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UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE UNIVERSITY STRATHCLYDE OF POSTGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2019 ENTRY ENTRY 2019 PROSPECTUS POSTGRADUATE POSTGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2019 ENTRY the place of useful learning University of Strathclyde Glasgow G1 1XQ www.strath.ac.uk Recruitment & International Office t: +44 (0)141 548 2913 e: [email protected] (within UK/EU) e: [email protected] (non-UK/EU) The University of Strathclyde is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC015263. we are THE PLACE OF USEFUL LEARNING You’re welcome to explore our campus at your leisure or book a place on one of our ‘Visit Strathclyde’ days which take place throughout the year. It is a great opportunity to come and sample what life at Strathclyde is really all about. Visit our website to find out more. Find out about life at Strathclyde: @unistrathclyde @UniStrathclyde @UniversityofStrathclyde the place of useful learning University of Strathclyde Glasgow G1 1XQ www.strath.ac.uk Recruitment & International Office t: +44 (0)141 548 2913 e: [email protected] (within UK/EU) e: [email protected] (non-UK/EU) 02 The Place of Useful Learning 04 We Love Glasgow, Scotland 06 Research, Teaching & Learning CONTENTS 08 Why Strathclyde Take a look through our prospectus 16 Careers & Industry and visit www.strath.ac.uk for 18 Your #strathlife more information 20 Engineering 68 Humanities & Social Sciences 110 Science 138 Business 168 Applicant Information 172 Where we are 174 Course Index 176 Terms and Conditions The University of Strathclyde is rated a QS 5-star institution “From one-of-a-kind hotels to exceptional shopping at smart boutiques, Scotland’s second city is a welcome destination for any aesthete” Architectural Digest 2017 Glasgow is one of Europe’s most vibrant and diverse destinations, and is recognised as a world-class city in which to live, work, study, invest, meet and visit Also known as the ‘Dear Green Place’, Glasgow boasts an impressive number of parks with more than 90 located in and around the city Excellent transport links – and only one hour’s flight from London 2 THE PLACE OF USEFUL LEARNING A leading international technological university, Strathclyde received a five-star rating in a QS audit of universities’ key performance areas Located in the heart of Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city, the University of Strathclyde offers a fantastic experience, where you will enjoy flexible, innovative learning and excellent facilities. For more than 200 years, Strathclyde has been meeting the needs of students and society through education, research, innovation and enterprise. This historic tradition is at the heart of our sector- leading approach to education today – equipping We are a QS five-star rated university. In all the students with the skills and opportunities to areas of assessment – teaching, employability, change the world. research, internationalisation, facilities, Responding to global challenges, we lead national innovation, inclusiveness, and specialist – and international partnerships in research, working we scored highly, achieving five stars in each. alongside other leading academics and global Winning eight awards in seven years, we’ve business partners to deliver useful learning and been recognised across a range of categories in knowledge exchange for our technological age. the Times Higher Education and Times Higher With an international reputation for delivering Education Leadership and Management Awards. academic excellence with impact, choosing These include the coveted University of the Year Strathclyde has never been easier. and Business School of the Year. 3 4 WE LOVE GLASGOW, SCOTLAND There’s never been a more exciting time to study in Glasgow and every year thousands of students choose to study at Strathclyde Our campus sits in the heart of Glasgow’s Discover Glasgow and beyond bustling city centre, renowned for its With Glasgow only a short journey from the culture, style and friendly locals. beautiful landscape of the Trossachs and the Highlands, our students are perfectly positioned to explore everything Scotland has to offer. From hillwalking, football, rugby, golf, snow sports, mountain biking and water sports to climbing and paintballing, our students get active while experiencing Scotland’s magnificent landscapes. There are more than 30,000 freshwater lochs and 282 ‘Munros’ (mountains in Scotland over 3,000- feet high) to explore as well as extensive hiking and mountain bike trails. We also have our own winter sports season with five ski centres across As Scotland’s biggest city, it offers world-class the Highlands and a year-round indoor ski centre architecture, vibrant nightlife, a diverse culinary located right here in Glasgow. scene, internationally-acclaimed museums and galleries, and an amazing city-centre shopping For those who want to discover Scotland’s past, experience. you can visit the country’s many historic castles and monuments and explore the thriving arts The world’s top travel guides have consistently scene of Scotland’s cultural powerhouse, named Glasgow as a must-visit destination – Glasgow. and we couldn’t agree more! 5 6 RESEARCH, TEACHING & LEARNING We work hard to tackle global problems – our research has a tangible impact in countries around the world Research is of central importance in everything we do. It informs our teaching and helps us to make a difference to business, industry and society as a whole. One of the UK’s top 20 universities for research intensity, according to the Times Higher Education’s analysis of REF2014, we are transforming the way academics, business, industry and the public sector work in partnership. We are in the UK top five for industry research income (Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2018). Each of our four faculties – Engineering, Science, Strathclyde Business School and Humanities & from providing access to reliable electrical power Social Sciences – works closely with business, in The Gambia to improving health, water supplies industry, government and policy-makers, and sanitation in Malawi. supporting our enviable track record of making technologies and innovation applicable for the At Strathclyde, we are committed to developing benefit of society. researchers who are both highly skilled and employable. To support you on your research Our world-class researchers are working with journey, our Researcher Development Programme international partners to find solutions to provides professional and personal development challenges in areas of global importance and training and opportunities, through a tailored suite to support sustainable development goals – of courses, events, workshops and resources. 7 WHY STRATHCLYDE Putting students at the heart of everything we do Our postgraduate courses are held in ■ Number one in the UK for Physics research, high regard by employers and provide based on the Research Excellence Framework an excellent platform for research. (REF) 2014 Grade Point Average scores, You’ll join our thriving international according to the Times Higher Education community of 22,000 students from ■ Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research more than 100 countries. Centre, a partnership with industry including Rolls-Royce and Boeing, is setting With over 200 taught programmes, there is a wide new standards in manufacturing and design range of postgraduate study options to choose ■ We are the anchor University for the National from here at Strathclyde. Many of our courses Manufacturing Institute for Scotland can be studied part-time or by distance learning, ■ Strathclyde is the only UK higher education where you can carry out most of your studies off- institution involved in all four of the UK’s campus using our virtual learning environment, Quantum Technology Hubs MyPlace. ■ We have launched the world’s first maritime safety research centre Our campus offers excellent facilities including ■ Strathclyde academics were part of a team state of-the-art teaching labs and social space which detected gravitational waves 100 years specifically for our postgraduate students. after Einstein’s prediction ■ Strathclyde is a member of three of the We are transforming our campus, investing UK’s seven Catapult Centres, which are £650 million over the course of the current transforming the UK’s capability for decade to create a first-class working and learning innovation environment for you, our students. Developments ■ Researchers in Management Science include our new £31 million Strathclyde Sport have been working with partners across building, opened in summer 2018, and a new Europe to enhance cities’ capacity to resist, £60 million Learning & Teaching Hub, due for absorb and recover from the hazardous completion in 2020. effects of climate change 8 We are Bold Balancing life, practice and education, Child and Youth Care Studies student Aurrora De Monte chose the course at Strathclyde because studying part-time by distance learning allowed her to continue to teach in a child and youth care programme in Canada and maintain practice as a direct-service practitioner. “Not only have I increased my knowledge and analysis of This international course is the only Masters- theoretical foundations, I have level programme in this field delivered entirely online. It has enabled Aurrora to encounter also been challenged in my different scenarios and settings, while gaining application of developmental an understanding of the theory, policy and theories, and encouraged to practice of child and youth care worldwide.