likely that the problems from an eruption at
Vesuvius would have a significant impact
locally and across Europe.
Within the risk and security field at the

University there is that level of excitement that
makes people want to talk about the research,
he explains. There is a thriving research
environment here in the area of risk and global
security and there are numerous opportunities
to interact with people from other disciplines.
Glasgow has an active Global Security
Network, which is a collection of all staff who
carry out work in this field, so there are multiple
opportunities to engage with colleagues across
the Universitys research environment.
The second strand of the Professors current

research is concerned with the ways in which
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Accounting & Finance: taught programmes
Corporate Governance &

Accountability
This Masters programme will give you an
international perspective on some of the
most fundamentally important issues facing
global business and society today and a
theoretical and practical understanding of
the fast-changing fields of governance and
accountability. It will enhance your opportunity
for a career in governance, accountability,
corporate social responsibility, risk and control.
Programme overview
Watching the pennies

The financial crisis has catapulted the areas
of audit market research and company
disclosure into the spotlight.
When the banks failed, there was a cry of
where were the auditors? And alongside
that particular event theres long-standing
concern that there is a concentration of big
firms in the audit market, says Vivien Beattie,
Professor of Accounting. The big four firms,
PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, Ernst &
Young and Deloitte, audit nearly all the FTSE
100 and 350 companies.
Professor Beatties research into auditor
independence and choice led to an invitation
to the House of Lords to take part in their
inquiry into auditor concentration. One of
the outcomes was a referral of the audit
market to the Competition Commission. That
inquiry is ongoing and Im involved as an
academic adviser. The findings will be highly
policy-relevant and could lead to limiting the
number of companies that the big four audit
firms could audit, allowing other firms to get
more business. Its a very, very big deal for
the audit industry, says Professor Beattie.
Company disclosure is another highly topical
area of work. My research is about what they
call the front end of the annual report, which
is the narrative, explains Professor Beattie.
Its become increasingly recognised as an
important part of the reporting package, and
theres a concern that in the banking crisis
there was an overload of information. With
some of the banks accounts running to 300
pages, it was hard to find key information
revealing that they were lending to people
unable to repay. Theres a global initiative to
marry the words and numbers in the financial
statements as a comprehensive whole, and
to start the reporting with the business model
and strategy. If theres a clear articulation of
that, the rest should fall into place.
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Teaching is through a combination of lectures,

seminars and tutorials. The programme
combines finance with governance in the first
semester, while in the second semester you
will have an opportunity to specialise in law,
management or ethics, or to engage in further
studies in accountancy or finance. You will also
complete a dissertation of around 12,000 words.
Core courses: International corporate finance;
Management accounting and control; International
corporate governance and accountability;
Research methods.
Optional courses: Accounting and business ethics;
Competition economics and law; Governing risk
and resilience; Human rights and business; Audit
risk and control; Social accounting, reporting and
finance.
Entry requirements: Entry requirements are
a 2.1 Honours degree or non-UK equivalent
qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above); the
subject matter is not important, but accounting/
finance students will be at an advantage. Some
skill at mathematics is desirable.
Financial Modelling
Financial modelling integrates mathematical
and statistical methods with advanced studies
in finance. This Masters programme will provide
you with an enquiry-led understanding of
interconnected subject areas in mathematics,
statistics and finance.
Programme overview
seminars and tutorials. The programme consists
of seven core courses and one optional course,
followed by a dissertation of around 12,000
words. The dissertation, which will have a
finance-related theme, offers you the flexibility to
specialise based on your chosen area of interest.
Core courses: International capital markets;
Mathematical methods for finance; Statistical
inference (half credit course); Probability for
finance (half credit course); Dissertation and
research methods; Financial reporting and
interpretation; Mathematical and statistical
modelling for finance.
Optional courses: International banking and

financial markets; Financial analysis and equity
valuation.
qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above)
in a subject such as mathematics, statistics,
engineering or physics.
International Accounting & Financial

Management
The MAcc at Glasgow is one of the longest
established programmes of its kind in the UK.
It attracts large numbers of applicants every
year, and is taught by highly skilled staff of
international reputation. You will benefit from a
careful blend of the latest course materials and
the most recent research into areas such as
international financial reporting, management
accounting and control, and corporate financial
management.
Programme overview
MAcc: 12 months full-time
of five core courses and a choice of two optional
courses, followed by a dissertation of around
12,000 words.
Core courses: International financial accounting for
multinational companies; Management accounting
and control; International corporate finance; Issues
in accounting research; Research methods.
Optional courses: Advanced international
corporate reporting; Auditing, risk and control;
Accounting and business ethics; Social
accounting, reporting and finance; Global issues in
management accounting; Islamic accounting and
reporting.
Entry requirements: Undergraduate qualification
equivalent at least to a 2.1 Honours degree
or non-UK equivalent. At least four full-credit
courses in accounting or finance must have been
studied as part of an Honours degree, including
at least one at post-elementary level.
International Corporate Finance &

Banking
This Masters programme is one of the few
empirically based banking and finance degrees
in the UK, and is taught by specialist lecturers
who are active researchers in their fields, and
are internationally recognised for the quality
of their research. The programme meets
the needs of finance students who wish to
specialise in one of the many careers offered in
the banking sector.
Programme overview
The programme starts from a study of general
market-based finance and builds from there to
a detailed study of banking, with supporting
courses in ethics and statistics. You will be
expected to analyse and evaluate some of the
key recent research in this topic area.
of seven core courses, followed by a dissertation
of around 12,000 words.
International corporate finance; Statistics for
business research; Research methods; Financial
management in banking; International banking and
financial markets; Financial regulation and ethics.
equivalent at least to a 2.1 Honours degree from
a UK university.
International Finance
The Glasgow MFin is a long-established and
consistently successful Masters programme,
and is one of only a few MFin degrees in the
UK. It is a wide-ranging finance degree that
offers the opportunity to study key issues in
international finance. The programmes content
is strongly research-led and carefully balances
a blend of courses and topics, reflecting the
dynamic nature of contemporary finance.
Programme overview
MFin: 12 months full-time
The programme consists of four core courses
and a choice of three optional courses, followed
by a dissertation of around 12,000 words.
Statistics for business research; International
capital markets; Research methods.
Optional courses: International financial
management; Financial analysis and equity
valuation; Financial regulation and ethics;
Behavioural finance; Mergers and acquisitions;
International banking and financial markets.
International Financial Analysis

This Masters programme is strongly researchled with a focus on the latest finance theories.
This programme contains a careful blend of
courses that are designed to smooth the way
to obtaining the Chartered Financial Analysts
(CFA) Institute Charter and a professional
career in financial services.
Programme overview
The programme is made up of six core courses
and a choice of one optional course. You will also
complete a dissertation of around 12,000 words.
International corporate finance; Statistics for
business research; Research methods; Financial
analysis and equity valuation; Financial reporting
and interpretation.
Optional courses: International financial
management; Financial management in banking.
You will also complete a dissertation of around
12,000 words.
equivalent at least to a 2.1 Honours degree from
a UK university.
Economics: taught programmes
Banking & Financial Services

This Masters programme offers training in the
key areas of banking and financial services.
It provides you with an understanding of
management and regulation of financial
markets, various models of pricing financial
assets such as stocks, bonds and elective
contracts and the underlying assumptions of
such models.
Programme overview
You will also complete a dissertation of around

12,000 words.
You will take five core courses and choose two

optional courses.

equivalent at least to a 2.1 from a UK university.
An IELTS (or equivalent) English language
qualification is also required with 6.5 average and
no individual element lower than 6.0.
Core courses: Financial services; International

corporate finance; International finance and
money; Modern theory of banking and finance;
Research methods and dissertation training.
Optional courses: Advanced portfolio analysis;
Financial institutions and markets in developing
countries; Financial sector stability and growth;
International trade; Monetary policy and the role
of central banks; Portfolio analysis and investment
(co-requisite for Advanced portfolio analysis).
You will also complete a dissertation of between
12,000 and 15,000 words.
a 2.1 Honours degree or non-UK equivalent.
Normally this should be a degree in economics
or finance or a joint degree containing a
significant amount of economics or finance (at
least four credit-bearing courses in economics
and/or finance).
Finding the right degree

Postgraduate student Emily Mohr found
the specific degree programme and
practical training she was looking for in the
Universitys MSc in International Financial
Analysis.
Before applying here I knew I wanted
to be a financial analyst, explains Emily,
who started her studies in 2011. I want
to work in mergers and acquisitions; that
interests me the most. Glasgow offered
the exact programme she was looking
for, so it seemed like the perfect fit. We
study forecasting, financial markets, and
the analysis of different companies. And
Glasgow is a really beautiful place to live.
As an international student, Emily was keen
to attend a university with a very strong
international reputation. Everyone has heard
of the University of Glasgow, and I knew that
people would respect my degree from here.
During her time at the University Emily has
met and worked with people from all over the
world, including India, Vietnam, the United
States and Nigeria.
Emily has also become very involved with
the facilities and societies at Glasgow during
her time here, including singing in the choir,
joining the sailing club, and taking part in
Salsa4water, a student-run volunteer project
in Glasgow that teaches salsa dancing and
raises money for the charity WaterAid. I
didnt have much time left after studying as
well, but it was worth it. I wanted to get very
involved in life here.
The University of Glasgow maintains a strong
sense of community and a very supportive
and friendly atmosphere. I wasnt expecting
it to be like this, because its such a large
university, says Emily. Its a much bigger
university than I was used to, but I really think
its like a community here. I think thats what
Ive enjoyed about Glasgow the most.
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Development Studies
This Masters programme provides training in
the general field of economic development and
gives you the opportunity to specialise through
the optional courses. It is designed for noneconomics graduates in the social sciences
who are seeking to move into the development
field. It will be suitable if you wish to pursue
careers in teaching or research; if you wish
to expand your knowledge as a government
official; or if you are working in this field for
international agencies or in non-governmental
organisations concerned with development.
Programme overview
The programme consists of three core and four
optional courses.
Core courses: Growth and development;
Development policy; Dissertation and research
methods training.
Core courses: Financial institutions and

markets in developing countries; International
macroeconomics and policy; International finance
and money; Money, finance and growth; Research
methods and dissertation training.
Optional courses: Aid and development; Basic
econometrics; Financial sector stability and growth;
Financial services; Foreign direct investment and
development; International trade; Modelling and
forecasting financial markets; Project planning,
appraisal and implementation; The IMF, World
Bank and economic growth; Public finance.
You will also write a dissertation of between
12,000 and 15,000 words.
Entry requirements: Entry requirements for
postgraduate taught programmes are a
2.1 Honours degree or non-UK equivalent
qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in
economics or in a relevant subject containing a
significant amount of economics (at least four
credit-bearing courses in economics).

econometrics; Environmental economics; Financial
institutions and markets in developing countries;
Foreign direct investment and development;
International trade; Policies for sustainability and
development; Project planning, appraisal and
implementation; The economics of inequality and
deprivation; The IMF, World Bank and economic
growth; Theory and principles of sustainability.
Those who do not have such a background but

would like to pursue further studies in the area
of banking/finance are advised to apply for the
MSc International Banking & Finance or the
MSc International Finance & Economic Policy,
depending on their interests.
If you have little or no economics you are

strongly recommended to take the non-credit
introductory course to economics offered before
Semester 1 begins.
This Masters programme will be suitable if

you wish to build upon your knowledge of
economics. It will explore the broad themes
associated with the economics of development
and assist you to pursue careers in teaching
and/or research in economic development. It is
also appropriate if you work as a government
official concerned with economic development,
or if you are a development worker in
international agencies or similar organisations.

12,000 and 15,000 words.
qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above)
in a social sciences subject. Occasionally
candidates with other qualifications and relevant
work experience may also be admitted. If you
have a degree in economics and wish to pursue
further studies in development economics you
are advised to apply for the MSc Economic
Development or the MSc Finance & Economic
Development.
Economic & Financial Sector Policies

This Masters programme is oriented towards
a developing country context and is designed
for the needs of economists within central
banks and ministries of finance in developing
countries or within international organisations,
aid agencies or financial institutions having
links with developing countries.
Programme overview
Economic Development
Programme overview
You will take four core courses and select three
optional courses from the list below.
Core courses: Development policy; Growth and
development; The IMF, World Bank and economic
growth; Research methods and dissertation
training.
econometrics; Environmental economics;
Financial institutions and markets in developing
countries; Financial sector stability and growth;
International trade; Money, finance and growth;
Policies for sustainability and development; Project
planning, appraisal and implementation; Theory
and principles of sustainability; The economics of
inequality and deprivation.
You will take five core courses and select two

optional courses.
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Optional courses are also offered in Economic &

Social History and Politics.
12,000 and 15,000 words.
significant amount of economics.
If you do not have a background in economics
but intend to pursue further studies in the area
of development, you are advised to apply for the
MSc Development Studies.
Economics, Banking & Finance

This Masters programme focuses on economic
analysis of financial and banking issues. It is
aimed at policymakers in government ministries
and developing countries central banks;
postgraduate students who are interested in
issues of particular concern to developing
countries; or those who work in financial
institutions and government organisations
involved in decision making.
Programme overview
optional courses.
Core courses: International macroeconomics and
policy; Money, finance and growth; Modern theory
of banking and finance; Monetary policy and the
role of central banks; Research methods and
dissertation training.
Optional courses: Basic econometrics; Financial
Financial sector stability and growth; Financial
services; Foreign direct investment and
development; International finance and money;
International trade; Modelling and forecasting
financial markets; Project planning appraisal
and implementation; The IMF, World Bank and
economic growth; Public finance.
12,000 and 15,000 words.
If you do not have the background outlined
above but would like to pursue further study in
the area of banking/finance, you are advised
to apply for the MSc International Banking &
Finance or the MSc International Finance &
Economic Policy, depending on your interest.
Environment & Sustainable
Development
This multidisciplinary Masters programme
is designed for those intending to pursue
careers in environmental project management;
as professional planning staff in private or
public sector organisations concerned with the
design and implementation of environmental
policies (especially in developing countries);
or if you are working on environmental issues
in international agencies or academic and
research institutions.
Programme overview
optional courses from the list below. A refresher
course in economics is also available for those
who wish to revise their economics.
Core courses: Development policy; Environmental
economics; Policies for sustainability and
development; Research methods and dissertation
training; Theory and principles of sustainability.
econometrics; Financial institutions and markets in
developing countries; Growth and development;
International trade; Money, finance and growth;
The IMF, World Bank and economic growth.
12,000 and 15,000 words.
significant amount of economics. Applications
may also be considered from those with other
backgrounds, particularly in technical subjects
such as engineering or earth sciences (with at
least two credit-bearing courses in economics).
Europe & International Development

(Politics & Economics)
This Masters programme focuses on
international development policy from a
European policy perspective. It will be
particularly suitable if you work or intend
to work in institutions such as the EU and
donor countries ministries for international
development, non-governmental organisations
and ministries in recipient countries where aid
from the EU or other European countries is
significant. This interdisciplinary programme
includes both economics and politics courses.
Programme overview
You will take five core courses and choose two
Core courses: Aid and development; Growth and
development; The EU in international politics and
development; Comparative European politics or
Institutions and policies of the European Union;
Optional courses: Human rights and global

politics; International security and global politics;
Challenges in international politics; Critical
perspectives on human rights; Development policy;
The economics of inequality and deprivation;
The IMF, World Bank and economic growth;
Comparative European politics or Institutions and
policies of the European Union.
12,000 and 15,000 words.
Entry requirements: A 2.1 Honours degree,
or comparable non-UK degree, in any social
science subject, preferably with some politics
and/or economics. Occasionally candidates
with other qualifications and/or relevant work
experience may also be admitted.
Finance & Economic Development

The training provided by this Masters
programme is suitable if you are concerned
with finance and development issues in
governments, central banks and international
organisations including commercial banks
and corporations.
Programme overview
Core courses: Growth and development; Money,
finance and growth; Financial institutions and
markets in developing countries; Research
econometrics; Development policy; Environmental
economics; Financial sector stability and growth;
International finance and money; International
macroeconomics and policy; International trade;
The economics of inequality and deprivation; The
IMF, World Bank and economic growth.
12,000 and 15,000 words.
Entry requirements: 2.1 Honours degree or nonUK equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0
or above) in economics or in a relevant subject
containing a significant amount of economics.
Financial Economics
key macroeconomic and microeconomic issues
fundamental to financial decision making. It
draws on the most recent developments in
these areas. It gives you a strong foundation
for PhD research as well as a toolkit to gain
employment in a wide range of spheres.
Programme overview
An international experience
Postgraduate student Sumeng Chang has
found the Adam Smith Business School and
University to be cosmopolitan and friendly.
My classmates come from many different
countries including, for example, China,
America, Indonesia, and Malaysia, she says.
We share our cultures with each other and
we share our experiences here in Glasgow.
I think its a wonderful place for international
students, and the local people are very kind
and helpful.
Having arrived in Glasgow in 2011 to study
for an MSc in Financial Economics, Sumeng
hopes to work as an international business
journalist in the future. I started becoming
interested in journalism during my student
days in China, she explains. I knew that
if I wanted to be a business journalist I
should focus on business and finance. I
felt that I would need to have a very strong
background in business and economics, and
thats why I came to Glasgow.
The University hosts recruitment fairs that
attract many large companies, introducing
postgraduate students to a variety of
careers opportunities, as well as providing
careers support through advice and training
sessions. I have been given a lot of support
here, says Sumeng. The Careers Service
helped me with my CV and job applications,
and they can also arrange interviews and
help us practise and prepare.
Glasgows strong reputation in business and
finance attracts many international students
every year, and Sumeng is proud to tell her
friends from home about her experiences
here. The University of Glasgow is ancient.
It really is an impressive place to study, to
live, and to communicate with friends from
different countries.
Teaching is provided by lectures. Technical

subjects are supported by weekly or fortnightly
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tutorials, which provide opportunities for you to
engage with issues and questions in a group
format. Some courses also involve lab sessions
in which you will use specialised software, for
instance in the study of econometrics.
You will take six core courses and select two
optional courses.
Core courses: Basic econometrics (or Modelling
and forecasting financial markets, subject
to the approval of the programme director);
Economic fundamentals and financial markets;
Macroeconomics; Microeconomics; Modelling and
forecasting financial markets (for students who are
not required to take Basic econometrics); Research
Developing expertise
The Universitys Centre for Development
Studies is a leading institution in the UK for
postgraduate study and research in the field
of development.
Dr Luis Angeles is the centres director.
We are all economists at the centre, so our
research in development is very much from
this perspective, he says.
One of my colleagues is looking at how
foreign direct investment affects different
developing countries, another is a specialist
in economic growth in China, and we
have an expert in agricultural economics
and environmental economics. My own
research is about long-term determinants
of development, especially how the colonial
past has an effect on economic development
over time. So there is a large range of
expertise here for potential research students
who are interested in development studies.
Dr Angeles upbringing in Bolivia triggered
his own interest in development studies. I
come from a developing country and you
want to understand your own home, he says.
And it would seem that the PhD students he
is currently supervising, both from Pakistan,
share this view. Sohail Farooq is focusing
on assessing foreign aid in developing
countries, while Khadija Shams is conducting
a study to identify the root causes of poverty
and income inequalities in rural areas of
Pakistan.
My PhD students are clearly interested in the
development side as its what they see every
day. Theyre both lecturers in economics
in Pakistan so they will take what theyve
learned here on their PhD topics, and also
about society and life in Glasgow, back to
their own country to pass on. Hopefully this
knowledge and experience can help make a
difference.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/postgraduate/cds
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Optional courses: Applied computational finance;

C++ in finance; Empirical asset pricing; Financial
sector stability and growth; Investment, finance
and asset prices; Mathematical finance; Modelling
and forecasting financial markets (if not taken as a
compulsory course); Money, finance and growth;
Public finance.

Applied computational finance; C++ in finance;
Corporate finance and investment; Economic
fundamentals and financial markets; Empirical
asset pricing; Financial derivatives; International
finance and money; International financial
accounting for multinational companies;
Investment, finance and asset prices; Mathematical
finance (co-requisite course for Financial
derivatives).
12,000 and 15,000 words.
and/or finance).
Financial Risk Management

or a joint degree containing a significant amount
of economics (at least four credit-bearing
courses in economics).
This Masters programme looks at the economic

and financial determinants of financial risk
including market risk and some elements of
liquidity and counterpart risk. You will learn how
to take advantage of the opportunities inherent
to financial risk. In addition to acquiring a
sound understanding of financial risk, you
will learn how to use financial instruments in
practice to achieve different goals and how to
optimise your opportunities.
Financial Forecasting & Investment
Programme overview

12,000 and 15,000 words.

key areas of financial analysis, forecasting and
financial investment. It will provide you with an
understanding of the underlying forces driving
financial markets and the relevant analytical
tools; the management of portfolios to optimise
clients objectives; and the forecasting of the
future behaviour of stocks, interest rates and
exchange rates.
Programme overview
Teaching is provided by lectures. Technical
subjects are supported by weekly or fortnightly
tutorials, which provide opportunities for you to
engage with issues and questions in a group
format. Some courses also involve lab sessions
using specialised software, for instance in the
study of econometrics.
Teaching is based on formal lectures which

also allow opportunities for class discussion.
Technical subjects are supported by weekly
or fortnightly small tutorials, which provide
opportunities for you to engage with some
issues or questions in a group format. Some
courses also involve lab sessions using
specialised software, for instance in the study of
econometrics.
optional courses.

optional courses.

and forecasting financial markets subject to
approval from the programme director); Economic
fundamentals and financial markets; Financial
markets, securities and derivatives; Financial
risk analysis; Modelling and forecasting financial
markets (for students who are not required to
take Basic econometrics); Research methods
and dissertation training.
Core courses: Basic econometrics; Financial

markets, securities and derivatives; Modelling and
forecasting financial markets; Portfolio analysis
and investment (co-requisite course for Advanced
portfolio analysis); Research methods and

C++ in finance; Corporate finance and
investment; Empirical asset pricing; Financial
derivatives; Financial services; International finance
and money; Mathematical finance (co-requisite for
Financial derivatives); Modelling and forecasting
financial markets (if not taken as a compulsory
course); Portfolio analysis and investment (corequisite for Advanced portfolio analysis).
12,000 and 15,000 words.
Entry requirements: Applicants should have at
least a 2.1 Honours degree or non-UK equivalent.
Normally this should be a degree in economics,
finance, engineering, physics or another highly
mathematical discipline.
International Banking & Finance

This Masters programme offers interdisciplinary
training on issues related to international
banking and finance. It is designed for those
seeking a career in international finance within
the international banking system, international
corporations, or public sector agencies such as
central banks and ministries of finance.
Programme overview
You will take five compulsory courses and select
two optional courses.
Core courses: Financial markets, securities
and derivatives; International corporate finance;
Monetary policy and the role of central banks;
Modern theory of banking and finance; Research
Financial sector stability and growth; Foreign direct
investment and development; International finance
and money; International macroeconomics and
policy; International trade; International banking
and financial markets; International capital markets;
International financial management; Financial
analysis and equity valuation; International financial
accounting for MNCs; Modelling and forecasting
financial markets; Project planning, appraisal and
implementation; Public finance; The IMF, World
Bank and economic growth.
Optional courses are also offered in politics.
12,000 and 15,000 words.
qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above).
Candidates should have a good background
in economics though not necessarily an
economics degree. In particular, applications will
be considered from those with an accounting,
finance or management background.
International Development
Issues such as aid, debt, foreign direct
investment, trade and financial integration
are key topics in this Masters in International
Development. You will be taught methods
of analysing the possible economic effects
of aid (in particular, on public expenditure,
investment and growth); the possible social and
political effects of aid (in particular on poverty
eradication, welfare, corruption and good
governance); and the underlying theories of
development that govern financial assistance
by the World Bank and International Monetary
Fund.
Programme overview
optional courses.
Core courses: Aid and development; International
trade; The IMF, World Bank and economic growth;
Optional courses: Basic econometrics;
Development policy; Financial institutions
and markets in developing countries; Foreign
direct investment and development; Growth
and development; Policies for sustainability
and development; Project planning, appraisal
and implementation; Theory and principles of
sustainability; The economics of inequality and
deprivation.
Optional courses are also offered in Politics and
Economic and Social History.
12,000 and 15,000 words.
Those who do not have such a background but
intend to pursue further studies in the area of
development are advised to apply for the MSc
Europe & International Development or the
MSc Development Studies depending on their
interests.
International Finance & Economic

Policy
This Masters programme offers an
interdisciplinary training in economics and
finance for a career in international finance
within the international banking system,
international corporations and appropriate
public sector agencies such as ministries of
finance and central banks.
Programme overview
optional courses.

International macroeconomics and policy;
International finance and money; International
financial management; Research methods and
analysis and equity valuation; Financial institutions
and markets in developing countries; Financial
sector stability and growth; Foreign direct
investment and development; Growth and
development; International banking and financial
markets; International financial accounting
for MNCs; International trade; Modelling and
forecasting financial markets; Money, finance
and growth; Project planning, appraisal and
implementation; Public finance; The IMF, World
Bank and economic growth.
12,000 and 15,000 words.
qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above).
Candidates should have a good background
in economics though not necessarily an
economics degree. In particular, applications will
be considered from those with an accounting,
finance or management background.
International Financial Economics

This Masters programme offers training
in the core areas of macroeconomics,
microeconomics and financial economics and
has a specific international perspective.
Programme overview
optional courses.
and forecasting financial markets subject to the
approval of the programme director); International
finance and money; Macroeconomics;
Microeconomics; Modelling and forecasting
financial markets (for students who are not
required to take basic econometrics); Research
Optional courses: Economic fundamentals
and financial markets; Financial institutions
and markets in developing countries; Financial
sector stability and growth; International trade;
Investment, finance and asset prices; Modelling
and forecasting financial markets (if not taken as a
compulsory course); Money, finance and growth;
Public finance.
12,000 and 15,000 words.
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International Trade & Finance
This Masters programme is for those with a
special interest in international economics and
its two components: international trade, and
international finance and money.
Programme overview
You will take six core courses and select one
optional course.
Core courses: Basic econometrics; International
finance and money; International trade;
Macroeconomics; Microeconomics; Modelling and
forecasting financial markets (for students who are
not required to take basic econometrics); Research
Optional courses: Economic fundamentals and
financial markets; Financial institutions and
markets in developing countries; Financial sector
stability and growth; Investment, finance and asset
prices; Modelling and forecasting financial markets
(if not taken as a compulsory course); Public
finance.
Investment Banking & Finance

key areas of investment banking and financial
investment. You will acquire an understanding
of how financial markets operate, particularly
in relation to the aims and operations of
banking organisations and institutions. You
will also study corporate finance theories and
techniques including credit risk management,
capital structure and dividend payout policy.
Programme overview
optional courses.
Core courses: Corporate finance and investment
(subject to course approval); Financial markets,
securities and derivatives; Modern theory of
banking and finance; Portfolio analysis and
investment (co-requisite for Advanced portfolio
analysis); Research methods and dissertation
training.
Entry requirements: Applicants should have at

least a 2.1 Honours degree or non-UK equivalent.
and/or finance).
Quantitative Finance
This Masters programme offers training in
the core areas of finance. It draws on recent
developments in each of the subject areas with
a quantitative approach to understanding the
structure of financial markets and forecasting
their expected movements. It will develop
your understanding of theory and its practical
applications as well as real-life skills, such as
pricing financial derivatives and forecasting
exchange rates.
Programme overview
optional courses.
Core courses: Basic econometrics*; Financial
derivatives; Mathematical finance (co-requisite for
Financial derivatives); Modelling and forecasting
financial markets; Research methods and
* If you already have Basic econometrics
you will take three core courses and three
optional courses, subject to the approval of the
programme director.
Applied computational finance; C++ in finance;
Empirical asset pricing; Economic fundamentals
and financial markets; Portfolio analysis and
investment (co-requisite for Advanced portfolio
analysis).
12,000 and 15,000 words.
Normally this should be a degree in economics,
finance, engineering, physics or another highly
mathematical discipline.

Economic fundamentals and financial markets;
Financial sector stability and growth; Financial
derivatives; International finance and money;
Investment, finance and asset prices; Mathematical
finance (co-requisite for financial derivatives);
Monetary policy and the role of central banks.
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Management: taught programmes
International Business & Economic

Development
This Masters programme will provide you with
all the practical skills and knowledge to develop
your management career in international
business or economic development in
advanced or rapidly growing economies.
Alongside academic staff, you will have
access to senior economic development
professionals through programme workshops.
By the end, you will be equipped to think and
act more strategically through your enhanced
understanding and analysis of the key issues of
economic development.
Programme overview
For the MSc you will take seven core courses,
three optional courses and submit a dissertation.
The courses will combine lectures, seminars,
workshops, case analyses and project work.
Core courses: International strategic management;
Business finance; Global business environment;
Managing across cultures and comparative
management; Economic development in practice;
Strategic approaches to delivering economic
development; Research methods.
Optional courses: Developing competitive
places in global, national and regional contexts;
Developing key sectors to deliver economic
development; Skills, human resource development
and economic development; Business
development and its contribution to economic
development; Partnership and collaborative
working for economic development.
equivalent in a social science discipline.
International Business &

Entrepreneurship
This specialist Masters programme,
which offers real consulting experience,
will give you advanced knowledge and
capabilities in international business, crosscultural management and international
entrepreneurship.
Programme overview
You will take eight core courses, three optional
courses and submit a dissertation. The courses
will combine lectures, seminars, workshops,
case analyses and project work.
You will also complete a consultancy project with
a real company.
Core courses: Global business environment;
International strategic management; International
entrepreneurship and innovation; Managing
across cultures and comparative management;
International marketing management; Business
finance; International management solutions;
Research methods.
Optional courses include: International brand
management; Global online entrepreneurship;
Export marketing; Managing the multinational
enterprise and subsidiaries; International business
ethics; Managing innovation and technology
transfer; European business environment;
Business environment in China; American business
and management in an international context;
International negotiations and dispute resolution.
Entry requirements: A minimum 2.1 Honours
degree (or equivalent) in business and
management or in a related subject (containing
a significant amount of business, commerce,
economics and/or management).
International Management & Design

Innovation
This Masters will develop your creativity,
flexibility, adaptive capacity and your ability
to work in complex teams across disciplines.
These skills will be put to the test on a
consultancy project for a real company. Design
innovation is an inclusive and iterative process
that facilitates creative solutions to complex
issues.
Programme overview
The University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business
School, The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) and
the School of Design run this programme jointly.
You will study and research across a range
of areas that will include the principles and
procedures of management and the sociocultural, economic and political perspectives of
design. We will encourage you to develop new
ideas and to investigate and formulate ways of
producing novel solutions.
Managing across cultures and comparative
management; International strategic management;
Business finance; Collaborative practices (offered
by GSA); Contextual practices (offered by GSA);
Research methods.
Entry requirements: You should have at least a
2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification
(for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in design or
management or in a relevant subject.
We will also consider your application if you are
qualified with the Chartered Institute of Marketing
and have an undergraduate degree in a relevant
subject; or if you have relevant design practice
experience.
International Management &

Leadership
This new Masters programme aims to develop
you into a responsible leader who sets
organisational strategies with due regard to
governance, legislative and environmental
agendas.
Programme overview
You will complete seven core courses and three
optional courses, as well as a research project.
All of the core and optional courses you take
will emphasise the development of leadership
qualities at different appropriate organisational
levels. Our approach to leadership is that it is
not simply a senior management role, but rather
needs to be more widely dispersed throughout
the organisational hierarchy.
Business finance; The international business
environment; Managing across cultures; Research
methods; Leading and managing people and
organisations; Organisations and society.
Optional courses: Managing innovative change;
Influencing skills; Learning and development;
Managing diversity in organisations; Organisational
misbehaviour; Knowledge economy; Managing in
creative industries; International negotiation and
dispute resolution.
equivalent, in business, commerce, economics,
management or a joint degree with 30% of
credits in the aforementioned. Applications may
also be considered from those with degrees
in sociology and/or psychology or in related
subjects containing organisational behaviour,
management psychology, the science of
leadership and/or human resource development.
International Strategic Marketing

The Masters in International Strategic Marketing
will build on your general foundation in
business/commerce and management. It is
designed to develop the skills, knowledge
and understanding required by marketing
professionals operating in todays highly
globalised and competitive world.
Programme overview
You will participate in a research-led programme
with courses that develop your competence in
sound strategic marketing planning.
You will gain expertise in international marketing,
including strategic thinking, financing your
market plan, and all the skills required to become
a success in your chosen international marketing
career.
International strategic management; International
marketing management; Business finance;
Consumer behaviour; Marketing communications;
Market planning and decision making; Analytical

problems in market futurecast; International
marketing foresight; Research methods.
Optional courses: International brand
management; International business ethics;
Export marketing; Advanced topics in marketing
futurecast; E-marketing strategy; Knowledge
economy; Internationalisation of small and
medium-sized enterprises; Business growth.
degree or non-UK equivalent in business and
management or in a related subject (containing
a significant amount of business, commerce,
economics and/or management).
Management
This Masters programme provides a detailed
understanding of modern business principles,
including financial information management,
managing people in organisations, marketing
and strategy. As a graduate from a nonbusiness discipline, this programme will
provide you with a rapid and reliable
understanding of contemporary management
principles, priorities, practices and issues.
You will combine an academic understanding
of management with applied knowledge and
effective, practical insights and capabilities.
Programme overview
For the MSc you will take six core courses, four
optional courses and complete an individual
project comprising a comprehensive and critical
review of a selected topic. There is also a nonassessed, compulsory workshop programme.
You will also participate in a series of reflective
learning exercises. These include induction
events (involving outdoor challenges and crosscultural team building), strategic case analyses
and debates on topics like business ethics.
The taught courses comprise a combination
of lectures, seminars, tutorials, fieldwork and
project work, both in groups and individually. You
will also have opportunities for study trips in the
UK and abroad.
Core courses: People in organisations; Operations
management; Financial information management;
Marketing management; Research methods;
Strategy and the competitive environment.
Optional courses include: E-Commerce; Processes
of entrepreneurship; The internationalisation of
small and medium enterprises; The knowledge
economy; Entrepreneurial finance; Export
marketing; Analytical marketing; Managing
diversity in organisations; Learning and
development; The business environment in
China; American business and management in an
international context.
equivalent in any subject. Prior work experience
is encouraged but not required. If you have
a degree in a business-related discipline and
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wish to pursue further studies in business
and management you are advised to apply
for our specialist MSc programmes which
include International Business & Economic
Development, International Business &
Entrepreneurship, International Management &
Design Innovation, International Management &
Leadership, International Management for China
or International Strategic Marketing depending
on your area of interest.
Management with Enterprise &

Business Growth
This Masters provides you with a detailed
techniques and contextual conditions, paying
particular attention to business enterprise and
growth.
Programme overview
You will take seven core courses, three optional
courses, and complete an individual project.
There is also a non-assessed, compulsory
workshop programme. You will participate in
a series of reflective learning exercises. These
include induction events (involving outdoor
challenges and cross-cultural team building),
strategic case analyses and debates on topics
like business ethics.
The first part of the programme focuses on
the building blocks of management, such as
strategic management and marketing, while the
second half of the programme will allow you to
develop specialist knowledge and skills in human
resource management. The courses will prepare
you for the challenges of managing in culturally
diverse and ever-changing business contexts.
UK and abroad.
Strategy and the competitive environment;
Business planning.
Optional courses: Business growth;
Entrepreneurial finance; Internationalisation of
small and medium enterprises; Processes of
entrepreneurship and innovation; The knowledge
economy.
Entry requirements: A good Honours degree or
equivalent in any subject. Prior work experience
is encouraged but not required.
Management with Human Resources

particular attention to human resource
management.
Programme overview
You will take seven core courses, three optional
courses, and complete an individual project.
workshop programme. You will participate in
a series of reflective learning exercises. These
The first part of the programme focuses on
the building blocks of management, such as
strategic management and marketing, while the
second half of the programme will allow you to
develop specialist knowledge and skills in human
resource management. The courses will prepare
you for the challenges of managing in culturally
diverse and ever-changing business contexts.
UK and abroad.
Contemporary issues in human resources.
Optional courses: The business environment in
China; Learning and development; Managing
diversity in organisations; The knowledge
economy; American business and management in
an international context.
degree or equivalent in any subject. Prior work
experience is encouraged but not required.
Management with International

Finance
particular attention to international finance. It
will enable you to appraise financial techniques
that are used to enable managers to solve
short-term and long-term business problems.
Programme overview
You will take seven core courses, one optional
course, and complete an individual project.
workshop programme. You will also participate
in a series of reflective learning exercises. These
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You will learn to use financial reports and
information to meet the needs of an organisation.
The taught courses will enhance your ability to
interpret data, and give you the tools to compile
reports of key findings and recommendations,
understandable to managers of all functions.
UK and abroad.
International corporate finance.
Optional courses: Behavioural finance and
financial regulation; International banking and
financial management; Ethics and corporate
governance and accountability.
There should also be evidence of numeracy from
your degree or work experience.
Management with International Real

Estate
particular attention to international real
estate. The programme is tailored for those
who anticipate a management career with
international or multinational corporations.
It combines a balanced coverage of core
business and management subjects with a
specialised focus on real estate management
within a corporate context.
Programme overview
For the MSc you will take six core courses, two
optional courses and complete an individual
project. There is also a non-assessed,
compulsory workshop programme. You will
also participate in a series of reflective learning
exercises. These include induction events
(involving outdoor challenges and cross-cultural
team building), strategic case analyses and
debates on topics like business ethics.
project work, both in groups and individually.
You will also have opportunities for study trips in
the UK and abroad.
Real estate valuation and appraisal; Research
methods; Advanced real estate valuation and
appraisal; Real estate markets; Strategic real estate
management; International real estate markets.
Optional courses: Real estate finance and
investment; Real estate development; International
e-commerce; The business environment in China;
American business and management in an
international context; The internationalisation of
small and medium enterprises.
MBA (Master of Business

Administration)
The Glasgow MBA will teach you the skills and
tools needed to be a successful manager, which
is only the beginning. The programme matches
an ancient tradition of academic excellence with
exposure to contemporary business practice.
The international experience that our MBA
provides will give you a broader perspective
on the challenges facing future leaders and
managers working in an ever-changing world.
Programme overview
MBA: 12 months full-time
We are now offering a modular part-time option
for the MBA programme. For further details
please contact the programme convener.
The Glasgow MBA is structured to enhance your
personal and academic development.
The programme includes orientation and
induction sessions ahead of the core courses to
address your individual needs as you set out on
the MBA programme.
The core courses are followed by optional
courses, allowing you to focus on the areas
of learning that are most suited to your future
development.
The programme finishes by offering you the
considerable practical benefits of a consultancy
project, as well as the in-depth and applied
analysis of a dissertation.
Personal development sessions are provided
throughout the programme to help you reflect on
your progress and enhance your potential.
An important part of the Glasgow MBA is the
Consultancy Week an opportunity for you
to put the theories youve learned during the
programme into action.
Theme 1: Critical enquiry: Understanding the
external environment; Introduction to research
methods; Decision-making tools; Developing
creativity and criticism.
Theme 2: Strategy and organisational

performance: Strategy; Managing people and
resources; Marketing; Accounting and finance;
Economics.
Theme 3: Strategic foresight: Political contexts
(geopolitics, corporate responsibility, scenario
planning); Economic contexts (regulation
and international markets, risk management,
social and environmental accounting); Social
contexts (the importance of place, personal and
corporate ethics, cross-cultural management);
Technological contexts (innovation, ICT and global
communications); Environmental contexts (climate
change, energy); Legal contexts (changing roles of
the state, citizen and consumer rights).
Optional courses: Entrepreneurship; International
business; Human resource management;
Corporate communication; Ethics and judgement;
Marketing management; E-business and
innovation.
Entry requirements: You should have three years
relevant work experience in addition to standard
entry requirements.
Public Administration (MPA)

Due to run for the first time in 2013/14, the
Master of Public Administration is one of only a
few such programmes in the UK. It is designed
to extend and enhance the skills of those
involved in managing public organisations.
Programme overview
MPA: 12 months full-time
You will take a series of core courses and choose
from a range of optional courses. The courses
are taught through a combination of workshop
activities, collaborative tasks, lectures, seminars,
presentations and distance learning.
Core courses: Leading people; Leading
organisations; Strategy; Economics; Accounting
and finance; Public sector organisation and
management; Dissertation.
A range of optional courses including: Change
management; Strategy dynamics.
equivalent plus at least three years management
experience in a professional setting.
Investing in the future

As an experienced businessman with an
established career, Colin Richards has found
the MBA a valuable investment.
What originally attracted me to Glasgow was
the reputation of the Adam Smith Business
School and the calibre of many of the
professors, says Colin. But on top of that
youve got the prestige as well. I wanted a
postgraduate degree from a strong, robust,
world-renowned university.
The core courses of the MBA cover key
aspects of the business environment, but
the programme also provides the flexibility
for postgraduate students to choose options
that suit their own experience. Ive looked
at areas which I felt needed development
from within my own business career. Its
an opportunity to build on that foundation
of work experience and to be able to fill in
the gaps, to put together bits of the jigsaw
puzzle of business, explains Colin. Ive
every confidence that Ill return to my career
at a much more advanced level with all the
expertise and skills that Ive gained from the
MBA.
Coming to Glasgow as a mature
postgraduate student has both academic
and non-academic benefits, as Colin has
discovered. Its made me feel younger, for
one, he says. I havent felt out of place
being a mature student, and the sporting
facilities are great. Ive been able to enjoy the
degree but also enjoy the other opportunities
that the University presents in all sorts of
diverse areas.
Since the MBA involved taking a year out
of work, Colin approached his Masters as a
serious investment. Its pretty intense, its
hard work, he says. But there is every
facility here to help you get the best out of
it. Doing the MBA in one year really pushes
you, but then you also discover a lot about
what youre capable of doing. Its an inspiring
environment to be in.
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School of Education
Education
We offer a dynamic environment for
researchers and research students,
with a strong network of national and
international collaborative links.
The school has deep roots within the educational
traditions of the University and the surrounding
environment of Scottish higher education. These
roots include the heritage of Scottish teacher
education, of adult and lifelong learning and of
renowned centres for research into educational
policy and practice such as the Scottish Centre
for Research in Education (SCRE).
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 2514

Email: patricia.shiels@glasgow.ac.uk
The school is ranked second in Scotland and

in the top 15 in the UK for the volume of world
leading and internationally excellent research in
education.
Professor Michael Osbornes research focuses

on the development of learning cities and
regions, the role of higher education in regional
development and widening of access to higher
education. He and colleagues work closely with
many inter-governmental agencies and national
and regional governments, providing valuable
connections to policy and practice internationally
for postgraduate students.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/michaelosborne
Staff within the school belong to one of five

research and knowledge transfer groups:
Creativity, culture and faith focusing on the
interdisciplinary exploration of the place of
cultural identity in the experience of education.
Interdisciplinary science education,
technologies and learning focusing on
the interdisciplinary exploration of education
and learning in and through science and
technology.
Professional learning and leadership
focusing on the continuing development of
people working in education and other human
service areas.
Pedagogy, policy and practice focusing on
the improvement of educational quality for all
learners.
Social justice, place and lifelong education
focusing on the effects of education on
patterns of social inclusion, the enrichment of
social environment, the development of social
capital and global justice.
Contact
These groups bring together staff with shared

research and knowledge transfer expertise
and capabilities, and they coordinate events,
research opportunities and other activities for
group members.
The school offers an excellent environment
in which to pursue postgraduate research
and training. We seek to provide the widest
possible range of opportunities for disciplinary,
multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary
postgraduate study.
Our postgraduate programmes are extensive
and continually evolving and we support a wide
variety of part-time and full-time taught and
research students.
In keeping with the identity and ambition of a
major international and research-led university,
the school has developed a wealth of fresh
opportunities for those who wish to study with
scholars of international reputation across a
diverse spectrum of educational thought and
practice.
Our postgraduates also benefit from the wide
range of research-related events which take
place throughout each academic year; some
school-wide and others with colleagues from
across the College of Social Sciences.
Career prospects
Opportunities exist in primary and secondary
schools, UK and international universities,
community organisations, local councils,
healthcare departments and adult literacy.
Graduates have secured roles as class teachers,
lecturers, policy developers, psychologists,
special education professionals, head teachers,
education administrators, researchers, course
designers and directors and teacher educators.

The school is based in the St Andrews Building,
which is well equipped with teaching and
meeting rooms, a lecture theatre, gym hall, music
and drama studios and science and IT labs. Most
of the teaching rooms have high-speed Internet
access, high-quality audio and visual equipment
and interactive whiteboards. Additional devices
such as laptops and electronic voting systems
can be used in the rooms as well.

We offer a number of fully funded PhD
scholarships. Suitable candidates are also
strongly encouraged to apply for Economic
& Social Research Council/Doctoral Training
Centre (ESRC/DTC) scholarships.
For more information see www.glasgow.ac.uk/
socialsciences/studentfundingopportunities.
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www.glasgow.ac.uk/education
Research programmes
Our research profile benefits from the inclusion
of researchers with expertise across all sectors
of education formal and non-formal, preschool through to higher, adult, work-based
and community education. Across the school
there is a strong focus on research relating to
the enhancement of teaching and learning and
associated issues of access and social justice,
with extensive collaboration with government
bodies, employers, education authorities,
schools, colleges, the voluntary sector, urban
and rural regeneration agencies.
In addition to the traditional research
programmes of PhD, MLitt and MSc Research,
we offer a Professional Doctorate in Education
(EdD) for those who wish to engage with
professionally located issues at an advanced
level. Comparable in standing with the PhD,
the EdD provides a coherent programme of
advanced study that is professionally relevant
and academically rigorous.
Research interests
Intercultural education
Education in the creative arts
Childrens literature
Religion, spirituality and education
Literacy and education
Education and technology
Strengthening science education
Education for mathematical understanding
E-learning and online technologies
Effective learning and teaching
Curriculum and assessment
Education for inclusion
Citizenship
Teacher professionalism and identity
Responding to educational inequality and
disadvantage
Social class and gender, and politics
Ethnicity and education
Youth, education and society
Additional support needs
Adult and continuing education
Widening participation
International comparative education
Education, social capital and regeneration
Public sector leadership
Leadership and ethics
Continuing professional development
Management and organisations.
education. To find out more about potential
supervisors, view our staff profiles at
www.glasgow.ac.uk/schools/education/staff.
before applying.
Contact us
Arlene Burns, Administrative Assistant
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 2514
Email: arlene.burns@glasgow.ac.uk
www.glasgow.ac.uk/education/research/
postgraduate
Does religious education work?

A three-year project examining the aims,
practices and effects of religious education in
schools has recently been completed. The
365,326 study, jointly funded by the Arts
& Humanities Research Council and the
Economic & Social Research Council, looked
at religious education in the very different
contexts of England and Wales, Northern
Ireland and Scotland and carried out a detailed
analysis of pupils experience of religious
education as a shaping influence in secondary
schools across the UK.
Glasgow Professor of Religious & Philosophical
Education James Conroy was the principal
investigator: This study has thrown up a
substantial range of questions about the
provision of religious education across Britain.
Even in schools where it is valued, too often
it is under-resourced and required to do too
much with too little. As a result, it often loses
focus. At its best, it is academically rigorous
and intellectually stimulating.
The key findings of the project were:
The breadth of social and educational
demands placed on the subject leads to a
conflict between religious education as an
academic subject and as a subject aimed
at students social and personal
development. This can lead to students
being unclear about the purpose and focus

of the subject.
Religious education has become very
popular among students, with high
rates of examination success it also
appears, however, that the drive to achieve
examination success tends to distort
the religious and educational aims and
outcomes of the subject.
The quality of resources and their use in
the later stages of compulsory religious
education are often poor and the sometimes
too comfortable relationship between
examination boards and textbook authors
should be subject to more intense scrutiny.
Some of the most dynamic religious
education is to be found in state and church
schools serving strongly religious (often
migrant) communities, especially where
religious education is explicitly designed
to help students understand their place in
a complex multicultural and multi-religious
society.
All of these findings must be understood
in the context of resource concerns in
a political environment where religious
education faces a potential downgrading in
favour of a more limited curriculum.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/doesreligious
educationwork
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School of Education
Leadership, Policy & Communities:
taught programmes
Adult & Continuing Education

As a professional in the adult education sector,
this Masters programme will provide you
with a strong theoretical and philosophical
underpinning of your practices, as well as
excellent research training that you can apply to
further study or your own work.
Programme overview
Core courses: Modern educational thought;
International issues in adult and continuing
education; The psychology of adult learning;
Introduction to educational and social research;
Advanced educational research.
You will also study one option from a choice that
will vary from year to year, but normally includes
Popular education in Latin America; Curriculum
development in adult education; New technology
and lifelong learning.
You will also undertake training in research
methods and complete a research project. For
the research project you will choose a specific
aspect of education for adults and write a
dissertation with the support of a supervisor.
equivalent (eg GPA of 3.0 or above) in a relevant
subject.
Advanced Community Development

This distance-learning Masters programme
responds to the increasing use of a community
development approach for dealing with a wide
range of social, economic and environmental
issues worldwide. As an experienced
community development practitioner, this
programme will provide you with the advanced
continuing education to progress into areas of
greater responsibility within the sector.
Programme overview
MSc: 24 months part-time (distance learning)
This programme is offered by distance learning.
Each course will consist of a wide range of
online tasks (both group and individual), as
well as inputs from the teaching team and other
practitioners and a comprehensive range of
support materials.
Core courses: Social theories for advanced
community development; Critical issues in
community development; Global models of
practice; Research methods; Advanced community
development practice.
Entry requirements: You will require an
undergraduate degree, not necessarily in a
related field. You also need at least two years
experience in the sector: within community
development, non-governmental organisations,
community-based organisations or related areas.
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Community Learning & Development

This Masters programme gives you the
opportunity to study the theoretical and
practical dimensions of community learning and
development. It will equip you with the skills
and knowledge to work alongside people in
communities to effect sustainable social change.
Programme overview
MEd: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time;
Core courses: Models of community and
development; Social theories for community
learning and development; Empowerment
strategies for community learning and development;
Educational approaches to community learning and
development; Practice placement; Research project
(MEd only).
The practice placement gives you an opportunity
to apply the theories and values you have
learned and demonstrate your competence as a
practitioner in a community learning development
setting. You will plan, implement and evaluate
practice and analyse it with regard to the
theoretical aspects of the programme.
Entry requirements: You would normally be
expected to hold a first degree or equivalent.
Drugs & Alcohol Studies

This Masters programme aims to enhance and
develop your knowledge and skills in the field of
substance misuse. The programme is suitable
for people from a wide variety of backgrounds
already working in this field or looking to work
within the field who are interested in advancing
their understanding of drug and alcohol
theories, approaches and practice.
Programme overview
You will take four core courses and choose two
from a list of options. For the MSc there is also
a dissertation on a specialised topic. The taught
component will be made up of lectures, seminars,
tutorials and group project work.
Core courses: Drug and alcohol theory and policy;
Drug and alcohol assessment and interventions;
Drug and alcohol integrated practice study;
Introduction to educational and social research.
Optional courses: The impact of drug and alcohol
misuse on children and families; Mental health:
substance use; Motivational interviewing with
drug and alcohol use; Leading people; Leading
organisations.
subject.
Inclusive Education: Research,

Policy & Practice
The Masters in Inclusive Education: Research,
Policy & Practice is designed to address
contemporary issues in inclusion/special
education. If you are a teacher involved in
inclusive education/special education, this
programme is designed to promote your
understanding of the issues and practices
relevant to this area.
Programme overview
MEd: 12 months full-time; 72 months (maximum)
part-time
You will take four core courses and two optional
courses, which you can choose according to
your specialist interests. In addition, you will
complete a 20,000-word dissertation, under
supervision, that will provide you with the
opportunity to investigate, in greater depth,
an issue that is relevant to your professional
development and teaching context.
Core courses: Introduction to educational and
social research; Modern educational thought; The
learner and the curriculum; Evolving concept of
inclusion.
Optional courses: Inclusive classrooms, inclusive
pedagogies; Developing literacy; Social and
emotional and behavioural difficulties; Highly able
pupil; Arts in education; Educational management
and policy; English language teaching.
Entry requirements: You should have an initial
professional qualification (eg in teaching) as
well as a first degree. Experience of, and interest
in, educational inclusion/special education is
desirable.
Inclusive Education: Research, Policy

& Practice
This inservice programme will enable you
to explore issues and practices relating to
inclusion and effective learning. If you want to
improve your teaching practice in the areas of
inclusion and effective learning, this programme
has been designed for you.
Programme overview
PgDip: 24 months part-time;
PgCert : 24 months part-time
The daytime programme is delivered on the main
campus of the University. The distance education
programme includes structured materials and a
study day session (usually held on a Saturday),
at the University.
To complete the PgCert you will take three core
courses and one optional course selected from
the first stage specialism programme. The PgDip
will require you to complete further optional
courses and a project.
Entry requirements: This is a part-time
programme for practising teachers and
registration with the General Teaching Council is
mandatory.
Leadership Drugs & Alcohol Setting
This PgCert was developed in partnership with
STRADA (Scottish Training on Drugs & Alcohol)
to deliver leadership training to people working
at community level in the drug and alcohol field.
Programme overview
The training is offered flexibly through three
full-day sessions each semester, supported by
extensive online materials.
Core courses: Leading people; Leading
organisations; Practitioner inquiry and decision
making.
subject. You must also be employed in a related
field.
Middle Leadership & Management in

Schools
This inservice programme for practising
teachers covers the major elements of middle
leadership and management in schools and
is designed to provide you with a critical
understanding of the principles underpinning
middle leadership and management. It will
create structured and coherent opportunities to
apply these principles to your own practice.
Programme overview
PgCert : 24 months+ part-time
Each course combines a taught element, a
distance learning element and an assignment
drawing from your work in school. You will
also participate in online activities to support
the development of work-based tasks and
assignments.
Core courses: Leading a professional learning
community; Leading learning; Leading a project.
You will get an insight into the differing leadership

perspectives of your fellow students as well as
an opportunity to develop your own specialised
interest areas with individually oriented courses.
Your progress through the programme will be
immediately applicable in your real-life role.
The programme uses a blended learning

approach, including taught elements, distance
learning, collaborative peer and group learning
as well as practice-based learning, in which
you undertake whole school management
development projects.
Core courses: Understanding leadership, including

both the theory and styles of leadership and the
practical issues facing leaders in times of change;
Introduction to education and social research;
Personal study.
Entry requirements: You must be fully registered

with the General Teaching Council and have
five years teaching experience and access
to a suitable work environment. Entry to the
programme is through local authority or
employer nomination.
Optional courses: Leadership in the childhood

practice context; Leadership in a school context;
Leadership in a higher education context;
Leadership in an adult or community context;
Leadership in a childrens services context;
Leadership in a public service context.
Entry requirements: Normally a first degree or
equivalent. Experience in a leadership role in a
human service setting.
Organisational Leadership (Oman)

This programme is delivered through Majan
University College in Oman on a distance
learning basis with intensive study weekends.
It is available to students in Oman and
surrounding countries.
Programme overview
MSc: 24 months part-time; PgDip: 18 months parttime; PgCert: 12 months part-time
Core courses: Understanding leadership;
Personal study.
Optional courses: Leadership in context (this
course contains a generic organisational
perspective, but allows you to specialise in one
of six areas: schools, higher education, adult
and community education, public service, early
childhood and childrens services).
Strategic Leadership
This PgCert is designed to bring together public
servants working at management levels in
local authorities or large public organisations,
with the view of developing better ways of
understanding change, leading strategically,
and reviewing the impact of change on the
development of organisations.
Programme overview
The flexible delivery of the programme, with
intensive face-to-face sessions, is supported by
a substantial online package. This will allow you
to balance your professional commitments and
your study.
Core courses: Leading organisations; Strategic
thinking and change management; Practitioner
inquiry and decision making.
subject. You must also be employed in a related
field.
Young People, Social Inclusion &

Change
Entry requirements: A first degree with 2.75

GPA. You should have leadership experience or
currently be in a leadership position.
The Masters introduces the key issues and

decision-making processes that impact on
young peoples lives; across contexts including
education, leisure, training and the labour
market, housing and household information.
School Leadership & Management

(Scottish Qualification for Headship)
Programme overview
This Masters combines a general focus on the

leadership of organisations with a focus on
the leadership of specific services and agency
sectors. The programme, the only one of its
kind in Scotland, brings together people from
early childhood, schools, higher education,
adult education and public service agencies
through common leadership programmes.
This is the preparation development programme

for aspiring headteachers in Scotland. The
programme combines the professional award of
the Scottish Qualification for Headship with the
academic award of the PgDip.

courses and a dissertation.
Programme overview
The focus of the programme is on the

development of leadership in school and
to enable participants to meet the Scottish
professional standard, The Standard for
Headship.
Entry requirements: This is a part-time

programme for practising teachers and
registration with the General Teaching Council is
mandatory.
Organisational Leadership
You will take three core courses, an optional

course (selected from six options) and a
dissertation. The programme offers intensive
teaching days supported by substantial
documentation on the Universitys virtual learning
environment Moodle.
Programme overview
PgDip: 24 months part-time
The programme consists of four units: Educational

leadership; Improving capability; Leading to
improve learning part 1; Leading to improve
learning part 2.
Core courses: Introduction to education and

social research; Perspectives on youth and young
adulthood; Modern educational thought; Young
people, learning and development.
Optional courses: The disabling society;
Developmental psychology; Sexualities and
society; Partnership working: empowerment, social
capital and culture; Crime, community and safety
A; Crime, community and safety B.
subject.
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School of Education
Thought, Pedagogy & Practice: taught
programmes
Academic Practice
The PgCert in Academic Practice provides
a route for academic staff to demonstrate
fulfilment of the UK Professional Standards
Framework for teaching and supporting
learning in higher education.
Programme overview
You will have the opportunity to work in
collaboration with academic colleagues from
all disciplines (in the first year) and then with
colleagues from your own disciplinary area (in
the second year). Taught sessions are grounded
on discussion and sharing practice while working
through relevant, structured activities.
You will be assessed through reflective and
evidence-based case studies on elements of
your current practice.
The key areas of learning, teaching and
assessment include: course and curriculum
design; principles of assessment and feedback;
teaching methodologies including lecturing, small
group work and online learning; evaluation of
teaching practice.
Entry requirements: The minimum qualification
for entry to the programme will generally be a
degree plus some higher education teaching
experience. Normally, applicants will already
hold a teaching position in a higher education
institution.
Childhood Practice
This programme provides a practice-based
examination of the theoretical approaches
important to leadership and management within
childhood practice.
Programme overview
PgDip: 24 months part-time; MEd: 36 months
part-time
You will take four core courses and two
placement courses. The taught component will
be delivered through a combination of lectures,
seminars, tutorials and group project work.
You will develop the research, writing and
professional skills to enable you to register with
Scottish Social Services Council at a manager
level.
Core courses: Childhood practice: building
a professional learning community; Leading
improvements in childhood practice;
Contemporary perspectives on children and
childhoods; Understanding educational enquiry.
Entry requirements: You will be required to
have a degree (or equivalent) in any academic
discipline. You should also have completed or
be prepared to undertake an HNC, PDA, SVQ3,
SVQ4 or equivalent professional qualifications
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in Childrens Care, Learning and Development

or Playwork. You will be expected to undertake
placement-based assignments. You will be
required to provide an employers reference to
help support your application.
Childrens Literature & Literacies

The Masters in Childrens Literature & Literacies
is the only programme in Scotland dedicated
to childrens and young adults literature as a
primary resource and a field of academic study.
You will develop a specialisation that is highly
valued in professions such as education, library
services and childrens media.
Programme overview
MEd: 12 months full-time; 24/36 months part-time
You will take five core courses, one optional
course and produce a dissertation based on a
specialised topic.
Core courses: Reframing language, literature
and literacies for 21st-century life; Texts for
children: from the printing press to virtual reality;
Modern educational thought; Childrens literature
and literacies: critical enquiry; Professional enquiry.
Optional courses: Texts for diversity: language
across learning for children with English as an
additional language; Texts for children: visual and
multimodal; Further options may be drawn from
courses offered on the MEd in Educational Studies.
postgraduate taught programmes are a 2.1
Honours degree or equivalent qualification (for
example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject
unless otherwise specified.
Doctorate in Education (Research)

The Doctorate in Education (Research) is an
innovative programme offering a professionally
relevant and academically rigorous opportunity
for advanced study in education. The
programme is designed for professionals at all
levels in education, training and development,
and in education-related fields. You will be
able to study part-time through a combination
of distance e-learning and residential study
weekends in Glasgow.
Programme overview
EdD: 60 months part-time by distance learning
You will normally undertake two courses per year,
meaning at a normal pace you should complete
the Doctorate in five years. We understand that
you may need to take a break from studies
during such a long programme, and we will allow
you to suspend studies for a limited time period.
Years 1, 2 and 3: You will take six taught courses
in total. Each one lasts one semester and is
taught online with one weekend in Glasgow.
Courses: Critical reflection in professional learning
and practice; Education policy; Educational
futures; Ethics and education; Open studies one:
advancing research methods; Open studies two:

applying research methods.
Years 4 and 5: You will work towards the
submission of your dissertation of 50,000 to
60,000 words, supported by an appropriate
supervisor.
Entry requirements: The normal entry
qualification is a Masters-level qualification, or
equivalent, in education or a cognate subject
area.
Education (Primary/Secondary)
The Postgraduate Diploma in Education is a
Masters-level qualification in teacher education.
Programme overview
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE):
10 months full-time
The programme will prepare you to meet the
demands of the profession through the following
areas of study
Understanding learning and teaching; Learning
and teaching in the primary curriculum OR
Learning and teaching in the secondary
curriculum; Evaluating learning and teaching;
Religious education (students who complete this
course will be awarded the Catholic Teachers
Certificate in Religious Education).
Secondary teaching qualifications are offered in
the following subjects: Art and design; Biology;
Business education; Chemistry; Computing;
English; Geography; History; Mathematics;
Modern languages (French, French with Spanish,
French with Italian, French with German, Spanish
with French); Modern studies; Physics; Religious
education.
Entry requirements: A bachelor degree from
a UK university or equivalent. For secondary
education, the degree should contain 80 credit
points relevant to the subject chosen, 40 of
which at Year 2 or above plus Higher English at
grade C or equivalent. For primary education,
also minimum Standard Grade Mathematics at
credit level or equivalent. Some work experience
in a school classroom is also required.
Educational Studies (MEd)

The MEd in Educational Studies deepens
your understanding of education so that you
can better analyse the practice, provisions
and policy that are critical within your own
professional context.
Programme overview
MEd: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
You will complete six courses: four core courses
and two courses chosen from a range of options.
In addition, you will complete a dissertation
supported by a supervisor who is allocated on
the basis of their expertise in the topic chosen
by you.
Seminar on contemporary issues; Advanced
educational research.
Optional courses: These are chosen from a range
(which may vary from year to year) including:
Work-related education; Educational management
and leadership; Science education; Inclusive
education; English language teaching; Educational
psychology; Arts in education.
Entry requirements: Normally a first degree (or
equivalent) and professional teacher training in
education or a related profession, eg social work,
nursery nursing, clinical nursing. (Recognition is
also given for professional experience with extra
weighting given to experience in a promoted
post.)
Educational Studies (MSc)

The MSc in Educational Studies deepens
your understanding of education so that you
can better analyse the practice, provisions
and policy that are critical within your own
professional context.
Programme overview
You will complete six courses: four core courses
and two courses chosen from a range of options.
In addition, you will complete a dissertation
supported by a supervisor who is allocated on
the basis of their expertise in the topic chosen
by you.
Seminar on contemporary issues; Advanced
educational research.
Optional courses: These are chosen from a range
(which may vary from year to year) including:
Work-related education; Educational management
and leadership; Science education; Inclusive
education; English language teaching; Educational
psychology; Arts in education.
degree or the equivalent.
English Language Studies (Oman)

Taught by staff from the University of Glasgow,
this Masters programme is located at Majan
University College, Oman. The programme will
deepen your knowledge and understanding
of the English language, its structures and the
features of its use for different purposes. You
will consider the historical background of the
language and its diversity as it evolves as a
world language.
Programme overview
MSc: 24 months part-time
You will study four courses in the first year. This is
followed in the second year with two courses and
your dissertation. The programme offers a blend
of direct teaching time (lectures, tutorials and
seminars) alongside structured self-study with
online support.
Core courses: English language and linguistics;

Advanced discourse analysis; Advanced studies
in language and the media; World Englishes;
International writing in English; Introduction to
research methods.
Entry requirements: A first degree in English,
education or a relevant subject, plus a teaching
qualification or two years teaching experience.
English Language Teaching

This Masters programme is for the mid-career
professional and covers contemporary issues
in education. The programmes specific focus is
on the teaching of English to speakers of other
languages (TESOL) with a special emphasis
on how theory relates to practice. You will be
encouraged to take a broader view of the links
between classroom activity and approaches
to programme design, teacher training,
management and policy decisions.
Programme overview
MEd: 12 months full-time; 72 months (maximum)
part-time
I thoroughly enjoyed my
time studying my MSc
in Inter-Professional
Science Education &
Communication. I found the
degree to be engaging and
challenging, yet approachable
and accessible in equal
measure. It was able to
introduce different social
sciences and link them to
science in a unique and
exciting way.
Graham Lough, MSc in InterProfessional Science Education &
Communication graduate
You will take three core and three optional

courses. You will also have the opportunity to
investigate and produce a dissertation on an
issue relevant to your professional development
and teaching context.
Core courses: Language learning and applications
to the classroom; Descriptions of language and
applications to the classroom; Introduction to
educational and social research.
Optional courses: Course design and practice
in English language teaching; Which English?
Sociolinguistics and language teaching; Language
proficiency assessment and feedback; Phonetics
and phonology; Discourse studies; Educational
management and leadership; Social, emotional
and behavioural difficulties; The education of
highly able pupils; Developing literacy; Modern
educational thought; Educational psychology;
Advanced educational research.
Entry requirements: A first degree in English,
education or a relevant subject, plus a teaching
qualification or two years teaching experience.
Inter-Professional Science Education

& Communication
This Masters programme is about developing
inter-professional teamwork and collaboration
between professionals in order to create
a richer learning experience in science,
technology, engineering and mathematics.
Programme overview
You will take a number of core courses
depending on the qualification you want to attain.
For the MSc and PgDip you select a further two
optional courses; for the PgCert you select one.
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School of Education
lectures, seminars, tutorials and fieldwork.
There is also an emphasis on building your
collaborative skills through group-based project
work and research.
The programme offers opportunities for study
trips in the UK and abroad.
Core courses:
MSc, PgDip, PgCert: Science, education and
society; Making science accessible.
Entry requirements: You must be teaching in

higher education in order to undertake the first
year of the MEd programme. This is because
the assessed work for the PgCert in Learning
& Teaching in Higher Education requires you
to have your teaching observed by a peer and
to evaluate your own teaching practice. As
part of the application process you will need to
complete a personal statement which requests
details of your current teaching commitments.
Primary Physical Education

This inservice programme addresses the
priority area of physical education and the
need for teachers to respond, creatively
and appropriately, to current and future
developments.
Programme overview
PgCert : 15 months part-time
MSc and PgDip only: Introduction to educational

and social research; Modern educational thought.
Learning & Teaching of Modern

Languages in the Primary School
Through a combination of lectures, tutorials and

practical workshops you will examine the value
and nature of effective teaching and learning in
physical education and physical development.
MSc only: You will complete a dissertation or

portfolio of practice in either science education or
communication.
The programme will give you a better

understanding of foreign language learning
and teaching processes in a primary setting.
It has a focus on the interrelationship between
theoretical understanding and practice.
In this collaborative learning environment, you

will reflect on the academic and professional
issues in this area and analyse both your own
and other participants practical approaches to
pupils learning.
Programme overview
Core courses:
Primary physical education curriculum 1; Primary
physical education curriculum 2; Working with
others and independent research project.
Optional courses: You can choose from a wide

range of courses from the School of Education,
the College of Science & Engineering, and the
College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences.
Entry requirements: Applicants would normally
be expected to hold an upper-second honours
degree or equivalent in a relevant subject area.
Core courses: Language acquisition and language

learning and teaching; Language and culture;
Language and knowledge about language.
Learning & Teaching in Higher

Education
Entry requirements: The programme is intended

for General Teaching Council-registered
teachers.
This programme offers the opportunity to

deepen your understanding of academic
practice within the university setting.
Programme overview
MEd: 36 months part-time (distance learning);
PgDip: 24 months part-time (distance learning);
PgCert: 12 months part-time (distance learning)
The first week of the programme in the first
year is based at the University of Glasgow. The
remainder of the programme is taught online,
allowing you to balance your study and work
commitments.
Core courses:
Year 1: (Courses 13 complete the PgCert in
Learning & Teaching in Higher Education).
Course 1: Designing effective learning and
teaching in higher education; Course 2: Evaluating
learning, teaching and assessment in higher
education; Course 3: Developing as a teacher in
higher education: responding to learners.
Year 2: (Courses 46 complete the PgDip in
Learning & Teaching in Higher Education).
Course 4: Exploring key themes in academic
practice; Course 5: Evaluating the quality of higher
education research; Course 6: Designing higher
education research.
Primary Expressive Arts

This programme addresses issues of
confidence and competence in the teaching
of primary expressive arts. It provides the
opportunity for you to engage in debate on
the many factors influencing the nature and
delivery of expressive arts in the primary school
curriculum and extracurricular situations.
Programme overview
This programme encompasses innovative
teaching practice and theory in art and design,
dance, drama and music. It demonstrates
practical, classroom-friendly ways of integrating
the arts and teacher-friendly ways of introducing
the use of technology into expressive arts,
putting the arts, as a learning medium, at the
centre of the whole curriculum.
Core courses: Developing a new curriculum in
expressive arts; Integrating the curriculum through
the arts; Researching teaching and learning in
expressive arts.
Entry requirements: Teaching degree or
equivalent.
Year 3: (Course 7 completes the MEd in Learning

& Teaching in Higher Education).
Course 7: Dissertation in Learning & Teaching in
Higher Education.
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for General Teaching Council-registered teachers
and will be of particular relevance for primary
class teachers or specialist teachers of physical
education.
Professional Development in
Education
This programme has been developed for
all teachers in all sectors. It offers you the
opportunity to obtain a formal qualification for
your professional development; and provides
you with a pathway for credit accumulation as
you attend standard continuing professional
development (CPD) short courses.
Programme overview
PgCert: maximum of 5 years part-time
You will take 12 CPD day courses (or agreed
equivalent) of your choice from the wide range
available. You will complete three assignments
each worth 20 Masters-level credits. You will have
up to five years from initial registration on the
programme to accumulate credits towards the
PgCert.
for General Teaching Council-registered teachers
across all sectors.
Professional Learning & Enquiry
The Masters in Professional Learning & Enquiry
provides the space and opportunity to properly
examine the processes of teaching and
learning.
Programme overview
MEd: modular
Core courses: Professional development: review,
enquiry and reflection; Teaching and learning;
Education for all; Working together.
You will take four options from a selection which
may include: Dealing with disaffected young
people; Ethnic diversity and education: from a
global perspective; Emotional intelligence and
emotional literacy; Approaches to mentoring;
Creativity; Religious and moral education.
You will also undertake work-based research
activity equivalent to four courses.
Accreditation for prior learning is also available.
Entry requirements: Applicants should be fully
registered with the General Teaching Council, be
at the top of the main grade and have maintained
a CPD portfolio from at least August 2002.
Professional Practice with PGDE

The MEd in Professional Practice is taken
after you have completed your Postgraduate
Diploma in Education at the University of
Glasgow and wish to complete the remaining
credits in order to gain a Masters qualification.
Programme overview
MEd: 18 months part-time
The programme is offered in two courses which
you will take online with tutor and peer support.
There will also be seminar days (international
students can participate via skype).
Core courses: Professional enquiry and decision
making; Practitioner enquiry: project/dissertation.
Entry requirements: You must have successfully
completed the PGDE from the University of
Glasgow.
Psychological Studies
This Masters in Psychological Studies is
designed to provide you with a broad and
critical awareness of psychological theory and
practice, together with opportunities to focus on
aspects of psychology with particular relevance
to your own experience and interests.
Programme overview
You will take four core courses, one optional
course and complete a dissertation of 12,000 to
15,000 words.
Core courses Semester 1: Research methods
1; Human development; Individual differences;
Cognitive psychology.
Optional courses Semester 1: Professional

skills; Perception and visual cognition; Atypical
development; Advanced qualitative methods.
Core courses Semester 2: Research methods 2;
Conceptual and historical issues in psychology;
Physiological psychology; Social psychology.
Optional courses Semester 2: Educational
psychology; Clinical psychology; Health
psychology; Current issues in psychology.
Dissertation (core).
equivalent qualification.
Religion, Education & Culture

This Masters in Religion, Education & Culture is
a unique programme designed to offer a critical
and robust study of the interface between
religious education in schools and wider
culture.
Programme overview
MEd: 2436 months part-time
courses and a specialised dissertation.
Core courses: Introduction to education and
social research; Modern educational thought;
Contemporary issues in religious education;
Conceptual frameworks in contemporary religious
education.
Optional courses will be taken from a suite of
options. The dissertation will be supervised by
staff with expertise in religious education.
example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject
Religious Education by Distance

Learning (CREDL)
This programme is recognised by the Bishops
of Scotland as a preliminary qualification in
generalist Catholic religious education for
those who wish to teach religious education in
Catholic primary or secondary schools.
Programme overview
Core courses: Theological education and personal
development; Pedagogy and development in
religious education.
For each course you will produce a portfolio, a
1,500-word essay and a report on a relevant CPD
activity.
Entry requirements: You must hold a teaching
qualification or be a student on a programme of
initial teacher education.
Teaching Adults
This programme provides a strong grounding
in the practices used in teaching adults, as well
as an opportunity to conduct a practice-related
research project.
Programme overview
You will take a taught component of four core
courses alongside the work placement. For
the MSc you will also complete a supervised
research project of between 12,000 and 15,000
words.
The teaching segment provides great
opportunities to build professional and personal
relationships through seminars, fieldwork and
self-directed or group projects.
Core courses: The psychology of adult learning;
Modern educational thought; International issues
in adult and continuing education; Curriculum
development in adult and continuing education.
Entry requirements: 2.1 Honours degree or the
equivalent.
TESOL: Teaching of English to

speakers of other languages
This Masters programme is for those interested
in entering the TESOL field to follow or develop
a career as an English language teacher but
who at present have limited or no teaching
experience.
Programme overview
Initially, you are introduced to the principles
of teaching and learning. The emphasis is on
relating theory to practical applications through
workshops and seminar discussions. As the
programme progresses you also have the
opportunity to specialise through your choice of
two optional courses. With the support of your
supervisors you will also explore a TESOL topic
in depth and complete a dissertation.
Core courses: Classroom processes; Descriptions
of language; Introduction to social and educational
research; Developing professional practice.
Optional courses: Which English? Sociolinguistics
and language teaching; Language proficiency,
assessment and feedback; Inclusive classrooms
inclusive pedagogy; Developing literacy;
Social, emotional and behavioural difficulties;
The education of highly able pupils; Modern
educational thought; Advanced educational
research.
Entry requirements: A degree qualification in
English, Education or similar subject.
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Interdisciplinary
Studies
The School of Interdisciplinary
Studies is based at our stunning rural
campus, two hours from Glasgow in
the university town of Dumfries. Our
postgraduate community includes 20
academic staff, 21 research students,
6 research assistants and 9 research
fellows.
Contact
Tel: +44 (0)1387 702001/702131
Email: admissions-dumfries@glasgow.ac.uk
The school offers a truly interdisciplinary
approach across a range of fields, drawing on
expertise from the sciences, arts and social
sciences.
Our research falls within the following broad
themes:
Globalisation, competitiveness and
sustainability
Governance, policy, accountability and risk
management
Inequalities, inclusion, identities and social
change
People, places, engagement and change.
Environment and culture
We place strong emphasis on the importance
of tackling environmental issues and tourism
in a cultural context. Our subject areas identify
important themes in the local region, which also
resonate with other rural regions, worldwide,
and are the focus of the Solway Centre for
Environment & Culture, our research hub at
Dumfries.
Health and wellbeing
In addition, the campus has a significant history
of research in the areas of health, wellbeing
and social studies, including ageing, palliative
and end-of-life care. There are also plans to
consolidate and expand activity in these areas to
capitalise on existing partnerships and generate
further leading research initiatives.
Knowledge transfer
We work closely with our knowledge transfer
partners in the region, bringing together
expertise from seven further and higher
education institutions in the South of Scotland

and providing a joint approach to knowledge
exchange activity. We are funded by the Scottish
Funding Council, the European Regional
Development Fund and partner contributions.
The school offers exciting possibilities
in postgraduate study across a range of
complementary disciplines. Our specialised
suite of programmes is professionally orientated
and affords you great depth of study while also
developing relevant practical skills through
our programme of placements, field trips and
guest speakers. Our postgraduate students also
benefit from our Cultural Currents Research
Seminar Series, along with a range of lectures,
public events and conferences throughout the
academic year.
We place great value in a practical approach and
in variety of perspective, ensuring that you gain
a strong set of professionally orientated skills as
well as a solid academic background. You can
be confident that, whatever your discipline, your
learning will be active and interesting.
Career prospects
Our graduates have found employment in both
the public and private sector in fields such as:
environmental education; arts and culture;
media and journalism; advertising; tourism
and heritage; technology assessment; carbon
management; policymaking and analysis
with government agencies and consultancy,
environmental consultancies and private
companies; advisor to councils, businesses
and planning bodies; or pursuing further
postgraduate study.

The school is ideally situated in proximity
to natural living laboratories, relevant nongovernmental organisations, placement
providers, fieldtrip destinations and a range of
partner organisations. Small group teaching
enables students to make the most of excellent
local, national and international links.
We offer first-class library facilities with dedicated
subject librarians and quiet study areas. Students
also benefit from having access to libraries at
both the University of Glasgow and the University
of the West of Scotland. The campus also offers
a range of IT suites, wi-fi, interactive whiteboards,
video conferencing and video lecture facilities.
Set in 85 acres of leafy parkland with stunning views, our specialist campus in Dumfries offers
postgraduate students the chance to be part of a world-leading university in a unique and very special
environment.
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A number of scholarships are available

for specific postgraduate taught and
research programmes at the school. See
studentfundingopportunities
for details.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/interdisciplinary
Research programmes
The school supports a growing community of
PhD research students. As well as being part
of a diverse and dynamic research community
in Dumfries, you will also be part of the College
of Social Sciences Graduate School, drawing
together internationally recognised scholars and
respected practitioners. Our research has an
impact locally, regionally and internationally.
Dumfries & Galloway is an excellent base from
which to examine the diverse challenges of
modern life, particularly with regard to our natural
environment and culture, health and social
studies. We actively encourage and develop our
connections with international researchers and
institutions as well as communities, agencies and
policymakers.
We provide a robust and flexible research
framework across a wide range of disciplinary
and interdisciplinary research opportunities.
Some discipline-specific topic areas are listed
below but for more detailed information and
further discussion please contact us.
Research interests
Carbon management, renewable energy and
climate change
Environmental sustainability and land
management
Tourism and heritage
Hospice, palliative and end-of-life care
Public health, wellbeing and ageing
Community studies
Eco-criticism and ecopoetics
History and sociology of science and
technology
Political philosophy
Science and technology studies
Scottish history and Scottish studies
Scottish literature
Folklore and ethnology
Wildland fire management
Educational studies
view our staff profiles at www.glasgow.ac.uk/
schools/interdisciplinary/staff. You are welcome
to contact individual staff members to discuss
a potential research topic before applying. We
welcome enquiries from both PhD and MRes
applicants.
Contact us
David Borthwick, Lecturer (Interdisciplinary
Studies)
Tel: +44 (0)1387 702024
Email: david.borthwick@glasgow.ac.uk
A hub for environmental and cultural research

A new research centre based within the
school is offering valuable opportunities
for researchers to learn from the distinctive
environment and culture of the landscape in
the south-west of Scotland and beyond.
The Solway Centre for Environment & Culture
is being led by Dr Valentina Bold. Bringing
together the interdisciplinary expertise of more
than 20 staff and associate members, it will
focus on three research themes:
rural landscape management
sustainable rural tourism
landscape, place and memory.

Two projects are operational already. The first,
funded by the Natural Environment Research
Council, examines the effect of wildfires on
carbon dynamics, addressing key questions for
peatland fire management policy and practice.
There is ongoing debate in the UK about the
relative impact of managed and wild fires
on carbon emissions from peatlands. By
explaining how and why alterations to climate
affect fire severity, researchers aim to offer
insights on how to minimise carbon losses. The
project is being led by Dr Matt Davies, School
of Interdisciplinary Studies, and Professor
Susan Waldron, School of Geographical &
Earth Sciences.
Members of the public are being encouraged

to get involved in exploring the archaeological
heritage of their local area by taking part in
the second project Discovering Dumfries
and Galloways Past led by Dr Bold and Dr
Richard Jones of the School of Humanities.
Funded by LEADER, the Chancellors Fund
and the Crichton Foundation, the project
will encourage community volunteers in the
local history and archaeological societies,
schools, the councils regional archaeologist
and museum staff, as well as government
agencies and the National Trust for Scotland,
to collaborate in the process of archaeological
exploration and excavation, expanding upon
some recent non-invasive fieldwork at Roman
and medieval sites in the region.

Director Dr Bold explains: We will be using the
centre as an opportunity to consolidate our
research expertise and pursue new challenges.
Within the next five to ten years, we want the
Solway Centre for Environment & Culture to
play a leading role within this emerging field,
working with partners among the academic
community, local authorities, businesses and
public bodies.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/solwaycentre
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Interdisciplinary Studies: taught
programmes
Applied Carbon Management

This Masters programme gives you the
opportunity to become a specialist in
sustainable carbon management. It is taught in
partnership with the Crichton Carbon Centre,
offering industry expertise and placement
opportunities.
Programme overview
MSc: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time.
The right location

Since joining the School of Interdisciplinary
Studies, Dr Matt Davies has been making
the most of the research opportunities that
the naturally stunning area of south-west
Scotland offers.
The lecturer in environmental stewardship
is a key figure in research developments at
the school, including the Solway Centre for
Environment & Culture. As co-lead on the
rural land management research theme,
Dr Davies recently supported a successful
proposal to bring existing Biosphere
Reserves in the south of Scotland in line with
recently revised UNESCO criteria.
Biosphere Reserves are places with
environments that are designated by the
UN to demonstrate a balanced relationship
between people and nature. With support
from the Universitys Adam Smith Research
Foundation Seedcorn Fund, Dr Davies
has been organising events to support
the reserve: Were bringing together
representatives from across the region,
such as resource managers, walking
and mountain biking groups and rural
landowners, to establish how we can develop
sustainable land management strategies and
manage the landscape sympathetically.
The next step will be to establish some
research linkages with local organisations.
We have great links already on campus with
Scottish Natural Heritage, the Wetland and
Wildlife Trust and the Scottish Agricultural
College, and were hoping that we can
identify interested parties and begin to put
together proposals that will be suitable for
postgraduate research projects.
For Dr Davies the campus and surrounding
region is the perfect place to pursue his
area of research: In terms of studying
the natural environment, rural landscapes
and communities, and sustainable rural
development, you cant really ask for a
better place than Dumfries. Were based in
a community whose heart is in agriculture,
tourism, forestry and renewable energy, so all
these issues are on our doorstep to see.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/gwilymdavies
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seminars, projects, study trips and fieldwork. As
a graduate of the programme you will: be able to
demonstrate an understanding of the conceptual
and methodological bases for conducting highquality investigations in the context of carbon
management; be able to analyse the ethical
considerations relevant to carbon management
in an occupational or professional context; be
able to apply the tools employed for tackling
greenhouse gas emissions; be able to evaluate
the effectiveness of different strategies employed
to tackle greenhouse gas emissions; have the
knowledge and technical ability to assess and
advise on carbon management.
Core courses: Carbon auditing and management;
Climate, carbon and change; Theory and principles
of sustainability; Environmental ethics and
behavioural change.
Optional courses: Climate change: impacts on
ecology; Sustainable Buildings; Environmental
economics; Sustainable energy technologies;
Tourism sustainability and climate change; Policies
for sustainability and development.
Other optional courses are available.
You will also complete either a work placement
project or dissertation.
Environment, Culture &

Communication
This Masters programme is concerned with
the relationships we hold with our wild
environments, and how these evolved. You will
develop a knowledge of environmental debates
from both cultural and scientific perspectives,
and learn to communicate environmental issues
using a variety of tools and strategies.
Programme overview
MLitt: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time.
This programme is at the very cutting edge of an
emerging subject area, related to ecocriticism
and green studies. It is among the first in the
world to blend disciplines in order to better
understand environmental issues from multiple
perspectives.
Teaching is closely linked with the Solway Centre
for Environment & Culture and with the Crichton
Carbon Centre. Links with environmental
publishers also provide you with opportunities
for practical experience, and to submit work for
publication.
There is a choice of project work: you can
choose to engage with a particular contemporary
environmental issue or case study, OR to
undertake a personal interaction with the features
of a particular location, examining notions of
place creatively. The final summative assessment
for the course is a 12,00015,000 word
dissertation, through which you can develop and
demonstrate independent research skills.
Core courses: Reading the environment: old
and new world romanticisms; Environmental
communication*; Writing the environment: modern
and contemporary nature writing; Environmental
politics and society*.
*You must take at least one of these courses.
Optional courses: Climate change: impacts on
ecology; Environment, technology and society;
Environmental ethics and behavioural change;
Environmental history; Folklore and the cultural
history of animals; South-west Scotland: image
and identity.
equivalent. Suitable for students with or without a
specialism in literary or environmental studies.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/interdisciplinary
Environmental Science, Technology
& Society
This Masters programme examines the
social, political and cultural implications
of environmental science and technology.
You will learn to assess scientific and
technological innovations as potential
solutions to environmental issues. The
unique interdisciplinary approach gives you a
social science perspective on contemporary
environmental issues.
Programme overview
MSc: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time.
This programme trains professionals, decisionmakers and students in the social implications
of environmental issues, particularly in relation
to technologies as potential solutions. It is the
first UK degree addressing the wider social
and political dimensions behind our scientific
and technological choices concerning the
environment.
Teaching is through a combination of methods
including lectures, seminars, case studies and
a programme of guest speakers. You will have
the opportunity to study alongside students on
related environmental programmes.
Core courses: Environment, technology and
society; Environmental politics and society;
Environmental ethics and behavioural change;
One or both of Environmental communication and
Environmental history.
You will also complete a dissertation.
Optional courses: You will choose up to two
from: Sustainable energy technologies; Climate,
carbon and change; Climate change: impacts on
ecology; Theory and principles of sustainability;
Writing the environment: old and new world
romanticisms; Reading the environment: modern
and contemporary nature writing.
Managing Health & Wellbeing
Tourism, Heritage & Development
This Masters programme explores the effective

inter-sector and inter-agency partnerships that
are key to the successful development and
delivery of policies and strategies for health and
wellbeing in various workplaces.
This Masters programme builds your

understanding of the tourism, heritage and
development sectors. You will examine these
three areas both individually and collectively,
taking an in-depth look at the relationships
between them.
Programme overview
MLitt: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time;
You must complete two core courses and
choose two optional courses. It is possible either
to write a dissertation of 12,00015,000 words or
complete a placement.
As well as lectures and seminars, theres a focus
on problem-based learning: structured around
set problems that are generated from within the
group or set by academic staff.
Core courses: Politics and economy of health,
wellbeing and social citizenship; Public sector
systems: policy and planning.
Optional courses: Communication and
management psychology; Making ethical
judgements; Policy and principles of research in
the public sector; Media health and wellbeing.
Entry requirements: You should have a first
degree, or equivalent professional qualification in
a relevant subject, or professional experience in
a related field.
Programme overview
lectures, seminars, tutorials, fieldwork and
project work. Some of the courses will also
include study trips.
You will complete two core courses, two optional
courses and a dissertation or project (which can
include a work placement) on a subject of your
choice.
Subject areas you will study include: international
development including globalisation, dependency
and sustainability; regional and destination
development strategies; the tourist as a subject in
terms of motivation, background, behaviour and
impact; the cultural context of tourism in terms of
the variety of experiences sought by tourists and
the varying reactions from host communities; built
heritage such as archaeological remains, castles,
monuments and vernacular architecture; arts
heritage such as literature, painting and music, as
well as language and customs; natural heritage,
especially in relation to ecotourism; heritage
management: museums and other attractions.
Core courses: Tourism and regional development;
Heritage, interpretation and development.
Optional courses (subject to change depending
on availability): Heritage management in context:
theory and practice; Tourism: social science
approaches; Tourism, sustainability and climate
change 2.
Other optional courses are available.
You will be required to complete a dissertation or

project, which can include a work placement.

equivalent in science, engineering, social science
or humanities.

The library provides good e-journals and research material

accessible from home and there are other virtual learning tools
and courses which are really helpful for part-time students
living some distance from Glasgow.
Sara Denver, part-time postgraduate research student
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Law
The School of Law has a long and
illustrious history and today we remain
one of Scotlands leading law schools.
Contact
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 3583
Email: enquiries@law.glasgow.ac.uk
The school fosters the research potential of
academic staff and postgraduate students. Our
objective is to cultivate a strong, innovative and
collaborative research culture, with a high level of
commitment to research activity and output. We
engage in research of international and national
excellence, which is academically rigorous
and contributes to the theoretical and practical
advancement of the discipline.
We have a number of research clusters to help
achieve our goal of pursuing excellence in
research:
Commercial and competition law
International and comparative law
Legal history
Legal theory
Private law
Public and European law
Members of the school conduct a wide range of
legal research including doctrinal, theoretical,
and empirical research in areas such as legal
theory, public law, Scots private law, criminal
law, commercial law, public international law
and many others. Work is carried out both by
individual researchers and collaborative groups
across the University or elsewhere.
Dedicated experts in their field, our academics
provide supervision across a very wide range
of legal subjects, and are approachable and
eager to help. We place a strong emphasis on
research training, in order to help you develop
generic research knowledge and skills. You will

be introduced to legal research methodologies,
the ethics of legal research, key traditions of legal
inquiry and concepts of legal thought.
The school supports a vibrant seminar series,
which attracts papers from scholars of national
and international renown. We also organise a
series of lectures featuring talks from highly
successful judges and lawyers and events
for external speakers to present papers. Our
annual James Wood lecture is held in the first
semester, and we regularly host conferences and
workshops. Some of our programmes offer work
placements and with our support many students
have secured internships.
Career prospects
All of the schools postgraduate programmes
provide excellent opportunities for growth and
career development and offer qualifications that
are highly attractive to many employers.
There is a high demand for law professionals
and opportunities can be found in law firms,
banks, insurers, and as asset managers
and regulators. Graduates have also gone
on to successful careers in policymaking,
enforcement agencies, international institutions,
government departments and non-governmental
organisations. You will also be well placed to
enter into further advanced-level study and
academia.

The school offers excellent facilities including
a dedicated law library. The Universitys main
library also contains our extensive collection of
legal materials and official publications and is a
European Documentation Centre.
We have a lively mooting programme and a
dedicated Moot Courtroom. Our success record
is outstanding and you can participate in internal,
national and international mooting competitions.
You will also have access to specialised webbased services including the Practical Law
Company (PLC), which provides transaction
documentation and advice to law firms and
financial institutions.

The 300th anniversary of the appointment of
William Forbes as the first Regius Professor of
Law will be in 2013-14. To mark the occasion,
the University has set up the Tercentenary
Scholarships Appeal, through which it hopes to
raise funds for three scholarships for students to
pursue a PhD in the school.
In January 2013, the School of Law will launch an 8 million research centre for copyright and new
business models. The Centre for Creativity, Regulation, Enterprise and Technology (CREATe) is a
collaboration between Glasgow and six other UK universities. Supported by a 5 million grant from
UK research councils, CREATe will ensure the University becomes a leading destination in Europe for
world-class research in copyright law and the creative economy. See www.create.ac.uk.
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Other scholarships and funding are available

to support research students on a competitive
basis. For more information please see
www.glasgow.ac.uk/law
Research programmes
The School of Law offers two research degrees,
the PhD and the LLM by Research. It also offers
an MRes in Law and an MRes in Socio-Legal
Studies, which are intensive taught programmes
designed to prepare students to complete a
research degree.
The school is an internationally renowned centre
of excellence in legal research and teaching,
with students joining us from over 30 different
countries each year. You will join a community
of over 60 postgraduate research students,
over 100 taught LLM students and over 40
research-active members of staff, making for an
intellectually vibrant research environment.
Our doctoral students are an indispensable part
of the schools research community and we
welcome applications from potential students in
all of the schools fields of research.
Research interests
Competition and antitrust law
Commercial law
Comparative law
Constitutional and public law (administrative
law, devolution/regional governance,
constitutional and political theory)
Corporate governance
Criminal law and trials
Employment law
European law
Financial law and regulation
Human rights and civil liberties
Intellectual property
International law (including security,
international legal theory, international
criminal law, law of international organisations,
international humanitarian law and minority
rights, international economic and trade law,
international law and the use of force)
Legal history
Medical law and genetics
Philosophy of law and legal theory
Property
Welfare law and housing law.
We offer supervision across most areas of law. To
find out more about potential supervisors, view
our staff profiles at www.glasgow.ac.uk/schools/
law/staff. You are welcome to contact individual
topic before applying.
Contact us
Professor Mark Furse, Adviser of Studies
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 5239
Email: mark.furse@glasgow.ac.uk
Susan Holmes, Administration Secretary
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 6239
Email: susan.holmes@glasgow.ac.uk
www.glasgow.ac.uk/law/postgraduateresearch
Supporting our researchers

With a 65,675 fellowship from the Arts &
Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Dr Ruth
Dukes is channelling her research expertise
into writing her first book, exploring the idea of
the constitutional function of labour law.
have the time needed to undertake worldleading research with impact, while also
offering early career development. This
backing, combined with access to the school
expertise and resources, has been invaluable
in getting Dr Dukess project started.
What I am looking at specifically is trade

union law the law which regulates the
representation of workers collectively. To begin
with Im focusing on a comparison between
Germany and the UK, and then the European
Union and finally the world and how labour
law is regulated internationally. The question I
am asking in respect of the national, European
and the global levels is whether we can
usefully think of labour law with regard to its
constitutional function.
When it came to doing my application for

the fellowship, I had excellent administrative
support and our Head of Research was kind
enough to read my application. Theres an
active research culture within the school. My
colleagues have related interests, the library
is really well stocked with the material I need,
and our events attract some of the biggest
names internationally in labour law.
Dr Dukes, who joined the School of Law as

lecturer in employment law in 2005, after
studying for her PhD at the London School
of Economics & Political Science, began her
fellowship last October, allowing her a year
away from teaching and administrative duties
to concentrate on completing the book.
Postgraduate researchers can benefit from the

supportive environment of the school too. It
organises fortnightly seminars for students to
discuss their work and an annual exchange
two-day colloquium with Antwerp University.
We make a lot of effort to create a community
for postgraduate students and make sure
they are involved in events and activities. Its
definitely a great place to do a PhD.
The AHRC Fellowship Scheme aims to ensure

that lone scholars in the arts and humanities
www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/ruthdukes
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School of Law
Law: taught programmes
Entry requirements for Law programmes are
normally a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent
with at least 50% of the credits in Law, unless
otherwise specified.
Contemporary Law & Practice

This Masters develops a deep and critical
understanding of a range of contemporary
issues related to the practice of Scots law.
Programme overview
LLM: 120 credits + dissertation; PgDip: 120
credits; PgCert: 60 credits; Continuing professional
development (CPD) credit: (15 hours per 10-credit
module)
You will study via a range of teaching and
learning methods including taught courses,
case study problem solving, law reform projects,
mooting and supervised research. There is an
emphasis on intensive full-day teaching sessions
combined with your own flexible learning.
Core courses: Concepts and developments in
Scots law; Scots law in European context.
Optional courses: You can choose from a range
of optional courses including aspects of criminal
law, human rights, employment law, family law,
public law, mental health law, property law and
European law.
Corporate & Financial Law

This Masters provides a specialist focus on
transactions, markets and global regulatory
issues. Modern lawyers need to understand the
structure and interplay of both corporate and
financial law both at domestic and international
level.
Programme overview
LLM: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
You will focus on key areas such as the legal
framework for equity capital, issuing debt,
takeovers and insolvency. The programme
covers both the private law focus on the
structuring of individual transactions, and the
public law focus on the regulation of financial
institutions and markets. You will be taught by a
team of academics with practical experience of
transactions and regulatory issues.
You will take four courses and submit a
dissertation on an approved topic.
Courses: Corporate finance; Corporate
governance; Corporate restructuring; Debt finance
and security; International financial regulation;
International finance law; International investment
law; International merger control; International
tax law; Investment structures and funds; Law of
commercial banking.
Intellectual Property & the Digital

Economy (LLM)
subject areas), and are required to submit a

dissertation approved as falling within the area.
Within the rapidly globalising environment of

intellectual property and digital commerce, this
Masters programme provides you with a unique
opportunity to specialise in this increasingly
important area of law.
Courses: Competition law enforcement; Intellectual

property law and the market; International
competition law and policy 1; International
competition law and policy 2; International merger
control.
Programme overview
International Law
You are required to take at least three courses

from the following list (and four courses in total)
and to submit a dissertation approved as falling
within the area.
Core courses: Contemporary issues in intellectual
property; Copyright in the digital environment;
European Union trade law; E-commerce, rights
management, and information; Intellectual property
and the market; International and comparative
intellectual property law; International economic
law.
International Commercial Law

Continual developments in e-commerce and a
shift towards global trading mean that new legal
skills and knowledge are constantly needed in
many jobs. This Masters will prepare you for a
career focused in these key international areas.
Programme overview
You will learn through lectures, seminars and
group projects and presentations. The use of
international sources, such as conventions,
means you learn about the law in the UK
while also developing a broader international
perspective.
You will study three or four courses from the
following list (one choice can come from other
subject areas), and are required to submit a
dissertation approved as falling within the area.
Courses: Carriage of goods by sea; Corporate
governance; Conflict aspects of commercial
law; Competition law enforcement; European
Union trade law; International financial regulation;
International competition law and policy 1;
International competition law and policy 2;
International economic law; International
investment law; International merger control;
International sales and finance; International tax
law; Law of commercial banking.
International Competition Law & Policy

This Masters provides you with a unique
opportunity to specialise in an increasingly
important area of law. The laws of the EU and
the US lie at the heart of this programme, but
reference is made to the laws of many other
jurisdictions.
Programme overview
You will study three or four courses from the
following list (one choice can come from other
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This Masters reflects the breadth of

contemporary international law, addressing
issues as diverse as world trade disputes,
United Nations peacekeeping, international
human rights litigation, State responsibility and
criminal trials before international courts. It is
based on the conviction that the international
system requires a functioning legal framework,
and that rules of international law are of
practical relevance.
Programme overview
LLM : 12 months-full time; 24 months part-time
You are required to take at least three courses
from the following list (plus one other) and to
submit a dissertation (15,000 words) approved
as falling within the area.
Courses: Foundations of international
law (normally compulsory); Globalisation,
constitutionalism and human rights; International
criminal law; International and European human
rights law; International economic law; International
law of human security; International law and
international security; International investment law;
International tax law; The settlement of international
disputes; United Nations law.
International Law & Security

The LLM in International Law & Security is an
innovative programme. Designed to provide
you with a critical understanding of the role of
international law in international security, the
programme deals with traditional as well as
contemporary security issues such as terrorism,
weapons of mass destruction, failed states and
human security.
Programme overview
The courses are delivered through a combination
of lectures, seminars and project work. You are
required to study two core courses and two or
three courses from a list of options and to submit
a dissertation approved as falling within the area.
Core courses: International law and international
security; International security and international
relations.
Optional courses: Law optional courses: The
settlement of international disputes; International
criminal law; United Nations law; European security
institutions and law; International law of human
security; International and European human rights
law. Optional modules from the MSc in Global
Security: The European Union in international
politics and development; Ethics in global politics;
Insurgency and counter-insurgency, 1800present.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/law
equivalent with at least 50% of the credits in Law.
We also consider politics, international relations,
European studies and war studies graduates.
Law (LLM)
This Masters provides a challenging general
legal education at graduate level.
Programme overview
You will complete four courses plus a
dissertation.
There is also a compulsory one-week induction
programme, tailored specifically for the LLM. This
offers you information and guidance on learning
methods, research skills, and on non-academic
aspects of life and study in Glasgow.
For details of courses available, see programme
entries for: Corporate & Financial Law (LLM);
Intellectual Property & the Digital Economy (LLM);
International Commercial Law (LLM); International
Competition Law & Policy (LLM); International Law
(LLM); International Law & Security (LLM).
Law (MRes)
This Masters provides you with an excellent
preparation for further research in Law, serving
as a qualification in its own right and a platform
for PhD study.
Programme overview
You will take a combination of core courses and
optional courses, followed by a dissertation on a
specialised topic during the final three months.
Core courses: Advanced legal methods 2:
Jurisprudence of concepts; Either: Qualitative
research methods, or Social science statistics 1;
Either: Advanced legal methods 1A: Legal research
methodologies, or Advanced legal methods 1B:
Traditions of legal enquiry.
Optional courses: You can choose from a
selection of Law LLM or MSc options and
Politics MSc options. Law (LLM) options (please
note that this category requires a prior degree
in Law or a degree with a 50% law component):
Corporate governance; Law of commercial
banking; Intellectual property law and the market;
International economic law; Competition law. Law
(MSc): Globalisation, law and human rights; United
Nations law; Fundamentals of international law.
Politics (MSc): Comparative European politics;
International theory; Media and democracy;
Democratisation in Central and Eastern Europe;
Enforcing human rights; EU in international
politics and development; Internet, protest and
civil society; Political legitimacy: contemporary
perspectives; International security and global
politics. College of Social Sciences advanced
electives in research methods: Advanced
qualitative methods; Understanding social
research.
Medical Law
Professional Legal Practice
This Masters programme provides a detailed

account of medical law in Scotland and in
England and Wales, including a rigorous
exploration of the arguments around the law.
You will explore how law affects healthcare
practice. This is due not only to patients
seeking compensation for clinical injuries
in ever larger numbers but also to frequent
applications to the courts to settle issues
relating to access to and the provision
of appropriate treatment in complex and
controversial situations.
This Diploma ensures your preparedness for

entering the legal profession in Scotland.
Programme overview
MML: 36 months part-time (distance learning)
The first two years involve online interactive
modules and your attendance at two annual
residential weekends at the University in each
year. The method of assessment in each of the
first two years is four essay-style assignments of
around 5,000 words each. The first year consists
of compulsory core and optional modules
covering fundamental principles of medical law.
Programme overview
PgDip: 9 months (two semesters) full-time
The taught component is contemporary
and innovative and comprises a number of
compulsory subjects which are delivered in
conjunction with a wide range of electives.
You can tailor your programme to suit your future
career in the legal profession. Our courses are
delivered mainly in small group tutorials (12 or
less) by our team of 125 highly experienced
and committed tutors, almost all of whom are
practising solicitors or advocates.
Tutorials are very practical and seek to replicate
the work undertaken by trainee solicitors and
qualified solicitors in a learning environment.
Core courses: Criminal litigation; Civil litigation;
Conveyancing; Private client; Business, ethics,
finance and practice awareness.
Core modules (one assignment from each):

Introduction to law; Medical negligence; General
principles of consent.
Optional courses: Advanced civil litigation;

Advanced criminal litigation; Corporate; Family law;
Human rights; Public administration.
Optional modules (one assignment to be chosen):

Decision making for the incompetent patient;
Confidentiality; Product liability and vaccine
damage.
Entry requirements: A law degree from a Scottish

university or an equivalent qualification. You must
also have passed or obtained exemption from
the professional examinations of the Law Society
of Scotland in those subjects required in terms of
the Admission as Solicitor (Scotland) Regulations
or be able to satisfy them during the period of
study for the Diploma.
The second year allows you the opportunity to

consider issues arising in reproductive medicine
and in end-of-life care. There are module options
to choose from in both areas but you must
choose two modules to complete assignments
on from each area.
Issues at the beginning of life (two assignments
to be chosen): Assisted reproduction; Controlling
reproduction; Maternalfetal issues; Surrogacy.
Issues at the end of life (two assignments
to be chosen): The legal meaning of death
(including consideration of PVS); Withholding and
withdrawing treatment; Organ transplantation;
Assisted suicide and euthanasia.
In both years all online modules will be available
to you, regardless of the assignment chosen. At
the end of this two-year period, you will have one
further academic year to submit a dissertation
of around 20,000 words, on a relevant subject,
under supervision. However, please note that
successful completion of this programme does
not qualify you to undertake professional legal
practice as a solicitor, advocate or barrister,
for which separate academic and professional
qualifications are required.
equivalent qualification. A medical degree is
treated as equivalent to the Honours Degree for
this purpose. Applicants with other qualifications
should contact Ms Sarah Elliston:
sarah.elliston@glasgow.ac.uk
Socio-Legal Studies
This Masters offers an advanced introduction
to the study of Law with a specific emphasis on
socio-legal methodology. It provides you with
an excellent preparation for doctoral study in
the area of socio-legal research, serving as a
qualification in its own right and a platform for
PhD study.
Programme overview
You will take five core courses and one
optional course, followed by a dissertation on a
specialised topic during the final three months.
Core courses: Advanced legal methods 2:
Jurisprudence of concepts; Qualitative research
methods; Social science statistics 1; Either:
Advanced legal methods 1A: Legal research
methodologies, or Advanced legal methods 1B:
Traditions of legal enquiry; Either: Advanced
qualitative methods, or Advanced statistics: Issues
and methods.
Optional courses: Globalisation, law and human
rights; United Nations law; Fundamentals of
international law; Other electives from within
College of Social Sciences Graduate School (eg in
Politics or Sociology).
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Social & Political

Sciences
With over half of our research
activity rated as world leading or
internationally excellent in the latest
Research Assessment Exercise
(RAE 2008), we provide a dynamic
environment for study and research
for our large postgraduate community.
Contact
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 6090
Email: socpol-enquiries@glasgow.ac.uk
The school is a leading centre of applied and

policy-related research addressing key issues
such as:
inequalities, identities and social change
governance and the state
crime and criminal justice
health and wellbeing, including disability,
urban health and the history of medicine
global security and international relations
global economy and business, including
business and financial history.
The school draws together internationally

recognised scholars and respected practitioners
at the forefront of academic and policy
thinking to offer a range of taught and research
programmes.
The schools disciplinary expertise ranges

across the subject areas of Central and East
European studies, economic and social history,
politics, sociology and urban studies. We have
84 academic staff, 20 postdoctoral fellows and
research associates, over 100 postgraduate
research students and 32 honorary professors
and research fellows.
Our researchers make major contributions to
national and international research networks, and
to knowledge exchange with the public, private
and voluntary sectors in Scotland and throughout
the world. We have particularly strong links with
Russia and Central Europe and developing
research engagements with China.
New research is fostered through networks
of staff across the University and via wider
collaboration, and our researchers regularly
attract substantial grants from the Economic
& Social Research Council (ESRC), the Arts
& Humanities Research Council (AHRC), the
Scottish Funding Council, the Leverhulme Trust,
the Wellcome Trust and European programmes.
Our postgraduate students benefit from regular

workshops, seminar series, student away days,
and opportunities to meet and discuss progress
with supervisors.
We regularly attract internationally recognised
speakers to Glasgow and can also provide
informal opportunities for our students to meet
industry professionals at open events and
recruitment presentations. We will also support
you to arrange professional work placements
where appropriate.
Career prospects
Our programmes provide knowledge, skills and
training relevant to a broad range of careers,
through in-depth study of key economic and
social issues and problems. Many of our
graduates have found roles in the private sector,
voluntary or charitable organisations, civil service
and government both in the UK and overseas,
journalism, policymaking, higher education and
academia, and many more.

We offer dedicated computing facilities within the
Adam Smith Building and access to computers
in other locations across campus. As far as
possible doctoral students are provided with
specialist desk, study and computing facilities to
aid their study and writing.
The Universitys main library has outstanding
collections relating to our subjects, including
internationally important resources related to
Russia and Eastern Europe, and key statistical
and official publications collections. It is also
a European Documentation Centre, and holds
extensive electronic resources including key
journals, newspapers and archival materials.
The University Archives are a major research
resource. In addition, the school has access to
various subject-specific collections.

Our students find funding in a wide range of
ways, including by ESRC, AHRC and Adam
Smith Research Foundation scholarships, from
international organisations and through doctoral
awards tied to dedicated research projects.
Based at Glasgow, the Centre for Russian, Central & East European Studies (CRCEES) is an interuniversity centre of excellence. CRCEES supports activities demonstrating the impact and strategic
importance of research in language-based area studies, particularly in terms of building capacity and
supporting knowledge exchange in the non-academic sector. See www.glasgow.ac.uk/crcees.
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We are part of the Scottish Doctoral Training

Centre (DTC) in the Social Sciences and offer
a number of scholarships through the various
DTC pathways as well as offering our own
scholarships. For more information please see
www.glasgow.ac.uk/socialpolitical
Research programmes
We provide high-quality training for postgraduate
students in all of the areas of staff expertise
through the school, and there is a wide range of
options for independent research.
As well as the activity within the five subject
areas, we host a range of research centres
involving researchers from across the school and
the University, including:
Scottish Centre for Crime & Justice Research
Centre for Russian, Central & East European
Studies
Centre for the History of Medicine
Scottish Centre for China Research
Strathclyde Centre for Disability Research
Centre for Business History in Scotland.
Research interests
Business and financial history
Citizens, communication and political actors
Consumption and risk
Crime, justice and security
Global and regional governance
Global security
History of medicine
History, memory and legacy
Housing, real estate and urban economics
Human rights
Identity, language and culture
Inequalities
International relations
Migration
Neighbourhoods and wellbeing
Political theory
Public and urban policy
Regeneration
Research practice and methods
Social and gender history
Social theory
Social welfare and soft security
Transformations and political change.
We offer supervision across most areas of social
and political sciences. To find out more about
www.glasgow.ac.uk/schools/socialpolitical/
staff. You are welcome to contact individual
topic before applying. We are active supporters
of interdisciplinary research and most staff are
involved in providing supervision to students
alongside colleagues from other disciplines.
Contact us
Tel: +44 (0)141 330 2514
Email: socsci-gradschool@glasgow.ac.uk
www.glasgow.ac.uk/socialpolitical/research/
postgraduate
The meaning of marriage

Professor of Social & Gender History Eleanor
Gordon is leading a new Arts & Humanities
Research Council-funded research project,
which is investigating the changes in workingclass families and marriage from 1855 to 1976.
The project will plug a huge gap in our
understanding of the cultural and social history
of Scotland, explains Professor Gordon. In
the current political debates taking place about
the breakdown of the traditional family, there
is a lot of misinformation and ignorance about
the past. All the talk about this assumes that
families in the past were stable units, based
around the core nuclear family, and of course
that simply wasnt the case.
The project will look at the history of courtship
practices, the reasons why people marry,
the nature of marital relationships, and the
breakdown of marriage in the Scottish working
classes. Bounded by two landmark legislations
the introduction of civil registration in
Scotland in 1855 and the introduction of
no-fault divorce in 1976 the project will
examine how the balance between practical
considerations, economic considerations,
status, and love, has changed in working-class
marriages over time. It will span the country
geographically as well as historically, looking at
families and marriages from urban, industrial,

rural and island areas.
Strong collaborations with non-academic
groups are an essential part of the project. The
Centre for Research & Family Relationships
is a key partner organisation and a joint
conference is planned to involve practitioners
and policymakers. The Glasgow researchers
also have links with Scottish Womens Aid and
Teaching & Learning Scotland, and plan to
disseminate their findings to a wide audience.
We would like to show that the history of
family and marriage is much more complex
than contemporary commentators and
politicians tend to suggest, says Professor
Gordon. If we are going to address current
problems, we have to have a sound knowledge
of the history to inform policymaking. In order
to understand the present better you have to
go back to the past.
The Universitys Centre for Gender History
has one of the largest research groups of its
kind in this field, with 12 gender historians
who cover the range of history from
medieval times through to the modern day.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/people/eleanorgordon
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Planning, Real Estate, Housing &
Urban Studies: taught programmes
City & Regional Planning

This Masters programme will deliver a highly
regarded professional education in city and
regional planning. It has been developed
in close consultation with the relevant
professional, policy and business communities
and is intended to provide an intensive fasttrack entry to a professional career.
City life
Ade Kearns, Professor of Urban Studies, is
leading a large research programme called
Go Well: Community Health and Wellbeing
Impacts of Neighbourhood Regeneration and
Housing Investment in Glasgow.
Were looking at the health & wellbeing
impacts upon residents, of both where
they live and of public policy interventions,
to try to improve their neighbourhoods,
says Professor Kearns. Were interested to
know whether public policy actions impact
on peoples daily lives, their quality of life,
and their health and wellbeing, including
physical, mental and psychosocial health.
The study is looking at 15 deprived
communities in Glasgow. Based around
community surveys, samples of residents
are being interviewed every two years to
build up a picture of how their communities
are changing. By also studying the whole
city, the aim is to assess whether the gap
between the study communities and the rest
of Glasgow is narrowing over time.
Some of the communities are going through
radical restructuring, with demolition
followed by new housing developments. The
study, which began in 2005, will follow the
communities throughout this process, and
has recently been extended to look at the
effects of regeneration associated with the
2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgows
East End.
The multi-million-pound programme is an
ongoing ten-year partnership between the
University, the MRC Social & Public Health
Sciences Unit and the Glasgow Centre for
Population Health, and is funded by NHS
Health Scotland, Scottish Government, NHS
Greater Glasgow & Clyde and the Glasgow
Housing Association.
Our findings are fed back to the
communities, to practitioners and to
policymakers, so that they can learn from
them and use them in their own discussions
about what to do next. Theres a feedback
loop between what we study and whats
happening on the ground, which is very
rewarding, says Professor Kearns.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/gowell
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Part 1: Understanding cities, markets,

institutions and governance: Changing cities and
neighbourhoods; Contemporary government
and governance (real estate and planning);
Development economics and real estate appraisal.
Part 2a: Becoming a reflective and effective
practitioner: Professional practice and ethics;
Strategic management and decision making.
Part 2b: Making a practical difference: Designing
places; Real estate development; Real estate
markets; Spatial planning strategies.
Programme overview
MSc: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time, up
to 60 months on modular basis
Part 3: Research skills and experience: You will

complete your dissertation or major project in real
estate or planning (with research methods).
The programme is divided into three equal parts,

with the second part further subdivided. You will
take a series of core courses, choose optional
courses and undertake a dissertation or a major
project in real estate or planning.
Entry requirements: Applicants with a lowersecond Honours degree may be accepted, if

warranted by strong references and/or relevant
work experience.

City Planning & Regeneration

places; Spatial planning strategies.
Options: Economic development and employment;
Sustainable housing development; Urban
design policy and practice and either Real estate
development or an approved urban design course
taught at the University of Strathclyde.
Entry requirements: Applicants with a 2.2
Honours degree may be accepted, if warranted
by strong references and/or relevant work
experience.
City Planning & Real Estate

Development
regarded professional education in city
planning and real estate development. It has
been developed in close consultation with the
relevant professional, policy and business
communities and is intended to provide an
intensive fast-track entry to a professional
career.
Programme overview
take a series of core courses and undertake a
dissertation or a major project in real estate or
planning.
This Masters programme will deliver a

highly regarded professional education in
city planning and regeneration. It has been
developed in close consultation with the
relevant professional, policy and business
communities and is intended to provide
you with an intensive fast-track entry to a
professional career. It has a strong focus on
regeneration and requires you to select your
dissertation topic on this theme.
Programme overview
planning.
places; Regenerating cities: strategies and
evaluation; Spatial planning strategies.
experience.
Housing Studies
This programme will give you an insight into
the development of housing systems, policies
and practices, and provide a framework for
discussing the development, financing and
management of housing.
Programme overview
MSc: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time up
to 60 months by modular route; PgDip: 9 months
full-time; 18 months part-time or up to 48 months
by modular route
Core courses: Economic framework for housing;
Housing and the inclusive society; Housing
policy; Scottish housing law; Housing businesses;
Foundations of housing management; Housing
management reflective practice; Management
themes for housing organisations.
Optional courses include: Sustainable housing
and community development; Financing housing
provision and services; Regenerating cities:
strategies and evaluation; Strategic real estate
management; Designing places; Remaking urban
neighbourhoods; Community participation in
neighbourhood regeneration; Community planning
and participation; Regeneration and health; Crime,
community and safety (A); Crime, community
and safety (B); Evaluation for public policy; Policy
design and delivery; Researching and evidencing
the policy process.
Entry requirements: A first degree in a relevant
subject. Applicants with relevant professional
experience may be accepted with fewer
qualifications. Please contact the programme
director to discuss.
Real Estate (MSc)

regarded professional education in real estate.
It has been developed in close consultation with
the relevant professional, policy and business
communities and is intended to provide an
intensive fast-track entry to a professional
career.
Programme overview
take a series of core courses, choose optional
courses and undertake a dissertation or a major
project in real estate or planning.
Part 2b: Making a practical difference: Real estate

markets; Advanced real estate valuation and
approval.
Optional courses: Real estate finance and
investment; Strategic real estate management;
International real estate markets; Real estate
development; Asian cities (limited places);
Sustainable housing development; Other approved
courses offered by the University in the subjects of
Accounting & Finance, Management, Economics
or Urban Studies.
experience.
Real Estate (PgCert)

The PgCert in Real Estate provides you
with a comprehensive and professionally
focused overview of the industry. If you are
already in real estate and want to extend your
knowledge and understanding of the industry
through reflective and structured Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) learning, this
programme is for you. It is also a good first step
if you want to make a start in this industry.
Programme overview
PgCert: 12 months full-time
You will take three core courses and choose from
a range of optional courses.
Core courses: Development economics and real
estate appraisal; Real estate markets; Strategic real
estate management.
Optional courses: Economic development and
employment; Professional practice and ethics;
Real estate development; Real estate finance and
investment; Strategic management and decisionmaking.
Entry requirements: Applications for the
Postgraduate Certificate are considered on an
individual basis, with particular consideration
given to the applicants practical experience.
Real Estate & Regeneration

This Masters programme delivers a highly
regarded professional education in real estate
and regeneration. It has been developed
in close consultation with the relevant
professional, policy and business communities
and is intended to provide an intensive fasttrack entry to a professional career.
Programme overview
planning.

Part 2b: Making a practical difference: Real estate
markets; Real estate development; Regenerating
cities: strategies and evaluation.
experience.
Spatial Planning
This programme aims to help you acquire
a broad foundation of knowledge in spatial
planning, from which more detailed or specialist
study can be developed, and to relate academic
thinking and research at the forefront of spatial
planning to your own experience, whether at
work or otherwise.
Programme overview
PgCert: up to 48 months on modular basis
Core courses: Contemporary government and
governance (real estate and planning); Designing
places; Spatial planning strategies.
Optional courses: Changing cities and
neighbourhoods; Economic development and
employment; Professional practice and ethics;
Strategic management and decision making;
Sustainable housing development; Urban design
policy and practice.
Entry requirements: Applications for the
Postgraduate Certificate are considered on an
individual basis, with particular consideration
given to the applicants practical experience.
Urban & Housing Practice

This programme offers you a broad
understanding of contemporary urban
change, governance and policy, and a deeper
insight into a range of processes particularly
associated with housing policy and residential
neighbourhoods.
Programme overview
MSc: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time; up
to 60 months on modular basis; PgDip: 9 months
full-time; 18 months part-time; up to 4 years on
modular route; PgCert: 4 months full-time; 8
months part-time; up to 4 years on modular route
Core courses: Changing cities and
neighbourhoods; Contemporary government and
governance; Policy analysis.
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Optional courses include: Sustainable housing
development; Designing places; Remaking urban
neighbourhoods; Spatial planning strategies;
You will also research a specialist topic and
produce a dissertation (MSc only).
degree or equivalent qualification. Relevant work
or voluntary experience will also be taken into
account.
Urban Policy & Practice

understanding of contemporary urban change,
governance and policy and will equip you with
the knowledge and skills to make an effective
contribution to sustainable urban development
and quality of life for all urban residents.
Programme overview
You will take a number of core and optional
courses, enabling you to demonstrate a
sophisticated understanding of the social,
economic and environmental forces shaping British
cities; provide an independent, critical assessment
of current urban issues and policy responses;
analyse the institutions and processes through
which policies are developed and delivered;
appreciate the complexity of urban policymaking.
Optional courses include: Spatial planning
strategies; Regenerating cities; Designing
places; Crime and community safety; Economic
development; Remaking urban neighbourhoods;
Strategic marketing and decision making;
Community planning and partnership.
account.
Urban Regeneration
understanding of contemporary urban change,
governance and policy, and allows you to
find a deeper insight into specific issues
which contribute to, or detract from, city and
neighbourhood development.
Programme overview
Optional courses include: Regenerating cities;
Designing places; Economic development;
Remaking urban neighbourhoods; Strategic
management and decision making.
account.
Urban Research
The Masters in Urban Research will equip you
with the skills and knowledge to formulate
theoretically interesting research questions
within the context of public policy and to turn
these into robust and feasible research designs.
Programme overview
Entry requirements for Politics & International

Relations postgraduate taught programmes are
a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification
(for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant
subject, unless otherwise specified.
Chinese Studies
This Masters offers an introduction to the
fascinating and fast-changing dimensions of
China today. It provides a broad grounding in
Chinese society, economy, politics and culture.
There is the flexibility to combine cultural and
political studies with introductory or more
advanced modules in Mandarin.
Programme overview
The programme is made up of two core courses
and four optional courses taken over two tenweek blocks. In the final part of the programme
you will write a dissertation and may take an
internship in China. The core courses focus on
contemporary China its politics and society and
role in the international economy. You can opt to
do intensive language study and/or courses in
business, international politics, ancient Chinese
philosophy, research methods or an independent
study module in an area of staff specialism.
Subjects covered include: Chinese politics and
society; Chinas international politics; China in the
international economy; The business environment
in China; Chinese language; Internship in China;
Independent study module in selected subjects
(such as Chinese art history).
European Politics
You will study four core courses: three in

methodology and one foundational course in
urban policy; as well as optional courses chosen
from a range in urban studies and other selected
courses offered at the University. You will also
write a dissertation on a topic of your choice,
under the guidance of a specialist.
This Masters gives you a comprehensive

understanding of contemporary politics in
Europe, taking a pan-European approach to
European politics (discussing both Eastern
and Western Europe) and providing you with
extensive analysis of the evolution of the
European Union.
Core courses: Social science statistics 1;

Qualitative methods; Introduction to social
theory for researchers; Changing cities and
neighbourhoods.
Programme overview
Optional courses offered by Urban Studies:

Regenerating cities: strategies and evaluation;
Economic development and employment;
Sustainable housing development; Public policy
and fiscal austerity; Evaluation of public policy;
Remaking urban neighbourhoods.
You can also choose from courses in the other
subjects in the School of Social & Political
Sciences.
qualifications. Please contact the programme
director to discuss.
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Politics & International Relations: taught

programmes
You will study three core courses and three

optional courses. You will also write a dissertation
on a topic of your choice in European politics,
which will be supervised by a specialist member
of staff.
Core courses: Comparative European politics;
Qualitative research methods or Social science
statistics 1.
Optional courses: Challenges in international
politics; Chinas international politics; Chinese
politics and society; Critical perspectives on
human rights; Ethics in global politics; EU in
international politics and development; Foreign
policy of the United States; Freedom of expression;
Globalisation and European integration; Human
rights and global politics; International security
and global politics; International relations theory;
Internet and civil society; Media and democracy;
Political institutions, crisis and communication;
Political legitimacy: contemporary perspectives;
Politics of gender in development.
Note: Some courses might not be available
every year. You may also be able to choose from
courses in the other subjects in the School of
Social & Political Sciences.
European Politics & Law

This Masters in European Politics & Law
provides you with a unique perspective on
politics and law in Europe, focusing on the
domestic political system of individual states in
Eastern and Western Europe, institutions and
policymaking process in the different areas
of European Union law, and the reform of the
European Unions constitutional and regulatory
architecture.
Programme overview
You will study three core courses and three
optional courses. You will also write a dissertation
on a topic of your choice in European politics
and law, which will be supervised by a specialist
member of staff.
Core courses: Comparative European politics;
Qualitative research methods or Social science
statistics 1.
Optional courses in politics: Challenges in
international politics; Chinas international politics;
Chinese politics and society; Critical perspectives
on human rights; Ethics in global politics; EU in
policy of the United States; Freedom of expression;
Globalisation and European integration; Human
rights and global politics; International relations
theory; International security and global politics;
Optional courses in law: British constitutionalism
c16001800; Freedom, security and justice in the
European Union; Fundamentals of international
law; Globalisation, constitutionalism and human
rights; Law and democracy; United Nations law.
Social & Political Sciences and the School of
Law.
Global Economy
The global economy is a complex and
challenging place. This Masters in Global
Economy, taught by internationally
acknowledged experts in their fields, unravels
many of the complexities and explores the
challenges. This programme is unique in this
field as you do not require to have a first degree
in economics or business to apply.
Programme overview
You will study core three courses and three
optional courses and undertake a dissertation
during the final phase of the programme. You will
attend lectures, seminars and tutorials and take
part in project and team work. You will benefit
from our programme of guest seminars.
Core courses: The globalised economy; Business
in the global economy; Social science statistics.
Optional courses: There is a wide range of
options available within the School of Social &
Political Sciences. The range of courses available
may change from year to year, but may include:
Globalisation of banking and financial institutions;
Globalisation and labour; Technology transfer in a
globalised world; International economic relations
since 1945; The EU in international politics and
development.
Global Security (MSc)

The traditional military threats which defined
global security matters for the best part of the
20th century have been quickly replaced by
new and re-emerging security challenges. The
Masters programmes in Global Security offer
you the opportunity to examine many of these
contemporary threats, and the strategic actions
and policy developments designed to deal with
them.
Programme overview
Core courses: International security and global
politics; Thematic issues in global security;
Comparative approaches to warfare and violent
conflict; Either: Qualitative research methods OR
Social sciences statistics; Dissertation.
Optional courses: You will supplement the
core elements of the programme with a range
of elective classes chosen from a broad list of
optional courses.
Chinese health and society

The University has been awarded 508,678
by the Economic & Social Research Council
to investigate Chinese peoples perceptions
and evaluations of their health system.
China has radically transformed its health
system over the last 30 years, leading to a
change in the Chinese populations attitudes
towards their healthcare. What was a fully
publicly funded health system has now been
commercialised. Its brought a lot of money
into the health system but its also made it
very expensive for people, explains Jane
Duckett, holder of the Edward Caird Chair
of Politics and principal investigator on the
project.
The new healthcare system is also thought
to have reduced peoples trust in doctors,
but this is the first major academic study to
focus on the issue. One of the key things we
will look at is whether trust and perceptions
of the reformed systems cost actually affect
peoples health-seeking behaviour, says
Professor Duckett.
Glasgow researchers will be working with
colleagues at Peking University to conduct
a nationally representative social survey
in China. State-of-the-art techniques will
be used to obtain a sample population
that is representative on key demographic
and geographical indicators, allowing the
team to analyse and generalise about the
populations healthcare attitudes.
The team will also engage with a range
of governmental and non-governmental
agencies and potential beneficiaries. There
will be workshops in China with Chinese
policymakers and economic think tanks
that advise the government, and the team
will also work with the World Banks Office
in China, the World Health Organization,
and the UKs Department for International
Development.
www.glasgow.ac.uk/sccr
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Global Security (MRes)
The traditional military threats which defined
global security matters for the best part of
the 20th century have been quickly replaced
by new and re-emerging security challenges
ranging from terrorism and cyber-security
to disease, migration and climate change.
The MRes in Global Security offers you
the opportunity to examine many of these
contemporary threats, and the strategic actions
and policy developments designed to deal with
them. It also provides a deep understanding of
social science research methods. This equips
you to undertake a PhD or to work in a wide
variety of research roles in fields associated
with global security issues.
Programme overview
Promoting human rights

An initiative at Glasgow is bringing together
researchers, practitioners, members of civil
society organisations and policymakers to
address human rights issues.
The Glasgow Human Rights Network
marshals the wide expertise in human
rights at the University and elsewhere and
contributes to the College of Social Sciences
themes on justice, rights, security and
conflict; and inequalities, inclusion, identities
and social change. A key player in the
network is social scientist Dr Kurt Mills.
The network is an attempt to harness all the
various types of research being carried out in
human rights across the University, and also
to bring in people from other universities,
civil society organisations and relevant
government bodies in Scotland who have
an interest in human rights issues, to look
at common research projects and teaching,
and generally facilitate interchange between
academics and practitioners, says Dr Mills.
Members of the network include academics
from seven universities in Scotland and
organisations such as Amnesty International,
the Black & Ethnic Minority Infrastructure in
Scotland, Oxfam and the Scottish Human
Rights Commission.
In an attempt to identify common groupings
of interest among network members, a
number of research clusters have been
developed in the areas of equality and
diversity; security, conflict and protection;
promoting awareness and respect for human
rights; and theoretical and philosophical
approaches to human rights.
There is also a cluster for postgraduate
students focusing on human rights to share
research and ideas, which will also create
opportunities for students to get involved in
activities coordinated by the
www.glasgow.ac.uk/
glasgowhumanrightsnetwork
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Core courses: International security and global

politics; Thematic issues in global security;
Qualitative research methods; Social sciences
statistics; Introduction to social theory for
researchers; Dissertation.
Optional courses: May include: Critical
perspectives on securities and vulnerabilities;
Comparative approaches to warfare and violent
conflict; Freedom, security and justice in the
European Union; Globalisation and European
integration; Globalisation and the new security
agenda in Central and Eastern Europe; Society,
environment and the concept of sustainable
development in post-Soviet Russia; Post-Soviet
Russia: Renegotiating global and local identities;
The European Union in international politics and
development; International relations theory; The
Internet and civil society; Human rights and global
politics; Insurgency and counter-insurgency,
1800present; British military power since 1945;
The American way of war: From the Revolution to
the War on Terror; Social change and social justice:
Activism, social movements and democracy;
Development, postcolonialism and environment;
The global criminal economy; Ethics in global
politics.
Human Rights & International Politics

(MSc/PgDip)
Qualitative research methods OR Social science

statistics.
Optional courses (two chosen, one from politics
and one from law)
Politics: Challenges in international politics;
Chinas international politics; Chinese politics and
society; Comparative European politics; Ethics
in global politics; EU in international politics
and development; Foreign policy of the United
States; Freedom of expression; Globalisation and
European integration; Institutions and policies of
the European Union; International relations theory;
International security and global politics; Internet
and civil society; Media and democracy; Political
institutions, crisis and communication; Political
legitimacy: contemporary perspectives; Politics of
gender in development.
Law: British constitutionalism c16001800;
Freedom, security and justice in the European
Union; Globalisation, constitutionalism and human
rights; Law and democracy; United Nations law.
Law.
Dissertation: The dissertation, written during the
final phase of the programme, is your opportunity
to explore your own specialist interest in
human rights and international politics and to
demonstrate the research and writing skills you
have developed during the programme.
or equivalent qualification (for example, GPA
3.0 or above) in politics, law or related social
science subject. We will consider applications
from graduates from other fields, but you should
submit a statement indicating why you are
interested in changing fields or the connection
to your previous study. We will also take relevant
work experience into account.

(MRes)
The MSc in Human Rights & International

Politics offers a thorough academic analysis
of one of the most salient and pressing
issues in the contemporary world: the place
of individual human rights in a system of
international relations in which states rights
have traditionally been paramount.
This ESRC-recognised research-training

programme, the MRes in Human Rights
& International Politics, gives you a broad
and rigorous grounding in the study and
methodologies of one of the most salient and
pressing issues in the contemporary world: the
place of individual human rights in a system
of international relations in which states rights
have traditionally been paramount.
Programme overview
MSc: 12 months full-time; PgDip: 9 months part-time
Programme overview

and take part in project and team work and an
international study trip.

and take part in project and team work and an
international study trip.
Core courses: Critical perspectives on human

rights (Politics); Fundamentals of international law
(Law); Human rights and global politics (Politics);
Core courses: Critical perspectives on human

rights (Politics); Fundamentals of international law
(Law); Human rights and global politics (Politics);
Qualitative research methods; Social science
statistics.
Optional courses (one chosen): Challenges
in international politics; Chinas international
politics; Comparative European politics; Ethics
in global politics; EU in international politics and
development; Foreign policy of the United States;
Globalisation and European integration; Internet
and civil society; Media and democracy.
Law.
human rights and international politics and to
demonstrate the research and writing skills you
have developed.
International Management for China

The Masters in International Management
for China combines the latest knowledge
in strategic management with an in-depth
exploration of the contemporary Chinese
business environment.
Programme overview
You will complete five core courses in strategic
management, business finance, the business
environment in China, Chinas role in the
international economy and research methods.
You will be able to pursue optional courses in
more specialist management topics, Chinese
society and politics and introductory or
more advanced standard Chinese language
(Mandarin).
Business finance; China in the international
economy; The business environment in China;
Research methods.
Optional courses: Chinese language 1; Chinese
politics and society; Global business environment;
International entrepreneurship and innovation;
International marketing management; Managing
across cultures and comparative management;
Chinese language 2; Chinas international politics.
degree or equivalent in any relevant subject.
Prior work experience is encouraged but not
required.
International Politics (China)

This Masters in International Politics (China)
enables you to study Chinas international
engagement in world affairs in depth. It
will allow you to place the China factor in
perspective, linking the countrys changing role
in the international system and domestic drivers
behind its foreign relations with theories of
international relations and comparative politics.
Programme overview
and take part in project and team work.
Core courses: Challenges in international politics;
Chinas international politics; Qualitative research
methods OR Social science statistics 1.
Optional courses (three chosen): China in
the international economy; Chinese politics
and society; Comparative European politics;
Critical perspectives on human rights; Ethics
States; Freedom of expression; Globalisation
and European integration; Human rights and
global politics; Institutions and policies of the
European Union; International relations theory;
and civil society; Media and democracy; Political
institutions, crisis and communication; Political
to explore your own specialist interest in China
and international politics and to demonstrate the
research and writing skills you have developed.
International Relations (MSc)

The Masters in International Relations
is designed for those interested in the
crucial challenges facing our world today,
from terrorism to globalisation, and from
humanitarian intervention to new social
movements. In particular, it will provoke you to
question the division between the domestic
and international, and between theory and
practice in the study of international relations.
Programme overview
and undertake independent research.
International relations theory; Qualitative research
methods OR Social science statistics.
Optional courses (three chosen): Chinas

international politics; Chinese politics and
society; Comparative European politics;
Critical perspectives on human rights; Ethics
States; Freedom of expression; Globalisation and
European integration; Human rights and global
politics; International security and global politics;
International Relations (MRes)

The ESRC-recognised research-training
Masters programme in International Relations
provides a broad and rigorous grounding
in the study and methodologies of the
crucial challenges facing our world today,
from terrorism to globalisation, and from
humanitarian intervention to new social
movements. In particular, it provokes you to
question the division between the domestic
and international, and between theory and
practice in the study of international relations.
Programme overview
and undertake independent research.
International relations theory; Qualitative research
methods; Social science statistics 1.
Optional courses (two chosen): Chinas
international politics; Comparative European
politics; Ethics in global politics; EU in international
politics and development; Foreign policy of
the United States; Globalisation and European
integration; Human rights and global politics;
Internet and civil society; Media and democracy.
international politics and to demonstrate the
research and writing skills you have developed.
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Political Communication (MSc/PgDip)

The MSc in Political Communication offers you
a thorough and engaging academic analysis of
political communication. In particular, it enables
you to develop an in-depth understanding of
how political actors, the media and the public
interact in different countries, and how these
relationships affect the distribution of power
and the nature of democratic politics.
Programme overview
You will study three core courses: two courses in
political communication and one in methodology;
as well as three optional courses chosen from
a range in politics and other selected courses
offered at the University. You will also write a
dissertation on a political communication topic
of your choice, under the guidance of personal
supervision by a specialist member of staff.
and take part in project work and case studies.
Core courses: Media and democracy; Political
institutions, crisis and communication; Qualitative
research methods or Social science statistics 1.
Optional courses: Chinas international politics;
Chinese politics and society; Challenges in
international politics; Comparative European
politics; Critical perspectives on human rights;
Ethics in global politics; EU in international politics
States; Freedom of expression; Globalisation
and European integration; Human rights and
global politics; Institutions and policies of the
European Union; International relations theory;
and civil society; Media, war and security; Political
You may also choose, with the programme
conveners approval, from courses in the other
subject areas in the School of Social & Political
Sciences. Some courses might not be available
every year.
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Political Communication (MRes)

This ESRC-recognised research-training
programme in Political Communication
gives you a broad and rigorous grounding
in the study and methodologies of political
communication.
Programme overview
You will study four core courses: two in
methodology and two foundational courses in
political communication; as well as two optional
courses chosen from a range in politics and
other selected courses offered at the University.
You will also write a dissertation on a political
communication topic of your choice, under the
guidance of personal supervision by a specialist
member of staff.
and take part in project work and case studies.
Core courses: Media and democracy; Political
institutions, crisis and communication; Qualitative
research methods; Social science statistics 1.
Optional courses: Challenges in international
politics; Chinas international politics; Comparative
European politics; Ethics in global politics; EU in
policy of the United States; Globalisation and
European integration; Human rights and global
politics; Media, war and security; Internet and civil
society.
above) in politics, law or related social science
subject. We will consider applications from
graduates from other fields, but the applicant
should submit a statement indicating why
they are interested in changing fields or the
connection to their previous study. We will also
take relevant work experience into account.
Russian for Social Scientists

This is an intensive programme for graduates
in other subjects who already possess basic
proficiency in Russian but require a more
thorough grounding in the language specifically
for the purpose of conducting social scientific
research dealing with Russia and/or the CIS
(Commonwealth of Independent States).
Programme overview
PgCert: 9 months full-time
This programme combines classroom and
distance tuition in intermediate-level Russian
language over two semesters. Students are also
ordinarily expected to undertake a designated
period of study abroad at a partner institution in
the Russian Federation or another country where
Russian is spoken.
Russian, Central & East European

Studies (MRes)
The MRes in Russian, Central & East European
Studies is recognised by the Scottish Doctoral
Training Centre which is part of the Scottish
Graduate School of Social Sciences. As such,
the MRes offers ESRC-accredited training in
language-based area studies. The MRes offers
advanced training in qualitative and quantitative
methods; specialised area studies research
training; and language training in one of the
regions languages.
Programme overview
You will take five core courses and submit a
12,00015,000 word dissertation.
Semester 1: Social science statistics 1; Qualitative
methods; Language (Czech, Estonian, Hungarian,
Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Russian or Slovak).
Semester 2: Research methods for studying
Russia and Central and Eastern Europe; Advanced
qualitative methods or Social science statistics 2;
Language (Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian,
Lithuanian, Polish, Russian or Slovak); Dissertation
(12,00015,000 words).
Note: Some languages and courses might not
be available every year. You may also be able to
choose from courses in the other subjects in the
School of Social & Political Sciences. Language
training is offered over a range of levels from
beginners to advanced. If you are a native
speaker or have a degree in one of the regions
languages, you will take an additional course
instead.

Studies (MSc)
The MSc in Russian, Central & East European
Studies is an advanced study of historical and
contemporary developments in the economy,
politics, culture and society of Russia and the
countries of Central and Eastern Europe.
Programme overview
You will examine the history of Communism and
why it collapsed. You will learn about the impact
of international organisations (eg the European
Union, NATO) and of major world powers on the
region as well as retaining an appreciation of the
regions internal diversity in a variety of spheres
(cultural, economic, ethnic, political and social).
You will take two core courses, two optional
courses and submit a 12,00015,000 word
dissertation. You can also participate in our
extensive range of conferences, workshops,
business days, seminars and networking
activities involving representatives of the
business, policymaking and third-sector
communities.
Core courses: State and society under
Communism in Russia, Central and Eastern
Europe; Language (Czech, Estonian, Hungarian,
Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Russian or Slovak).
Optional courses: Changing state and society
in Central Europe; Developments in Czech
society since 1989; Economic transformation
in Central East Europe; Gender and identity in
Soviet and post-Soviet Russia; Globalisation and
the new security agenda in Central and Eastern
Europe; Society, environment and the concept of
sustainable development in post-Soviet Russia;
Statehood and nationality in Central and Eastern
Europe; Stalin and Stalinism; A maximum of one
outside option from an approved subject.
Note: Some languages and courses might not
be available every year. You may also be able to
School of Social & Political Sciences. Language
training is offered over a range of levels from
beginners to advanced. If you are a native
speaker or have a degree in one of the regions
languages, you will take an additional course
instead.
You can take part in the Collaborative Masters
dissertation: this allows you to gain funded
work experience while providing much-needed
research support to public and third-sector
organisations.

Studies (Erasmus Mundus
International Masters)
The International Masters in Russian, Central
& East European Studies offers you the
unique opportunity to combine a year of study
in Glasgow with a year studying overseas
(in English) at one of our renowned partner
institutions and leads to the award of a double
degree or a single degree. The double degree
version of IMRCEES has been awarded
Erasmus Mundus recognition by the European
Commission. Applicants interested in the
Erasmus Mundus IMRCEES double degree
should visit the IMRCEES Consortiums website
at www.glasgow.ac.uk/erasmusmundus.
Programme overview
International Masters (Double degree/single
degree): 2 years full-time
This challenging and innovative programme
enables you to understand the history of
Communism and why it collapsed. You gain an
informed knowledge of the process of economic
and political transformation in the former
Communist states.
We want to develop world-class researchers
specialising in one or more of the following
critical geopolitical areas: Central Asia; the
Caucasus and Caspian Sea Basin; Russia;
Central and Eastern Europe, including the Baltic
Sea Region. This should support bodies like the
European Union to address the myriad of socio-
economic, political and security challenges of the

21st century. Flexible and high-quality language
training is an essential part of the programme.
You will get international experience in at
least two countries, develop your skills in
area research and acquire a range of key
employability skills through our well-developed
placements with associate partners from
the business, public policy and third-sector
communities. You will also participate in
conferences, workshops and other socio-cultural
events, making the experience truly rewarding.
You will study at the University of Glasgow
in the first year. The second year is spent at
another Erasmus Mundus double degree partner
university or single degree exchange university
(listed on the IMRCEES Consortium website)
where you will follow one or more distinct study
tracks (eg Central Asia Studies; The Caucasus/
Caspian Sea Basin Studies; Baltic Sea Region
Studies; Soviet and post-Soviet Studies; and
Central European Studies) in Semester 1,
followed by a 20,00025,000 word dissertation.
Public Policy: taught programmes

Entry requirements for Public Policy
example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject,
Public Policy
The Masters in Public Policy will equip you with
the skills and knowledge to make an effective
contribution to the formation, implementation
and evaluation of policy in a broad range of
fields.
Programme overview
to 60 months on modular route; PgDip: 9 months
full-time; 18 months part-time; up to four years on
modular route
You will take a number of core and optional
courses, enabling you to: demonstrate a
sophisticated understanding of the key institutions
and processes engaged in public policy; contribute
to the design of approaches to monitoring and
review of policies; better understand your chosen
policy fields; develop skills in self-management,
critical analysis, and written communication.
Core courses: Policy analysis; Policy design
and delivery; Contemporary government and
governance.
Optional courses include: Researching and
evidencing the policy process; Public policy
and fiscal austerity; Strategic management and
decision making; Crime and community safety.
Creating international opportunities

Awarded prestigious Erasmus Mundus status
in 2011, our double degree programme of
International Masters in Russian, Central &
East European Studies (IMRCEES) offers
students the chance to broaden their
academic horizons.
The idea for the International Masters
programme originally arose from the
colleges research links in Poland,
Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Kazakhstan
and Azerbaijan, says Dr Clare McManus,
Co-Director of the Universitys Centre for
Russian, Central & East European Studies.
The programme now has ten international
partners ranging from the University of
Western Ontario to the Azerbaijan Diplomatic
Academy in Baku.
IMRCEES students have the opportunity to
spend their second year abroad in one of
the programmes partner institutions, where
they can learn the language and become
immersed in the culture, politics and history
of the region. We give our students a wide
range of experiences over and above the
straightforward academic experience of
going into the classroom, says Dr McManus.
We give them opportunities to do things
that they would never otherwise have had
the chance to do. I would encourage any
prospective students to contact me so that I
could talk them through the programme.
The programmes coveted Erasmus Mundus
status will provide 18 funded scholarships
every year for the next five years, and the
financial support totals around 800,000
for each of the five editions of the two-year
double degree programme. Run by the
European Commission, the Erasmus Mundus
programme of funding was established to
enhance higher education through academic
cooperation between Europe and the rest
of the world, and offers financial support to
academic institutions of outstanding quality.
IMRCEES was one of only two
postgraduate programmes awarded
Erasmus Mundus status in the UK in 2011.
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Public Policy & Management
This Masters programme will develop the skills
and knowledge needed to enable you to make
an effective contribution to the formation and
evaluation of policy, and to the design and
development of public organisations.
Programme overview
to 60 months on modular route; PgDip: 9 months
full-time; 21 months part-time
Protecting our cultural antiquities

Professor Simon Mackenzie is leading a
research project by the Scottish Centre for
Crime & Justice Research, which aims to
combat the global trade in illicit artefacts.
Each year, objects of cultural significance
and value are looted and smuggled around
the world, often turning up in private
collections and even museums in the West.
The European Research Council funded
project will gather and analyse data ranging
from illegal excavation and pricing structures
to the motives of traffickers. The aim is to
develop new approaches to regulate the
international trade of cultural goods and to
help policymakers better define laws to fight
criminal activities.
Much of the problem with this trade is hidden
by a lack of a solid research base, as
Professor Mackenzie explains: Everybody
knows that illicit trafficking in cultural heritage
has been going on for a very long time. But
its a very private trade and because of that, it
is difficult to record accurate statistics on the
size of the problem globally.
The team will take a multi-sited ethnographic
approach, conducting a series of
observations and interviews at various points
in a chosen global supply chain. We have
identified a known trade route starting in
Cambodia, crossing the border into Thailand,
then on to Europe and finishing either in
London or New York, the worlds two centres
for the antiquities trade and we will identify
key people, looters, local police, customs
officials, dealers and collectors at each point,
to interview for our research, says
Professor Mackenzie.
People are buying and selling cultural
objects in the international market for millions
of dollars and that money filters back down
the chain of supply to the looters and smalltime dealers in source countries. If we can
stop that from happening, we will remove
the incentive for stealing cultural objects and
begin to unwind the criminal side of
the market.
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You will study three core courses, as well as

optional courses chosen from a range in urban
studies, management and other selected courses
offered at the University. You will also write a
dissertation on a topic of your choice, under the
guidance of a specialist supervisor.
Core courses: Public policy for public managers;
Managing change and innovation; Professional
development and reflective practice.
Optional courses include: Assessing the impacts
of social networks on organisational performance;
Community planning and participation; Evaluation
for public policy; Economic development and
employment; Managing work and employee
participation; Project management; Public policy
and fiscal austerity; Strategic management and
decision making; Strategy dynamics.
Public Policy Research

The Masters in Public Policy Research will
equip you with the skills and knowledge to
formulate theoretically interesting research
questions within the context of public policy
and to turn these into robust and feasible
research designs.
Programme overview
You will study five core courses: three in
methodology and two foundational courses in
public policy; as well as optional courses chosen
from a range in urban studies and other selected
courses offered at the University. You will also
write a dissertation on a topic of your choice,
under the guidance of a specialist.
Qualitative methods; Introduction to social theory
for researchers; Contemporary government and
Optional courses offered by Urban Studies:
Regenerating cities: strategies and evaluation;
Economic development and employment;
Sustainable housing development; Public policy
and fiscal austerity; Evaluation of public policy;
Remaking urban neighbourhoods. You can also
School of Social & Political Sciences.
qualifications.
Sociology & Criminology: taught

programmes
Entry requirements for Sociology & Criminology
example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject,
Criminology
The Masters in Criminology introduces the
theoretical and conceptual resources relevant
to the study of crime, criminal justice and crime
policy. It provides advanced training in social
research methods.
Programme overview
MRes: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time;
The four core courses and two optional
courses provide you with in-depth knowledge
of current criminological issues and refine your
social research abilities. For the MRes you will
apply your analytical and research skills to a
specialised topic and produce a dissertation.
Core courses: Understanding and explaining crime
and social control; Research and enquiry in crime
and criminal justice; Social science statistics 1;
Qualitative research methods.
Optional courses: At least one must be taken
from the following: Criminal justice: global
challenges; Rehabilitation and desistance from
crime; Penology and punishment; Crime, media
and popular culture; Crime and community safety;
Criminological perspectives on security; The global
criminal economy.
Criminology & Criminal Justice

Recognising the challenge for politicians,
policymakers and practitioners in the criminal
justice, and criminal law fields, the MSc/PgDip
in Criminology & Criminal Justice addresses
the complex problems that crime poses for
contemporary societies.
Programme overview
You will take core courses in criminological
theory; criminal justice systems and processes;
and research design and methodology. You also
have the opportunity to take optional courses
from a range of subject areas. In addition, the
MSc programme requires you to produce a
dissertation on a subject of your choice.
Core courses: Understanding and explaining
crime; Criminal justice: global challenges;
Research and enquiry in crime and criminal justice.
Optional courses include: Punishment and
penology; Crime, media and popular culture;
Crime and community safety; Rehabilitation
and desistance from crime; The global criminal
economy.
Equality & Human Rights (MSc)
Sociology
This MSc in Equality & Human Rights offers a

unique opportunity for you to gain knowledge
about a wide range of equality issues and to
think across the dimensions of inequality.
This Masters programme will provide you with

an advanced introduction to sociology and
you will develop a critical understanding of the
discipline.
Programme overview
Programme overview
You will take two core courses and four optional

courses. A 12,00015,000 word dissertation will
be submitted in September.
The programme has a flexible structure, with over

half the taught courses as options. Following
from this, you will produce a sustained account
of research in a chosen area, and conduct
empirical research in that area, through a
dissertation project.
Core courses: Equality and human rights; Methods

of social research.
Optional courses: You must complete at least
three of these courses. The disabling society;
Sexualities and society; Racism and modernity;
Religion in society; Class and stratification; Poverty
and equality in the global economy; Gender in
society. You can take all options in sociology,
or one from another subject including politics,
Central and East European studies and law.
Equality & Human Rights (MRes)

This MRes examines equality and human
rights in a social context, empirically and
theoretically, while also providing advanced
training in sociology and social science
research methodology to fulfil Economic &
Social Research Council (ESRC) postgraduate
research training requirements.
Programme overview
You will take three core courses and three
optional courses as well as completing a
dissertation.
Core courses: Equality and human rights;
Qualitative methods; Social science statistics 1.
Optional courses: Gender and society; Sexualities
and society; Racism and modernity; Religion in
society; Class and stratification; The disabling
society; Poverty and equality in the global
economy.
Global Health
The Masters in Global Health is a challenging
and innovative programme which will develop
your critical analysis of key issues within health
and medicine, health policy and health planning
from a social science perspective.
Programme overview
and take part in project and team work in the UK.
Core courses: Health in its social context; Methods
of social research.
Optional courses: The disabling society; Public
policy for health; History of medicine from 1850 to
2000; Medical anthropology; Health economics;
Globalisation and health; Psychosocial approaches
to health.
Core courses: Current issues in social theory;

Methods of social research.
Optional courses: You will choose three optional
courses from the list below. You may choose
to take one option from other postgraduate
taught courses in the School of Social & Political
Sciences.
The disabling society; Religion in society;
Sexualities and society; Gender and society;
Racism and modernity; Introduction to social
theory; Class and stratification.
Sociology & Research Methods

This Masters in Sociology & Research Methods
provides extensive training in social research
methods and is recognised as postgraduate
research training by the Economic & Social
Research Council.
Programme overview
You will take six courses and complete a
dissertation. You may be able to substitute an
optional course in place of one core course in
Semester 2 (either Social science statistics 2 or
Advanced qualitative methods).
Qualitative methods; Social science statistics 2;
Advanced qualitative methods; Current issues in
social theory.
Optional courses: Religion and society; Sexualities
and society; The disabling society; Gender and
society; Racism and modernity; Introduction to
social theory; Class and stratification.
Social & Cultural History

This Masters programme in Social and Cultural
History will provide you with a foundation in the
use of social theory in history, introduce you to
a wide range of topics in the social, cultural and
imperial history of Scotland, Britain, western
Europe and the USA, and equip you with
generic research skills.

Core courses: Social theory and social history;
Research resources and skills for historians.
Optional courses (four chosen): War, sacrifice and
the nation in Europe 17891918; Gender, politics
and power; Governing highs and health: history
and the control of drugs; History of medicine 1:
studies in the history of medicine before 1850;
History of medicine 2: studies in the history of
medicine from 1850 to 2000; Poverty and inequality
in the modern world; Qualitative research methods;
Topics in historical computing; Social science
statistics; Work and occupational health in the 20th
century.
You will also be able to choose courses from
Masters programmes in History and Economic
& Social History; and research training courses
provided by the College of Social Sciences.
Transnational Crime, Justice &

Security
This Masters in Transnational Crime, Justice
& Security considers pressing contemporary
global issues from a criminological perspective,
including organised crime, trafficking, terrorism
and environmental crime.
Programme overview
Through a combination of lectures, seminars and
project work you will: enhance your understanding
of relevant theoretical approaches, concepts,
debates and techniques of criminological enquiry
as they relate to the study of transnational crime
and security in a globalised context; develop your
appreciation of the routines and structures of the
global criminal economy, including contemporary
developments in transnational organised crime
and the illicit global economic activities of states,
corporations and white-collar criminals; apply
criminological knowledge to critically analyse
contemporary social, legal, political and policy
issues in transnational crime and security; develop
the analytical skills to contribute to public debate
on crime and security issues; gain an advanced
understanding of criminological perspectives on
transnational crime and justice, relevant to your
further careers or academic studies.
Core courses: Understanding and explaining crime
and social harm; Criminological perspectives
on security and globalisation; Research and
enquiry in criminology and criminal justice; The
global criminal economy: white-collar crime and
organised crime.
Optional courses: Crime, media and popular
culture; Criminal justice: global challenges;
Crime and community safety; Rehabilitation and
desistance from crime; Punishment and penalty.
Programme overview
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Index
AZ index
AZ
of index
all postgraduate
taught programmes
A-Z of
of all postgraduate
taught programmes
A
Academic Practice
Advanced Statistics
Aerospace Engineering & Management
Aerospace Systems
American Studies
(Dumfries Campus)
Art History: Art: Politics: Transgression:
20th Century Avant-Gardes
Art History: History of Collecting
& Collections
Art, Style & Design
Arts of China
Arts of Europe
Astrophysics
164
162
162
136
126
126
126
49
80
170
106
90
132
30
34
34
34
34
34
35
35
141
127
B
151
30
Bioinformatics 105
Biomedical Sciences
105
Biostatistics 136
Biotechnology 99
Brain Imaging
143
Brain Sciences: From Molecules to Mind
103
C
106
86
30
Celtic Studies
66
Chemistry
117
117
Child Health
106
Childhood Practice
164
164
Chinese Studies
180
178
City Planning & Real Estate Development
178
178
Civil Engineering
127
127
Classics 37
90
Clinical Nutrition
106
86
Clinical Physics
106
Clinical Psychology
90
107
132
162
188
Composition 60
Computer Forensics & E-discovery
54
127
Computing Science (MRes)
120
Computing Science (MSc)
120
174
174
Corporate Governance & Accountability
150
Creative Writing (MFA)
42
Creative Writing (MLitt)
42
Criminology
186
186
107
Crop Biotechnology
99

D
Development Studies
152
164
162
E
Educational Studies (MEd)
Educational Studies (MSc)
Electronics & Electrical Engineering &
Management
Electronics Design
Endodontics
English Language & English Linguistics
Linguistics: Applied
Environment & Sustainable Development
Environment, Culture & Communication
(Dumfries Campus)
Environmental Science, Technology &
Society (Dumfries Campus)
Equality & Human Rights (MRes)
Equality & Human Rights (MSc)
European Politics
European Studies: Cultures, Societies &
Languages
Exercise Science
F
Film Journalism
50
80
152
152
152
164
164
165
127
128
128
128
110
42
42
165
165
153
170
171
137
187
187
153
180
181
57
107
81
105
47
47
153
Financial Economics
Financial Modelling
Forensic Toxicology
153
154
150
154
110
107
132
G
Geoinformation Technology & Cartography
Global Economy
Global Health
Global Mental Health
Global Security (MRes)
Global Security (MSc)
132
132
133
181
187
90
182
181
H
Health Care
108
90
108
108
Historically Informed Performance Practice 60
History
49
51
Housing Studies
179
Human Geography: Space, Politics
& Power
133
Human Nutrition
108
Human Rights & International Politics (MRes) 182
Human Rights & International Politics (MSc) 182
I
Inclusive Education: Research, Policy
& Practice (MEd)
Policy & Practice (PgDip)
Information Management & Preservation
(Digital)/(Archives & Records
Management)
Information Security (MRes)
Information Security (MSc)
Information Technology
Intellectual Property & the Digital Economy
Inter-Professional Science Education &
Communication
Management
Development
International Business & Entrepreneurship
International Corporate Finance & Banking
International Finance & Economic Policy
162
162
95
54
54
121
121
121
174
165
150
155
156
156
174
174
150
155
151
155
Index
www.glasgow.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught

International Law
Innovation
International Management & Leadership
International Relations (MRes)
International Relations (MSc)
L
Landscape: Integrated Research & Practice
Law (LLM)
Law (MRes)
Learning & Teaching in Higher Education
Learning & Teaching of Modern Languages
in the Primary School
151
155
174
174
157
157
183
183
183
183
157
156
156
133
31
175
175
163
166
166
M
Management
157
Management with Enterprise & Business
Growth
158
158
Management with International Finance
158
Management with International Real Estate 158
Managing Health & Wellbeing (Dumfries
Campus)
171
81
133
31
137
MBA (Master of Business Administration)
159
128
Mechanical Engineering & Management
128
Mechatronics
129
Media Management
39
Medical Genetics
108
Medical Law
175
Medical Visualisation & Human Anatomy
105
43
Medieval History
50
31
Middle Leadership & Management
in Schools
163
Mobile Design & Engineering (MRes)
121
Mobile Design & Engineering (MSc)
122
35
Modern History
50
Modernities: Literature, Theory & Culture
43
Molecular Medicine
109
Museum Studies
55
Musicology 60
N
129
O
111
163
Orthodontics 111
P
Paediatric Science
Philosophy
Plant Science
Political Communication (MRes)
Political Communication (MSc)
Popular Music
Primary Care
Primary Dental Care
Professional Development in Education
Professional Legal Practice
Methods of
Public Administration
Public Health
Public Policy
109
63
63
141
141
141
141
99
70
184
184
60
60
61
91
111
166
166
129
166
167
175
167
S
School Leadership & Management
(Scottish Qualification for Headship)
(inservice programme)
Scottish History
Search Engine Technologies (MRes)
Search Engine Technologies (MSc)
Social Statistics
Socio-Legal Studies
Sociology
Software Development
Software Engineering (MRes)
Software Engineering (MSc)
Sonic Arts
Spatial Planning
Sports Nutrition
Statistics
Surgical Oncology
Sustainable Energy
81
T
Teaching Adults
Technical Art History: Making & Meaning
TESOL: Teaching of English to Speakers
of Other Languages
Theatre History
Theatre Practices
Theatre Studies
Theoretical Physics
(Dumfries Campus)
Transnational Crime, Justice & Security
R
Real Estate (MSc)
179
Real Estate (PgCert)
179
179
167
73
Religious Education by Distance Learning 167
110
184
Russian, Central & East European Studies
(Erasmus Mundus International Masters) 185
(MRes) 184
(MSc)
184
U
Urban Regeneration
Urban Research

V

W
War Studies

Y
Young People, Social Inclusion & Change
Q
143
167
159
91
185
186
186
156
163
133
67
51
122
122
187
137
175
187
187
122
122
123
61
179
86
86
110
137
163
129
110
129
167
35
129
167
35
70
70
71
141
171
57
87
187
179
180
180
180
111
43
51
163
189
Index
AZ by College
AZ of postgraduate taught programmes by college

College of Arts
Creative Writing (MLitt/MFA)
English Language & English Linguistics
English Language & English Linguistics:
Applied
Modernities: Literature, Theory & Culture
42
42
42
43
42
73
42
Philosophy
Scottish History
War Studies
63
63
66
51
51

European Studies: Cultures, Societies &
Languages
57
57

Art History: Art: Politics: Transgression:
20th Century Avant-Gardes
Art History: History of Collecting &
Collections
Art, Style & Design
Arts of China
Arts of Europe
Composition
Film Journalism
Historically Informed Performance
Practice
Media Management
Museum Studies
Musicology
Popular Music
Sonic Arts
Technical Art History: Making & Meaning
Theatre History
Theatre Practices
Theatre Studies
34
34
34
34
34
35
35
60
47
47
60
39
35
55
60
70
60
60
61
61
35
35
70
70
71
College of Medical,
Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health &
Comparative Medicine
80
80
81
81
86
86
86
86
87

Clinical Psychology
Mental Health, Global
Primary Care
Public Health
90
90
90
90
90
91
91
Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation
American Studies
49
30
30
30
Celtic Studies
66
Classics
37
Computer Forensics & E-Discovery
54
50
History
49
51
54
Information Management & Preservation
(Digital)/(Archives & Records Management) 54
Landscape: Integrated Research & Practice 31
31
Medieval History
50
31
Modern History
50
Museum Studies
55
190
95

99
99
99

Brain Sciences: From Molecules to Mind
103
School of Life Sciences

Bioinformatics
Biomedical Sciences
Exercise Science
Medical Visualisation & Human Anatomy
105
105
105
105
School of Medicine
Child Health
Clinical Nutrition

111
81
Biotechnology
Crop Biotechnology
Plant Science
Clinical Physics
106
107
107
Endodontics 110
107
110
Forensic Toxicology
107
Health Care
108
108
108
Human Nutrition
108
Medical Genetics
108
Molecular Medicine
109
111
Orthodontics
111
Paediatric Science
109
Primary Dental Care
111
110
Sports Nutrition
110
Surgical Oncology
110
106
106
106
106

School of Chemistry
Chemistry
117
117

Computing Science (MRes/MSc)
120
Information Security (MRes/MSc)
121
Information Technology
121
Mobile Design & Engineering
(MRes/MSc)
121, 122
Search Engine Technologies (MRes/MSc)
122
Software Development
122
Software Engineering (MRes/MSc)
122, 123
Aerospace Engineering & Management
Aerospace Systems
Civil Engineering
Electronics & Electrical Engineering &
Management
Electronics Design
Mechanical Engineering & Management
Mechatronics
Sustainable Energy
126
126
126
127
127
127
127
127
128
128
128
128
128
129
129
129
129
129
129
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School of Geographic & Earth Sciences

132
132
132
Geoinformation Technology & Cartography 132
132
133
Human Geography: Space, Politics & Power 133
133
133
133
Advanced Statistics
Biostatistics
Social Statistics
Statistics
136
136
137
137
137
137

Astrophysics
Theoretical Physics
141
141
141
141
141
141
Brain Imaging
Methods of
143
143

Corporate Governance & Accountability
Development Studies
Environment & Sustainable Development
Financial Economics
Financial Modelling
Management
Development
International Business & Entrepreneurship
International Corporate Finance &
Banking
International Finance & Economic Policy
151
150
152
152
152
152
153
153
153
153
154
150
154
150
155
156
156
150
155
151
155
151
155

Innovation
International Management & Leadership
Management
Management with Enterprise &
Business Growth
Management with International Finance
Management with International
Real Estate
MBA (Master of Business Administration)
Public Administration
School of Law
157
157
157
156
156
157
158
158
158
158
159
159
156
School of Education
Academic Practice
164
162
162
Childhood Practice
164
164
162
164
162
164
Educational Studies (MEd/MSc)
164, 165
165
165
Policy & Practice
162
Inter-Professional Science Education &
Communication
165
163
Learning & Teaching in Higher Education
166
Learning & Teaching of Modern Languages
in the Primary School
166
Middle Leadership & Management in
Schools
163
163
166
166
Professional Development in Education
166
167
167
167
167
Religious Education by Distance Learning 167
School Leadership & Management (Scottish
Qualification for Headship)
163
163
Teaching Adults
167
TESOL: Teaching of English to Speakers
of Other Languages
167
Young People, Social Inclusion & Change 163

Intellectual Property & the Digital
Economy
International Law
Law (LLM/MRes)
Medical Law
Professional Legal Practice (Diploma)
Socio-Legal Studies
174
174
174
174
174
174
174
175
175
175
175

Chinese Studies
180
178
City Planning & Real Estate Development 178
178
Criminology
186
186
Equality & Human Rights (MRes/MSc)
187
European Politics
180
181
Global Economy
181
Global Health
187
Global Security (MRes/MSc)
181, 182
Housing Studies
179
(MRes/MSc)
182
183
183
International Relations (MRes/MSc)
183
Political Communication (MRes/MSc)
184
Public Policy
185
186
186
Real Estate
179
179
184
(MRes/MSc)
184
(Erasmus Mundus International Masters) 185
187
Sociology
187
187
Spatial Planning
179
Transnational Crime, Justice & Security
187
179
180
Urban Regeneration
180
Urban Research
180

Environment, Culture & Communication
Environmental Science, Technology &
Society
Managing Health & Wellbeing
170
170
171
171
171
191
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