MSc by Research (MScR) Engineering at Durham University

Programme overview

The MScR in Engineering is a one-year full-time research degree in Durham's Department of Engineering, ending in a thesis of up to 50,000 words. It can lead to PhD-level research, with transfer possible after a progression review at nine months.

Department: Department of Engineering | Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time | Intake: October main intake; January or April possible | Study mode: full-time (part-time option) | Location: Durham, England, United Kingdom

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Application information

Entry requirements

Department of Engineering research degrees: PhD applicants need a masters-level qualification at 60% or higher from a UK university or an equivalent overseas degree; evidence of research skills or experience is useful. MScR applicants need at least a UK 2:1 honours degree (60% or higher) or overseas equivalent. Application requires a research proposal of up to 2,000 words, CV, transcripts and two letters of reference. International applicants whose first language is not English need UKVI/IELTS 6.5 with no component under 6.0 (Durham Band E); applicants at 6.0 overall with no component under 5.5 can take a 6-, 10- or 20-week pre-sessional course.

Intake: October main intake; January or April possible

Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.durham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/research-degrees/how-to-apply/

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