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Postgraduate Guide 2021 www.ed.ac.uk Postgraduate Guide 2021 The University of Edinburgh 01 We’re consistently ranked one of the top 50 universities in the “ You are now in a place where the best Top th world. We’re 20 in courses upon earth are within your the 2021 QS World University Rankings. reach… such an opportunity you will 50 never again have.” Thomas Jefferson American Founding Father and President, speaking to his son-in-law Thomas Mann Randolph as he began 19 TH 4TH his studies here in 1786 We're ranked 19th We’re ranked in the world's fourth in the UK most international for research power, universities‡. Since based on the 2014 2010, we have taught Research Excellence students from 160 Framework.† countries. We’re ranked in the top 10 in the UK and in the Top top 100 in the world for the employability of our 100 graduates.§ 7 TH 19 Edinburgh is ranked There are 19 Nobel the seventh best Prize winners who student city in Europe are alumni of the and 15th in the world.* University or who have been members of academic staff here. Online leader Edinburgh is one of the largest providers of online postgraduate programmes in the UK. ‡ Times Higher Education, The World's Most International Universities 2020 † Times Higher Education, Overall Ranking of Institutions § Times Higher Education, Global Employability University Ranking 2019 * QS Best Student Cities 2019 02 www.ed.ac.uk Postgraduate Guide 2021 The University of Edinburgh 03 Open to a world of possibilities The University of Edinburgh has been a constant in our complex, fast-changing world for more than 400 years. The global society faces significant challenges but we’re confident education will play a vital role solving those problems and we relish our shared responsibility to respond to them. It’s something our community has always done. Together, we’ve expanded the depth of human knowledge and improved the lives of ordinary people. Research conducted here led to the discovery of chloroform anaesthesia, the Higgs boson particle and in-vitro fertilisation. Our academics, students and alumni discovered carbon dioxide, led the Scottish Enlightenment laying the foundations of contemporary thought, developed a genetically engineered vaccine against Hepatitis B, and identified the SARS Coronavirus. We have long enjoyed a spirit of innovation and collaboration and continue to do so today. We are proudly open to everyone, bringing people with new outlooks and perspectives together in an international community that is establishing the data capital of Europe, tackling climate change and paving the way for new fertility treatments. Our scientists are seeking cures for cancer, repurposing drugs to improve treatments for the Covid-19 Coronavirus and contributing to the global search for a vaccine. Together, we are open to the world today so we can influence the world tomorrow. 04 www.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate Postgraduate Guide 2021 The University of Edinburgh 05 The Edinburgh experience Global The University of Edinburgh is open to the world – our large, connections diverse, global community includes more than 41,000 Our ambitious global engagement students studying in more than 150 academic disciplines. plan aims to provide world-class experiences for our students and ensures the teaching and research We're currently working through the • the University Collection of Historical we deliver offers global benefits. implications of the Covid-19 Coronavirus and Musical Instruments, one of the world’s we'll keep you updated online as our plans for most important collections of musical 2021 develop. Whether you're studying on heritage spanning 500 years and 5,000 campus, by hybrid learning or fully online, objects; and Worldwide links We collaborate with a host of your postgraduate experience here will be • the University’s Anatomy Museum, which world-leading institutions in fields supported and enhanced by the wealth of first opened in 1884 and hosts a wealth of as diverse as e-science, engineering, resources and opportunities we offer. unique anatomical objects. life and medical sciences, and arts and culture. Our partners include: Quality teaching and research All our postgraduates benefit from our Industry links and innovation • California Institute of Technology inspiring research culture. The academics Edinburgh was one of the first UK universities • Fudan University involved in your teaching and learning are to develop commercial links with industry, • KU Leuven leaders in their fields and although the government and the professions. Our • Leiden University emphasis at postgraduate level is very much commercialisation service, Edinburgh • National University of Singapore on independent study, support from our Innovations (EI), leads our activities in • Peking University teaching staff is always on hand. The University industry engagement, business development • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile is committed to delivering high-quality, and enterprise support. It has helped launch • University College Dublin innovative teaching. The latest report from more than 500 companies since 1967. • University of Amsterdam the Quality Assurance Agency awarded us the EI can help you take your first step to market, • University of Copenhagen highest rating possible for the quality of the whether through starting a business or • University of Delhi student learning experience. through collaborative research, licensing your discoveries or providing consultancy services. • University of Helsinki • University of Sydney Outstanding facilities • University of Toronto You will have access to a wealth of teaching Social scene • Zhejiang University. and learning spaces and study resources: We have more than 280 student societies • 10 libraries, including the third largest covering sport, music, drama and the arts. We have five Regional Centres in Latin academic library in Europe, four million Several international and multicultural America, Southeast Asia, South Asia, printed volumes and an extensive societies offer support settling in and help North America and East Asia, which support digital collection; you meet new friends. If you're able to come to Edinburgh, you’ll enjoy life in a vibrant, engagement with students, academics • state-of-the-art laboratories and world- historic city with the mountains and beaches and alumni. leading analytical facilities, including a of Scotland on your doorstep: 1.5km deep subsurface biology laboratory, www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/societies We’re also a member of the global research an Eco Diamond HK36 small aircraft for network Universitas 21, and the European measuring trace gases at 3,000 metres, and Sporting excellence networks COIMBRA group, as well as UNICA, the FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility We've long been recognised as one of the LERU, and UNA Europa. for simulating wave and tidal current UK's leading sporting universities, consistently interactions – the largest of its kind finishing in the top four of the British Global Academies in Europe – to name but a few; Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Our Global Academies in health, • the University’s Centre for Research rankings. On campus, Edinburgh University development, environment, food security, Collections, one of the most important Sports Union has 64 sports clubs and more and justice bring together research expertise resources of its kind in the world, than 160 intramural teams offering something from the University community and beyond encompassing rare books, Shakespeare for everyone. Our clubs offer you a place to to tackle global challenges such as climate first editions, oriental manuscripts, learn new skills, have fun, and to belong. change, poverty, the spread of epidemics and architectural drawings, paintings, Our world-class facilities have been regularly cross-border injustices. Global Academies sculpture, photography and, much more; used by visiting international teams and we are a gateway to online and on-campus interdisciplinary postgraduate programmes • Europe’s foremost clinical research imaging often host local, national and international events. We’re proud to be open to and aimed at anyone interested in addressing facility alongside the world-leading Scottish the major global issues of our time: Centre for Regenerative Medicine, and supportive of everyone, from gym and global.ed.ac.uk/global-academies one of the UK’s largest state-of-the-art recreational users to performance athletes teaching hospitals; following the footsteps of our Olympian alumni. Sir Chris Hoy and Dame Katherine • the University’s Talbot Rice Gallery and Grainger, for example, both developed their the Tent Gallery at Edinburgh College talents at Edinburgh. of Art host a range of contemporary art exhibitions throughout the year; 06 www.ed.ac.uk Postgraduate Guide 2021 The University of Edinburgh 07 “Edinburgh attracts the best and Open the brightest. My cohort was an especially strong group of highly eager learners from all walks of the to you educational field, many of whom I still call friends and consult now.” Michael Sean Gallagher, USA MSc Digital Education (Online Learning) However you personally prefer to study, we offer a range of Integrated PhDs postgraduate learning options to suit your needs. These include While the normal duration of a PhD is three years, there are some four-year models that taught degrees, professional qualifications and independent research, incorporate additional research training and full- or part-time study, offered on-campus, hybrid or fully online. transferable skills development and, in some cases, industrial collaboration. These often take place in Research Council funded A full list of our programmes, with further Research programmes centres, Centres for Doctoral Training (CDT) or Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTP). They information about each and guidance on Masters by Research (MScR) may include a masters by research (MScR) how to apply is available online: Duration: one year full time. www.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees MSc by Research degrees are designed to during the first year of study (1+3 model). prepare you for advanced research, although Taught programmes they can be taken as a qualification in their Professional doctorates Masters own right.

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