University of Worcester

We offer a few different kinds of postgraduate courses: • A Taught Masters follows a similar structure to undergraduate study and builds on existing subject knowledge. • Research Masters involve one or more independent research projects, with fewer timetabled hours and taught lectures. These courses place more emphasis on research expertise and allow you to enter academia or progress to a PhD. • The Postgraduate Certificate in Education, or PGCE, is an internationally recognised academic qualification, taken after an undergraduate degree, that allows you to go into teaching. • PGDip and PGCert courses are shorter, taught postgraduate courses. These courses involve less time and study than a full Masters qualification and offer a chance to learn more about a specific subject.

Once you've looked at the postgraduate courses we have available, you can apply to us directly on the relevant course page. If you have any questions regarding specific courses, you can contact the course leader or admissions tutor for that course, who will be listed on the course page. Alternatively, you can email our Postgraduate Admissions Office or the Research School, depending on the kind of course you'd like to study.

You can apply for our postgraduate courses at any time, but preferably as early as possible before the start of the academic year. When we receive your application form, your details will be passed to the Masters Programme Leader who will contact you to arrange an informal interview date and time. You may include additional material, such as references, in support of your application or bring them with you to interview.