Postgraduate Prospectus 2013

Postgraduate 2013

Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP, UK Tel: +44 (0)1792 205678

www.swansea.ac.uk

Postgraduate 2013

Swansea University

Cover Location: The Sail Bridge, Swansea Marina

{an exciting vision}

A proud history

As a postgraduate student at Swansea University, you’ll be part of a vibrant community that thrives on exploration and discovery, and you’ll join researchers and academics who are making a real impact on the health, wealth, culture, and wellbeing of our society. We’ve been equipping students for exceptional personal and professional achievement since 1920. We believe that postgraduate study should be about nurturing the creativity, innovation, and high-level skills necessary for a successful knowledge economy, and that it should always be inspirational.

Our collaborative research links with industry are among the best in the UK, and our long history of working closely with multinational organisations ensures that our postgraduate programmes equip you with practical skills that meet employers’ needs. Studying in a research-led university means that you will benefit from the knowledge and skills of internationally renowned academics, many of whom lead their field.

We’re also a university with a vision with plans for an ambitious campus expansion programme that will enable us to double our size and provide even more facilities to enhance our award-winning student experience. The new Science and Innovation Campus will harness Swansea University’s worldleading research strengths and promote the growth of high-technology clusters of companies, creating a uniquely careerenhancing learning environment for students.

Tel: +44 (0)1792 205678 www.swansea.ac.uk Swanseauni swanseauniversity

Welcome
The results of the Research Assessment Exercise 2008 showed unequivocally that the University is providing high-quality international research leadership and the momentum we have gained as one of the UK’s most ambitious, research-led universities has made us a natural university of choice for a great many talented postgraduates. The pace of development is continuing. Last year, Swansea academics received more than £30 million research grant income. This level of research activity on campus exceeds that of many larger universities and ensures a stimulating environment for postgraduate work. However, this has been achieved without sacrificing the friendly and relaxed atmosphere which has always characterised the “Swansea experience”. I believe that we’ve struck the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by a superb quality of life. I hope you’ll join us.

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Dangosodd ganlyniadau Ymarferiad Asesu Ymchwil 2008 yn glir fod y Brifysgol yn darparu arweinyddiaeth ymchwil rhyngwladol o ansawdd uchel a bod y momentwm yr ydym wedi’i ennill fel o brifysgolion mwyaf uchelgeisiol y DU a arweinir gan ymchwil wedi ein gwneud ni’n ddewis prifysgol naturiol i nifer fawr o ôl-raddedigion talentog. Mae datblygiad yn parhau’n gyflym. Y llynedd, derbyniodd academyddion Abertawe fwy na £30 miliwn o incwm grant ymchwil. Mae’r lefel yma o weithgaredd ar y campws yn fwy na llawer o brifysgolion mwy ac yn sicrhau amgylchedd sy’n ysgogi ar gyfer gwaith ôlraddedigion. Fodd bynnag, cyflawnwyd hyn heb aberthu’r awyrgylch cyfeillgar a hamddenol a fu bob amser yn nodwedd o “brofiad Abertawe”. Credaf ein bod wedi dod o hyd i’r cydbwysedd cywir o addysgu ac ymchwil gwych i gyd-fynd ag ansawdd bywyd ardderchog. Gobeithiaf y byddwch yn ymuno â ni.

As a postgraduate student, you will be a valued member of our academic community. We encourage you to be involved in all aspects of university life and to help shape the challenging environment in which our research and scholarship flourishes.

Fel myfyryiwr ôl-raddedig, byddwch yn aelod gwerthfawr o’n cymuned academaidd. Anogwn chi i gymryd rhan ym mhob agwedd o fywyd y brifysgol a helpu llunio’r amgylchedd heriol y mae ein hymchwil ac ysgolheictod yn ffynnu ynddo.

Professor Richard B. Davies Vice-Chancellor

Yr Athro Richard B Davies, Is-ganghellor
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Welcome to Swansea 03 Great Minds at Swansea 08 Student life in Swansea 12 Research at Swansea 18

Accommodation 144 Where to eat ? 146 Welfare and disability support 147 Students’ Union 150 Sports clubs 151 In ternational students – information and support 152

Postgraduate pathways – ICWS 156 Careers, skills and employability 158 Study and work abroad 162 Library and information services 166 Welsh medium opportunities 167 Tuition Fees, scholarships and bursaries 168 Application and admissions 176

Maps 178 History and Heritage 182 Alumni 183

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Sport at Swansea 22 Swansea students 26

Courses
Master’s Degrees
Ageing Studies 30 Biosciences 32 Business Management 34 Childhood Studies 36 Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology 38 Computer Science 40 Criminal Justice and Criminology 44 Cymraeg – Academi Hywel Teifi 46 Economics 48 4 Engineering 50 English 54 Geography 56 Health Science 60 History 66 Law 68 Law: Professional Legal Training 70 Mathematics 72 Media and Communication Studies 74 Medicine 76 Medicine – Graduate Entry Programme Mb Bch (Wales) 80 Politics, International Relations and Development Studies 82 Psychology 84 Translation and Interpreting Studies 86 War and Society 89 Ageing Studies 92 American Studies 94 Biosciences 96 Business Management 98 Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology 100 Computer Science 102 Criminal Justice and Criminology 104 Cymraeg – Academi Hywel Teifi 106 Economics 108

Research Degrees

Engineering 110 English 114 Geography 116 Health and Social Sciences 118 History 120 Law 122 Mathematics 124 Media Studies 126 Medicine 128 Modern Languages and Translation 132 Physics 134

Politics, International Relations and Development Studies 136 Psychology 138 Sport and Exercise Science 140 War and Society 141

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Your journey of discovery {continues right here}
Study and live by the sea
When you choose to continue your university education, you’re embarking on a new adventure and a career-enhancing experience. We believe that postgraduate study at Swansea should be an inspiring experience which offers great rewards. Our Master’s and Research programmes are carried out in a dynamic, challenging and intellectual environment with the support and guidance of leading academics. You will have opportunities to be part of developments in your field and contribute to projects that break boundaries and lead discovery. Our campus lifestyle fosters a welcoming, cosmopolitan community that offers something for everyone. Then there’s our location, which gives you the best of every world: we’re situated in rolling parkland on the majestic three-mile sweep of Swansea Bay, and within easy reach of the bustling city of Swansea. When you choose to study at Swansea University, you not only become part of an ambitious, research-led institution but you also benefit from living in the one of the UK’s most naturally beautiful regions. It’s no wonder many of our graduates choose to stay here long after their studies.

Funding your future
We commit to a significant investment in postgraduate education. In 2011 over £2.68 million in postgraduate scholarships and bursaries was made available. The University Master’s Scholarships scheme provides several scholarships usually worth 75% of the standard full-time UK/EU tuition fee for taught Master’s and MRes schemes across all academic schools. In 2012 there were 100 Master’s Scholarships worth £2,700 towards fees. Students pursuing PhD, MPhil or MRes studies can apply for a wide range of awards including, fully-funded PhD Studentships and Postgrad Solutions Bursaries. For full, up-to-date details of all funding opportunities available please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/ postgraduate/scholarships

Postgraduate study is stretching me to the very best of my ability and I know that when I’ve finished I’ll have achieved something I can be proud of.

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Claire Thomas, PhD Translation

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See for yourself
Seeing is believing – so why not come and take a closer look? Our Open Days will give you a feel for campus life and what you can expect from the Swansea experience. Our Open Days for 2013 entry see below:

Open Days:
Wednesday 14th November 2012 Wednesday 6th March 2013 Tuesday 4th June 2013
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1. Professor David Blackaby Economics
Accomplished labour economist, working on econometric (multivariate) models to test economic theory and evaluate policy. Professor Blackaby’s work makes a substantial contribution to furthering our understanding of the earnings inequalities of ethnic minorities, women and people with disabilities. He is Co-Director of the Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research, Data and Methods (WISERD) and leader of the WISERD Advanced Quantitative Research Programme.

with the University of Valencia. She is the Director of the Language Research Centre and Chair of the International Association for the Study of Spanish in Society.

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GREAT MINDS
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Universities are more than teaching organisations: many of the real battles against disease, poverty and climate change are taking place right now in university laboratories and seminar rooms. Studying in a research-led environment means that you benefit from the knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm of internationally renowned scholars who teach on Master’s programmes and supervise doctoral students. Some of our world-class academics include:

5. Professor Feng-Yu Wang Mathematics
A world-leading mathematician in the field of Functional Inequalities and Applications. Awarded the National Prize of Natural Science (China, 1999), the Top Prize for Progress of Science and Technology (Educational Ministry of China, 1998) and the Top Prize of Natural Science (Educational Ministry of China, 2009).

figure in management research whose recent projects have used feminist research methodologies to investigate gendered bullying in organisation, gendered identities in customer service work in the finance industry, and ethics, identity and health in the NHS.

9. Professor Mark I. Rees Medicine
Research Director of the Institute of Life Science, founder and Director of the Wales Epilepsy Research Network and Co-Director of Cardiovascular Research Group for Wales. Elected Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists in 2009, and Honorary Fellow of the Association of British Neurologists. He is Chair of the Epilepsy Research UK Scientific Committee and recently was awarded a DSc from Swansea University for neurology research.

2. Professor Huw Bowen History
An internationally-renowned expert on the economic, imperial and maritime history of Britain during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Huw is principal investigator on two RCUK-funded research projects examining the global and local dimensions of the Welsh copper industry. He is Coordinator of Cu@Swansea, a major heritage-led regeneration project funded by the Welsh Government, Convenor of History Research Wales and Co-investigator on the EPSRC-funded ‘Bridging the Gaps’ programme.

6. Professor Rodger Wood Psychology
A Fellow of the British Psychological Society and a world authority on neurobehavioural disability following traumatic brain injury. His clinical work on rehabilitation after brain injury was recognised with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Welsh Government in 2012.

10. Professor Rory Wilson Biosciences
In 2006 Rory was awarded the Rolex Award for Enterprise for his creation of a generic animal tag, the Daily Diary that details the movements, behaviours and energy expenditures of elusive creatures (including man!). He leads the Swansea Moving Animal Research Team whose members use the tag to work on animals ranging from penguins at the poles to sharks on the equator.

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7. Professor R. Gwynedd Parry Law
Notable legal historian whose writings examine law’s relationship with identity, language and culture. As a leading expositor of the concept of Welsh legal identity, Professor Parry’s work demonstrates the importance of legal heritage and the legal past in shaping that identity, informing the legal present and guiding the course of the legal future. An accomplished author in both Welsh and English, he is the founder and co-director of the Hywel Dda Research Institute.

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6. 3. Professor Oubay Hassan Engineering
Extensive experience in the development of computational techniques for the aerospace industries. He was awarded the MBE in January 1998 for his contribution to the aerodynamic design of THRUST SSC, the car which broke the World Land Speed Record.

11. Professor Judith Phillips Ageing Studies
Judith is a leading expert in Gerontology. She represents Wales on a number of UK advisory bodies and has been awarded over £7 million in research funding since 2008 for work on different environments of ageing.

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4. Professor Nuria Lorenzo-Dus English 11.
A leading expert in discourse analysis, media discourse and (cross-cultural) pragmatics, Nuria has recently concluded a major AHRC-funded research project on media communication and memory and is currently involved in a Spanish government-funded project on crosscultural and cross-gender communication

8. Professor Alison Pullen Business
An internationally acclaimed scholar widely acknowledged for her cutting edge research into the dynamics of identity and gender in organisational contexts. Central to her work is a focus on questioning and changing oppressive and repressive workplace relations. She is a leading

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A vibrant student city, Swansea has it all. From a thriving cultural and sporting scene with a premiership football club to an awesome night life, stunning coastal scenery to tranquil parks, and great shopping to the best of modern city living, Swansea is the ideal place to build your future.

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‘a good place to be’

(i-graduate Student Barometer™, Autumn 2011)

Out and about
You’ll discover that Swansea and the Gower encompass the best of all worlds, balancing exciting city living with a natural paradise just a stone’s throw from your front door. Our campus sits in the midst of Singleton Park and Singleton Botanical Gardens, one of the four parks in Swansea to be awarded the 2009 “Green Flag” award. The University grounds themselves won the 2009 Swansea in Bloom Gold award. You’ll also be just a few footsteps from the sea…
• our parkland campus is situated on the three-mile beach of Swansea Bay • the Gower Peninsula – 19 miles of dramatic and picturesque coastline – is ideal for the great escape when you need a break from lectures and the library • Three Cliffs Bay reached the finals of ITV’s “Britain’s Best View” • some of the UK’s best surfing is just around the corner • Worm’s Head at Rhossili voted “the most romantic place to see a sunset in the UK” by readers of Country Living magazine • clean, award-winning beaches – including five “Blue Flag” beaches – that have featured in national television campaigns

A whole new world { a whole new you}
Broaden your mind
Studying in Swansea gives you many opportunities to indulge your artistic and cultural side. At the heart of our campus is the Taliesin Arts Centre, a lively venue that hosts a broad programme of live drama, dance, jazz and world music, and cinema screenings. The Taliesin is also home to the Ceri Richards Gallery, which exhibits work by emerging and established artists, and the Egypt Centre, a two-storey gallery displaying over a thousand Ancient Egyptian objects dating back from before 3,500BC to AD500. If you want to venture off campus, you can: visit the Dylan Thomas Centre, which hosts an annual • Dylan Thomas Festival, regular poetry evenings and performances that are open to all • make the most of Swansea’s Grand Theatre’s Arts Wing, a popular comedy and jazz venue, with two exhibition areas, a rooftop bar and café, and a 120-seat performance space • explore the National Waterfront Museum, which preserves Wales’ rich industrial and maritime heritage, or Wales’ oldest museum, the Swansea Museum, which houses treasures from Swansea’s past

• the fishing village of Mumbles on the southern tip of Swansea Bay is a real gem – chill out in one of the popular village pubs or sample some award-winning local ice-cream The surrounding area is also worth exploring. Within just a few miles you’ll find: • Carmarthenshire – the “Garden of Wales” “Waterfall country” – the • Vales of Afan and Neath • the wild, mountainous beauty of the Brecon Beacons • countless medieval castles and historic monuments • Singleton Park houses the annual “Escape in the Park”

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Cafes, culture { and breath-taking countryside}
Modern and cosmopolitan with its waterfront development, café quarters and thriving student population, Swansea is also steeped in tradition, culture and character. Whether you’re living on or off campus, you’re always within easy reach of the City’s great leisure facilities and buzzing nightlife. Choose from a variety of pubs, clubs and bars on Swansea’s famous Wind Street, enjoy the atmosphere in the City’s £6 million leisure complex Oceana, or soak up a more earthy vibe in one of the many excellent live music venues – you’ll soon feel a part of Swansea’s social scene. New landmark developments, including Wales’ tallest building, give the place a real sense of purpose and vision, whilst the stunning scenery of the surrounding area means that you will be studying in one of the UK’s most beautiful locations. For leisure and entertainment, local venues include the LC2, home to the Boardrider, the world’s first deep water standing wave machine. The 20,000+ seat Liberty Stadium is home to professional football and rugby in the City, and also hosts major pop and rock concerts. And if you love film, look no further than Swansea’s state-of-the-art 12-screen Vue cinema and the Odeon Cinema complex, which also houses a ten-pin bowling alley. 14

You’ll also find: the City Centre and Quadrant • shopping centre – home to a wide range of independent retailers and major high street stores. The latest development, a £30 million retail project, promises even more choice for shoppers • the Maritime Quarter – a breezy venue for marina scenery, sailing, exhibitions, pubs and places to eat • Swansea’s famous undercover market – unbeatable for fresh produce and local seafood •a  ll the main supermarkets: Tesco, Co-op, Lidl and Sainsbury’s are closest to the University in the City Centre •n  othing is too far away – there’s a frequent bus service, an extensive network of traffic-free cycle paths, and good coach, rail, and motorway connections
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Engineering adventure at 1,000mph
The BLOODHOUND Supersonic Car (SSC) aims to increase the current land speed record by over 30% to 1000mph by 2013. The five-year science and engineering adventure is the vision of current land speed record holders Sir Richard Noble and Wing Commander Andy Green, whose THRUST SSC took the record to 763mph.

Dr Ben Evans is CFD modeller on the
BLOODHOUND project. He is studying the car’s aerodynamics to understand how it will behave. His computational models have influenced BLOODHOUND’s design, including its front wheel configuration, the shape of the nose, and the jet engine intake.

The CFD modelling continues to be one of the dominant tools used to develop the surface geometry of BLOODHOUND.

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BLOODHOUND project has been the development (CFD) technology used to aerodynamically design the THRUST SSC. That CFD technology has since been further refined and customised to address BLOODHOUND SSC’s ambitious and specific challenges in science, engineering and maths.

www.bloodhoundssc.com

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{driving potential}
Swansea University’s researchers are pushing back the boundaries of scientific and academic thought – undertaking research that has global significance, and which touches every aspect of society, from culture, climate change, and business, to engineering, science, health and well-being. Many of our researchers are recognised internationally for their contributions to their field. We are particularly proud of our productive collaborative links with industry, which are amongst the best in the UK.
www.swansea.ac.uk/research

Leading the way

Low Cost Biomedical Sensors
Swansea researchers are using the latest printing technologies to develop a low cost biosensor capable of diagnosing a range of health conditions. The project aim is to place living antibodies into a suitable ink which would then be printed onto a compatible substrate or material to form a disposable sensor that can be mass produced at low cost. A printed array of antibodies will speed up the testing process while reducing the expertise and complexity of equipment needed – introducing the possibility of hand held electronic scanners and far quicker diagnosis. It allows this aspect of patient care to be moved from hospital or laboratory to the GP surgery, releasing expensive hospital resources for other activities. It could also prove invaluable for use in emergency humanitarian situations and in remote areas.

Revealing secrets of the universe
Physicists at Swansea are part of a team which has made a major research breakthrough: the first direct measurement of any kind on a pure antimatter atom. The team, made up of scientists from eight countries, were working on the ALPHA experiment at CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research in Geneva. They were examining antihydrogen atoms – the antimatter counterpart of the simplest atom, hydrogen. By precise comparisons of hydrogen and antihydrogen, the ALPHA team hope to study fundamental symmetries between matter and antimatter and cast light on the puzzling absence of bulk antimatter in the universe today.

The Richard Burton Centre for the Study of Wales
The Centre takes its name from the renowned stage actor and film star. In 2005 Richard Burton’s personal papers were deposited in Swansea University, and form a central part of the new Richard Burton Archive facility, which opened in April 2010. The Centre recognises and respects the ways in which Wales can be regarded, understood and valued, whilst also placing Wales within global contexts and debates to seek out appropriate comparative frameworks through which the Welsh experience may be clarified.

Hywel Dda Research Institute
The School of Law’s new Hywel Dda Research Institute provides intellectual leadership and direction for research that falls under the broad heading of ‘Legal Wales’, the process whereby the legal system in Wales has acquired its own distinctive legal identity in response to constitutional change and devolution.

Predicting Sea Level Rises

Swansea’ Glaciologists are working on a five-year, Leverhulme Trust-funded initiative to investigate the future stability of the Greenland ice sheet. The key outcome of the Greenland Ice Margin Prediction, Stability and Evolution (GLIMPSE) project will be better predictions in the rate of future sea level rise.

The lack of understanding of how Greenland’s outlet glaciers are changing means that models will consistently under-predict the rate of sea-level rise from Greenland. The GLIMPSE project will help ensure these models make better predictions of the Greenland ice sheet’s future.

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“Great migrations”
The groundbreaking National Geographic Channel series chronicling epic animal migration was made possible through the expertise of a team of researchers at the University. Filming for the series involved using some of the Swansea Smart Tag Group’s revolutionary electronic logging tags, to track and analyse the behaviour of marine animals – including elephant seals, penguins, cormorants, whales, and sharks – around the globe.

Innovative Ageing
The Centre for Innovative Ageing is an interdisciplinary centre with a growing international reputation for its excellence in ageing research and training. The Centre provides a focus for ageing research across the Colleges of Human and Health Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. It is also home to the Older People and Ageing Research and Development Network, and the Wales Stroke Research Interest Group, and has strong links with the Wales Dementias and, Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Network. The Centre’s work is targeted at identifying gaps in ageing research and generating new interdisciplinary knowledge.

www.swansea.ac.uk/research

Exploring the origins of industry Changing face of algae
Swansea scientists are involved in research into the cause of an abundance of harmful algal blooms in the North Atlantic and North Sea. The dramatic changes are akin to a garden’s bushes being replaced by grass, with a switch in the prevalence of dinoflagellates to diatoms – two groups which include many of the microscopic planktonic plants forming the base of the ocean’s food chain. The findings have shown that the changes are partly driven by increases in water temperature, a well known factor of global warming, but also of an increase in the windiness in the North Atlantic over the last 50 years. This windiness has profound impacts on surface nutrient levels and the vertical distribution of plankton. Swansea University and the City and County of Swansea have been awarded funding by Cadw Welsh Government to investigate how Swansea became a Mecca of industry through copper mining. The Cu@Swansea regeneration project is undertaking first phase work on the site of the former Hafod-Morfa Copper works in the Lower Swansea Valley. The project runs parallel to the Global and Local Worlds of Welsh Copper project funded by the Economic and Social Research Centre (ESRC) which is enabling Swansea University and its partners to raise awareness of Wales’ internationally famed Welsh copper industry.

The Artificial Lung
A collaborative two-year project between Swansea University’s College of Engineering and industry is helping to develop respiratory aids that mimic the performance of healthy lungs. The project will allow immobile patients with lung disease to enjoy a better quality of life. The work builds on the collaboration between the University and the Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board, which has established Swansea as a major centre in the understanding of blood and its properties. Supported by the Welsh Government, the project aims to develop a prototype small-scale respiratory aid, which is capable of regulating blood oxygenation and carbon dioxide removal, in response to patients’ different metabolic requirements. 20

Skeletons from the deep – the lives of Henry VIII’s archers
A research project on remains from Henry VIII’s sunken flagship, the Mary Rose, is revealing fascinating detail about the lives of those lost on board, thanks to 21st Century technology. The warship, which sunk in 1545, was raised from the Solent in 1982 and 92 fairly complete skeletons were amongst the remains recovered. It is documented that there was a company of archers aboard when the ship sank, at a time when many archers came from Wales and the South West of England. Sports Scientists from the College of Engineering are basing their research on the biomechanical analysis of the skeletons to examine how a lifetime of using longbows can affect the musculoskeletal system.

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For students who take their sport seriously, it’s always refreshing to find a university that shares their commitment and ambitions. But we’re just as serious about promoting sport for all – whatever your level.

I’ve been really involved while I’ve been at Swansea in the sailing team and it’s been great to be able to do a lot of extra curricular activities.

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A True Sporting University

Julie, MRes Computing and Future Interaction Technologies

Sports Village
www.swansea.ac.uk/sport/varsity

• Wales National Pool Swansea – a 50-metre pooland 25-metre “warm-up” pool • fully equipped UniGym withover 80 fitness stations

Sporting Excellence
The University is building a reputation as a natural centre for sporting excellence, and our facilities will be instrumental in helping athletes to achieve their dreams at the London 2012 Olympics, and beyond. Many Olympic, Paralympic, Commonwealth and World Championship athletes have studied at Swansea University. Some have been products of our undergraduate “Elite Athletes” scholarship scheme; others have enhanced their potential as a result of the competitive and supportive environment here in Swansea.

Varsity
The Welsh Varsity Challenge is the biggest student event in Wales, and is the second largest of the British Varsity Games, behind the Oxford/Cambridge game. Varsity sees Swansea and Cardiff Universities competing in over 20 different sports, from basketball, rowing, golf, and hockey to fencing, squash, and Ultimate Frisbee. The competition culminates in the showpiece rugby match, which in 2012 took place in front of a crowd of 14,000 at the home of Welsh rugby, the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Many students have gone on to represent and gain contracts with semi-professional and professional clubs on the back of great performances in the Welsh Varsity Match. Previous teams fielded by Swansea University have included Welsh internationals Alun-Wyn Jones, Richie Pugh and Dwayne Peel. To date, Swansea has won ten of the sixteen Varsity rugby matches, drawing once. www.welshvarsity.com

• indoor training centre • climbing wall • physiotherapy suite and sports massage facilities • multipurpose sports hall • rugby pitches • football pitches • cricket squares • tennis courts • all-weather pitches • five-a-side courts • lacrosse pitch • eight-lane athletics trackght-lane athletics track

Beach and Watersports
Located on the foreshore, at the very heart of Swansea Bay, 360 Beach and Watersports is a brand new facility offering a variety of sporting activities and training opportunities including kite surfing, paddle boarding, kayaking, beach volley ball and more. This, together with the Wales National Pool and our coastal environment, means Swansea has one the best water sports offerings of any British University.

fixture attracting superb support from University students and alumni. Swansea’s successful record to date shows the passion and preparation that the University shows at each Varsity fixture.

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Alun-Wyn Jones, Wales and Ospreys Rugby, and Swansea graduate

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{Sport} set your goals
Our sporting alumni include:
– Athletics, GB (Olympics) – Lacrosse, England – Cricket, England

• Daniel Caines • Jo Crerar

• Alun-Wyn Jones • Daniel Jones

– Rugby, Wales and GB – Hockey, Wales – Rugby, Wales and GB – Rugby, Welsh Ladies – Karate, England

• Adrian Dale

• Robert Howley

• Martyn Davies • Tim Dolton • Tim Dykes

– Swimming, Wales (CG) – Sailing (Global Challenge) – Golf, Wales – Swimming, Wales (CG) – Surfing

• Katherine Lenaghan • Katrina Lowe

• Sarah Powtle – Hockey,
Wales (CG)

• Steven Evans

•  Phillipa Roles

– Athletics, GB (Olympics) – Rugby, Wales – Swimming, Scotland (CG)

•  Renee Godfrey • Victoria Hale • Emma James

• Paul Thorburn

– Swimming, Wales (CG) – Hockey, Wales (CG)

• Stephanie Watson

London 2012 - Swansea University had four student athletes and two alumni athletes competing in the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

for the facilities, but of course it was ideal to be so close to the Wales National Pool Swansea. The University was really supportive in helping me to balance my studies with training and competing. Swimmer Liz Johnson struck Gold at the Paralympic Games in Beijing. She graduated from Swansea in Business Management and Finance in 2007.
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Mithileysh, MRes Communication Systems

Andrew, MSc Marketing

The MBA at Swansea University was very relevant to current work practices all over the world. Most of my friends have been promoted going back to their different countries.

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Linda, PhD Business Studies

My supervisor has been absolutely brilliant, he has been guiding me and motivating me a lot in my research programme.

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In terms of the campus itself, it’s a brilliant location. It’s right next to the beach, the city is nearby, the resources are brilliant, you can’t complain!

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The staff were fantastic, they helped make the best of my time, it really encouraged me to come back and I have now enrolled on and started a PhD in Health. Studying these courses has given me the confidence and the knowledge to push the boundaries of my practice.

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I chose to study at Swansea because it offered the best Master’s programme and I even enjoyed writing my dissertation with all the help from the staff.

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I now work at Zurich Financial.... and I believe that the skills and knowledge I learnt at Swansea really helped give me the edge over other candidates.

Victoria, MSc Finance

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Nigel, MSc Advanced Clinical Practice

Kate, MA English

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MASTER’S DEGREES
Master’s degrees are academically more demanding than undergraduate programmes. They require a higher level of self-directed learning and are awarded to students who demonstrate advanced understanding of a particular subject. Master’s degrees are delivered through a combination of taught modules and assessed coursework, and there is an expectation that students will complete an in-depth research project or dissertation. Master’s programmes are generally modular in structure, meaning that students follow a series of taught modules worth a total of 180 credits. 120 credits are gained from taught modules during Part One of the degree, and 60 credits from the dissertation (Part Two). All candidates must complete Part One before being allowed to progress to Part Two. Master’s programmes generally include research and methodology skills courses and specific departmental training courses, which are essential for students at Master’s level and those wishing to go onto higher degrees. Additional specialised training courses are also available during the academic year. Some Master’s programmes offer Postgraduate Diplomas and Postgraduate Certificates as exit qualifications. To qualify for a Postgraduate Diploma, students must pursue 120 credits, or 60 credits for a Postgraduate Certificate (please note that not all programmes offer this exit qualification). Specific regulations apply. Choosing a Master’s programme The University offers a range of Master’s degrees, including the MA, MSc, LLM and MBA. Students can pursue postgraduate courses in the same subject as their undergraduate degree or, in many cases, outside it. Many of the University’s postgraduate courses are multidisciplinary in nature, allowing students to cross boundaries between traditional subject areas and to follow courses outside their first degree subject. In addition, conversion-style courses – available in Law, Business, Computer Science and Engineering – are open to graduates of any subject. MA/MSc/LLM by Research: Typically one year full-time, two to three years part-time. This is an individual research project written up into a thesis of 30,000 words. Is a Master’s degree right for me? Yes, if you want to: Prepare for a research degree Acquire new and specialised skills Enhance your career prospects D  evelop your subject knowledge of your first degree subject • Study an entirely new subject. Can I study part-time? Master’s, Postgraduate Diplomas and Postgraduate Certificates can normally be studied on a full-time or part-time basis in a wide variety of subject areas. You are encouraged to contact the academic department in question before applying. The part-time study option is not normally applicable to international students. For details of the University’s range of research degrees, please see pages 90 – 141. • • • •

MASTER’S DEGREES – INDEX
30 Ageing Studies 32 Biosciences 34 Business Management 36 Childhood Studies 38 Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology 40 Computer Science 44 Criminal Justice and Criminology 46 Cymraeg – Academi Hywel Teifi 48 Economics 50 Engineering 54 English 56 Geography 60 Health Science 29 66 History 68 Law 70 Law: Professional Legal Training 72 Mathematics 74 Media and Communication Studies 76 Medicine 80 Medicine – Graduate Entry Programme Mb Bch (Wales) 82 Politics, International Relations and Development Studies 84 Psychology 86 Translation and Interpreting Studies 89 War and Society

Ageing Studies
Entry requirements
Applicants holding, or expecting to achieve an Honours degree (2.2 or above) will be considered. Candidates with non-standard entry qualifications are encouraged to apply and may be admitted on the basis of relevant work experience or professional qualifications with requisite approval. Two years employment experience in local authorities, health, private and voluntary organisations and industry will be considered as relevant.

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/ Postgraduate

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/ humanandhealthsciences/ postgraduate/taughtmasters Contact the Admissions Tutor: Dr. Sarah Hillcoat-Nallétamby, Centre for Innovative Ageing Email: [email protected] Tel: + 44 (0)1792 295783

Visit the University: see page 174 for details Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of research degrees available in Ageing Studies, please see page 92.

Master ’s Degrees

Assessment
The Master’s degree is available by assessed coursework and a dissertation of around 20,000 words. The dissertation may be based on a literature review or empirically grounded research.

– Ageing Studies

Population ageing is an issue that will dominate the twenty-first century. It is unprecedented and profound and will have an enduring effect across the globe. Changes in the population structure will touch all aspects of life, from family composition and living arrangements, to social support, economic activity, and social security, as well as the consumption of goods and leisure activity. This degree will: • equip you with the skills necessary for a rewarding career working with older people, and managing and delivering services for an older population • help you to gain transferable skills, including team working, communication, presentation, and analytical skills • prepare you for a research degree.

MSc in Ageing Studies This programme acknowledges that ageing is accompanied by biological changes, but takes a holistic approach to ageing. It shifts the central focus from the medical model of ageing, to one that encompasses a range of disciplines, viewing the process as a positive experience. The staff delivering the course have connections to policy makers that are unparalleled in other parts of the UK. The course is also exceptional in its acknowledgment of differences in policy between the devolved countries of the UK, and in the global context.

Compulsory Modules • Population Ageing and Policy: An Introduction • Perspectives on Ageing • Foundations in Research • Health and Ageing Optional Modules* • Policies and Practices for an Ageing Population • Critical Practice with Older People • Environment and Ageing Older People, Citizenship • and Participation We reserve the right to withdraw * optional modules

How the degree is structured
The programme is comprised of six modules and a dissertation. Each module provides the opportunity to examine cutting-edge debates and issues on ageing in an international context. The programme is offered on a full-time or part-time basis. Full-time students attend lectures one day per week and will normally complete six modules and submit their dissertation by the end of the first year. Part-time students normally take two years to complete six modules, and a further year to complete the dissertation.

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The most enjoyable part of the course was having access to such

a wide variety of specialist speakers. Video conferencing facilities enable students to discuss issues in such places as Ireland and India. This global perspective was fascinating and enabled a more critical view of more local issues. I would definitely recommend Swansea University to other students, particularly the MSc in Ageing Studies course. In fact, I have already persuaded a colleague to enrol in the course next year! Apart from the practical benefits, such as a well stocked library, numerous coffee shops and the beautiful location, Swansea University is staffed with a variety of expert and helpful people, committed to the development of students.

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Robert Workman, MSc Ageing Studies

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Biosciences
Entry requirements
A 2.2 degree is normally required for the MSc programme, and a 2.1 degree for the MRes programmes.

How the degrees are structured
MSc programmes are modular in structure. Students must obtain a total of 180 credits to qualify for the degree. This is made up of 120 credits in Part One (the taught element) and a project (Part Two) which is worth 60 credits and culminates in a research project/dissertation. Students must successfully complete Part One before being allowed to progress to Part Two. MRes programmes consist of 180 credits: 60 credits for taught components and 120 credits for the research project dissertation.

For full details of the modules available, please visit the website. The Department benefits from an extensive range of modern analytical equipment, specialised culture facilities for a range of organisms, and a custom designed 12.5m coastal research vessel, the RV Noctiluca.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/biosci Contact the Postgraduate Recruitment Officer: Tel: + 44 (0)1792 295142 Visit the University: see page 174 for details

Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of the research degrees available in Biosciences please see page 96.

Master ’s Degrees

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component and 6.0 in writing) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

Assessment
The taught Master’s and MRes degrees are assessed through a combination of examinations, coursework and a dissertation or research project.

– Biosciences

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/ Postgraduate

The diverse habitats available locally set Swansea apart for study and research. These habitats are located on the nearby Gower Peninsula (a site of Special Scientific Interest, and the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), in the Swansea Valley and further afield in the Brecon Beacons National Park and Pembrokeshire. The Department houses the £2 million Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Research (CSAR). Operating from state-of-the-art controlled environment facilities, the CSAR team carries out research and technological development, training and advice on behalf of commercial farmers/ aquaculture service providers, funding agencies and governmental institutions, in the UK and internationally. Equipped with modern, fully programmable recirculating aquaculture systems, CSAR is designed for applied research on a diverse range of aquatic organisms, from temperate to tropical and marine to freshwater environments. In addition to its own top quality experimental facilities, CSAR has direct access to comprehensive expertise and laboratories across the Swansea University campus, encompassing biochemistry, molecular biology, physiology, histo-pathology, water chemistry, systems engineering, bio32

processing technologies and complex fluids processing. Areas of specialty include: nutritional requirements and feed formulation/ evaluation for farmed fish and shellfish; crustacean applied immunology and health management; microalgal biotechnology; water quality control and biosecurity management in recirculating aquaculture systems; and bioremediation and valorisation of aquaculture effluents. As well as offering applied research services from its Swansea University base, the CSAR team provides information and advice to industry and governments. Recent examples include developing the aquaculture section of the Wales Fisheries Strategy (2008) and its associated Implementation Plan, and formation of the Welsh Aquaculture Producers’ Association (WAPA). Education and training activities at CSAR include hosting a vibrant research studentship (PhD) programme, supervising MSc and MRes research projects, vocational training for undergraduate and postgraduate students and tailored training courses for industry and public institution personnel.

Together with the Department of Geography, the Department of Biosciences forms the multidisciplinary Institute for Environmental Sustainability to provide additional research facilities of relevance to pure and applied environmental research. We offer one MSc and two MRes programmes which equip students with skills relevant for a rewarding career in a range of diverse fields, including sustainable aquaculture and fisheries, aquatic ecology, conservation biology and natural resource management. Our comprehensive programme also helps students gain transferable skills, including team working, communication, presentation, and analytical skills. MSc Environmental Biology: Conservation and Resource Management This course emphasises the relationships between living organisms and the terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments, as well as the interactions that result from natural and anthropogenic processes. Advanced training is offered in the interpretation of local and global environmental issues, field and theoretical aspects of biology and ecology, and in analytical techniques.

Modules include: • • • • • Science skills and research methods Conservation of aquatic resources Scientific literature review Ecosystems Remote sensing of the changing environment • Environmental Impact Assessment Visiting external experts deliver selected materials, and students also benefit from visits and field work to off-site locations (for example, local artificial wetlands). MRes programmes In addition to the taught Master’s programme, the Department offers two one-year research Master’s degrees. They consist of one-third taught material and two-thirds research. MRes Aquatic Ecology and Conservation This MRes offers research training in the fields of aquatic ecology and conservation. Processes in the aquatic environment differ in key areas from those in the terrestrial environment, and this course aims to provide students with the practical skills to enable them to carry out a piece of scientific research on the ecological issues underpinning the conservation and management of aquatic ecosystems. Recent European, national and regional

legislation have reinforced the need to develop frameworks for the sustainable use of water and the wider aquatic environment. The course will furnish students with the ability to engage in a piece of independent research leading to a dissertation written as a scientific paper. Modules include: • Science skills and research methods • Conservation of aquatic resources • Scientific literature review The course will appeal to graduates who want to engage in aquatic ecology research. It offers an excellent one year platform for students wishing to pursue a PhD at a later stage. MRes Sustainable Aquaculture and Fisheries Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing food production sectors worldwide, providing food for millions of people and constituting an essential source of income for many rural economies. The large scale and rapid growth rate of the aquaculture sector is inevitably accompanied by sustainability challenges. Some farming practices lead to the depletion of natural resources and, significant negative impact aquatic ecosystems.

This MRes offers research training in the fields of sustainable aquaculture and fisheries. The programme specifically focuses on the interface between aquaculture and fisheries and the sustainability issues surrounding the exploitation of aquatic resources. The course will furnish students with the ability to engage on a piece of independent research leading to a dissertation written as a scientific research paper. Students benefit from access to the University’s fully resourced, state-of-the-art Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Research, and from the position of the University at the cutting edge of aquatic biology research. Modules include: • Science skills and research methods • Conservation of aquatic resources • Scientific literature review This course will appeal to graduates who want to engage in aquaculture and fisheries research. It offers an excellent one-year platform for students wishing to pursue a PhD at a later stage.

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Business Management
Entry requirements
MBA: you will need at least a 2.2 degree or equivalent and be able to demonstrate an ability to benefit from, and contribute to, the programme. Candidates from a range of work experience backgrounds are welcome to apply and each application will be considered on its merits. The majority of MBA students hold at least two year’s work experience, although this is not compulsory. Masters in Management: you will need at least a 2.2 degree, or equivalent in a non-business subject. Work experience is not required. MSc in Marketing, MSc in Finance and MSc in International Banking and Finance: you will need at least a 2.2 degree or equivalent in a related subject. Work experience is not required.

How the degrees are structured
Each of the taught Master’s programmes combines academic excellence with a practice-oriented perspective, ensuring that content is both intellectually demanding and relevant to the practical world of management.

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/ Postgraduate

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/business Contact the Postgraduate Office: Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 606862

Visit the University: see page 174 for details Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of the research degrees available in Business Management, please see page 98.

Master ’s Degrees

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (minimum of 6.0 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. For international students, alternative pathways into the MSc Management, MSc Finance, and MSc International Banking and Finance are available via our partner, International College Wales Swansea. For information see: www.icws.navitas.com

Assessment
The taught Master’s degrees are assessed by means of coursework and/or examinations completed for each module, and a project/dissertation of up to 20,000 words.

– Business Management

Management is about making decisions and getting the most from people at all levels in all types of organisations. It is interdisciplinary: social, environmental, psychological, economic, and technical factors play important roles. Business Management at Swansea provides a core of taught Master’s courses that offer an academically rewarding experience and an excellent foundation for a wide range of careers. The Business School has been accredited by professional bodies, including: • The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) • The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) • The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) These degrees will: • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding management career in sectors such as retail, manufacturing, finance, accounting, and the public sector • help you to gain transferable skills, including team working, communication, presentation, and analytical skills • prepare you for a research degree 34

MBA For candidates seeking to accelerate their career in management, the MBA provides a comprehensive set of skills and an in-depth knowledge of the principal managerial disciplines. The full-time MBA at Swansea University is a twelve-month programme. Part One, from October to May, consists of two semesters covering the following modules: • • • • • • • • Managing Finance Managing People Managing Markets Managing Processes Management Skills Strategic Case Analyses Report Preparation Two Elective Modules

Part Two, a management project, starts in July. The project enables students to develop, integrate and apply the concepts, skills and techniques acquired during the MBA programme to address a management problem or issue. The report allows students to focus their analysis on a company or organisation. The Business School is actively engaged in a number of collaborative projects with the business community and encourages students to capitalise on its extensive network of partner companies and organisations. MSc Management Programmes • MSc Management • MSc Management (HRM) • MSc Management (International Management) • MSc Management (International Standards) • MSc Management (Marketing) • MSc Management (Finance) All six Masters in Management degrees are intensive, twelve-month, generalist management programmes that have been designed primarily to meet the needs of graduates who have not previously specialised in Business Management. The programmes develop a sound understanding of a broad range of management disciplines, enhance

employability, and equip graduates with a sound knowledge and understanding of the key theories and current topics within their chosen field. Each of the programmes covers the main business and management subjects and allows students to focus on a specific area (such as HRM, marketing, finance, international management, or international standards), or to continue studying the main general areas of management in more depth. MSc Marketing The MSc Marketing is a twelve-month, full-time CIM accredited programme that has been designed for Business and Management (or related) graduates. Taught by experienced marketing professionals with a wealth of industry experience, this programme combines the academic theory of marketing with a practical perspective that closely reflects true to life marketing issues and situations, facilitating a sound understanding of marketing. The programme will extend students’ existing knowledge, whether from previous study or practical experience, and has a proven track record of enhancing employability.

MSc Finance The MSc Finance is a twelve-month, full-time programme that has been designed for Business and Management (or related) graduates or those with a strong quantitative background, who are seeking a specialist programme to enable an accelerated start to a career in finance. The programme combines the academic theory of finance with a strong practical perspective closely related to the world of finance, facilitating a sound understanding of finance and associated areas. The programme will extend students’ existing knowledge, whether from previous study or practical experience, and has consistently produced successful, high-achieving graduates. MSc International Banking and Finance The MSc International Banking and Finance is a twelve-month, full-time programme aimed at Business or Management graduates (or those with appropriate and relevant work experience) who wish to acquire a solid foundation in international banking and finance which will equip them for careers in banking, trading or financial analysis.

Graduates of this programme will develop an advanced understanding of the principles and techniques of international finance, development, trade and banking, a knowledge of the activities of financial markets and financial institutions in advanced and emerging economies, and an appreciation of the role of risk management in complex organisations.

Facilities
Postgraduate students have access to dedicated IT facilities within both the University’s Library and Information Centre and the Business School: The School has extensive PC and multi-user computer facilities which give students access to a wide range of software including the latest Microsoft packages, statistical packages such as SPSS and SAS, and a range of specialist Business and Economics software including Nvivo, EViews, STATA and Datastream. Additional software and support is available through the University’s central Information Services and Systems (ISS). This includes a comprehensive digital library of resources which includes iFind Research, official publications and journals, library catalogues, Athens and a comprehensive online reference collection. 35

The two elective modules are selected from options which may include: • Corporate Responsibility and Business Ethics • E-Business • Financial Markets and Institutions • Financial Derivatives and Risk Management • International Management • Leadership • Cultures and Organisations • Consumer Behaviour • Management of International Finance

Childhood Studies
Entry requirements
Applicants will be required to undergo a Criminal Records Bureau/police check. A 2:1 degree in a cognate discipline is requested on entry, although applicants who have extensive experience of working within a related field can apply via the non-graduate route.

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit; www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/ Postgraduate.

dissertation, which provides the opportunity to explore in depth an area of particular interest.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/ humanandhealthsciences Contact the Admissions Tutors: Dr. Justine Howard Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 602830

Dawn Alderson Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 518695 Susan Williams Programme Administrator Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0) 1792 518697

Visit the University: see page 174 for details Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information

Master ’s Degrees

Assessment
The taught Master’s degrees are assessed by means of coursework completed for each module (which might include essays, presentations and practical portfolios), and a dissertation of approximately 20,000 words.

How the degrees are structured
Each of the taught Master’s programmes combines academic excellence with a practice-oriented perspective, ensuring that content is both intellectually demanding and relevant to the practical world of working with children. The degrees are generally comprised of a range of compulsory and optional modules and a research project/

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 or Swansea University recognised equivalent

– Childhood Studies

The College of Human and Health Sciences is committed to providing a genuinely interdisciplinary approach to the study of children and childhood. Our Academic team have expertise within the fields of education, psychology, sociology, health and social care. We currently offer two taught Master’s programmes, the MA in Childhood Studies and the MA in Developmental and Therapeutic Play. Both courses attract students from a variety of backgrounds, for example health, education, children’s services and social work professionals, as well as new graduates of cognate disciplines. These degrees will: • provide you with a solid foundation for a rewarding career working with children and young people or enhance the repertoire of skills relevant to your current role • help you to gain transferable skills, including team working, communication, presentation, and analytical skills • prepare you for a research degree or further professional training.

MA Childhood Studies Childhood Studies is a multidisciplinary postgraduate programme which involves exploring how children develop from birth, how they begin to learn and think for themselves, and how their development is influenced by their families and the communities in which they live. It explores topics from broad historical, psychological, and sociological perspectives. This course will appeal to all students who wish to develop their careers working with children from birth through to eighteen. The programme covers a broad range of issues and encourages students to critically reflect on their practice, addressing theory and research specific to their own interests. Compulsory modules include: • Children’s Rights and Safeguarding • Researching Childhood • Understanding and Observing Child Development • Child Health Optional modules include: • • • • Perspectives on Play Therapeutic Work with Children Advanced Practice with Children The Montessori Method within Contemporary Early Years Practice • Thesis

MA Developmental and Therapeutic Play Play is integral to a range of children’s services. This scheme offers an exciting opportunity to study children’s play at an advanced academic level, combining demanding intellectual work with fieldwork experience and sophisticated reflection. The aim of the course is to deepen understanding about the developmental and therapeutic potential of play across a range of contexts and to facilitate the development of professional skills that can strengthen and broaden children’s repertoire of play behaviours. The focus is on ensuring that environments and interactions maximise the inherent value of play, and on being able to identify when further assistance may be required. The course focuses on children’s growing ability to play, as well as development through play and variation in children’s play. Graduates of the MA in Developmental and Therapeutic Play have gained employment in a range of interesting contexts. Positions have included work with domestic violence teams, the prison service, teaching and behavioural support work and counselling services. Some have also set up their own businesses, are pursuing research degrees or further clinical training. It attracts professionals

from a wide range of contexts as well as new graduates wishing to pursue careers in children’s services. Modules include: • • • • Play Theory and Practice Therapeutic Work with Children Perspectives on Play Understanding and Observing Child Development • Research Methods • Thesis The MA Developmental and Therapeutic Play can also be studied at PgCert or PgDip level.

“

I studied my undergraduate degree at Swansea and due to

the excellent level of teaching, the resources on campus and the postgraduate course they offered in Childhood Studies I decided to return. The support I received was also excellent especially the careers service when I was finishing my undergraduate degree as they helped me with my CV and filling out application forms.

Hayley Scotto-D’Abusco, MA Childhood Studies

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Developmental and Therapeutic Play is very transferable to

classroom work with children because the programme is essentially all about the most effective ways to support and nurture children.

Laura Patterson, MA Developmental and Therapeutic Play

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Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology
Entry requirements
Normally a 2.1 degree, or equivalent, in an Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences subject. Each scheme includes some compulsory modules, and the number is made up by choosing from a list of options. The dissertation component is written on a specialist research topic of your choosing. Part-time students normally take three modules in each of their two years (compulsory methodology modules in the first year) and write their dissertation in the third year. Modules deal with literary texts; documentary evidence; archaeological evidence; and the study of sexuality, religion and society. Students are required to study Greek or Latin, or Ancient Egyptian at an appropriate level. For a full list of compulsory and optional modules please refer to the website. Regular research seminars and lectures are run by the Research Institute for Arts and Humanities (RIAH), which students are encouraged to attend.

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/ Postgraduate The Department of Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology may, at its own discretion, enter strong applicants for a Swansea University studentship.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/artsandhumanities Contact the Arts and Humanities Postgraduate Admissions Office: Email: [email protected] Tel: + 44 (0)1792 606980/606981 Visit the University: see page 174 for details

Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of the research degrees available in Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology, please see page 100.

Master ’s Degrees

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

Assessment
Assessment is based on in-course written work and oral presentations, and a dissertation of 15,000-20,000 words.

– Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology

How the degrees are structured
The full-time course structure is split across the year with three modules offered in each academic semester (a total of six modules in Part One) and then a dissertation over the summer (Part Two).

From the empire building of Alexander, the Caesars, and Rameses II, to the wit and wisdom of Aristotle, Plato, and Cicero, the ancient world has captivated us for thousands of years. Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology at Swansea University encompasses history and literature, archaeology and art, and philosophy and religion to shed light on the ancient civilisations that shaped our modern world. These degrees will: • equip you with skills relevant to careers in a wide variety of roles, including management, administration in the private and public sectors • provide you with a solid foundation for a rewarding career in teaching, heritage management, and museum work • help you to gain transferable skills, including team working, imaginative problem-solving, communication, presentation, and analytical skills • prepare you for a research degree

The purpose-built Egypt Centre on campus is an invaluable asset, housing around 3,000 objects from Ancient Egypt. The collection illustrates more than 4,000 years of human development, from the prehistoric to the early Christian era, and plays an integral role to teaching and research.

and either Ancient Greek or Latin or both. A wide range of optional modules is also available. studies Greek and Latin language, literature, and civilisation. Compulsory modules include Narrative Genres and Theory, and both Ancient Greek and Latin. A wide range of optional modules is also available.

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I studied the MA programme in Ancient Egyptian Culture at

Swansea University. After graduating I worked for a year in Cairo as an assistant to the Secretary of the Supreme Council of Antiquities. I have returned to Swansea to earn my PhD in Egyptology and become a university professor. My time at Swansea helped me to make important connections and put me in an excellent position to succeed in the field of Egyptology.

Taught Courses
The Department offers four taught MA schemes: studies the material culture and language of ancient Egypt. Compulsory modules include Understanding Ancient Egyptian Culture and Egyptian language. The MA Ancient History and Classical Civilisation studies the history, culture, and languages of the classical world. Compulsory modules include Research Methodologies in Ancient History and Classical Culture and either Ancient Greek or Latin. A wide range of optional modules is also available. is the first of its kind in the world. It is designed for students who have an interest in the narrative literature of Greece and Rome (e.g. epic poetry, fiction, historiography). Compulsory modules include Narrative Genres and Theory,

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Jennifer Willoughby, MA Ancient Egyptian Culture

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Computer Science
Entry requirements
MRes: normally a 2.1 degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a closely related discipline. MSc in Advanced Computer Science (all pathways); MSc Modelling, Uncertainty and Data: a 2.2 Honours degree (or above) in Computer Science or other relevant discipline. MSc in Computer Science: a 2.2 Honours degree (or above) not in Computer Science.

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.0 (minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. Candidates with substantial relevant experience are also encouraged to apply.

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/ Postgraduate

Contact the Admissions Tutor: MSc/Diploma/Certificate Advanced Computer Science and MSc/Diploma/ Certificate Computer Science Dr J A Sharp Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 295560 Dr A G Setzer Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 513368 MRes Visual Computing Dr X Xie Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 602916

MRes/MSc/Diploma/Certificate Computing and Future Interaction Technologies (FIT) Professor M Jones Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 295259 MRes Logic and Computation Dr A G Setzer Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 513368 MSc Modelling, Uncertainty and Data Dr I M Davies Email: i.m.davies @swansea.ac.uk Tel: +44(0)1792 602760

Visit the University: see page 174 for details Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of the research degrees available in Computer Science, please see page 102.

Master ’s Degrees

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/compsci Contact the Postgraduate Recruitment Officer: Tel: +44 (0)1792 295142

Assessment
The taught Master’s and MRes degrees are assessed through a combination of examinations, coursework and a dissertation or research project.

– Computer Science

Computer Science affects every aspect of our lives, placing increasing demands on education, business, and industry to ensure that the workforce of the future is equipped with the skills necessary to thrive in the Digital Age. Computer Science at Swansea is at the heart of the technological innovation that is redefining the way we live, learn, and work.

These degrees will: • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in a range of diverse fields, including hi-tech companies and the public sector • provide an elite education of direct relevance to research and development problems in the Information and Communication Technology sector • help you to gain transferable skills, including team working, communication, presentation, and analytical skills • prepare you for a research degree MSc/Diploma/Certificate Computer Science This generalist MSc is intended for graduates from disciplines other than Computer Science, who wish to pursue a career in the Computing/IT industry. The programme is intensive, and starts with an assumption of no prior knowledge beyond basic IT skills and GCSE-equivalent Mathematics. MSc/Diploma/Certificate Advanced Computer Science This flexible programme allows students to specialise in a range of different areas. Currently the specialised pathways include: • Software Technology • Human Computer Interaction

• Visual Computing • Safe and Secure Systems Students will be awarded an MSc in Advanced Computer Science with chosen specialism. It will also be possible to study for an MSc in Advanced Computer Science without choosing a particular specialism. MSc Modelling, Uncertainty and Data This MSc programme is offered jointly by the Departments of Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics. It provides a structured introduction to several modern modelling approaches, focusing on techniques and strategies best suited to physical systems displaying uncertainty, that require High Performance Computing, or that generate large data sets. The resulting portfolio of cross-cutting techniques covering both theory and applications will enable the graduate to acquire a broad range of the skills needed for the study of (interdisciplinary) problems in the physical, information and environmental sciences. The admissions process is coordinated by the Mathematics Department – see page 72. MRes Visual Computing An MRes is ideal preparation for following a career of research or specialism within the area of study. In particular the MRes in

Visual Computing seeks to prepare graduates for further research in the areas of Computer Graphics, Computer Vision, Medical Imaging, and Scientific Visualisation. We seek strongly motivated students who are able to carry out substantial individual study. Such students are likely to want to control their own time, carry out curiosity driven research to an advanced level, and follow self-study material in advanced topics. Students will decide upon their topic of research in discussion with their supervisor in an exciting and recent area of Visual Computing. In collaboration with their supervisor the student will evaluate current research and carry their own research programme based on the contribution they will make. The research programme is supported by taught courses covering useful literature and skills. Taught modules include Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Data Visualisation, Graphics Processor Programming, and State-of-the-Art Visual Computing. MRes Logic and Computation Logic is about what we can express, compute and reason. In the twentieth century, formal logic developed into one

Facilities
The Department is well equipped for teaching, and is continually upgrading its laboratories to ensure equipment is up-to-date – equipment is never more than three years old, and rarely more than two. Currently, students use three fully networked laboratories: one, running Windows; another running Linux; and a project laboratory, containing specialised equipment. These laboratories support a wide range of software, including the programming languages Java, C# and the .net framework, C, C++, Haskell and Prolog among many; integrated programme development environments such as Visual Studio and Netbeans; the widely-used Microsoft Office package; web access tools; and many special purpose software tools including graphical rendering and image manipulation tools; expert system production tools; concurrent system modelling tools; World Wide Web authoring tools; and databases.

of the great intellectual disciplines, having a profound influence in philosophy, linguistics, mathematics, computer science, and electronics. In computing, throughout the century, logic has been the primary source of ideas and techniques for the theoretical and practical development of programming. Today, as the scope of programming technology expands, and the horizon of users’ applications widens, research in logic and its applications in software and hardware development is thriving. Taught modules include Critical Systems, Concepts of Programming Languages, IT Security, Artificial Intelligence, and Design Patterns and Generic Programming. MRes Computing and Future Interaction Technologies (FIT) The FIT MRes is designed for students who wish to learn and practise the science underlying new interaction technologies. After undertaking a FIT MRes programme, students will be able to demonstrate: • understanding and knowledge of fundamental technical concepts, and current ideas concerning future interaction technologies, mobile technologies, appliance design, web-based and security-related interaction

• understanding and knowledge of usability issues including interface design, user cognition, testing, and evaluation • a substantial knowledge of the advanced literature and issues within IT • the knowledge and understanding of appropriate analysis and evaluation techniques including their limitations • the application of computer science to human computer and mobile interaction issues

How the degrees are structured
MSc programmes are delivered through a combination of compulsory and optional modules, and a dissertation. Teaching is by a mixture of formal lectures, tutorials, workshops, and scheduled laboratory classes. The wide range of modules includes: Software Technology • Distributed Object-Oriented Programming • High Performance Computing in C/C++ • Design Patterns and Generic Programming • Advanced Database Systems

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Human Computer-Interaction • Interaction Technologies: Hardware and Devices • Interaction Technologies: Lab and Field Work • Interactive Systems Design • Interaction Technologies: Information Retrieval • Interaction Technologies: Seminars and Reading Visual Computing • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition • Data Visualisation • Research Methodology • Visual Computing Project Development Safe and Secure Systems • Critical Systems • IT Security: Theory and Practice • Software Testing • Embedded Systems • Modelling and Verification Techniques • Logic for Computer Science For a full list of modules please contact the Admissions Tutor. approximately one-third of these degrees is delivered through taught modules, with the balance achieved through a large, research-style project. The MRes project requires a very substantial research component that is contributing to the field in an explicit way rather than merely applying existing knowledge.

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I chose to study Computer Science in Swansea University because

of its international reputation of high quality computer science research. My MRes in Human Computer Interaction was particularly stimulating and exposed me to great opportunities to collaborate with some world leading researchers in the field of computer science, psychology and health care. I am now in the second year of my PhD, researching ways of designing user friendly and safe interactive medical devices. Apart from my research, I enjoy the vibrant and affordable student life as well as walking on the beach on my way into the university.

Patrick Oladimeji, PhD Computer Science

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Criminal Justice and Criminology
Entry requirements
Normally a good Honours degree (first-class or 2.1) in an appropriate discipline, or a minimum of two year’s relevant and responsible work experience. Students who have previously studied in a related discipline are encouraged to apply, as are those currently working in the field of criminal justice who can contribute to the programme through their personal experience, and who can apply learning on the programme in their professional setting.

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

Assessment
The taught Master’s degree is available by assessed coursework and a dissertation.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/criminology/ Contact the Admissions Tutor: Mr John Minkes Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 295768

Visit the University: see page 174 for details Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of the research degrees available in the Department of Criminology, please see page 104.

Master ’s Degrees

How the degrees are structured
Each taught Master’s degree scheme is characterised by a combination of compulsory and optional modules, and students also complete a supervised, 20,000-word dissertation based on an individual research project carried out under the guidance of a personal supervisor. The focus of the research may be any topic within the field of Criminology and Criminal Justice.

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/ scholarships

– Criminal Justice and Criminology

Criminology is the study of why people commit unlawful acts; how – and why – we characterise crime in the way we do, and how the criminal justice system works. It encompasses a range of academic fields, including history, social policy, politics, and sociology, to provide a view of crime from a social and individual perspective, and it looks critically at how the sentencing system works. The Department of Criminology at Swansea University has an internationally recognised reputation in research, particularly in the evaluation of offender management and probation work, youth justice and crime prevention. It has close links with Probation Services in South Wales and the Channel Islands, and with local Youth Offending Teams, and is accredited by the ESRC as a postgraduate training provider. Students studying Criminology at Swansea University benefit from being taught by academic staff who have been recognised for their teaching excellence and who have “real life” experience in this area. The Department regularly receives high student satisfaction scores and boasts an impressive graduate employment rate of 96%. 44

MA Applied Criminal Justice and Criminology This taught Master’s programme focuses on criminological theories about punishment and causation of crime, analyses of specific types of crime such as sexual crimes against children and corporate and white-collar crime, and the ways in which the criminal justice system responds to crime. It includes detailed exploration of the use of prisons and community sentences, the ways in which young offenders are dealt with, and the specific effect criminal justice intervention has on women and people from ethnic minorities. This Master’s is an up-to-date, high-quality programme that includes some of the most important theory and research in criminal justice and criminology. It also provides a focus on the application of criminal justice and criminological knowledge to the operation of the criminal justice system, with a particular emphasis on the understanding and treatment of offenders in the community.

This newly redesigned degree will: • equip you with an advanced skill set that is relevant for a rewarding career in the criminal justice system • help you to gain transferable skills, including team working, communication, presentation, and analytical skills • prepare you for a research degree in criminal justice and criminology

How is this degree structured?
The programme has recently been reviewed and restructured in the light of Swansea University’s designation as a member of the Wales Doctoral Training Centre and now provides a significant element of research methodology in its teaching, alongside substantive subject knowledge and understanding in the discipline of criminology itself. All students must complete 180 credits of study in order to obtain the MSc as follows: 120 credits from a selection of compulsory and optional taught modules including • • • • • Crime, Drugs and Alcohol Gender, Crime and Criminal Justice Offender Rehabilitation Understanding Crime Youth Justice: Research, Policy and Practice

• Corporate and White-Collar Crime • Criminal Justice System in England and Wales • Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children • Ethics and Philosophy of Social Research • Quantitative Methods • Qualitative Methods • Case Studies in Applied Social Research • Data Visualisation • 60 credits from the dissertation The dissertation element of the course will help project management and independent research skills, as well as your ability to deal with complex issues independently and critically assess the work of others. For full details of the modules offered or to find out more about the course please contact the Admissions Tutor. Enhancing your career prospects Whilst studying on this course, you will have a wealth of opportunities to take advantage of in order to boost your CV and form important employment links for the future. You will have the opportunity to take up a four week internship in

Oklahoma, USA in Counter-terrorism and Criminal Justice as well as a number of voluntary opportunities with local businesses in the surrounding area. You will also be able to take part in the range of employability related activities that are arranged throughout the year by a dedicated Careers and Employability tutor. Our graduates have gone on to work with the prison service, the Home Office, Youth Offending Teams and the Probation Service. The College of Business, Economics and Law The Department of Criminology is part of Swansea University’s College of Business, Economics and Law. Global in its outlook, the College has a truly international feel with numerous overseas links and students drawn from over 100 countries. With consistently high student satisfaction scores and excellent graduate employability rates, it offers an outstanding environment for undergraduate and postgraduate studies. The College provides a complete education for students seeking to gain expertise in business, economics, law and criminology.

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Cymraeg – Academi Hywel Teifi
Entry requirements
Ar gyfer yr MA yn y Gymraeg a’r MA Cyfieithu gyda Thechnoleg Iaith, fel rheol bydd gan fyfyrwyr eisoes radd Anrhydedd dda (dosbarth cyntaf neu 2.1) yn y Gymraeg neu ddisgyblaeth arall berthnasol drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg, ond nid bob amser. Ystyrir pob cais yn unigol. Ar gyfer yr MA Cyfryngau a Chreadigrwydd Digidol, fel rheol gofynnir am radd Anrhydedd dda (dosbarth cyntaf neu 2.1) yn y Cyfryngau neu ddisgyblaeth arall berthnasol megis Drama, Cymraeg, Hanes, Saesneg, Gwleidyddiaeth, Addysg, y Gyfraith a’r Gwyddorau. Ystyrir pob cais yn unigol.

Ysgoloriaethau a Bwrsariaethau
Mae ystod o ysgoloriaethau a bwrsariaethau ar gyfer myfyrwyr ôl-radd ar gael. Am fanylion, ewch i: www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/ Postgraduate neu cysylltwch â’r Academi yn uniongyrchol am arweiniad pellach.

Strwythur y graddau
Y mae strwythur y cwrs llawn-amser wedi’i rannu ar draws blwyddyn gyda thri modiwl yn cael eu cynnig ym mhob semester academaidd (cyfanswm o chwech modiwl yn Rhan Un) ac yna cwblheir traethawd estynedig yn ystod yr haf (Rhan Dau). Byddwch yn astudio tri modiwl gorfodol a thri modiwl dewisol. Chi, yn sgil trafodaeth gyda thiwtor, sydd â’r dewis o bwnc ymchwil arbenigol ar gyfer y traethawd estynedig. Fel arfer, mae myfyrwyr rhan amser yn cymryd un modiwl gorfodol a dau fodiwl dewisol yn eu blwyddyn gyntaf ac yn eu hail flwyddyn gan gyflawni’r traethawd

estynedig yn ystod y drydedd flwyddyn. Cynhelir darlithoedd a seminarau ymchwil yn rheolaidd gan Academi Hywel Teifi, gan Ganolfan Astudiaethau Cymreig Richard Burton a chan Sefydliad Ymchwil y Celfyddydau a’r Dyniaethau, ac anogir myfyrwyr i’w mynychu.

Asesu
Caiff y graddau hyn eu hasesu trwy waith cwrs a thraethawd estynedig. Am fwy o wybodaeth cysylltwch â Swyddog Cyrsiau ôl-radd yr Academi: Gwefan: www.abertawe.ac.uk/ academihywelteifi Swyddog Derbyn: Ebost: [email protected] Ffôn: +44 (0)1792 602070

Ymwelwch â’r Brifysgol: Gweler tudalen 174 am fanylion Gellir gwneud ceisiadau ar-lein trwy: Gweler tudalennau 176 – 177 am fwy o wybodaeth Mae rhaglenni MPhil neu PhD ar gael yn Academi Hywel Teifi yn ogystal. Am fanylion o’r graddau ymchwil hyn ewch i dudalen 106.

Master ’s Degrees

– Cymraeg – Academi Hywel Teifi

Sefydlwyd Academi Hywel Teifi yn 2010 yn bwerdy ac yn sefydliad o ragoriaeth ar gyfer y Gymraeg ym Mhrifysgol Abertawe. Cyfunwyd Adran y Gymraeg a Chanolfan Cymraeg i Oedolion De-Orllewin Cymru, gan greu un Academi newydd a chanddi’r statws a’r adnoddau angenrheidiol ar gyfer creu a chynnal cymuned ddysgu fywiog, sy’n cynnwys ynddi fyfyrwyr MA, MPhil a PhD. Mae’r Academi hefyd yn hyrwyddo pynciau eraill a ddysgir trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg, gan ddwyn ynghyd y nifer cynyddol o ysgolheigion ar draws gwahanol ddisgyblaethau sy’n gweithio trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg ym Mhrifysgol Abertawe. Bydd y graddau hyn yn: • meithrin ynoch sgiliau perthnasol ar gyfer gyrfa lwyddiannus mewn amrywiaeth o feysydd, gan gynnwys dysgu, cyfieithu, rheoli, y cyfryngau a’r Gwasanaeth Sifil • eich cynorthwyo i ennill sgiliau trosglwyddadwy, gan gynnwys gweithio fel rhan o dîm, cyfathrebu, cyflwyno a sgiliau dadansoddi • eich paratoi ar gyfer gradd ymchwil

Mae gan yr Academi lyfrgell eang ac adnoddau clyweledol sylweddol. Darperir adnoddau cyfrifiadurol a gweithle ar gyfer holl fyfyrwyr ôl-radd. MA yn y Gymraeg Mae’r cynllun MA hwn yn adlewyrchu ystod eang y diddordebau llenyddol ymhlith y staff academaidd yn Academi Hywel Teifi ac mae’n rhoi cyfle i chi astudio meysydd a chyfnodau mewn mwy o ddyfnder nag a wnaed ar gyfer gradd gyntaf, a hynny dan gyfarwyddyd staff sy’n ymchwilio ac yn cyhoeddi yn y maes. Os yw eich bryd ar fynd ymlaen i wneud ymchwil bellach ar gyfer doethuriaeth, dyma gynllun delfrydol ar eich cyfer gan fod ei bwyslais ar feithrin sgiliau ymchwil sy’n ateb gofynion y corff ariannu perthnasol. Fel arall, gall y radd fod yn estyniad delfrydol ar gyfer eich gradd gyntaf. Dyma rai o nodweddion amlycaf y rhaglen: • Modiwlau gorfodol ar sgiliau ymchwil ac egwyddorion beirniadaeth • Astudir pynciau megis, rhyddiaith a barddoniaeth yr Oesoedd Canol, yr Anterliwt, y Diwygiad Methodistaidd, y canon llenyddol, cynhyrchu llenyddiaeth Gymraeg gyfoes, treftadaeth lenyddol, beirniaid llenyddol, arddulleg, blodeugerddi’r Ugeinfed Ganrif a chyfieithu llenyddol.

• Darlithoedd/seminarau wythnosol • Asesu trwy draethodau neu waith cwrs • Traethawd hir, dan gyfarwyddyd (hyd at 20,000 o eiriau). MA Cyfieithu gyda Thechnoleg Iaith Dyma gynllun gradd delfrydol ar gyfer y sawl sydd am weithio ym maes cyfieithu. Mae’n rhoi pwyslais ar loywi safonau ieithyddol a defnyddio meddalwedd cof cyfieithu. Gall myfyrwyr a enillodd radd 2.1 yn y Gymraeg neu mewn disygblaeth arall berthnasol ddilyn y rhaglen MA hwn. Edrychir ar gyfieithu ar gyfer y cyhoeddi, cyfieithu mwy technegol ar gyfer arbenigwyr, a hefyd gyfieithu ar y pryd. Defnyddir amrywiaeth o dechnegau ar gyfer datblygu’r safonau cyfieithu uchaf, gan gynnwys profiad gwaith. Y mae sawl un a enillodd MA Cyfieithu o Abertawe bellach yn gweithio yn y proffesiwn, ac mae’r cyfuniad o bwyslais ar dechnoleg cof cyfieithu a safonau ieithyddol yn gaffaeliad mawr i’n graddedigion. Mae’r cynllun yn cynnwys: • Modiwlau cyfieithu uwch ym maes addysg, iechyd cyhoeddus a’r gyfraith, lle y creffir ar safon eich cyfieithu personol • Modiwl cyfieithu ar y pryd, dan ofal cyfieithydd proffesiynol • Modiwl technoleg cyfieithu, lle y dysgir sut i ddefnyddio gwahanol offer cof cyfieithu

• Nifer o fodiwlau eraill ym maes theori ac arfer cyfieithu, ynghyd â’r cyfle I ddechrau dysgu iaith o’r newydd • Cyfle i elwa ar gysylltiadau’r Academi â chwmnïau cyfieithu. MA Cyfryngau a Chreadigrwydd Digidol (i’w ddilysu yn 2011) Ym Medi 2011, bydd Academi Hywel Teifi, Prifysgol Abertawe yn cyflwyno am y tro cyntaf gwrs MA cyfrwng Cymraeg newydd a chyffrous ar y cyd â Phrifysgol Cymru: Y Drindod Dewi Sant o’r enw MA Cyfryngau a Chreadigrwydd Digidol. Bydd y cwrs arloesol a blaengar hwn, yn ymdrechu i gyflwyno’r datblygiadau diweddaraf ym maes y cyfryngau amllwyfan – yn benodol radio, teledu a’r cyfryngau newydd – trwy gyfuno y wedd academaidd a’r wedd ymarferol. Yn ogystal â rhoi arweiniad i fyfyrwyr ar sut i lunio cynyrchiadau mewn oes o gydgyfeiriant a digido cynyddol, y mae’r cwrs hefyd yn meithrin sgiliau arweinyddiaeth a busnes ac yn ymdrin â sut y mae’r tirlun darlledu yn datblygu yng Nghymru. Bydd y cwrs yn rhoi cyfle i bob myfyriwr gydweithio’n agos gyda rhai o ymarferwyr proffesiynol amlycaf Cymru er mwyn hybu ei g/chyflogadwyaeth a’I b/ phrofiad. Dyma rai o nodweddion amlycaf y rhaglen:

• Modiwlau gorfodol ar Sgiliau Ymchwil, Sgiliau Allweddol ar gyfer Gwaith Amllwyfan • ac Arweinyddiaeth a Gwerthoedd Cynhyrchu. • Modiwlau dewisol ar Y Gynulleidfa a’r Defnyddiwr Aml-lwyfan, Delweddu a Dehongli Cenedl,Busnes a’r Tirlun Amllwyfan, Creadigrwydd Aml-lwyfan, Sefydliadau Diwydiannau Creadigol. • Darlithoedd/seminarau/gweithdai ymarferol trwy gyfrwng cyfnodau dysgu dwys. • Asesu trwy draethodau, adroddiadau, cyflwyniadau llafar a gwaith cynhyrchu • cyfryngol ymarferol. • Cynigir dewis i fyfyrwyr gyflawni traethawd hir (hyd at 20,000 o eiriau), neu brosiect cynhyrchu 360º o safon broffesiynol ar gyfer Rhan Dau y cwrs. Darperir arweiniad gan diwtor academaidd yn ogystal â mentor o’r diwydiant cyfryngau ar gyfer pob myfyriwr.

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Economics
Entry requirements
Normally a 2.2 Honours degree or above in Economics or a related subject.

Assessment
Assessment is by coursework, written examination, and a dissertation.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/economics Contact the Admissions Tutor: Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 295172

Visit the University: see page 174 for details Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of research degrees available in Economics, please see page 108.

Master ’s Degrees

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (minimum of 6.0 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. For international students, an alternative pathway into these programmes is available via our partner, International College Wales Swansea. For information see: www.icws.navitas.com

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/ scholarships/

– Economics

The study of economics provides the skills and knowledge required for a range of financially rewarding careers. It also helps in understanding more fully the world in which we live and work. Master’s students in the Economics Department benefit from high-quality research-led teaching and close interaction with academic staff. The Department has received 10 national teaching awards - more than any other UK University, firmly establishing it at the forefront of Economics teaching in the UK. These degrees will: • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career as a professional economist, analyst, researcher or adviser • equip you for roles in management consultancy, or in the finance or accountancy sectors • help you to gain transferable skills, including team working, communication, presentation, and analytical skills • prepare you for a research degree MSc Economics This one-year programme combines the academic study of advanced theoretical and quantitative methods with a 48

knowledge of modern economics. Students will develop a thorough and in-depth understanding of contemporary economic theories, their scope and limitations, their application in the interpretation of facts, and their usefulness in decision making. Students will also acquire enhanced IT, mathematical, statistical and econometric skills which will enable them to carry out quantitative analyses of both economic and financial economic problems, both on the course and in future careers. Topics covered include Modern Microeconomics, Contemporary Macroeconomics, Econometric Methods and Research Methods, with students able to choose one-third of their taught modules from a wide selection of options. MSc Business Economics This taught Master’s degree, which has ESRC recognition, provides students with an understanding of the ways in which economic principles are applied in the business world. Topics covered include Contemporary Macroeconomics, Firm Organisation and Innovation, and Business and Economic Forecasting.

MSc Business Economics with Finance Also with ESRC recognition, this programme covers similar modules to the MSc Business Economics, with an additional focus on financial topics such as Empirical Finance and Financial Markets and Institutions. MSc Business Economics with Computing This programme shares a number of modules with the MSc Business Economics, but includes additional modules covering topics such as Distributed Programming in Java, Algorithm Design and Analysis, Critical Systems, Data Storage and Manipulation, Relational and Objectorientated Database Systems and Distributed Object-orientated Programming. In total one-third of the taught credits are devoted to Computing topics. MSc Economics with International Banking This exciting new, one-year taught Master’s programme allows students to focus on specific issues related to International Banking. It will place emphasis upon the challenges resulting from the new banking and finance environment which is taking shape following the recent financial crisis. It will equip the bankers, analysts and traders of the future with the theory and

latest techniques to operate effectively in a globalised industry. Topics covered include Modern Microeconomics, Contemporary Macroeconomics, Quantitative Financial Analysis, Economics of Money and Banking, Business and Economic Forecasting, and Research Methods. MSc International Banking, Finance and Economics This one-year, full-time Master’s degree provides excellent training for careers in banks, financial institutions, insurance companies, Central Banks and Ministries of Finance/Economics as analysts and/ or advisers, as well as in the relevant departments of higher education. The degree focuses on the use of advanced economics, quantitative methods, finance and banking (financial intermediation) theory in the understanding of the functions and problems of the international money markets and financial institutions. This programme shares a number of modules with MSc Economics with International Banking, but there is a greater emphasis on financial topics through modules such as Principles of Finance.

How the degrees are structured
Each taught Master’s degree scheme is characterised by a combination of compulsory and optional modules, and students also complete a supervised dissertation in which they are required to produce a critical review of the literature and make a contribution to any field of study selected from the taught syllabus. For a full list of the compulsory and optional modules available, please contact the Admissions Tutor or visit the website: . These schemes are designed to be academically rigorous and to meet the needs of employers for high-quality personnel who have advanced training in business economics, finance and computing.

Facilities
Postgraduate students have access to dedicated IT facilities within both the University’s Library and Information Centre and the College of Business, Economics and Law: The College has extensive PC and multi-user computer facilities which give students access to a wide range of software including the latest Microsoft packages, statistical packages such as SPSS and SAS, and a range of specialist Business and Economics software including Nvivo, EViews, STATA and Datastream. Additional software and support is available through the University’s central Information Services and Systems (ISS). This includes a comprehensive digital library of resources which includes iFind Research, official publications and journals, library catalogues, Athens and a comprehensive online reference collection.

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Engineering
Entry requirements
MSc: normally a 2.2 Honours degree or above MRes: normally a 2.1 Honours degree or above in a subject relevant to the area of research.

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. The College is currently offering a number of European Social Fund (ESF) scholarships for MSc and MRes programmes to UK and EU students. These scholarships are designed to link Welsh industry with postgraduate students. The diverse portfolio of projects means graduates from a wide range of science and engineering backgrounds are invited to apply. For details of all our scholarships, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/ Postgraduate

Assessment
The award of the MSc and MRes is dependent upon satisfactory performance in examinations, continuous assessment and research dissertation. The examinations are taken in January and May/June and, if these are passed satisfactorily, students move on to the full-time research project during the summer. The research dissertation is submitted in September and is examined externally.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/engineering Engineering Recruitment and Admissions Team: Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 295514

Visit the University: see page 174 for details Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of the research degrees available in Engineering, please see page 110.

Master ’s Degrees

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

– Engineering

Engineering is the practical application of scientific and technical theories to everyday challenges. It touches every part of our lives, from the largest construction projects to developing medical devices at the nanoscale, Engineering’s newest frontier. Engineering at Swansea University is a cutting-edge multidisciplinary learning environment with state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities. The College offers a broad portfolio of postgraduate courses that reflect our research strengths and the changing needs of industry, and welcomes proposals for postgraduate research projects that complement staff research interests. These degrees will: • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in a range of diverse engineering sectors, including automotive, aerospace, power generation, communications, and medical instrumentation and devices • help you to gain transferable skills, including team working, communication, presentation, and analytical skills • prepare you for a research degree.

MSc Aerospace Engineering This flexible MSc course is based on the world-class expertise available in the Materials Engineering Research Centre and the computational expertise in the Civil and Computational Engineering Centre. It provides students with a systematic understanding of advanced knowledge, critical awareness of current problems, and new insights required by effective practising Aerospace Engineers. Students will gain comprehensive knowledge, understanding and skills that will enable them to contribute to the creation and maintenance of aerospace and aeronautical equipment needed by industry and society, and with due regard to the environment. MSc Chemical Engineering This taught Master’s degree is a modern course that provides a breadth and depth of learning to equip graduates to meet the challenges and opportunities of a career in industry or research. The course is designed primarily for graduates in chemical or biochemical engineering, although graduates from allied disciplines will be considered for entry with supplementary training (see Chemical Engineering Diploma). The MSc in Chemical Engineering is recognised and

accredited in parts by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). Chemical Engineering (Diploma) Chemical Engineering graduates are highly sought after by industry; biochemical and chemical engineers’ starting salaries are second only to those of medics. The Diploma in Chemical Engineering is a conversion course for graduates who wish to work in the chemical engineering field but who have not obtained a first degree in Chemical Engineering. The course is set at first-degree level and lasts a full calendar year. The Diploma programme consists of 12 coursework modules over two semesters followed by a six-module plant design project over the summer period. The Diploma ranks as a potential qualification for entry to higher degrees in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering. It is recognised and accredited by the IChemE and given exemption from Part III of the Institution’s examinations. MSc Civil Engineering In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, an independent review of the quality of research across the UK Higher Education sector, Civil Engineering at Swansea

ranked second in the UK for research quality, with 95% of academic staff classed as producing world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*) research. This taught Master’s programme provides high quality postgraduate training and is suitable for both recent graduates and practising professionals from related industries who are required to pursue a further learning matching section in order to achieve a Chartered Engineer status. MRes Computer Modelling in Engineering; MSc/Diploma Computational Modelling and Finite Elements These programmes provide a solid foundation in computer modelling, and the finite element method in particular. Following the taught component, students undertake project work. A Diploma may be awarded if the taught component only is completed. These programmes can also be studied part-time. MSc/MRes Communication Systems This course aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the technology and architecture of computer communications, photonics and telecommunication networks, wireless telecommunications and related wireless information

technologies. This is supported with some practical knowledge and skills for project and business management principles. MSc Computational Mechanics This is an 18-month, taught Master’s course offered in collaboration with other leading European research centres at CIMNE: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Barcelona, Spain), Universität Stuttgart (Germany) and École Centrale de Nantes (France). The programme aims to provide in-depth, multidisciplinary training in the application of the finite element method and related numerical and computational techniques to the solution of problems in engineering analysis and design and simulation of current engineering problems. It provides students with a wide choice of specialisation areas by incorporating modules from the four Universities and, in this way, allowing them to experience postgraduate education in more than one European institution. Students following this course will take their first semester in either Swansea or Barcelona, where they will follow an agreed common set of core modules leading to common examinations.

Students will then move to one of the other Universities, depending upon their preferred specialisation, to complete their second semester of taught modules and their research thesis. To apply, or for further details, please visit MSc Electronics for Sustainable Energy The College of Engineering has an international reputation for electronics research for energy and advanced semiconductor materials and devices. This course places strong emphasis on state-of-the-art electronics for energy efficient devices and power electronics. The course also covers renewable energy generation technologies. Exciting new developments such as plastic electronics, energy harvesting, solar cells and biofuels are discussed and recent developments in nanotechnology are highlighted. Students will learn about numerical simulation techniques and have the chance to visit electronics industries with links to Swansea.

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MSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering This programme complements the College’s current suite of undergraduate degree programmes in this field. It is suitable for candidates who have already completed an undergraduate degree in the field of Electrical Engineering either in the UK oroverseas. The course will provide students with the educational components for further learning matching sections needed to qualify as a Chartered Engineer, as set out by the Institution of Engineering and Technology and other UK and European engineering professional institutions. MRes Environmental Management Environmental management has become a necessity for many organisations as they respond to commercial, regulatory and consumer pressures. The international standard for environmental management systems, ISO 14001, is increasingly being implemented by industry and governmental organisations to satisfy these pressures and provides a structured basis for achieving continual environmental improvement, for maintaining regulatory compliance and for the prevention of pollution. This exciting course is relevant to those with a strong interest in gaining a solid understanding of the relevance, development, and implementation of environmental management processes. The MRes in Environmental Management is recognised and accredited in parts by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). MRes Materials Engineering This full-time MRes degree scheme includes modules covering a range of areas within the Materials field, some of which are linked to our strengths in the steel and aerospace sector. The scheme has consistently demonstrated how a Master’s degree with a major research component can successfully produce higher degree graduates with a balance of knowledge and skills that is very much in demand. MRes in Steel Technology (Steels Training Research and Innovation Partnership) The Steels Training Research and Innovation Partnership – STRIP Master of Research programme is an industrially led, one-year Master’s scheme in which the student embarks on a large research project related to the metals industry. A number of technical and non-technical courses will be given at the start of the course to ensure the student has a solid base from which to tackle the research project. The research project will be in partnership with a local company. MSc Materials Engineering Materials Engineering underpins almost all Engineering applications, and employment prospects are excellent within a very wide range of sectors, ranging from large-scale materials production through to R&D in highly specialised advanced materials. This MSc scheme is an excellent route for students with a first degree in any technical subject to become qualified in this field. It is based on the College’s long history and excellent record of education, training and research in structural Materials and links with existing MRes and EngD schemes in Materials. The course focuses specifically on the College’s main research strengths of materials for aerospace applications and steel technology. Taught modules allow students to specialise in one of these areas to a certain degree, and the scheme also includes modules on financial, management, and environmental aspects of Engineering. MSc Mechanical Engineering This MSc programme is designed for candidates who have already completed an undergraduate degree and who wish to further their knowledge before entering employment. The modules on this course can also be studied as standalone modules for those in employment seeking professional development or further knowledge in particular subject fields. The course will give students a high quality overview of the techniques of modern Mechanical Engineering and to present examples from a wide range of disciplines and industries. It enables students to develop the potential to become future leaders and champions of industry. MSc in Medical Radiation Physics Medical physics is a highly multidisciplinary subject, offering an exciting career with the additional satisfaction of contributing directly to patient treatment and care. With the extensive use of technology in medicine there is a growing need for specialists trained in the physical sciences. This accredited MSc in Medical Radiation Physics is the first step graduates take towards the professional qualification of Clinical Scientist in Medical Physics. The MSc is taught by staff from the Colleges of Engineering and Medicine and by specialist Medical Physicists from Singleton Hospital. Through hands-on instruction with equipment used routinely in the hospital setting, you will acquire knowledge and understanding of fundamental aspects of the use of radiation in medicine. The programme will prepare you for research and clinical practice in a rapidly changing field, including tuition in computer modelling, human engineering and the medico-legal issues they imply. It enables students to develop the potential to become leaders, defining and influencing future medical practice. MSc Nanomedicine Nanohealth refers to diagnosis of disease and medical intervention taken at the molecular scale. To achieve this, technologies capable of imaging and controlling matter on the nanoscale (a nanometre is one-billionth of a metre) are being used to manipulate biological molecules such as genes and proteins inside living cells. The ultimate goal is to improve health by understanding the physical and chemical characteristics of the molecular machinery of the human body and to engineer tools and devices that interact with and ultimately control the biological nanoworld. Building on the strengths of the £22 million Centre for NanoHealth, this programme is taught jointly by the Colleges of Engineering and Medicine and accepts applications from both life and physical scientists. MSc/MRes Nanoscience to Nanotechnology The growth of nanotechnology is one of the most exciting developments in science and engineering in recent years. Much of the research in this area is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing expertise from different areas across the life science, physical science and engineering disciplines. These Master’s courses cover a broad range of subject areas, from the latest semiconductor fabrication technology through to biological and medical applications, with the emphasis throughout on characterisation and control of materials at the nanoscale. The MRes in NanoScience to Nanotechnology is recognised and accredited in parts by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). A key part of this course is the ability to gain hands-on experience of state-of-the-art fabrication and characterisation techniques such as atomic force microscopy and scanning tunnelling microscopy. MRes Steel Process and Product Development (part-time only) Career development of engineers already working in industry is supported by a series of EPSRC IGDS programmes in Steel Process and Product Development, which leads to the MRes degree by part-time study. The current programmes build on the full-time MRes schemes and offer specific options to satisfy the requirements of the steel industry.

How the degrees are structured
MSc programmes are modular in structure. Students must obtain a total of 180 credits to qualify for the degree. This is made up of 120 credits in Part One (the taught element) and a project (Part Two) which is worth 60 credits and culminates in a written dissertation. Students must successfully complete Part One before being allowed to progress to Part Two. MRes programmes consist of 180 credits: 60 credits for taught components and 120 credits for the project/dissertation. The research project can either be carried out in industry or at the University. For a full list of modules available in each programme, please visit the website.

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After passing all the modules on the MSc course, I had the possibility to develop my final thesis in an

industrial environment. I learnt about avionics and electronic equipment and developed team work and communication skills. My favourite memory of the course is our team winning the International Aircraft Design and Handling competition. Our effort really paid off when we won the first prize! Before starting my final thesis, I found a job as an Applications Engineer in one of the most important aerospace engineering companies, MTorres. Personally, I think obtaining a Master’s degree in a university with a great reputation such as Swansea University makes it much easier to find a job. Swansea University provides a fantastic opportunity to study any field of engineering due to the professional and friendly staff.

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Entry requirements
Normally a good Honours (first-class or 2.1) in English. For the MA Creative Writing: normally a minimum of a lower class BA Honours degree 2.2 (with overall average of 55% or above) in a related subject. Applicants for the MA TEFL programme should normally have a good first degree and/or relevant experience, and Cert. TESOL or TEFLA holders will also be considered favourably.

How the degrees are structured
The MA schemes are available to full-time and part-time students. The full-time course structure is split across the year with three modules offered in each academic semester (a total of six modules in Part One) and then a dissertation over the summer (Part Two). The dissertation component is written on a specialist research topic of your choosing. Part-time students normally take one compulsory and two optional modules in their first and second year and write their dissertation in the third year.

The MA English Language Studies and the MA TEFL offer the options of a dissertation or professional practice portfolio. Regular research seminars and lectures are run by the Research Institute for Arts and Humanities (RIAH), which students are encouraged to attend.

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries are available. For details, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/ scholarships/Postgraduate. Funding may also be available from the Arts and Humanities Research Council.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/artsandhumanities Contact the Admissions Tutor: Email: [email protected] Tel: + 44 (0)1792 606980/606981 Visit the University: see page 174 for details Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information

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Assessment

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. IELTS 6.0 for MA English Language Studies.

The taught Master’s degrees are available by assessed coursework and a dissertation or a professional practice portfolio.

Postgraduate Diplomas and Certificates
Full-time or part-time Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits) or Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) is available.

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The study of English language and literature encourages the exploration of one of the most diverse, stimulating, and challenging of disciplines. It also cultivates sensitivity towards language, and seeks to answer some provocative questions. These degrees will: • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in a range of diverse fields, including communications and media, publishing, education, speech therapy, and the Civil Service • help you to gain transferable skills, including team working, communication, presentation, and analytical skills • prepare you for a research degree. For a full list of the compulsory and optional modules available, please contact the Admissions Tutor. MA English Literature Students choose four modules in any combination from the MA in English, the MA in Welsh Writing in English, the MA in Medieval Studies, the MA in Gender and Culture (or from literary modules available elsewhere in the College of Arts and Humanities), and complete a dissertation.

There are also two compulsory modules: • Study and Research Skills in the Humanities • Research Practice (in English) MA Welsh Writing in English Students choose four modules, with one of them (if desired) being drawn from another scheme (the MA in English and the MA in Gender and Culture, or from literary modules available elsewhere in the College of Arts and Humanities), and complete a dissertation in Welsh Writing in English. There are also two compulsory modules: • Study and Research Skills in the Humanities • Research Practice (in Welsh Writing in English) MA Gender and Culture An interdisciplinary MA scheme taught by gender specialists across the Arts and Humanities – in the subject areas of Classics and Ancient History, English, European Languages, History, Media Studies, and Political and Cultural Studies. Compulsory modules: • Gender and Culture: An Introduction • Study and Research Skills in the Humanities

OR • Historical Methods and Approaches, OR • Research and Study Skills (Social Research) • Research Practice (in Gender and Culture) In addition students choose four optional modules. MA Creative Writing A unique programme that provides core training and individual pathways in the major genres of contemporary literary and media writing. Compulsory modules: • Writing Fiction • Writing Poetry I In addition students choose four optional modules. After the compulsory and optional elements, students write a dissertation portfolio in a genre of their choosing. This is a creative piece – in prose, poetry or drama script accompanied by a commentary placing the work in its academic context.

MA in English Language Studies The MA in English Language Studies includes elements of language description, analytic approaches to language in use and techniques for studying discourse, as well as a consideration of the practical applications of the skills and knowledge associated with these. The scheme is intended to allow students to enhance their understanding of the structure, components and use of the English language, and to develop the skills needed to analyse language in a variety of contexts, according to a range of theoretical approaches. Students study three compulsory modules, research methods or Language Teaching, two optional modules and then a dissertation or professional practice portfolio. The MA will equip students to enter professions in which English Language plays a central role, such as teaching, translation and interpretation, publishing, trade and diplomacy. MA Teaching English as a Foreign Language (MA TEFL) The MA in TEFL is intended for those who have already begun to develop an informed interest or have some previous training or relevant experience in the field.

Students seeking a purely practical entry level professional qualification are advised to take a Certificate in TESOL at Swansea (ELTS Centre) or elsewhere. The MA programme offers a range of modules, covering: • Enhanced understanding of the area of TEFL • Training in relevant research methods • Experience of completing a research dissertation • Professional practice porfolio • Second Language Acquisition Processes • Communicative Language Teaching • Discourse Analysis for ELT • Research Methods for ELT • Vocabulary: Teaching and Learning • Computer Assisted Language Learning • Teaching Young Learners

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offers students a unique opportunity to expand their intellectual horizons in an environment that brings people together from across the globe. At Swansea you have the unique experience of reading a poem by Dylan Thomas or William Wordsworth and then walking the same streets and countryside that inspired that poet. Studying here has both deepened my love of literature while allowing me to come to view it from a more global perspective.

Robert Tretin, MA English Literature

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Entry requirements
Normally a good Honours degree (2.1) in an appropriate subject. which is worth 60 credits and culminates in a research project/dissertation. Students must successfully complete Part One before being allowed to progress to Part Two. MRes programmes consist of 180 credits: 60 credits for taught components and 120 credits for the research project/dissertation. For full details of the modules available, please visit the website.

Assessment
Taught Masters and MRes degrees are assessed through a combination of examinations, coursework and a dissertation or research project. MRes degrees require that taught modules are passed; the MRes dissertation is subsequently examined in a viva voce examination in the same way as other research degrees.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/geography Contact the Postgraduate Recruitment Officer: Tel: + 44 (0)1792 295142 Visit the University: see page 174 for details

Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of the research degrees available in Geography, please see page 116.

Master ’s Degrees

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

How the degrees are structured
MA and MSc programmes are modular in structure. Students must obtain a total of 180 credits to qualify for the degree. This is made up of 120 credits in Part One (the taught element) and a project (Part Two)

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Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/ Postgraduate

Geography, the study of the world we live in, helps us to understand how landscapes are shaped, how populations move and interact, and how climate change will affect us all. Key research themes at Swansea include environmental and climatic change, migration and national identity, glaciology and ice-sheet dynamics, global environment modelling and Earth observation, and social theory and global cities. These degrees will: • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in a range of diverse fields, including environmental management, conservation, planning, local authorities, education, computing, management, finance, and insurance • give you transferable skills, including team working, communication, presentation, and analytical skills • prepare you for a research degree Geographers at Swansea benefit from exceptional computing facilities that include fifteen dual-processor workstations for Earth Observation, a 20-node multiprocessor Beowulf cluster, and the Department’s IBM ‘Blue Ice’ supercomputer, used mainly for climate and glaciological modelling. 56

MSc Environmental Dynamics and Climate Change This interdisciplinary course offers training in the scientific basis of past, present, and future changes in the Earth’s climate and environment. It places particular emphasis on environmental and climatic change at the regional and global scale. The MSc combines the international research strengths of staff in environmental and climate dynamics (processes and mechanisms involved in stability and change), climate change, sustainability, and marine and ecosystem biology. Compulsory modules include: • Science skills and research methods • Satellite remote sensing • Principles of environmental dynamics • Climate change The breadth of the course means that the dissertation project can range from computer modelling to applied science. The course develops practical research skills, and provides methodological expertise.

MSc Geographic Information and Climate Change This interdisciplinary course offers training in the scientific basis of past, present, and future changes in the Earth’s climate and environment, and is focused particularly on the application of a variety of methods that may be used to analyse geographic patterns and processes, and to model dynamics of climate and Earth systems. This course is aimed at students with an interest in Geographical and climate science, who have good analytical and mathematical skills. The MSc combines the international research strengths of staff in GIS applications, satellite remote sensing and modelling, and climate change. Compulsory modules include: • • • • Geographic Information Systems Satellite remote sensing Modelling of Earth Systems Climate change

MA Human Geography The MA in Human Geography will provide you with a deeper understanding of the vital role that Geography plays within the social sciences and the difference that space and place make to the key social processes, such as international migration, economic development, and urbanisation. The course provides subject-specific knowledge and an advanced understanding of contemporary issues within Human Geography, combined with a capability to conduct theoretically informed and methodologically rigorous research. The course draws on the Department’s research strengths, including social and cultural geography; cities, space and social theory; urban/economic policy formulation and evaluation; migration and refugee policy; and rural geographics. Compulsory modules include: • • • • Social theory and space Data collection in context Qualitative research methods OR Quantitative research methods

MRes Media Geographies The MRes Media Geographies gives you the opportunity to study the various ways in which the media increasingly shapes the world. From the latest developments in digital technologies, to ways in which mass communications and media representations influence our perceptions, to the power and influence of media institutions, we live in an ever more complex media environment, shaped by forces operative across global, national, regional, and local scales. The programme provides you with an advanced understanding of these issues, giving you the skills to conduct theoretically informed and methodologically rigorous research. The programme offers you an exciting opportunity to undertake an advanced research dissertation, tailored to your own individual interests, on a theme relating the media to space and place. As the basis for this research, you take any three taught modules, offered by members of the University’s Geography and Media Studies Departments, from a list that typically includes:

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City Visions Social Theory and Space Thinking About Digital Media Consumer Culture: Modern and Postmodern • The Digital Edge: Contemporary Issues and Trends • The Political Economy of Media • Qualitative Research Methods • Designing Digital Media • Climate Change: Past, Present and Future Your choice of modules relates to your choice of dissertation topic. The dissertation is a major piece of independent research, guided by appropriate supervisors, which represents the culmination of the programme and provides an outstanding basis for both a range of research- and media-related career options and for future PhD research. Related programmes include the MSc by Research Media Geographies. This scheme has no taught element and is most suitable for candidates with an existing background in Human Geography or Media Studies who wish to pursue a wholly dissertation-related programme of study. Appropriate topics of study may be discussed in advance with the staff member most closely related to the area in which you wish to specialise.

The course equips students with theoretical knowledge of climate change, practical research skills, and excellent applied numerical skills, which are much sought-after by employers.

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MRes Social Theory and Space The MRes Social Theory and Space gives you the opportunity to study the profound impact of geography on society from the perspective of social and spatial theory. Spanning structuralism and poststructuralism, semiotics and psychoanalysis, and modernism and postmodernism, the programme provides an advanced understanding of contemporary social and spatial theory, combined with a theoretically informed and methodologically rigorous research project. The programme offers you an exciting opportunity to undertake an advanced research dissertation, on a topic tailored to your individual interests, on a key aspect of social and spatial theory. As the basis for this research, you take three taught modules, offered by members of the University’s Geography Department, from a list typically including: • Social Theory and Space • Consumer Culture: Modern and Postmodern • The Culture and Politics of Nature • Urban Networks and the Knowledge Economy • Qualitative Research Methods Your choice of modules relates to your choice of dissertation topic. The dissertation is a major piece of independent research, guided by appropriate supervisors, which represents the culmination of the programme and provides an outstanding basis for both a range of research-related career options and for future PhD research. Related programmes include the MSc by Research Social Theory. This scheme has no taught element and is most suitable for candidates with an existing background in Human Geography or cognate discipline who wish to pursue a wholly dissertationrelated programme of study. Appropriate topics of study may be discussed in advance with the staff member most closely related to the area in which you wish to specialise. 58 MRes in Urban Studies The MRes Urban Studies gives you the opportunity to study the world’s cities and the process of urbanisation from a variety of theoretical and thematic perspectives. From the roles of consumption and globalisation in shaping cities in advanced economies, to the livelihood and development challenges facing cities in the developing world, the programme provides you with an advanced understanding of contemporary issues within Urban Studies, giving you the skills to conduct theoretically informed and methodologically rigorous urban research. The programme offers you an exciting opportunity to undertake an advanced research dissertation, on a topic tailored to your individual interests, on any urban theme or issue. As the basis for this research, you take three taught modules, offered by members of the University’s Geography Department, from a list typically including: • Urban Networks and the Knowledge Economy • Urban Livelihoods and City Transformation • Global Cities • City Visions • Social Theory and Space • Consumer Culture: Modern and Postmodern • Qualitative Research Methods • Quantitative Research Methods Your choice of modules relates to your choice of dissertation topic. The dissertation is a major piece of independent research, guided by appropriate supervisors, which represents the culmination of the programme and provides an outstanding basis for both a range of research and urban-related career options and for future PhD research. Related programmes include the MSc by Research Urban Studies. This scheme has no taught element and is most suitable for candidates with an existing background in Human Geography or Urban Studies who wish to pursue a wholly dissertation-related programme of study. Appropriate topics of study may be discussed in advance with the staff member most closely related to the area in which you wish to specialise.

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highlights to my studies at Swansea. One particular one that stands out was the MSc Environmental Dynamics and Climatic Change introductory field excursion to Stackpole. This was an interesting educational weekend away and also a great way to meet the other students on the course at an early stage. I also greatly enjoyed the dissertation period of the course as I had an interesting topic and it allowed me the freedom to put some of the writing practice from earlier on in the course to good use in my own independent study.

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Entry requirements
Please see individual course details

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/ Postgraduate

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/ humanandhealthsciences Visit the University: see page 174 for details Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of the research degrees available in Health Science, please see page 118.

English Language requirement
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sought after knowledge in Public Health, and also provides the insight into social care and social sciences which I was looking for. In my opinion, appropriate health care cannot be achieved if it is not considered along with the social setting in which it deemed to take place. The part of the course that I enjoyed most was the synergy and continuous links established between health and social care, as well as the friendly attitude of teaching staff, (you never feel helpless!). I’m now hoping to pursue PhD studies in Health Science at Swansea University.

IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

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Health Science programmes at Swansea University are aimed at multi-professionals encompassing a range of themes, including midwifery, nursing, infection control, chronic conditions, public health and policy, healthcare, law and management. The College’s mission is to conduct high quality research, deliver high quality educational programmes, and promote evidence-based clinical practice that contributes to the health, social wellbeing and prosperity of the communities of South-West Wales and beyond. These degrees will: • help you to develop your knowledge and skills in your chosen profession • develop and enhance your transferable skills MA Education for the Health Professions (part-time) Education is a core element of professional practice. Mentors, supervisors and teachers are vital to the preparation of the next generation of practitioners and clinicians. The Education for the Health Professions Programme will enable you to develop an in-depth understanding of educational principles and values to develop your expertise in teaching, assessing and supervision in the clinical and academic settings. 60

We are seeking Nursing and Midwifery Council approval for a recordable teaching qualification and approval for fellowship with the Higher Education Academy (HEA) and the Academy of Medical Educators (AoME). This programme is designed for health professionals involved in education in the clinical and/or academic setting, who would like to broaden their understanding of educational processes and practice and develop their careers in the field of professional healthcare education. Nurses, doctors, dieticians, general practitioners, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, audiologists, university lecturers/tutors would all benefit from the programme. Modules to be taken include: • Teaching and Learning for the Health Professions’ Educators • Teaching and Learning for Practice Teachers • Designing and Evaluating your Teaching • Assessment and Feedback • Researching Educational Practice • Mentoring and Supervision Entry Requirements This course will be offered to two kinds of teachers:

i.  Health professionals (nursing, medicine and other allied health professionals) who teach in the workplace  embers of either a medical or a ii. M health care profession who are members of a university faculty. Applicants must either: • Have an appropriate degree or its equivalent from an approved institution (preferably 2:1 or above) and evidence of recent academic study Or: • A professional qualification and a minimum of two year’s relevant work experience and responsibilities considered by the University to be acceptable for the purposes of postgraduate admission. Registered nurses and midwives seeking to achieve either Practice Teacher (Stage 3 of the NMC (2008) Standards for Supporting Learning and Assessment in Practice (SLAiP)) or Teacher status (Stage 4 of the NMC (2008) SLAiP) must be able to demonstrate that they have developed their own knowledge, skills and competence beyond registration i.e. registered and worked for at least two years, and gained additional qualifications that will support students (NMC 2008).

Sharon Harvey [email protected] +44 (0)1792 518540 MA Health Care Law and Ethics (part-time) This course provides an opportunity to examine the structure and operation of the legal system in England and Wales, to look critically at the real life impact of law on practice within the healthcare system, and to do so in the context of an understanding of the ethical problems that arise in healthcare. Modules available include: • Philosophy, Ethics and Health Care • The Boundaries of Life • Introduction to Law and Health Care • Patients, Professionals and the Law • Mental Health, Mental Capacity and the Law The degree will be of interest to healthcare professionals seeking to study legal issues relevant to their work. Lawyers interested in healthcare provision, regulation and delivery will also find this programme useful. Normally an Honours degree (2:2 or above) or a period of professional experience in a relevant field.

Dr Hugh Upton [email protected] +44 (0)1792 295611 MSc Advanced Practice in Health Care (part-time) This programme prepares experienced healthcare professionals to develop into advanced practitioners. Key areas covered include advanced clinical practice, research, education, management and leadership. Students will develop their critical thinking and enhance their clinical role. Compulsory modules include: • Foundations in Research • Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Skills 1 • Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology • Advanced Practice: Management and Leadership • Advanced Practice and Education • Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Skills 2 This taught Master’s degree will appeal to healthcare professionals looking to further enhance and develop their clinical knowledge and skills.

Practice Innovation Network Within the last year the two local Health Boards and Swansea University have collaborated to establish the Practice Innovation Network (PIN). This aims to share ideas and resources for mutual benefit and for the common good of practice development in nursing and health care. The PIN is already having a positive effect with the establishment of Practice Innovation Units. The first of these is centred around the Rehabilitation Service at Bridgend where a team of nurse practitioners are based. These clinicians and staff from the programme are already involved in creating closer working relationships which will be of mutual benefit to the service and to education. For the programme these benefits will include the addition of experienced advanced practitioners to the teaching team, collaborative educational projects and the possibility of placements for students. This course is taught at the St David’s Park campus in Carmarthen. Normally a 2.2 degree or its equivalent in a relevant subject. Students do not necessarily require an initial degree in order to undertake the MSc Advanced Practice in Health Care. Students may be required to undertake

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prerequisite studies that could include the Foundations in Health Assessment module, or others that the admission tutor may deem as suitable and relevant prior to formal commencement of the programme. This would be viewed as pre-clinical study and may be required to provide an adequate knowledge base in human physiology, pathology and applied therapeutics and developing clinical diagnostics. This prerequisite study will also provide a mechanism of ensuring that students have adequate academic skills for Master’s level study and could be utilised in the acquisition of a first level degree. All applicants will be profiled to consider any equivalent prior learning. If you would like further information on entry requirements or have a query regarding your eligibility please don’t hesitate to contact us. Dean Snipe [email protected] +44 (0)1792 518558 MSc Advanced Practice in Health Care – Infection Control Option (part-time) This taught Master’s degree was developed in conjunction with the NHS and is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the skills to lead innovative infection control practice. Students will learn how to approach the subject critically, evaluating and promoting progressive practices and sound patient care in their workplace. Modules to be taken include: • Infection Control Theory • Clinical Decision Making • Advanced Practice: Management and Leadership • Infection Control Strategy, Policy and Practice • Advanced Practice and Education • Dissertation This course is aimed at qualified healthcare professionals who work with infection risks and communicable diseases, as well as those who would like to widen their knowledge and develop their practice in infection control and public health. This course is taught at the St David’s Park campus in Carmarthen. Normally a relevant Honours degree (2.2 or above) and evidence of recent academic study, OR at least two years’ experience as a first level healthcare professional. Applicants also need to be registered as first level healthcare professionals with possession of a good professional portfolio. Please note that because of the clinical nature of this course, applicants will need to be working in clinical practice and the support of their manager is essential. Dr Jayne Cutter [email protected] +44 (0)1792 295790 MSc Chronic Conditions Management (full-time or part-time) The increasing burden of chronic illness is one of the greatest challenges facing health systems globally. These conditions can have profound and far reaching implications on all aspects of peoples’ lives and can present patients (and families) with a spectrum of needs. Indeed, people living with a chronic condition require support, care and rehabilitation from a wide range of people in health, social and voluntary care sectors. In addition, effective health promotion, prevention, self-care and self-management will help ensure that chronic illnesses are avoided wherever possible and that people are more informed to safely and effectively manage their health and well being. This requires complex responses over extended periods of time, coordinated, proactive and collaborative input from the health, social care and voluntary sectors, patients, carers and lay personnel (as in the Expert Patient Programme). Core Modules to be taken: • Theory and Practice of Chronic Conditions Management • Foundations in Health Promotion • Foundations in Research • Health Psychology of Chronic Illness • Social Aspects of Chronic Illness • Dissertation Entry requirements: Normally an Honours degree (2:1 or above) and evidence of recent academic study or a period of professional experience in a relevant field with clinical experience and responsibilities. Tessa Watts [email protected] +44 (0)1792 518573 MSc Enhanced Professional Practice (part-time only) – Work Based Learning The MSc Enhanced Professional Practice is an academic award developed to enable health and social care professionals undertaking work-based learning and practice development to gain academic credit for their learning. Work-based learning values learning which takes place outside of an educational institution and integrates practice with theory. This is a work-based modular Postgraduate Degree which will be assessed by portfolio and a reflective narrative. Compulsory modules include: • Starting your Professional Development • Personal Practice Development Portfolio Optional modules include: • Policy Influences on your Practice • Assessing your Current Practice • How the Evidence Base Can Help Change your Practice • How Can I Make a Change in Practice? • Advancing your own Practice • Teaching and Learning in Practice This is a flexible programme and students can study up to 30 credits from the taught modules within the College’s module, post-registration and postgraduate prospectus if they wish. For the workbased modules students will, in conjunction with a practice facilitator and the programme manager, develop learning contracts which will be aimed at meeting the learning requirements for the module and practice development needs in their practice areas. Starting your professional practice is the only taught module delivered at Swansea University campus. The other modules are all work-based. This programme is also available to study as a postgraduate diploma or postgraduate certificate. All applicants need to be employed in the health or social care sector. An appropriate degree or equivalent from an approved institution (preferably 2.2 or above) and evidence of recent academic study is required, or evidence of undertaking continuous professional development, with at least two years experience, and possession of a good and relevant professional portfolio. Sally Williams [email protected] +44 (0)1792 518581 MSc Health Care Management (full-time or part-time) Designed to meet the management development needs of a modern health care system, this course attracts students from overseas as well as the UK. The course is provided in a research-based environment that engages students to learn and develop as health care managers. People working in healthcare management, and health and social care, wishing to develop and update their practice and those interested in entering the healthcare sector in a management capacity, will benefit from this programme. The course aims to enhance their skills and knowledge by teaching them to: • Plan and deliver service improvements • Work with others to achieve organisational goals • Optimise resources used • Manage and motivate change • Communicate effectively and be accountable for performance The MSc Health Care Management was revised in 2011. There are six compulsory modules. The compulsory modules are: • Theoretical Perspectives for Managing and Leading within Health Care • Managing and Leading in Practice • Organising Health Care • Social, Cultural and Economic Context of Health • Politics and Policies • Evidence and Research for Health Care Management Students will also have a choice of two optional modules, selected from: • Public Health and Primary Health Care • Economic Evaluation in Health Care • Quality Improvement Or • Comparative Health Care Systems – International Perspectives on Health Care Systems. Applicants should possess either a 2.2 degree from a recognised university or awarding body, or equivalent qualifications, or have professional qualifications in a relevant field with at least two years work experience. Dr David Rea [email protected] +44 (0)1792 295316 MSc Public Health and Health Promotion (full-time or part-time) Designed to provide an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of public health and health promotion, this programme enables students to experience health promotion in practice, gain theoretical knowledge and apply it to practice – facilitating both their personal and professional development. It develops the students’ ability to provide others with health information and the support necessary to achieve change and to influence health policy at all levels. This programme is designed to meet the needs of health promotion practitioners at Level Five and above and the developing public health agenda. The course is mapped to the National Occupational Standards for the Practice of Public Health and the Public Health Career Framework competences. Modules available include: • Foundations in Health Promotion • Foundations in Research • Foundations in Management and Leadership • Research Development to Improve Health • Developing Programmes and Evaluation • Partnership, Public Health and Epidemiology The programme is suitable for a wide range of people with an interest in public health and health promotion, including nurses, midwives, health visitors, sport and fitness workers, teachers, and physiotherapists and health promotion practitioners. New graduates and international students are welcome to apply. Normally an Honours degree (2.1 or above) or a period of at least two years relevant professional experience with appropriate qualifications. Jane Thomas [email protected] +44 (0)1792 518533 MSc Public Health and Partnerships 63

Master ’s Degrees

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in Care (full-time or part-time) Effective public health can only be developed and delivered through successful collaboration between different disciplines and agencies and a strong commitment to public participation. The MSc Public Health and Partnerships in Care course is concerned with addressing the ways in which contemporary population health needs and policy demands can be met and put into practice through partnership working. The course facilitates the acquisition of knowledge, understanding and skills necessary for working in a wide range of practice and leadership roles in public health, community health and social care. This opportunity for shared education among a diverse group provides a valuable opportunity to share perspectives, challenge assumptions and build partnerships. The course meets the Skills for Health competencies for Public Health Practice and has been part of an ongoing project mapping the Public Health Career Framework competencies. Modules available include: • Foundations in Public Health and Primary Care • Foundations in Research • Understanding Health and Social Care • Foundations in Management and Leadership • Public Health Ethics • Partnership Working • Diversity and Difference in Health and Social Care • Partnership, Public Health and Epidemiology • Public Health in Practice This programme is relevant to a range of people with an interest in public health including health care and social care professionals and individuals who currently work in the public, private or voluntary sectors. The programme recruits across a diverse range of professional groups and interests and includes people who work in a variety of healthcare organisations, 64 social care agencies, governmental and non governmental agencies. These include nurses, midwives, medical practitioners, social workers, community development workers, project workers and managers, voluntary sector staff, health sector managers, social care managers, housing officers and those working in public health and environmental health departments. Normally an Honours degree (2:2 or above). Registered healthcare professionals, or those with two years’ experience in a position of responsibility in a health or social care field relevant to the course, are also eligible to apply. Janice Lewis [email protected] +44 (0)1792 602384 MSc Social Research Methods This multidisciplinary programme has Research Training (RT) status from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), and is designed to equip students with the essential skills needed to excel as a social science researcher. The degree will be of interest to those who want to add a valuable Master’s qualification as part of developing a full academic career; people who are already professionally involved in working with people in the social sector and want to develop their own skills and professional expertise, and people who are simply interested in ‘society’, ‘social behaviour’, and ‘social change’ and would like to learn more about them. The course develops practical research skills, imparts methodological expertise (both qualitative and quantitative), instils familiarity with research ethics and governance, and promotes a thoughtful engagement with theoretical concerns across the full spectrum of social science disciplines. Compulsory modules include: • Research and Study Skills • Data Collection in Context • Ethics and Philosophy of Social Research • Qualitative Research Methods • Dissertation • Quantitative Methods • Case Studies in Applied Social Research Methods: Criminology or Social Work Assessment is normally through continuous course assessment; however, potential students should contact the admissions tutor for detailed information on assessment. Students also undertake a 20,000 word dissertation on a topic off their choice. This enables them to conduct a small social research project in their speciality. Normally an initial degree (usually an upper 2.2 or above) in one of the social sciences. Enquiries from applicants with an initial degree in a cognate subject or other relevant qualifications are also welcome. Applicants who do not possess these qualifications may be considered if they have at least two years relevant experience at a responsible level and can demonstrate the ability to cope with the academic requirements of the programme. Sherrill Snelgrove [email protected] +44 (0)1792 513466 Postgraduate Certificate Approved Mental Health Professional (full-time) Training and preparation for working as an Approved Mental Health Professional validated by the Care Council for Wales. The only course of its kind in Wales, the programme of study at Swansea University for those intending to become Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs) is designed to meet the key competencies required by the Welsh Assembly Government and the Key Skills considered by the Care Council for Wales to be appropriate for the role. The programme has been introduced to meet the new roles and responsibilities for professionals working with individuals who are considered for, and who become subject to compulsory hospital admission and/or treatment and aftercare introduced in the Mental Health Act 2007. This course is for social workers, registered mental health nurses, occupational therapists and clinical psychologists who can demonstrate that they have the support of an employer who will ensure that they are provided with the necessary context within which to develop both the skills and to meet the requirements of the programme’s approach to assessment. For practical purposes this will almost invariably be within Local Social Service Authorities (LSSAs). Modules include: • Values Based Practice and Ethical Decision Making in Mental Health Services • Policy and Law in Mental Health Services • Understanding Mental Health and Mental Distress • Professional Decision Making and Partnership in the Mental Health Services This programme is funded through health and social service employers and you should seek agreement for nomination to allow you to access this programme (see Entry requirements below). The requirements for AMHP training include that all candidates (who may be social workers, nurses, psychologists or occupational therapists) to be registered with their professional body, have at least two years post qualifying experience, together with relevant experience of working with people with mental disorder. They should have the support of their employer and access to appropriate learning opportunities. Interested health and social service staff should make initial contact with the Agency Liaison Person from their Local Authority to seek agreement for nominations. Candidates should also have either a Bachelor or Master’s Degree or in exceptional circumstances, where this academic requirement is not met, applicants must satisfy the Director of the Programme that their experience and qualifications equip them to undertake postgraduate study. This can be evidenced by, for example, a relevant Post Qualifying Award. Candidates who do not hold a degree may be required to attend for interview. Deborah Davies [email protected] +44 (0)1792 295798 Postgraduate Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control (part-time) This taught postgraduate certificate was developed in conjunction with the NHS and is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the skills to lead innovative infection control practice. Students will learn how to approach the subject critically, evaluating and promoting progressive practices and sound patient care in their workplace. Modules include: • Infection Control Theory • Infection Control Strategy, Policy and Practice This course is aimed at qualified healthcare professionals who work with infection risks and communicable diseases, as well as those who would like to widen their knowledge and develop their practice in infection control and public health. This course is taught at the St David’s Park campus in Carmarthen. Normally a relevant Honours degree (2.2 or above) and evidence of recent academic study, OR at least two years’ experience as a first level 65 healthcare professional. Applicants also need to be registered as first level healthcare professionals with possession of a good professional portfolio. Please note that because of the clinical nature of this course, applicants will need to be working in clinical practice and the support of their manager is essential. Dr Jayne Cutter [email protected] +44 (0)1792 295790

Master ’s Degrees

– Health Science

History
Entry requirements
Normally a good Honours degree (first-class or 2.1) or equivalent in History or a related subject.

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/ Postgraduate Full-time or part-time Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits) or Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) is available.

The Postgraduate community
Master’s students are encouraged to become active members of Swansea University’s vibrant research community. The Research Institute for Arts and Humanities (RIAH) runs regular research seminars and lectures. The History and Classics Postgraduate Forum additionally runs an annual programme of research seminars, conferences and skills workshops, as well as social events. There are also opportunities for MA students to become involved in local historical research and conservation projects.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/artsandhumanities Contact the Arts and Humanities Postgraduate Admissions Office: Email: [email protected] Tel: + 44 (0)1792 606752 Visit the University: see page 174 for details

Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of the research degrees available in History, please see page 120.

Master ’s Degrees

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

Assessment
The Master’s degree is examined by assessed coursework and a dissertation.

Postgraduate Diplomas and Certificates
Full-time or part-time Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits) or Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) is available.

– History

History challenges us to understand the past so that we might make sense of the present. It encourages us to think about how the past is studied, written about, and represented, how it has been kept alive for generations, and how it can be preserved for generations to come. History at Swansea offers four Master’s degrees which between them cover the major periods and civilisations from the Middle Ages to the modern day. These degrees will: • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in a range of diverse fields, including museum and heritage work, teaching and research, the media, accountancy, banking, insurance, and marketing • consolidate your skills in historical research, enabling you subsequently to take a research degree • provide you with a range of intellectual, practical and personal transferable skills to enhance your employability

with a choice of optional modules. Where appropriate, students may choose one of their optional modules from among schemes other than those offered in History. The full-time course structure is split across the year with three modules offered in each academic semester (a total of six modules in Part One) and then a dissertation over the summer (Part Two). Depending on the scheme, students study two/three compulsory modules and three/ four optional modules. The dissertation component is written on a specialist research topic of your choosing. Part-time students normally take the six modules over two years and write their dissertation in the third year. MA Early Modern History Students seeking to specialise in Early Modern History take the following compulsory modules: • New Departures in the Writing of History • Historical Methods and Approaches • Research Folder Optional modules available to students on the scheme include: • The Making of Modern Sexualities, 1650-1800 • People on the Move: The Forging of the

Portuguese Overseas World, 1415-1808 • Empire, Slavery and Liberty in the British Atlantic World, 1584-1808 • From Princely Possessions to Public Museums • Venice and the Sea MA Medieval Studies The MA in Medieval Studies allows students to combine the study of Medieval History with the period’s literature and languages. Students take the following compulsory modules. • Introduction to Advanced Medieval Studies • Research Folder Optional modules available to students on the scheme include: • The Medieval Lyric • England’s Elite: Power, Culture and Gender in Late Medieval Britain • Medieval Manuscripts • Medieval Languages • The Urban Colonisation of Medieval Wales, 1066-1350 MA Modern History Students wishing to specialise in the study of Modern History take the following compulsory modules: • New Departures in the Writing of History

• Historical Methods and Approaches • Research Folder Optional modules available to students on the scheme include: • Collective Memories of War in Twentieth-Century Europe • Mountains: A Social and Cultural History • Popular Politics and Protest in Wales, 1780-1850 • Fascism and Culture • Communicating History MA History The MA in History is available to students who do not wish to specialise in any particular period or field. Students take the following compulsory modules: • New Departures in the Writing of History • Historical Methods and Approaches • Research Folder They may choose their optional modules from those available in other MA History schemes.

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The facilities are excellent. As a postgraduate, I appreciate the use

of separate rooms in both the library and the James Callaghan building. The IT resources are very effective, and enable me to work both at home and on campus with equal ease. The teaching has been excellent, and the willingness of staff to discuss matters at length is much appreciated. Having been away from education for 20 years, their help has been invaluable in overcoming my initial nerves about returning to study.

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Graham Powell, MA Modern History

How the degrees are structured
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Entry requirements
LLM: A 2.2 Honours degree in law or a cognate discipline is required. Candidates with relevant work experience are also welcome to apply.

How the degrees are structured
LLM degrees are taught degree courses involving twelve months of full-time study during which students study four option subjects and submit supervised research projects. The modules are studied between October and June, and the students complete their research projects between June and September. For a full list of the compulsory and optional modules available, please contact the Admissions Tutor.

Assessment
The degrees are assessed through coursework, examination and LLM Research Projects.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/law Contact the Admissions Tutor: Email: [email protected] Tel: + 44 (0)1792 295125 Visit the University: see page 174 for details

Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of the research degrees available in Law, please see page 122. For details of the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) and the Legal Practice Course (LPC), see page 70.

Master ’s Degrees

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available.For details, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/ scholarships

– Law

From small law firms to the United Nations’ International Court of Justice, the legal profession shapes every aspect of our society, politics, and economies. Law regulates how we buy and sell goods and services, and how we govern ourselves. It defines how we prosecute and defend, and how we secure the rights of people who may not be able to defend themselves. These degrees will: • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in the legal profession, insurance and banking sectors and in international business • train you to apply legal concepts in a practical environment • help you to gain transferable skills, including team working, communication, presentation, and analytical skills • prepare you for a research degree

LLM International Maritime Law Students study a total of four 30 credit modules which run from September to June. At least two modules must be chosen from those asterisked (*): • Admiralty Law* • Marine Insurance* • Charterparties: Law and Practice* • Carriage of Goods by Sea, Land and Air* • Law of the Sea* • International Trade Law • E-Commerce • International Litigation and Arbitration LLM International Commercial Law Students study a total of four 30 credit modules which run from September to June. At least two modules must be chosen from those asterisked (*): • E-Commerce* • International Intellectual Property Law* • Law of Intellectual Asset Management and Transactions* • Company Law in a Comparative Context* • European Competition Law* • Law, Globalisation and Commerce* • Transnational Credit and Security • World Trade Law • International Litigation and Arbitration • Law and Practice in relation to International Banking and Commercial Payments

LLM International Trade Law Students study a total of four 30 credit modules which run from September to June. At least two modules must be chosen from those asterisked (*): • International Trade Law* • Law and Practice in relation to International Banking and Commercial Payments* • World Trade Law* • Marine Insurance • Charterparties and Carriage of Goods by Sea • E-Commerce • International Litigation and Arbitration LLM International Commercial and Maritime Law Students may choose four modules from the three specialist module lists highlighted above (including at least one Maritime and one Commercial module).

LLM International Business Law Students study a total of four 30 credit modules which run from September to June. At least two modules must be chosen from those asterisked (*): • International Intellectual Property Law* • Law of Intellectual Assets Management and Transactions* • Company Law in a Comparative Context* • Transnational Credit and Security* • E-Commerce • European Competition Law • International Litigation and Arbitration

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Law: Professional Legal Training
Entry requirements
Please see individual course details

How the courses are structured
Teaching is delivered through a combination of large group introductory and interactive sessions, and small group sessions with the emphasis on transactional work. Students are supported by a dedicated team of experienced professional practitioner tutors. For a full list of the compulsory and optional modules available, please contact the Admissions Tutor.

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

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I chose Swansea for my GDL

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/law Contact the Admissions Tutor (GDL): Email: [email protected] Contact the Admissions Tutor (GDL): Email: [email protected] Tel: + 44 (0)1792 602374 Visit the University: see page 174 for details

study as it is one of the a few providers in the UK accredited by the Law Society, and enjoys a very good reputation both in terms of its teaching excellence and graduates’ future careers prospects. I also completed my LPC at Swansea and have secured a training contract with a national law firm.

Applications should be made through the Central Applications Board (CAB) and can be made online at: www.lawcabs.ac.uk – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of taught Master’s degrees in Law, please see page 68, or for information about research degrees in Law, please see page 122.

Master ’s Degrees

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/ scholarships/

– Law: Professional Legal Training

Jing Xu, Graduate Diploma in Law

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The School of Law provides vocational law training at the highest level in order to provide the optimum learning experience for students and practitioners. This includes the delivery of the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) for non-law graduates seeking a change of career, and the Legal Practice Course (LPC) for law graduates seeking to enter the profession. The School also runs a number of training and professional development courses for practitioners and is an accredited provider for the Higher Rights of Audience qualification, the Criminal Litigation Accreditation Scheme and Police Station Representatives Accreditation Scheme. The GDL and LPC will: • provide recognised legal qualifications that provide a foundation for a rewarding career in the legal profession • help you to gain transferable skills, including team working, communication, presentation, and analytical skills Students also have the opportunity to gain practical experience of interviewing and advising clients by participating in the School’s Pro Bono Law Clinic, a free legal advice service for students, run by students under the supervision of qualified local solicitors. The LPC also offer a successful work experience programme which is supported by a number of local law firms. 70

Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) The GDL (also known as the Common Professional Examination or CPE) is a 36-week, full-time intensive course primarily intended for non-law graduates wishing to embark on a career in law, although the programme is also of benefit to those intending to undertake other careers where a sound knowledge of law is desirable. The course, which is designed to provide students with a thorough knowledge of the core areas of law, commences with an introductory block of interactive classes on the English Legal System, the acquisition of legal skills and the law of the European Union, whilst the foundation subjects of Contract, Tort, Public, Equity and Trusts, Land Law and Criminal Law are taught over two semesters through a combination of lectures and seminars. An additional legal subject is studied by means of a supervised research project. The successful completion of the course, which is recognised by professional bodies, enables students to progress to the vocational stage of training for both solicitors and barristers.

Entry requirements GDL: A degree in any non-law discipline (normally at 2.2 or above). However, candidates with alternative qualifications or experience are also encouraged to apply. Please note: that prospective students who hold a degree from a non-UK or Republic of Ireland institution will normally be required to obtain a Certificate of Academic Standing from either the Solicitors Regulation Authority (www.sra. org.uk) or The General Council of the Bar (www.barcouncil.org.uk). Applications should be made through the Central Applications Board (CAB) and can be made online at: www.lawcabs.ac.uk Assessment The Graduate Diploma in Law is assessed through a variety of methods, ranging from multiple-choice and unseen examinations to coursework and mini-dissertations.

Legal Practice Course (LPC) Postgraduate Diploma in Law The LPC at Swansea is a high quality professional course designed to prepare students for practise as a trainee solicitor in England and Wales. The course, which consists of two stages, runs full-time for 36 weeks and is the new style of LPC as validated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority in 2009. Stage One Compulsory modules: • • • • Business Law and Practice Property Law and Practice Criminal and Civil Litigation Wills and Administration of Estates

Stage Two Students choose three optional modules, usually determined by the type of legal environment in which they wish to practise. A range of modules is available, including: • • • • • Advanced Commercial Law Business Leases Employment Law and Practice Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Advanced Criminal Practice (Advanced Criminal Advocacy available in Welsh) • Family Childcare Law and Practice Entry requirements LPC: Normally a minimum of a qualifying lower second-class Honours degree in Law, a Graduate Diploma in Law (CPE) or a similar qualification such as FILEX. To be eligible to study the LPC, students must have student membership of The Law Society and have a Certificate of Academic Standing from the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Assessment The LPC is assessed by open and closed book examinations. Skills and Pervasives are assessed simply as competent/not yet competent as they are completed.

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I enjoyed my LPC at

Swansea and the tutors were professional and approachable. They supported me during my course and with helping me find a training contract.

Rebecca Dunn, PGDip Legal Practice

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Pervasive Areas: • Professional Conduct and Regulation • Solicitors Accounts Skills: • • • • • Practical Legal Research Interviewing and Advising Clients Writing Drafting Advocacy in Court

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Mathematics
Entry requirements
MSc: a 2.2 Honours degree, or equivalent, in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent is normally required. MRes: a 2.1 Honours degree, or equivalent, in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent is normally required.

How the degrees are structured
These programmes combine academic excellence with a practice-oriented perspective, ensuring that content is both intellectually demanding and relevant. The programmes comprise a range of compulsory and optional modules. Students are also required to undertake a project which provides the opportunity to explore in depth an area of particular interest.

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/ Postgraduate. In addition the Department has some bursaries available, some for fees only, and all eligible applicants are invited to apply sometime after the Easter Vacation prior to the beginning of the programme. The offer of a place does not imply any offer of funding.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: maths.swansea.ac.uk Contact the Postgraduate Recruitment Officer: Tel: + 44 (0)1792 295142 Visit the University: see page 174 for details Applications can be made online at: www. swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of the research degrees available in Mathematics, please see page 124.

Contact the Admissions Tutors: Professor J-L Wu (MSc Mathematics and Computing for Finance) Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 602757 Dr I M Davies (MSc Modelling, Uncertainty and Data) Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 602760 Professor E Lytvynov (MRes Stochastic Processes: Theory and Applications) Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 602156

Master ’s Degrees

– Mathematics

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

Assessment
The taught Master’s programmes are assessed through a combination of coursework, written examinations and the research project.

Mathematics is both ancient and modern. Often challenging and always rewarding, it is the most international of subjects, and the basis on which the modern world is built. Science, engineering and business depend on their mathematical foundations, and mathematicians therefore play an essential role in our society. Mathematics at Swansea is supported by enviable research links. The Department interacts with other leading centres researching in the fields; mathematics for finance, probability and stochastic analysis, partial differential equations, numerics for stochastics. The Department maintains excellent contacts with world-leading experts in these fields through its research seminar programmes, regular schools and workshops. These degrees will: • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in a range of diverse fields • help you to gain communication, presentation, and analytical skills • provide the foundation for a research degree.

MSc Mathematics and Computing for Finance This programme has been designed to meet the still growing demand for specifically trained academics to work in the world’s financial markets. Despite the convulsions in the banking industry, many banks still have a pressing need for employees with advanced mathematical skills who can further their understanding of turbulence in financial markets. The mathematics component of the programme covers such topics as: • Stochastic calculus based on Brownian motion • Lévy processes and more general jump processes • The advanced Black-Scholes theory • Theory and numerics of parabolic differential equations. The computing component provides expertise in such topics as • Java programming • Theory of algorithms • Internet systems. For a full list of compulsory and optional modules available, please contact the relevant Admissions Tutor.

MSc Modelling, Uncertainty and Data This programme draws together expertise from three departments in the College of Science (Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics) through a unifying theme of data, and in particular the role of uncertainty in modelling scientific data. It is intended that the themes developed in the MSc will be highly relevant to the new High Performance Computer (HPC) Facility established in Swansea. The key aim of the programme is to provide a broad education in modelling, uncertainty and the efficient analysis of (large) data sets. An important feature of the programme is that the techniques are not to be concentrated on one small area within a subset of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects. The strategy is to provide a portfolio of cross-cutting techniques with emphasis on both theory and application so that problems in all STEM subject areas can be addressed. All three departments (Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics) have expertise in the key modelling techniques to be delivered and each can contribute a number of highly relevant modules from their existing portfolios.

The platform of modelling tools to be delivered falls neatly into four topics: • probability, statistics and numerical analysis • programming and visualization • distributed computation and data sets • modelling of physical systems. For a full list of compulsory and optional modules available, please contact the relevant Admissions Tutor. MRes Stochastic Processes: Theory and Applications The Department offers a one-year MRes programme in Stochastic Processes and Applications. One third of the programme is delivered through taught modules with the balance achieved through a large, research project. There are no compulsory modules but students could expect to study topics such as: • Stochastic calculus based on Brownian motion • Lévy processes and more general jump processes • The advanced Black-Scholes theory • Theory and numerics of parabolic differential equations.

The MRes project requires a very substantial research component that contributes to the field in an explicit way rather than merely applying existing knowledge. The research project is begun early in the academic year with a programme of directed reading and study

leading to the intensive research oriented phase in the Summer Vacation. All MRes students are allocated a supervisor, and have access to all facilities available to PhD/MPhil students.

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Since completing the Masters in Mathematics and Computing for

Finance at Swansea University in 2003, I have travelled quite a journey. First stop New York City, I was an assistant for a bond trader at US Trust, part of Bank of America’s private wealth division. A year later I landed an account manager role within the Structured Finance department of Deutsche Bank, an international market leader. This role has progressed over the last six and half years and my time has been split between Los Angeles and London. In today’s ever increasingly competitive job market where every candidate holds a bachelors degree having a masters gives you an edge over other applicants along with the confidence to excel in the interview, it is almost a prerequisite if you wish to compete in the global market. With this masters degree I have been able to break through any glass ceilings comfortably in the knowledge that I am just as qualified as anyone else.

Claire Geleta, MSc Mathematics and Computing for Finance
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Media and Communication Studies
Entry requirements
Normally a minimum of a lower class BA Honours degree 2.2 (with an overall average of 55% or above) in a related subject.

How the degrees are structured
The full-time course structure is split across the year with three modules offered in each academic semester (a total of six modules in Part One) and then a dissertation or practice-based project (applicable to Communication, Media Practice and Public Relations only) over the summer (Part Two). The dissertation component is written on a specialist research topic of your choosing. Part-time students normally study three modules in their first and second year and write their dissertation in the third year. The College has computer labs with Apple computers to learn creative digital skills, radio and TV studios, video and film

production and editing equipment and film viewing facilities. In addition you will gain practical experience and benefit from a programme of visiting lecturers, many of them industry professionals with first-hand experience of working in different areas of the media.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/artsandhumanities Contact the Arts and Humanities Postgraduate Office: Email: [email protected] Tel: + 44 (0)1792 606980/606981 Visit the University: see page 174 for details Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information

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English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/ Postgraduate

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Postgraduate Diplomas and Certificates
Full-time or part-time Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits) or Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) is available.

From traditional print and broadcast media to digital publishing, social networking, and public relations, the media increasingly defines the way we interact with our society. It shapes the way we see ourselves and others, and can be a powerful tool for social change, good or bad. Media and Communication Studies at Swansea has a broad vocational and international outlook that reflects the challenges of our media-rich world. These degrees will: • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in a diverse range of media-related industries • help you to gain transferable skills, including team working, communication, presentation, and analytical skills • prepare you for a research degree

MA Comparative Journalism The MA in Comparative Journalism provides a cross-cultural approach to journalism in the twenty first century. It is aimed at those interested in developing their knowledge and understanding of the role of contemporary global society, and exploring how journalism is evolving in the ever-changing communication environment characterised by digital technologies. The course provides students with essential knowledge of how journalism is practiced in different cultures worldwide as well as responding to their interest in comparative study in the field of journalism and communication studies. Students are encouraged to focus on a comparative approach in journalism studies and develop cross-cultural themes by drawing on multidisciplinary research from a variety of fields as well as countries.

MA Digital Media This programme offers an innovative, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approach to contemporary technology and new media, drawing upon expertise in Media and Communication Studies to examine some of the key issues confronting twenty first century global societies through a dynamic programme that combines theoretical and applied perspectives. Students will be encouraged to apply media theory, political and social theory, and research tools in analysing and understanding digital media, as well as teaching key historical, policy and practice dimensions of new media.

MA Communication, Media Practice and Public Relations/European MA in Communication, Media Practice and Public Relations These programmes offer syllabus-based practice in professional, contemporary media skills, taught by industry professionals with academic backgrounds. The programme includes modules in Professional Writing/ Journalism, Visual Communication and Media Design, Video and Documentary Making, and PR, Branding and Promotion. Other modules in communication, theory, film and history are also available. The programmes allow graduates to add valuable and desirable professional media skills for careers in business, public and media relations, broadcasting, advertising and marketing and they also allow industry professionals to acquire new media skills and qualifications that will enhance their continuing professional development. The European Master’s degree is intended for graduates who wish to acquire professional skills, which will be recognised across the European Higher Education Area.

Assessment
The degrees are assessed by coursework with a final project incorporating the practical elements of the course and a short-term work placement.

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The MA in Comparative Journalism provided me with a good

balance of theoretical knowledge and practical journalism skills, enabling me to approach news and feature writing in an effective way and develop a strong portfolio of work. Alongside these modules the course’s global approach to journalism helped me to develop a wider view of world media and appreciate the importance of new technologies in publishing - something that has come in very useful as I now work as a web editor for an international magazine based in Shanghai, China.

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Claire Slobodian, MA in Comparative Journalism

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Entry requirements
MSc Trauma Surgery: Candidates must have obtained, or will shortly obtain; the MRCS (or equivalent for Maxillofacial surgery candidates), ATLS, and must be able to demonstrate a career path in Trauma and Orthopaedic, Burns and Plastic or Maxillofacial surgery. Applications will include a structured CV and two references from consultants in the relevant field of interest. Following shortlisting each applicant will be expected to undertake a given short piece of written work and attend an interview. MSc Trauma Surgery (Military): Candidates will have obtained MRCS or equivalent and have ATLS and BATLS (Battlefield Trauma Life Support). Applicants will be pursuing a career in surgical discipline within the military. Trainees in Trauma and Orthopaedics will be able to pursue the unmodified MSc Trauma Surgery. Military surgical trainees pursuing careers in Trauma and Orthopaedic, Burns and Plastic or Maxillofacial surgery will only be considered on recommendation of the Defence Consultant Advisors from the Armed Forces. The application process is then the same as the MSc Trauma Surgery. MSc/Diploma Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry, Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry: For all schemes, candidates should normally have a minimum of a 2.2 degree in a relevant science subject plus proof of English language competence at: IELTS overall 6.5 (no component below 6.0) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. MSc Health Informatics Applicants with two years of relevant employment are welcomed, as well as graduates of a relevant discipline with an Honours classification of 2.2 or above, or an equivalent recognised qualification.

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/ Postgraduate

Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of the research degrees available in Medicine, please see page 128. For details of the Graduate Entry Medicine Programme, please see page 80.

Mass Spectrometry Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 295915 Education for Health Professionals Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0) 1792 518540 Continued Professional Development Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 602026 MSc Health Informatics Tony Paget Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 602874

Master ’s Degrees

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/medicine Visit the University: see page 174 for details

– Medicine

Contact the Admissions Coordinator:

Trauma Surgery Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 703904

Established in 2001, the College of Medicine is fast becoming a centre of excellence in world-leading research and medical education. It is able to offer outstanding postgraduate opportunities in medical training, as well as in experimental science and healthcare. The College has key collaborations with Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board, other local health boards, as well as numerous international and national research links. The College has two well established and innovative programmes: the MSc/Diploma in Trauma Surgery and MSc/Diploma in Trauma Surgery (Military). The College also offer two new programmes: the MSc/Diploma Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LCMS) programme and Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry and contributes to the MA/ Diploma/Certificate in Education for Health Professions in conjunction with the College of Human and Health Sciences.

MSc Trauma Surgery This highly competitive degree will: • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career as a Trauma, Orthopaedic, Burns, and Plastic or Maxillofacial surgeon • help you to gain transferable skills, including team working, communication, presentation, and analytical skills • prepare you for a research degree. This degree is offered on a part-time basis only and will normally take eighteen months to complete. Teaching is delivered in one-week blocks at the College of Medicine, Morriston Hospital, Swansea. Much of the teaching will be based on practical moulage scenarios and surgical skills simulations. The experience gained in these simulations will cement the factual knowledge acquired with its clinical application. Completion of Part One only will result in the award of Higher Education Postgraduate Diploma in Trauma Surgery.

MSc Trauma Surgery (Military) The MSc Trauma Surgery programme has been expanded to include a Military Surgery pathway, in association with the Academic Department of Military Surgery and Trauma (ADMST), Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, Birmingham and associated military facilities. This degree aims to prepare Armed Forces Surgical Trainees for their future deployed roles. All students complete the first four modules (70 credits) of Trauma Surgery then those students on the military pathway will undertake two 20-credit Military Surgery modules at ADMST and associated military facilities. MSc/Postgraduate Diploma Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Mass spectrometry (MS) has featured prominently amongst the research strengths of Swansea University and has contributed to the development of new MS designs, MS applications and combining MS to chromatography worth hundreds of millions of pounds to the UK economy. The presence of this knowledge, instrumentation resource and research strength in instrument development and bioanalytical (medical) mass spectrometry was crucial in attracting the EPSRC National Mass Spectrometry Service

Centre (NMSSC) in 1985 and is the foundation underpinning the LCMS Masters programme. Training in this analytical science is essential as undergraduates are not taught this subject to the required depth. The College of Medicine programmes offer an innovative approach to fulfilling this training provision with a full-time and part-time MSc and Diploma for those looking for extensive training in LCMS, and a full-time/part-time Certificate in Applied LCMS suited to professionals, with several years’ experience in analytical sciences, requiring an up-date in their skills. The Master’s scheme includes the fundamentals of modern mass spectrometry and chromatography, including crucial topics in medical MS; proteomics, lipidomics and metabolomics, as well as pharmaceutical, environmental, forensics and medical life science applications. It also includes subjects essential to the analytical industry such as data handling, professional management and laboratory practice (GLP) providing students with invaluable training and experience being sought within the analytical sectors, both in the UK and worldwide.

MSc Health Informatics (full-time or part-time) Government policies, professional bodies and European strategies have all made explicit reference to the need for healthcare staff with health informatics education and training to keep in line with new developments and the changing nature of new technology. Existing health informaticians should seek to develop their professional credentials. This programme is designed for professionals who want to increase their knowledge of and skills in health informatics, to equip them for roles in the developing world of e-health. This programme uses the latest technologies and has a strong focus on practical experience. The College’s expertise in health informatics is complemented by guest lecturers from software developers, the NHS, the Welsh Government and more. The course has been accredited by the United Kingdom Council for Health Informatics Professions (UKCHIP). Modules studied include: • The Health Informatics Professional • Communication Systems • Data Quality and Secondary Uses

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Information Systems and Technologies Knowledge Management Health Technologies and Telecare A dissertation based on a topic of the student’s choosing

Those looking to work in a health informatics role, healthcare professionals or those working in a health related service or industry will benefit from this programme. Access to data for research and limited work experience in a local NHS Board is available. Applicants should have access to the Internet at home or your place of work and a basic understanding of IT (including Internet use and office software), although some training will be given throughout the course. Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LCMS) The Certificate in Applied LCMS is 60 credits and comprises four optional taught modules with students selecting four out of five modules. The certificate focuses on the applications essential to the analytical industry such as proteomics, lipidomics and metabolomics, as well as pharmaceutical, environmental, forensics and medical life science. 77

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MA/Postgraduate Diploma/Postgraduate Certificate in Education for Health Professions In partnership with the College of Human and Health Sciences, the College of Medicine will be providing modules for this new programme, which will commence in September 2012 (subject to validation). This new course has been designed to provide all health care professionals involved in medical education and clinical training an opportunity to develop a better understanding of their own clinical practice and values as well as an advanced understanding of education and their practice as teachers. Continued Professional Development (CPD) Opportunities The College of Medicine is committed to the provision of a structured and supportive skills enhancement framework for continued personal and professional development, which allows clinicians, educationalists and scientists the opportunity to undertake M level education to support their professional roles. With this in mind, the majority of modules offered as part of the programmes detail above are available as standalone CPD courses. Students who wish to enrol on the Postgraduate Certificate will be required to pass an interview with an entry examination testing their background knowledge of separation sciences and mass spectrometry, prior to acceptance. Applicants wishing to pursue the MSc as a continuation of studies, as a transfer or upgrade from the Postgraduate Diploma or Certificate will only be accepted for enrolment the following academic year. Applications will include an academic reference in the field of interest to confirm practical and academic ability.

Assessment
Trauma Surgery and Trauma Surgery (Military): Assessment in the clinical modules will be built around the development and demonstration of strategic thinking, with written assessment of core knowledge and its application in unseen written papers together with moulage skills practical examinations. Essays and portfolio preparation will supplement these core assessments. MSc/Diploma Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry, Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry: Assessment for the taught modules will include examinations, case studies, essays, presentations, and problem sheets. The MSc project will be assessed through a written dissertation supplemented by student-led presentations.

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Medicine – Graduate Entry Medicine Programme Mb Bch (Wales)
Entry requirements
As this is a graduate entry programme, an upper second or first-class Honours degree (or predicted) is required. This can be in any subject, but applicants will need to demonstrate a clear commitment to medicine, and an understanding of its demands and rewards. GCSE Mathematics and English at Grade C or above is required and, ideally, experience of Biology or Chemistry, post-GCSE are also required. Applicants will also need to take and perform satisfactorily the Graduate Medical Schools Admissions Test (GAMSAT). The test costs in the region of £192 and this fee must be paid in full at time of registration. All applicants will sit the GAMSAT on a single date in September. For further information on GAMSAT registration and the exam, visit: www.gamsatuk.org Applicants must also be able to demonstrate a proficiency in mathematics and English language, and be medically fit to practise Medicine. The Graduate Entry Medicine Programme is only open to UK and EU citizens. It is part of the policy of the College of Medicine not to consider applicants who have failed to complete a previous medical degree programme. It is also part of the College’s policy not to accept transfers from other medical courses.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/medicine Contact the Admissions Coordinator: Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 602618 Visit the University: see page 174 for details

Assessment
Assessment is through a variety of methods, including examinations, assignments and practical work.

Applications can be made online at: www.ucas.ac.uk. The course code is A101 Medicine. Further information is available on page 176. For details of the research degrees available in Medicine, please see page 128.

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Scholarships and Bursaries
Graduate entry medical students from England or Wales are eligible to receive a student loan in year one and, from year two onwards, may apply to the NHS Student Grants Unit for a means-tested bursary to support their studies.

– Medicine – Graduate Entry Medicine Programme Mb Bch (Wales)

Without question, doctors have one of the most rewarding jobs imaginable. In applying their knowledge of the human body, they can have a transformative effect on our health and well-being. They embrace science to understand how to treat us when we fall ill and, no matter which branch of medicine they choose to follow, their primary concern is for our well-being. Since its launch in 2004, Swansea’s Graduate Entry Medicine Programme has established itself as an outstanding degree programme that enables graduates of any discipline to learn the scientific and clinical principles of medicine. This degree will: • train you to become a doctor • prepare you for professional practice using state-of-the-art equipment and cutting-edge teaching methods • help you to specialise in your chosen field • provide you with transferable skills, including team working, communication, presentation, problem-solving, and analytical skills

How is the degree structured?
Students work with real and simulated patients at every stage of their training to help them develop the skills necessary to become a knowledgeable and professional doctor. As a result, studies are split between learning weeks at the University and clinical placements with local NHS sites, in particular the Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board. This is an independent, four-year programme based entirely in Swansea and west Wales. Each campus-based study week encourages students to explore a clinical problem using group tutorials, lectures and seminars, and will practise clinical skills in a laboratory environment. This knowledge is then consolidated by clinical exposure during Learning Opportunities in the Clinical Setting (LOCS) and Community Based Learning. Clinical placements allow students to practise their skills and develop their understanding of the wider social and organisational aspects of medicine. Welsh speakers have opportunities to improve their technical vocabulary in the context of clinical consultation, and the College also provides opportunities for non-Welsh speakers to gain some

familiarity with the language and its origins. All students are encouraged to look at the Welsh Government’s introduction to language awareness in health care, “Iechyd Da!’’. In addition to the learning weeks, students complete a range of other activities, including: • placements in a primary care centre to see patients and gain experience of different medical problems • five-week clinical placements embedded in a healthcare team to work alongside other staff and gain experience of the professional practice of doctors • five-week clinical placements within specific specialty areas to gain experience of the health needs of people with particular health needs • an elective period in Year Three, which allows students to choose to visit almost any part of the world • a final “shadowing” period that enables students to hone their skills before starting as a qualified doctor project work each year gives students the chance to work with other professions and explore the issues of interprofessional learning.

On completion of the degree, students are offered a rotational year on the Foundation Year Programme in Wales, after which they will be fully equipped with the skills required to be amongst the top in the field, and able to specialise in the area of medicine that most excites them.

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I heard something on the news about the government allowing

four-year medicine courses for mature students, which started a candle burning in my mind that just wouldn’t go away, so I applied. It’s tough to get on the course, and it’s a full-time commitment, but every lecture has been fascinating. You’re immersed clinically from the start; you go and see A&E, you sit in on GP consultations, you do drug rounds in prison, and go out with paramedics on a Friday night. The doctors help you: there’s a realisation that people who are doing their second degree are serious and conscientious. I feel very privileged.

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Politics, International Relations and Development Studies
Entry requirements
Normally a minimum of a lower class BA Honours degree 2.2 (with an overall average of 55% or above) in a related subject. summer (Part Two). Students study three compulsory modules and three optional modules. The dissertation component is written on a specialist research topic of your choosing. Part-time students normally take one compulsory and two optional modules in their first and second year and write their dissertation in the third year. Regular research seminars and lectures are run by the Research Institute for Arts and Humanities (RIAH), which students are encouraged to attend. For a full list of modules available, please visit the website.

Assessment
The taught Master’s degree is available by assessed coursework and a dissertation. There are six required seminar modules, and a dissertation of 15-20,000 words is written after successful completion of the modules.

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/ scholarships/Postgraduate

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/artsandhumanities Contact the Arts and Humanities Postgraduate Admissions Office: Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 606980/606981 Visit the University: see page 174 for details

Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of the research degrees available in Politics and International Relations, please see page 136.

Master ’s Degrees

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

Postgraduate Diplomas and Certificates
Full-time or part-time Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits) or Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) is available.

– Politics, International Relations and Development Studies

How the degrees are structured
The full-time course structure is split across the year with three modules offered in each academic semester (a total of six modules in Part One) and then a dissertation over the

Politics is not just about studying government institutions and international relationships. It is a discipline that has explored different visions for a more just society for thousands of years, and yet still addresses some of today’s most pressing challenges. Politics, International Relations and Development Studies at Swansea investigates political issues, governance and policy, international communication, international relations, international security, human rights and development. It examines the key issues confronting twenty first century global societies. These degrees will: • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in a range of diverse fields, including government and politics, the diplomatic corps, the armed forces, intelligence and risk analysis, relief and humanitarian organisations, journalism, and broadcasting • help you to gain transferable skills, including team working, communication, presentation, and analytical skills • prepare you for a research degree

MA Development and Human Rights The MA in Development and Human Rights is a multidisciplinary scheme combining insights from the fields of development studies, politics/political theory and international law. The programme examines the comparatively new interface between human rights and international development. Issues explored include: • human rights and human intervention • rights-based approaches to development • international human rights law MA International Communication and Development The MA programme focuses on the political economy of global communication, global information and communication structures, examining the economic, technological and cultural pressures that shape the gathering and processing of global news and information. Students will obtain a detailed understanding of the issues and problems involved in using the mass media to promote development, including issues related to nation-building, social inequality, health and population, and economic growth. Issues explored include:

• global media • development communication • governance: from state formation to global governance MA International Relations This programme examines the key issues and actors in international relations and alternative ways of analysing and interpreting the subject. Issues explored include: • security in the Asia-Pacific region • civil society and international development • drug policy and human rights MA International Security and Development Issues of security, violence and conflict have become central to international politics and to development policy and discourse. In order to comprehend the modern world, a full appreciation of the realities of conflict and violence, both theoretical and practice-based, has become essential. Issues explored include: • critical security • violence, conflict and development • security in the Asia-Pacific region

MA Politics The MA in Politics provides a broad introduction to the study of politics, covering the structures and processes of contemporary politics. Issues explored include: • democracy and citizenship • government and politics in the UK • the politics of human rights MA Public Policy The MA in Public Policy is designed to provide high level training in the study of public policy and policy making at international, national and sub-state levels. Issues explored include: • the policy making process • managing change and performance in public services • Governance: from state formation to global governance

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My job in education consultancy carries a high level of

responsibility and without studying for a Masters in International Communication and Development, my career would simply not be possible. One of the requirements of the role was to have a Masters degree, and thus postgraduate education and helped to enhance my career opportunities.

Lucy Hammond, MA in International Communication and Development

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Psychology
Entry requirements
For MSc Abnormal and Clinical Psychology a minimum of a 2.1 degree in Psychology is required for entry to the course. For MSc Research Methods in Psychology a minimum of a 2.2 degree in Psychology or a related discipline is required. For MSc Cognitive Neuroscience an appropriate degree or its equivalent from an approved institution (preferably 2.2 or above) and evidence of recent academic study OR to be able to satisfy Swansea University entry requirements for nonstandard entry students.

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component and 6.5 in writing) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

Assessment
Assessment for the MSc Abnormal and Clinical Psychology is by written coursework, examination, and a research thesis on a topic related to clinical psychology. The MSc Research Methods in Psychology is assessed primarily by written coursework, and reports of empirical projects carried out individually and in groups. The MSc Cognitive Neuroscience is assessed by formal taught sessions; small group work using action-based learning approaches; student presentations; Written

assignments including essays; conference poster presentations; PowerPoint presentations and empirical projects.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/ humanandhealthsciences Contact the Admissions Coordinator: Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 513023

Visit the University: see page 174 for details Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of the research degrees available in Psychology, please see page 138.

Master ’s Degrees

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/ Postgraduate

How the degrees are structured
The MSc programmes are delivered through a combination of seminars, small group lectures and practical classes. For full details of the range of compulsory and optional modules available, please contact the Admissions Tutor.

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Unlocking the secrets of the human mind is one of modern science’s greatest challenges. Psychology, the study of human behaviour, helps us to make sense of how we understand the world, what makes us laugh or cry, why we are conscious, and why we make the choices we do. Psychology at Swansea benefits from an extensive laboratory space, excellent facilities, and good links with hospitals and education. The Department is a member of the Welsh Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience and is accredited by the ESRC as a postgraduate training outlet. These degrees will: • prepare you for a research degree • help you to gain transferable skills, including team working, communication, presentation, and analytical skills • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in a range of diverse roles, including teaching, nursing, personnel management, and consultancy. MSc Abnormal and Clinical Psychology This MSc programme is designed to equip students with an advanced understanding of issues relating to the theory and practice of psychology in healthcare settings. 84

The course does not provide a professional qualification, but will help prepare students who intend applying for professional training courses in clinical psychology. Applicants should be aware that in addition to further academic study, experience of working with relevant client groups will be beneficial when applying for professional training. Course modules include: • Applied Behaviour Analysis • Psychosis • Eating Disorders • Affective/Somataform Disorders • Personality and Sexual Disorders • Psychotherapy • Neuropsychology • Psychopharmacology for Clinical Psychologists • Causes and Coping with Chronic Disease • Statistical Methods The programme is theory-based and designed to address core topics in abnormal and clinical psychology. As such it offers a valuable academic foundation for future doctoral training in clinical psychology. We can also provide some work experience for a limited number of high quality candidates via local NHS Psychological services, which can be

invaluable given clinical training courses often seek candidates with evidence of working with relevant client groups. MSc Research Methods in Psychology The aim of this programme is to provide students with the advanced training in research methods that will prepare them for a career involving psychological research, which can include any of the professional areas of psychology. Training is provided in all relevant skills, including reviewing literature, developing hypotheses, writing research proposals, designing and carrying out empirical studies, conducting advanced statistical and qualitative analyses, and presenting results. Students learn to use a range of research tools, such as databases, statistical software and computer-assisted qualitative analysis packages. On completion of the programme, students have acquired a wide range of practical psychology research skills and an understanding of the nature and limitations of the scientific method and the main alternatives. In addition, they will have knowledge of a range of general historical, theoretical, and philosophical issues underlying the discipline of psychology, including the philosophy of science.

MSc Cognitive Neuroscience Cognitive Neuroscience is at the intersection of cognitive science, brain imaging, and clinical neuroscience. It is one of the most significant areas of contemporary science and it is beginning to transform our understanding of both normal and damaged brain function. The course will equip students with the skills necessary for careers in cognitive neuroscience, enable them to acquire experience and expertise in experimental design, advanced statistical analysis and evaluation of research in different disciplines within cognitive neuroscience. It will also enhance their knowledge and understanding of the core areas of common concern in cognitive neuroscience, including attention, vision, memory and language, and the strategy of cross-disciplinary research in theory and application development. It will also equip students with critical evaluative and analytical skills for addressing their own and others research within cognitive neuroscience, including assessing theory and methodology through a range of communication and audio-visual strategies.

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I’m working in America as a Social Skills Coach and Mentor

for children and teens with complex disabilities (autism, Aspergers, ADHD, bipolar etc). I absolutely love the work as every day is different and always a challenge. The Abnormal and Clinical Psychology course got me where I am today – employed in a job I am passionate about. It gave me a strong theoretical knowledge which could easily be applied to real life situations.

Nicolas Searle, MSc Abnormal and Clinical Psychology

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I loved the course! It was a useful top-up in regards to the

knowledge I acquired doing my degree, and it was a significant factor responsible for me obtaining an assistant psychologist post for which I had been searching for over two years. The lecturers were very knowledgeable in regards to psychology and were always available to assist if I had any queries. I highly recommend the course to anyone who is looking for a future career within psychology. The course gave me a thorough grounding regarding the application of psychological theory, and how it can be applied to a variety of cliental.

Robert Searle, MSc Abnormal and Clinical Psychology
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Translation and Interpreting Studies
Entry requirements
Normally a minimum of a lower class BA Honours degree 2.2 (with an overall average of 55% or above) in a related subject. translations or a dissertation over the summer (Part Two). Each Extended Translation (5,000-6,000) words involves using a CAT tool and is accompanied by a reflective report. The Language Research Centre (LRC) at Swansea provides a distinct international and multidisciplinary forum for the advancement of the study of Translation, Language Technology, Public Service Interpreting and Multilingualism. Regular research seminars and lectures are run through this group and also through the Research Institute for Arts and Humanities (RIAH), which students are encouraged to attend. For full information on programme structures and modules, please visit the website.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/artsandhumanities Contact the Arts and Humanities Postgraduate Admissions Office: Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 606980/606981

Visit the University: see page 174 for details Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information

Master ’s Degrees

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. 6.0 is acceptable for the MA in Chinese-English Translation and Language Teaching.

Assessment
These degrees are available by assessed coursework, extended translations or a dissertation.

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries are available. For details, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/ Postgraduate

– Translation and Interpreting Studies

How the degrees are structured
The full-time course structure is split across the year with three modules offered in each academic semester (a total of six modules in Part One) and then either two extended

The global demand for translation services is growing rapidly as companies, institutions, and people around the world increasingly expect to buy goods and use services localised into their own language. Liaison (dialogue) interpreting is a key requirement of international business, and is widely used wherever individuals from another country have to interact with official bodies of all kinds (social services, hospitals, the police, etc). Translation and Interpreting Studies at Swansea gives you the opportunity to work intensively with languages. You will expand your knowledge in foreign languages and refine the command of your native language. Our postgraduate programmes are delivered by experienced staff in the Department of Languages, Translation and Media, many of whom are practising translators and interpreters. We place great emphasis on hands-on project work and vocational outcomes. The disciplines of Translation and Interpreting offer excellent job prospects. The increase in international contacts means that more and more well-qualified translators are necessary. With a good qualification in translation you can expect to share in a world-wide, multi-billion market.

Our degrees will:  quip you with the skills relevant for a •e  career in the language services industry world-wide •h  elp you to gain transferable skills, including team working, communication, technological, presentation, and analytical skills •p  repare you for a research degree (MPhil or PhD) if you wish to pursue that option The Department benefits from extensive library holdings and maintains a large collection of audio-visual materials. All postgraduate students have access to two computer-based language laboratories, an advanced Translation and Media computing lab and a more specialised Translation Research facility housing the latest digitisation, corpus analysis and computer-assisted translation tools. MA in Translation and Interpreting This programme is a variant of the MA Translation with Language Technology in which an emphasis on Public Service Interpreting (with an introduction to conference interpreting) replaces that on Language Technology (which however remains available as an option). It is designed to provide students with a

qualification which validates a wide range of professional skills and allow them to respond flexibly to the changing challenges of the language services market. Students take practical modules on interpreting in Local Authority and Healthcare settings. These are designed to prepare them to pass the examinations of the widely recognised Diploma in Public Service Interpreting of the professional body the Chartered Institute of Linguists. MA Literary Translation This well-established programme is designed to offer an independent scheme of study for advanced linguists, and a practical and theoretical training for those wishing to pursue a career in literary translation. It is also suitable for practising translators who do not yet have, but wish to gain, formal qualifications. Language pairs offered: English with French, German, Italian, Spanish or Welsh. Students will work in either one or two languages, plus English, and will take a complementary range of theory and practical translation modules, including Translation Theory and History of Translation. Students will also complete either a dissertation or two extended translations using language technology tools.

MA Translation with Language Technology By combining advanced translation work in administrative and technical domains with in-depth language technology training, this practical Master’s programme provides graduates with the skills and experience to become immediately productive in a modern professional environment, and puts them in a strong position to compete for work in the expanding worldwide language services industry. It’s vocational excellence has been recognised by inclusion in the European Commission’s prestigious European Master’s in Translation Network. See: www.ec.europa.eu/dgs/ translation/programmes/emt Language pairs offered: Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish and Welsh into English: English into German, French, Italian, Spanish and Welsh.

Key features of this Master’s programme include: • Emphasis on journalistic, administrative and technical translation • Solid grounding in the historical aspects and theoretical principles of translation • Advanced Language Technology training • The option to study another language at beginner or intermediate level • Optional ‘Skills lab’ module (simulated translation company with real world assignments) Optional modules in Interpreting • (Local Government or Healthcare settings), including an introduction to conference interpreting A wide range of other options in linguistics, web design and digital publishing, subtitling and video editing, translation studies and terminology management is also available. Students will also complete either a dissertation or two extended translations using language technology tools.

European Master’s in Translation with Language Technology The two-year MAs are a variant of the existing EMT-recognised MA programmes in Translation and Interpreting. This programme is designed to be of particular interest to students based in continental Europe or planning to work (or take a further qualification) there after their degree. It is compliant with the EU’s ‘Bologna’ pattern of higher education and so will be fully recognised around Europe. It allows students to take additional modules and includes the option of a semester of residence abroad (either at an EMT partner translation school or in a 13-week accredited internship). The MAs have been selected by the European Commission as one of the founder members of its European Master’s in Translation network. The network has 34 members throughout Europe, all of whom are judged to offer a standard of training suitable for entry into the EU’s translation service, the DGT.

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Chinese-English Translation and Language Teaching The MA in Chinese-English Translation and Language Teaching is specifically designed for Chinese students and aims to equip them with languages-specific knowledge and skills in both translation studies and applied linguistics. In particular, it attempts to situate the broad area of translation studies in the specifically targeted context, translating between English and Chinese. The MA also addresses the issue of non-native speakers as English teachers. The programme covers applied language studies, translating and teaching English or Chinese as a second language and is attractive not only to prospective students but to Mandarin teachers to develop appropriate knowledge and skills in applied linguistics theory and practice. The programme has two unique pathways, Translation and TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) and Translation and TCAL (Teaching Chinese as an Additional Language). Students study two compulsory modules and four optional modules and a professional practice portfolio.

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Entry requirements
Normally a minimum of a lower class BA Honours degree 2.2 (with an overall average of 55% or above) in a related subject.

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Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/ Postgraduate

Studying an MA in Translation provided me with the skills to

Visit the University: see page 174 for details Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of the research degrees available in War and Society, please see page 141.

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use translation software and it was in fact thanks to it that I got my first job. I worked for five years as a freelance translator and I also worked with various translation agencies. I was then accepted for my current position as a financial translator for Dow Jones Japan. I translate live economic and financial articles as they come online. The confidence and professional skills I had acquired through my studies helped me to expand my translation career.

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/artsandhumanities Contact the Arts and Humanities Postgraduate Admissions Office: Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 606980/606981

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Yuko Tamaki, MA Literary Translation

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Assessment
Assessment is based on written coursework, a research portfolio, and a dissertation of 15,000-20,000 words.

War has been the violent catalyst for change throughout human history, from the conflicts of the ancient world to those of the twenty first century. It inflicts terrible suffering and degradation, yet also evokes and inspires great bravery and heroism. If we are to understand war, however, we must analyse it in all its contexts, from the political, social, and cultural, through to the technological, historical, and military. This degree will: •e  quip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in a range of diverse fields, including management, administration, foreign affairs and diplomatic corps, humanitarian organisations, journalism, and the armed forces •h  elp you to gain transferable skills, including team working, communication, presentation, and analytical skills • prepare you for a research degree.

MA War and Society The MA in War and Society is a unique degree that explores the most spectacular of historic events. It explores war across a broad time span – from the Greeks to the Second Gulf War – and draws upon the University’s strengths in American Studies, Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology, Politics and International Relations, as well as Literature and Media and Communication. Students can choose from a range of modules, including: • War and Society up to the eighteenth century • War and Society in the nineteenth and twentieth century • War and Crusade 1066-1192 • The American Way of War • War in Space • The Army in the Roman Empire • Human Rights, Humanitarian Intervention and Global Justice • European Security • Security and Strategy in South East Asia. For a full list of compulsory and optional modules please contact the Admissions Tutor.

How the degrees are structured
The MA War and Society is a collaborative, interdisciplinary degree programme, which utilises the range of expertise in the Arts and Humanities and the Callaghan Centre for the Study of Conflict. The Centre facilitates, coordinates and financially supports the study of war and its effects, and seeks to foster detailed research and informed debate on international conflict as it has been experienced throughout human history. The full-time course structure is split across the year with three modules offered in each academic semester (a total of six modules in Part One) and then a dissertation over the summer (Part Two). Students study three compulsory modules and three optional modules. The dissertation component is written on a specialist research topic of your choosing. Part-time students normally take one compulsory and two optional modules in their first and second year and write their dissertation in the third year. Regular research seminars and lectures are run by the Research Institute for Arts and Humanities (RIAH), which students are encouraged to attend.

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RESEARCH DEGREES
Research degrees, typically one – three years in duration, are academically rigorous programmes that demand in-depth study of a topic for a sustained period of time. The award of a doctorate or other research degree recognises the patience and commitment of successful candidates, the high-level skills they have gained, and their ability to present original research that furthers understanding of the subject matter.
Research students will normally undertake some training in research methods before embarking on their programme of research. They will have an academic supervisor who will advise and support the direction of their research for the duration of the degree, and a co-supervisor will provide additional support as required. After submitting a PhD thesis, students are normally expected to defend their thesis orally in a viva voce examination, and to demonstrate how their research is original and contributes to the field of study. Choosing a research topic Research degrees, especially at MPhil and PhD level, are very different from undergraduate and taught Master’s programmes as there is no defined list of courses to choose from. MPhil and PhD degrees can be pursued on any academic topic, as long as the College you are applying to has the expertise to guide and supervise your study. You should normally identify a topic area within which you would wish to work and discuss this with the Admissions Tutor for the subject area before making a formal application. Even if you have a more developed research proposal in mind, we recommend that you approach the relevant Admissions Tutor for advice. Potential applicants are partnered with potential supervisors at an early stage. This chemistry is vital to ensuring: • that you receive the advice and guidance you need to decide whether or not a research degree at Swansea University is right for you • that the supervisor is enthused and motivated by the topic • that you move smoothly into an appropriate research group (where applicable) • that you complete and write up your research within the required timeframe. Information about the research strengths of each academic area can be found in the following subject entries and on the University website (www.swansea.ac.uk). These strengths will provide an insight into the broad subject areas that research degrees can be supervised in and, ideally, you should be able to relate your proposed research area to these topics. Which research degree? The University offers a number of research degrees, including: PhD: PhD students undertake supervised research over a three-year, full-time period of study. Research is then presented in the form of a thesis of not more than 100,000 words. The thesis must demonstrate the student’s capacity to pursue original research and should represent a distinct and significant contribution to the subject. The first year of registration for a PhD is a period of official probation, requiring departmental assessment before the candidate is allowed to proceed. MPhil: may be completed in two to three years’ full-time study (four-five years part-time). Candidates are required to submit a thesis of up to 60,000 words and assessment is in the form of an oral examination (viva). In some cases, there may be opportunities for students to upgrade from the degree to PhD during the course of their studies. MA/MSc/LLM by Research: Typically one year full-time, two to three years part-time. This is an individual research project written up into a thesis of 30,000 words. MRes: The aim of the MRes (Master of Research) is to provide relevant training to acquire the knowledge, techniques and understanding needed for a professional career, or for progression to higher academic studies, normally a PhD. The MRes is achieved through a combination of taught modules (worth 60 credits) and a research thesis which presents the outcome of a significant research project (worth 120 credits). EngD: The Engineering Doctorate prepares Engineering students for research and technology leadership careers in industry and is fully supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. The EngD is a four-year scheme consisting of one year of taught modules followed by an industry-linked research project. For further information, see page 110. MD: In addition to the PhD, the School of Medicine offers the postgraduate degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD) through supervised research within individual research groups. DProf: (Doctorate in Professional Practice): The DProf is a six-year, part-time Doctorate, aimed at professionals working in the health and social care professions as well as higher education. The programme is underpinned by a philosophy which values the professional context of the candidate’s own practice and is therefore focused on research conducted by practitioners in their own workplace. Although the structure of the programme is similar to the traditional PhD programme it is structured around three themes, which include: • Planning research for practice • Initiating and managing change •  Evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice. The degree ensures that the candidate’s profession and workplace interconnect throughout the whole programme, so that research conducted is relevant to their own practice and workplace. Is a research degree right for me? Yes, if you want to: • Pursue a career in academia or research • Explore an individual topic in depth • Acquire extensive and specialised research skills • Enhance your career prospects. Can I study part-time? Part-time study is possible for UK and EU students, but you are encouraged to contact the Academic Department in question before applying. Part-time study is not possible for international students. Assessment through the medium of Welsh You may present research work in the Welsh language if your supervisors are able to oversee work through the medium of Welsh. For details of the University’s range of taught Master’s programmes, please see pages 29 – 89.

RESEARCH DEGREES – INDEX
92 Ageing Studies 94 American Studies 96 Biosciences 98 Business Management 100 Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology 102 Computer Science 104 Criminal Justice and Criminology 106 Cymraeg – Academi Hywel Teifi 108 Economics 110 Engineering 114 English 116 Geography 118 Health and Social Sciences 120 History 122 Law 124 Mathematics 126 Media Studies 128 Medicine 132 Modern Languages and Translation 134 Physics 136 Politics, International Relations and Development Studies 138 Psychology 140 Sport and Excercise Science 141 War and Society

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Research opportunities
MPhil/PhD RAE2008 60% of research rated world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*)

Entry requirements:
MPhil: normally an Honours degree (2.1 or above) in a discipline related to the chosen specialty, or a relevant, approved postgraduate qualification. PhD: Applicants would normally have, or be studying for, a Master’s degree. Evidence of a commitment to a career in a research setting is also desirable.

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit: www.swansea. ac.uk/scholarships/Postgraduate The CIA attracts substantial research funding from the ESRC, the European Union, the Welsh Government, the Big Lottery Fund, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, National Institute for Clinical Excellence in Health and Social Care, and the Department for International Development. PhD research studentships are frequently advertised for posts associated with particular projects (in particular ESRC funded projects).

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/ humanandhealthsciences/research Contact: Maria Davis, Postgraduate Administrator Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 295309

Visit the University: see page 174 for details and Open Day information Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of Master’s courses available in Ageing Studies, please see page 30.

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Professors
V Burholt J E Phillips

Academic and research staff 15 Postgraduates 1 1

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

– Ageing Studies

Population ageing is an issue that will dominate the twenty-first century. It is unprecedented, pervasive, profound and enduring. Changes in the population structure will touch all aspects of life, from family composition and living arrangements, to social support, economic activity, and social security, as well as the consumption of goods and leisure activity. The trend toward an ageing population requires a concerted application of a multidisciplinary scientific endeavour through collaboration between scientists in a variety of disciplines, (e.g. physical science; engineering; IT; social, human and health sciences). The Centre for Innovative Ageing (CIA) welcomes proposals for postgraduate research projects that complement staff research interests.

Research degrees in Ageing Studies will: • train you to provide creative solutions that effectively meet the needs and expectations of older people • equip you with the skills necessary for a career working with older people, and managing and delivering services for an older population • prepare you for a career in academic research and teaching Postgraduates in Ageing Studies will meet employer needs: • workforce awareness of the changing demands of an ageing population is essential • demographic change will impact on employment practice and provide the potential for economic growth and new companies • graduates with skills and knowledge relating to this customer and client demographic will be in high demand Students working full-time towards a research degree have the opportunity to attend taught courses on research methods and statistics, and are encouraged to disseminate their own research findings at national and international conferences.

Research Strengths
Research undertaken by members of the CIA falls into four broad themes: • civic and social engagement and participation of older people including: intergenerational relationships; social and support networks; civic participation; and the disruption of these types of engagement by personal (e.g. migration, psychological resources) and structural (e.g. multiple disadvantage, discrimination, national or local policies, transport) factors • environments of ageing including: natural and built physical space; functional design; community; housing; climate change and extreme emergencies caused by natural and human-made events • care provision for older people including: social care; health care; intermediate care; residential care; and palliative care • chronic conditions, falls and prevention in old age including: falls; stroke; cancer; dementia; depression and health promotion

The Centre also has rich, qualitative and quantitative data archives including datasets containing information on: • 12,000 people aged 60-90 living in six European countries • 20 years of longitudinal data • 600 older South Asians • 1000 rural elders in England and Wales The Centre for Innovative Ageing The CIA is at the forefront of interdisciplinary work on ageing and provides the infrastructure focus and leadership for ageing research and scholarship across the University’s Colleges. It houses a unique cluster of researchers and lecturers who contribute to postgraduate training. The team’s connections to policy-makers are unparalleled in other parts of the UK. The Centre hosts the Older People and Ageing Research and Development Network, and the Wales Stroke Research Interest Group. Its strong national and international links, and its links with the Wales Dementias and Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Network, set the Centre apart from others in the UK, and places it at the cutting edge of research into ageing.

The CIA aims to ensure that its research activity is translated into economic growth in commerce and industry, as well as providing practical solutions for an ageing population in both the private and public sector. It provides an exceptional training ground for researchers and postgraduates, attracting some of the finest students from around the world.

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Funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC),

I am focusing on the influence of modifiable lifestyle factors upon the risk of cognitive impairment in later life. My PhD is part of a larger multi-centre study, known as The Cognitive Function and Ageing Study in Wales (CFAS Wales). CFAS Wales is longitudinal in nature and uses a unique sample of individuals over 65 years of age split between 65-74 years and 75 years and older. I am currently in my third year of full-time study and I am currently focusing on my analytic framework, where I will be using mediation analysis to explore the data collected from CFAS Wales. I have also had the opportunity to participate in data collection for CFAS Wales which I found rewarding and which helped to develop my fieldwork research skills.

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Research opportunities
MA by Research/MPhil/PhD RAE2008 30% of research rated world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*)

Entry requirements:
Normally a 2.1 Honours degree, or higher degree, or an equivalent qualification.

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

Professors
J Roper

Funding for research work is available from several sources, including the Leverhulme Foundation and the Fulbright Commission. Graduates are currently funded by the University of Wales, Tempus, bursaries and assistantships. Opportunities for graduate research in the United States may be funded by the Department.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/artsandhumanities Contact the PCS Admissions Tutor: Professor Roland Axtmann Email: COAHGradCentrePGRAdmissions@ [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 295926

Visit the University: see page 174 for details Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information

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Academic and research staff
American Studies students are located in numerous Departments within the College of Arts and Humanities. For details, please see: www.swansea.ac.uk/ artsandhumanities

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/ scholarships/Postgraduate

– American Studies

Understanding the forces that have moulded and continue to shape America helps us to make sense of our contemporary world. The comparative study of the history and culture of the United States addresses themes such as immigration, democracy, slavery, imperialism, multiculturalism, religion, the economy and, more recently, terrorism. These issues do not just concern the past; they are directly relevant to the world we live in. We welcome proposals for postgraduate research projects that complement staff research interests. Research degrees in American Studies will: • provide you with new and specialised research skills • prepare you for a career in academic research and teaching • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in a range of diverse fields

Research Strengths
Staff research interests cover the core disciplines of American Studies: literature, history, politics and film. Particular research strengths include: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • American Politics and Government US Foreign Policy US “War on Drugs” The American Civil War The American South The Impact of War on American society Hollywood film and American society Ethnicity and multiculturalism African-American Literature and Culture The Harlem Renaissance The American West Contemporary Literature Silent Cinema Representations of the Vietnam War

Research Institute for Arts and Humanities The Research Institute for Arts and Humanities (RIAH) supports two major Research Centres, including the Callaghan Centre for the Study of Conflict, Power, Empire. The Callaghan Centre produces world-class research in the areas of conflict and security, empire and postcolonialism, ‘digital’ war, and conflict and culture. It also manages major Research Council funded projects, and promotes collaboration between scholars, policymakers and cultural providers. RIAH also supports a wide range of research groups, which provide a focus for specialist projects, postgraduate research, grant applications, seminar series, and contact with external partners. Research groups include: • CECSAM, the Centre for the Comparative Study of the Americas C-SCAP, the Centre for the Study of • Culture and Politics GENCAS, the Centre for Research into • Gender in Culture and Society

All American Studies research students belong to the Graduate Centre in the College of Arts and Humanities. The Centre provides pastoral as well as administrative support and is also responsible for research skills training and support, and facilitating a lively intellectual environment for the College’s postgraduate research community of 200 students. For further information about RIAH, visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/artsandhumanities/riah

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The faculty are brilliant, my supervision has been exemplary

– just enough push to make me get down to work, and always enthusiastic about my topic. The library resources are good for my area of study and staff are always willing to help.

Linda Phillips, PhD American Studies

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American Studies is involved in collaborative research projects with several universities across the United States and there is a programme of visiting speakers from Britain and the USA. Staff have written and edited book-length studies of literature, popular culture, modern poetry, labour leaders, political processes and philosophy.

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Research opportunities
MSc by Research, MPhil, PhD, MRes RAE2008 75% of Swansea’s research in Biological Science was judged to be of international quality, 20% of which was regarded as internationally excellent (3*)

Entry requirements:
An upper second-class or higher degree in a biological subject is normally required.

Recent research has also been supported by the following organisations: • Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council • Carbon Trust • Countryside Council for Wales • DEFRA • DFID • Environment Agency • European Union • Leverhulme Trust • Natural Environment Research Council

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/biosci Contact the Postgraduate Recruitment Officer: Tel: +44 (0)1792 295142

Visit the University: see page 174 for details Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of Master’s courses available in Biosciences please see page 32.

Research Degrees

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

Professors
T Butt K Flynn G Hays A Rowley R Wilson

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/ Postgraduate

– Biosciences

Academic and research staff 23 Postgraduates 36

The diverse habitats available around Swansea set it apart as a site for study and research in biology. These habitats are located on the nearby Gower Peninsula (a site of Special Scientific Interest, and the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), in the Swansea Valley and further afield in the Brecon Beacons National Park and Pembrokeshire. Research in biosciences at Swansea, hosted by the Department of Biosciences, is of relevance to a wide range of fields of study from molecular and cellular through to whole organisms across terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The Department welcomes proposals for postgraduate research projects that complement staff research interests. Research degrees in Biosciences will: • provide you with new and specialised research skills • prepare you for a career in academic research and teaching • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in field-oriented and/ or laboratory-oriented employment, including education, conservation, environmental monitoring, and agriculture 96

Research Strengths
Staff research interests encompass ecology, marine biology and aquaculture. Ecological Research Research work includes: • Algal Biotechnology • Animal Ecology and Conservation Ecology • Animal Smart Tag Research • Aquatic Predator-Prey Interactions • Behavioural and Evolutionary Ecology of Fish, Aquaculture and Fisheries • Biocontrol • Environmental Impact of Marine Renewable Energy • Habitat Restoration, Artificial Wetland and Nature Reserve Design and Construction • Marine Turtles, Zooplankton, Jellyfish • Molecular Ecology and Evolution • Natural Products • Pathobiology and Aquaculture • Plankton • Modelling

Equipment and facilities include a stable isotope (13C and 15N) and CN elemental analyser, scintillation counters, GC and LC, particle and nutrient analysers, oxygen and specific ion electrodes, atomic adsorption and atomic emission spectrometers, digital image analysis systems, facilities for recombinant DNA technology, and biological mass spectrometry with access to state-of-the-art proteomics facilities. Culture and holding facilities include a freshwater research unit, marine aquaria, environmentally controlled and constant temperature growth rooms, and glasshouses. Laboratories are available for raising fungal biocontrol agents and monoclonal antibodies. A 12.5m research vessel, smaller inshore boats and a wide range of oceanographic and biological measuring and sampling equipment are available for inshore work. The Department houses the £2 million Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Research (CSAR). Operating from state-of-the-art controlled environment facilities, the CSAR team carries out research and technological development, training and advice on behalf of commercial farmers/

aquaculture service providers, funding agencies and governmental institutions, in the UK and internationally. Equipped with modern, fully programmable recirculating aquaculture systems, CSAR is designed for applied research on a diverse range of aquatic organisms, from temperate to tropical and marine to freshwater environments. In addition to its own top quality experimental facilities, CSAR has direct access to comprehensive expertise and laboratories across the Swansea University campus, encompassing biochemistry, molecular biology, physiology, histo-pathology, water chemistry, systems engineering, bioprocessing technologies and complex fluids processing. Areas of specialty include: nutritional requirements and feed formulation/ evaluation for farmed fish and shellfish; crustacean applied immunology and health management; microalgal biotechnology; water quality control and biosecurity management in recirculating aquaculture systems; and bioremediation and valorisation of aquaculture effluents. As well as offering applied research services from its Swansea University base, the CSAR team provides information and advice to industry and governments.

Recent examples include developing the aquaculture section of the Wales Fisheries Strategy (2008) and its associated Implementation Plan, and formation of the Welsh Aquaculture Producers’ Association (WAPA). Education and training activities at CSAR include hosting a vibrant research studentship (PhD) programme, supervising MSc and MRes research projects, vocational training for undergraduate and postgraduate students and tailored training courses for industry and public institution personnel. One-year MSc by Research programmes are also available in the following specialist areas: • • • • • • • Aquatics Biomathematics Environmental Conservation Environmental Sustainability Mathematical Ecology Migration Science Sustainable Resources

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It is really enjoyable for me

to work on my own subject and feel part of a group of experts. We also interact with other research groups as all the domains are complementary either in terms of knowledge or equipment and facilities. This collaborative spirit is a great strength of research groups working at Swansea University.

Sylvie Vandenabeele, PhD Biological Sciences

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Research opportunities
MPhil/PhD RAE2008 40% of research rated world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*)

Entry requirements:
Normally a first or upper second-class Honours degree in a relevant subject.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/business Contact the Admissions Officer: Dr Yogesh Dwivedi Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 295601 Visit the University: see page 174 for details

Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of the Master’s degrees available in Business Management, please see page 34.

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Research Degrees

I am in the third year of my PhD having completed both my

Bachelors and Master’s degrees at Swansea, and I’m still enjoying every minute of studying here! I’ve really benefited from the research skills training that has been available to me, as well as the excellent support of staff in the Business School.

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (minimum of 6.0 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

Professors
Y Debrah A Henley D Knights A Palmer A Simintiras M Williams

Scholarships and Bursaries
The School and the University awards a limited number of research studentships (MPhil/PhD). For details, please visit www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/ scholarships/

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Kate Stacey, PhD Business Studies

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Management is about making decisions and getting the most from people at all levels in all types of organisations. It is interdisciplinary: social, environmental, psychological, economic, and technical factors play important roles. The Business School welcomes proposals for postgraduate research projects that complement the staff research interests listed below. Research degrees in Business Management will: • provide you with new and specialised research skills • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding management career in sectors such as retail, manufacturing, finance, accounting, and the public sector • prepare you for a career in academic research and teaching

• Organisations and Work • Risk Management • Technology and Innovation Management Postgraduate students have access to dedicated IT facilities within both the University’s Library and Information Centre and the Business School: The School has extensive PC and multi-user computer facilities which give students access to a wide range of software including the latest Microsoft packages, statistical packages such as SPSS and SAS, and a range of specialist Business and Economics software including Nvivo, EViews, STATA and Datastream. Additional software and support is available through the University’s central Information Services and Systems (ISS). This includes a comprehensive digital library of resources which includes iFind Research, official publications and journals, library catalogues, Athens and a comprehensive online reference collection. The School has a number of established research groupings, which provide focus and support its ongoing research programmes and culture. Further details on research groups can be found at: www. swansea.ac.uk/business

Finance and Risk Management Research in the finance area has a strong empirical basis. Areas of current interest include the modelling of futures and options data, asset pricing models, insurance industry structure, the credit rating of insurers, and financial markets in developing economies. This research has been supported by national organisations such as the Association of British Insurers, and international organisations such as the Handelsbanken-Wallander Foundation and the Swedish Central Bank. Marketing Home to the Centre for Consumer Confidence Research, the Marketing research group undertakes theoretical and applied research in buyer-seller relationships (eg. customer experience, service quality, service culture and customer orientation), consumer behaviour (eg. perceived risk and trust, confidence, complaint behaviour, materialism, consumer movement, bargaining behaviour), internet marketing (eg. technology adoption, addiction, music consumption, social media), marketing communications (eg. Word-of-Mouth, attitudes toward advertising and emotions /emotional confidence), Marketing in Higher Education (eg. student involvement and satisfaction, export marketing in HE),

personal selling and sales management (e.g. adaptive selling behaviour; sales force empowerment and cross-cultural negotiations), research methodology (eg. retrospective measures and cross-cultural equivalence), and tourism research (eg. tourism demand, seasonality and performance of SMEs in the serviced accommodation sector). In addition to the above, the research interests of the group extend to areas of branding, strategy, retailing and pricing. People, Organisations and Work The People, Organisations and Work research group is an internationally acclaimed team of researchers interested in the human dynamics and relationships at play in organised work contexts. Multidisciplinary in nature, the group draws inspiration from across the social sciences and humanities (sociology, politics, psychology, gender studies, history and philosophy) in order to contribute to the disciplinary management areas of organisation studies, critical management studies, human resource management, international business, organisational psychology and industrial relations. The group engages in qualitative, quantitative and poststructuralist research traditions, with

particular areas of interest being Ethics and Politics in Organisations, Gender and Diversity at Work, Human Resources and International Management, Individuals and the Collective, Leadership and The Management and Organisation of Health. Some current research projects focus on care and health, ethico-political organisation, ethics and embodiment, futures of feminism, international business and human resource management in Africa, media discourse, mediation and organisations, rethinking leadership, re-thinking the relationship of power and resistance within organisations, selfidentity, team working, trade unions, and working conditions and employment relations in food retailing in Europe. Technology and Innovation Management The work of the Technology and Innovation Management Group is focused upon the key role played in modern society by ICT as a tool for economic, business, and societal development. It also incorporates the Centre for e-Business Research (CeBR) which acts as a focal point for inter-group collaboration on technology-related business research such as e-marketing and e-banking. Research of national and international significance is conducted in the areas of electronic government, technology adoption and

diffusion, electronic commerce/electronic business (including knowledge management and online marketing), and supply chain management and resource planning/allocation. As well as providing focus and direction for research, the research groups hold regular colloquia and workshops designed to promote interdisciplinary research projects, and to provide impetus for research grant applications and consultancy activity. The School has current externally-funded research projects on the information society (National Assembly for Wales), on business succession planning (European Social Fund), on environmental management and on the labour market in Wales (European Social Fund).

Research Strengths
Staff research interests cover the core disciplines of Business Management: • • • • • • 98 E-business Entrepreneurship Finance Human Resources Information Systems Marketing

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Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology
Research opportunities
MA by Research/MPhil/PhD RAE2008 25% of research rated world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*)

Entry requirements:
Normally a minimum of a 2.1 degree (or equivalent) in Classics, Ancient History, Egyptology, or related subject areas, or an appropriate Master’s degree.

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/ Postgraduate Graduates of the University of Wales in Classics may apply for the Ellen Thomas-Stanford Scholarship’s single annual award, normally of £250.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/classics Contact the Admissions Tutor: Email: COAHGradCentrePGRAdmissions@ swansea.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)1792 295926

Visit the University: see page 174 for details Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of the Master’s courses available in Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology, please see page 38.

Research Degrees

Professors
M Humphries J R Morgan

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

– Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology

Academic and research staff 1 1 Postgraduates 20

From the empire building of Alexander, the Caesars, and Rameses II, to the wit and wisdom of Aristotle, Plato, and Cicero, the ancient world has captivated us for thousands of years. Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology at Swansea University encompasses history and literature, archaeology and art, and philosophy and legend to shed light on the ancient civilisations that have shaped our modern world. The Department of History and Classics welcomes proposals for postgraduate research projects that complement staff research interests. Research degrees in Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology will: • provide you with new and specialised research skills • prepare you for a career in academic research and teaching • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in a range of diverse fields

Research Strengths
Staff research interests cover the core disciplines of language, literature, history, and archaeology. Particular research strengths include: • • • • • • • • • • Ancient Egyptian Religion Ancient Narrative Literature The Ancient Novel Ancient Philosophy Ancient Technology Archaeology of Roman Egypt Egyptology Gender in Ancient Egypt Graeco-Roman Urbanisation Greek Social History (Archaic to Hellenistic) • Historiography • History and Archaeology of Asia Minor • History of Late Antiquity • Imperialism in Egypt and the Near East • Roman Republican and Imperial History

The Centre for Egyptology and Mediterranean Archaeology The Centre undertakes research on ancient Egypt and the archaeology of the Mediterranean in classical antiquity, exploring the interplay between Egypt and the classical world. KYKNOS: Centre for Research in Ancient Narrative Literature KYKNOS (Greek for Swan) is a collaborative venture between the Universities of Swansea and Trinity Saint David’s (Lampeter). The Centre stimulates, coordinates, and promotes research on the narrative literatures of antiquity.

Other facilities The purpose-built Egypt Centre on campus is an invaluable asset, housing around 3,000 objects from Ancient Egypt. The collection illustrates more than 4,000 years of human development, from the prehistoric to the early Christian era, and plays an integral role to teaching and research. The University library is particularly well stocked with original texts, literary and documentary, and subscribes to a wide range of general and specialist periodicals. Online access to external bibliographies and citation indexes is available. Resources include: JSTOR, Dyabola, TLG, Patrologia Latina and Teubner Latin texts online, and the Gnomon database. All research students in Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology belong to the Graduate Centre in the College of Arts and Humanities. The Centre provides pastoral as well as administrative support and is also responsible for research skills training and support, and facilitating a lively intellectual environment for the College’s postgraduate research community of 200 students.

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Computer Science
Research opportunities
MPhil/PhD, MRes One year MSc by Research programmes are also available in the following specialist areas: • Graphics • Human-computer interface • Theoretical computer science RAE2008 70% of research rated world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*)

Academic and research staff 30 Postgraduates 70 Entry requirements:
PhD, MPhil, normally a 2.1 Honours degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a closely related discipline.

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is normally available. For details, please visit www.swansea.ac.uk/ scholarships/Postgraduate Each year, the Department is able to offer a number of EPSRC studentships to research students. Research work is currently supported by a range of grants from funding councils, the EU, and industry. In some cases, these provide research studentships.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/compsci Contact the Postgraduate Recruitment Officer: Tel: +44 (0)1792 295142 Contact the Admissions Tutor: Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 513369

Visit the University: see page 174 for details Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of the Master’s courses available in Computer Science, please see page 40.

Research Degrees

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

– Computer Science

Professors
F G Moller M Jones P D Mosses H W Thimbleby J V Tucker

Computer Science affects every aspect of our lives, placing increasing demands on education, business, and industry to ensure that the workforce of the future is equipped with the skills necessary to thrive in the Digital Age. Computer Science at Swansea is at the heart of the technological innovation that is redefining the way we live, learn, and work. The Department welcomes proposals for postgraduate research projects that complement its research interests – please see: www.swansea.ac.uk/ compsci/research/index.html for further information. A research degree in Computer Science will: • provide you with new and specialised research skills • prepare you for a career in academic research and teaching • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in a range of diverse fields, including software development and Internet systems

Research Strengths
The Department’s research interests are based on algorithms, programs and systems, rather than on the construction of hardware, so a sound background in programming and/or mathematics is a prerequisite for most projects. There are currently three broad areas of research: Algebraic and Logical Methods for the Design of Software and Hardware Research focuses on the mathematical analysis of fundamental problems concerned with algorithms, programs and programming languages, and machines. The group is at the forefront of research for example in the following areas: • computations on topological data types such as the real numbers and on infinite data streams • higher-order and component-based methods for programming language semantics • type theory and its applications in programming technologies • operational semantics that give meaning to concurrent systems, and the use of game theory, particularly the study of winning strategies, in understanding verification problems

• the satisfiability problem (SAT) considered in a broad perspective, ranging from theoretical foundations to practical implementations • general algebraic methods for modelling microprocessors • algebraic theory of synchronous concurrent algorithms (SCAs), and application of SCAs to the specification of scientific simulation in areas such as physiology • infinite-state automata theory, particularly structural technologies for analysing large general computing systems Computer Graphics and Visualisation The group has a leading position in the new field of volume graphics and contributes to the development and application of multimedia communications. The group has made significant contributions in the following areas: • constructive volume geometry as an algebraic framework for volume graphics, and software tools for modelling and rendering complex multivolume scenes • distance field and its use in voxelisation of complex objects, and efficient algorithms for computing distance fields, and hypertextures

• algorithms for deformation and animation • efficient direct volume rendering techniques • non-photorealistic rendering techniques • software tools for rapid implementation of software systems involving remote collaboration and multimedia communication • scalable virtual environments and knowledge-based user interfaces • industrial applications in the management of commercial software development and maintenance using Internet/intranet-based multimedia communications • 3D volumetric display technology Future Interaction Technologies Future Interaction Technologies (FIT) refers, broadly, to complex devices that have immediate impact on our lives, for better or worse – whether in our homes, cars, mobile phones or medical devices, etc. The research of the FIT Lab focuses on evaluating and changing design through better human-orientated tools, technology, models and methods. Its aim is to improve quality of life by addressing key technological challenges

that are relevant to the whole of society. Interests include research focused on the digital divide, mobile information seeking, education and patient care.

Facilities
• Computing facilities are based on a fibre optic backbone and 1G switched fast Ethernet LANs • Postgraduate laboratories are equipped with modern workstations running Linux, Windows XP/Vista, Solaris and Mac OS X • Workstations are served by a high-performance computing infrastructure comprising a 68-processor cluster architecture, an eight-processor computation engine, and several terabyte servers • PhD and MPhil students are allocated a desk and their own computing facilities in the research laboratory • The Department is an institutional member of the Association for Computing Machinery and the British Computer Society

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Criminal Justice and Criminology
Research opportunities
MPhil/PhD RAE2008 60% of research rated world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*)

Entry requirements:
Normally an appropriate Honours degree (2.1 or above), or an equivalent qualification.

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/ scholarships The CCJC has attracted substantial research funding from the ESRC, the Home Office, the Welsh Assembly Government, the Youth Justice Board and the Department for International Development. PhD research studentships are frequently advertised for posts associated with particular projects.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/criminology Contact the Admissions Tutor: Dr Stephen Case Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 295308

Visit the University: see page 174 for details Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of Master’s courses available in Criminology, please see page 44.

Research Degrees

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

Professors
K Haines P Raynor

– Criminal Justice and Criminology

Academic and research staff 9 Postgraduates 21

Criminology is the study of why people commit unlawful acts; how – and why – we characterise crime in the way we do, and how the criminal justice system works. It encompasses a range of academic fields, including history, social policy, politics, and sociology, to provide a view of crime from a social and individual perspective, and it looks critically at how the sentencing system works. The Department welcomes proposals for postgraduate research projects that complement the staff research strengths detailed below. Research degrees in Criminal Justice and Criminology will: • equip you with advanced skills relevant for a rewarding career in the criminal justice system • provide you with new and specialised research skills • prepare you for a career in academic research and teaching

Research Strengths
The Department is an approved research training pathway in the Welsh Doctoral Training Centre which means that it has been recognised by the ESRC as delivering excellent postgraduate training. Research undertaken by members of the Department encompasses a broad range of interests, including: • • • • • • • • • • • • youth justice probation community sentencing crime prevention substance use restorative justice female offending white collar crime sexual offending street prostitution domestic abuse children’s rights in the criminal justice system

Centre for Criminal Justice and Criminology The Centre for Criminal Justice and Criminology (CCJC) was established in 1994 as a focus for criminological research and teaching at the University, and works in collaboration with other Colleges, universities and partner agencies. It provides an undergraduate degree in Criminology and an MA in Applied Criminal Justice and Criminology as well as supervising research degrees at MPhil and PhD level. The Centre has taken a central role in the development of the cross-institutional Welsh Centre for Crime and Social Justice, funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales, and contributes to research partnerships and funding proposals as part of the Centre. The Centre’s aims and objectives include: • to generate new applied criminological research-based knowledge • to promote and conduct criminal justice and criminological research of international significance in Wales and other member States of the European Community

• to promote the dissemination of: i) criminal justice and criminological research, and ii) policy and practice knowledge across Europe through an effective publishing strategy and membership of European professional associations • to develop an interdisciplinary and intercollegiate approach to the conduct of research • to provide teaching of the highest quality in the application of criminal justice and criminological knowledge to the operation of the criminal justice system ESRC Wales Doctoral Training Centre Criminology at Swansea University has won a coveted place in the national network of training centres accredited by the ESRC as part of the Wales Doctoral Training Centre. The Wales Doctoral Training Centre (Wales-DTC) is awarding a number of ESRC-funded postgraduate research studentships to support doctoral research and training. The Wales DTC is a consortium of leading universities which was launched in February 2011 with a multi-million pound award from the Economic and Social Research Council. The partner institutions are Cardiff, Aberystwyth, Bangor and Swansea.

The DTC was established to promote excellence in postgraduate training in Wales. It forms part of a national network of 21 accredited Doctoral Training Centres across the UK judged by the ESRC to deliver truly excellent postgraduate training provision. A central feature of the Wales DTC is the research training provision offered to students. In Criminology at Swansea you will be offered a mix of generic research training (in, for example, qualitative and quantitative methods) and subject specific research training where we focus on applying research methods to Criminological enquiry.

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Cymraeg – Academi Hywel Teifi
Cyfleodd ymchwil
MPhil, PhD, MA drwy Ymchwil Canlyniad yr asesiad ymchwil yn 2008 Dangosodd canlyniadau’r RAE (asesiad ymchwil) a gyhoeddwyd ar 18 Rhagfyr 2008 fod 95% o’r ymchwil a wnaed gan aelodau’r Adran yn ystod cyfnod yr asesiad o safon ryngwladol neu o safon uwch na hynny. Barnwyd bod 65% o’r ymchwil o safon 3* (rhagoriaeth ar wastad rhyngwladol) neu o safon 4* (safon sy’n arwain y ffordd yn rhyngwladol). Yr oedd y canlyniad hwn yn un o’r goreuon yn y Brifysgol ac yn y maes yn genedlaethol.

Professors
G Ffrancon T Hallam C James A C Lake S Morris R Rhys

Gofynion
Fel rheol, gradd is-raddedig dda (dosbarth cyntaf neu 2:1), a gradd feistr yn y Gymraeg y Cyfryngau neu bwnc perthnasol.

Am ragor o wybodaeth
Gwefan: www.abertawe.ac.uk/academihywelteifi Cysylltwch â’r Swyddog Derbyn Ôl-raddedig: E-bost: [email protected] Ffôn: +44 (0)1792 602070 Os ydych am ymweld â’r Brifysgol: gweler tudalen 174 am fanylion.

Ysgoloriaethau a Bwrsariaethau
Mae ystod o ysgoloriaethau ar gael. Am fanylion, gweler: www.swan.ac.uk/cy/ astudioynabertawe/ ysgoloriaethauabwrsariaethau

Gellir cael mwy o wybodaeth a gwneud cais drwy edrych ar www.swansea.ac.uk/cy/ astudioynabertawe – gweler tudalennau 176 – 177 am ragor o wybodaeth Am wybodaeth ynghylch cyrsiau MA yn y Gymraeg, Cyfeithu ac Astudiaethau’r Cyfryngau trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg, gweler tudalennau 46.

Research Degrees

Staff academaidd ac ymchwil 9 Ôl-raddedigion 21

– Cymraeg – Academi Hywel Teifi

Sefydlwyd Academi Hywel Teifi yn 2010 yn bwerdy ac yn sefydliad o ragoriaeth ar gyfer y Gymraeg ym Mhrifysgol Abertawe. Cyfunwyd Adran y Gymraeg a Chanolfan Cymraeg i Oedolion De-Orllewin Cymru, gan greu un Academi newydd a chanddi’r statws a’r adnoddau angenrheidiol ar gyfer creu a chynnal cymuned ddysgu fywiog, sy’n cynnwys ynddi fyfyrwyr MA drwy Ymchwil, MPhil a PhD. Mae’r Academi hefyd yn hyrwyddo pynciau eraill a ddysgir trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg, gan ddwyn ynghyd y nifer cynyddol o ysgolheigion ar draws gwahanol ddisgyblaethau sy’n gweithio trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg ym Mhrifysgol Abertawe. Mae i’r Gymraeg draddodiad anrhydeddus o gynhyrchu ymchwil o’r radd flaenaf ym Mhrifysgol Abertawe, a rhan bwysig o’r diwylliant ymchwil hwnnw yw’r berthynas rhwng y staff academaidd a’r myfyrwyr ymchwil. Mae graddau ymchwil yn y Gymraeg, graddau MPhil a PhD, yn rhoi cyfle i fyfyrwyr ddatblygu arbenigedd ym meysydd iaith, cymdeithaseg iaith, cyfieithu, llenyddiaeth o bob cyfnod, drama, ffilm a theledu, theori ddiwylliannol ac agweddau ar hanes a sefydliadau 106

Cymru. Mae ysgolheigion y Gymraeg ac Astudiaethau’r Cyfryngau trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg yn Academi Hywel Teifi yn croesawu ceisiadau wrth fyfyrwyr ymchwil a garai gydweithio â nhw yn y meysydd hyn. Bydd astudio ar gyfer gradd ymchwil yn y Gymraeg neu’r Cyfryngau trwy’r Gymraeg: • ddatblygu sgiliau ymchwil newydd ac arbenigol • paratoi ar gyfer gyrfa academaidd neu addysgol • ennill sgiliau a chymhwyster sy’n berthnasol ar gyfer ystod eang o lwybrau gyrfaol ym meysydd addysg, y cyfryngau, adloniant, cyfieithu, rheoli, busnes a pholisi iaith Mae gan lyfrgell y Brifysgol gasgliad gwych o lyfrau a deunyddiau amlgyfryngol ym maes y Gymraeg a phynciau cysylltiedig. Sicrheir bod gan bob myfyriwr ymchwil ofod addas ar gyfer ei waith, gan gynnwys adnoddau cyfrifiadurol a ddarperir yn benodol ar gyfer myfyrwyr ymchwil. Bydd modd i fyfyrwyr ddefnyddio’r labordy Iaith a chyfieithu amlgyfryngol, ynghyd â’r feddalwedd iaith gyfrifiadurol ddiweddaraf.

Cryfderau Ymchwil Mae gan y staff academaidd arbenigedd mewn nifer o feysydd. Maen nhw’n cynnwys: • Llenyddiaeth o bob cyfnod, gan gynnwys golygu testunau neu ymdriniaethau beirniadol ar waith awduron unigol, cyfnodau neu themâu arbennig. Gellir arbenigo ym maes llenyddiaeth yr Oesoedd Canol, y Cyfnod Modern neu lenyddiaeth ddiweddar • Cyfreithiau Hywel Dda, gan gynnwys golygu testunol • Sefydliadau ac amrywiol agweddau ar ddiwylliant Cymru, gan gynnwys yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol, pleidiau gwleidyddol ac S4C • Drama, gan gynnwys anterliwtiau’r ddeunawfed ganrif a dramâu diweddar • Teledu ffilm a radio, gan gynnwys astudiaethau hanesyddol, testunol neu theoretig • Y cyfryngau digidol ac aml-lwyfan • Hanes a theori animeiddio rhyngwladol • Ysgrifennu creadigol ac agweddau cymdeithasol ar hyrwyddo llên • Cyfieithu, cyfieithu llenyddol a dwyieithrwydd • Iaith a chymdeithaseg iaith, gan gynnwys cynllunio ieithyddol

• Cymraeg i oedolion a maes caffael iaith. Mae’r Academi yn gartref i Ganolfan Cymraeg i Oedolion De-Orllewin Cymru sydd yn arwain yn genedlaethol ym maes ymchwil Cymraeg i Oedolion Croesewir ceisiadau ar gyfer graddau PhD yn y meysydd hyn, ac mae astudio’n rhan amser yn bosibl. Gellir hefyd elwa ar arbenigedd staff mewn adrannau eraill yn y Brifysgol a gweithio gyda mwy nag un cyfarwyddwr ymchwil ar draws disgyblaethau, e.e. cyfuno’r Gymraeg ag astudiaeth sy’n berthnasol i’r Gyfraith, Hanes, Saesneg, Cyfieithu, Ieithoedd Modern, Ieithyddiaeth Gymhwysol, Astudiaethau’r Cyfryngau, Seicoleg, Busnes, Iechyd neu faes arall.

Sefydliad Ymchwil y Celfyddydau a’r Dyniaethau Mae Sefydliad Ymchwil y Celfyddydau a’r Dyniaethau yn cynnwys ynddo dair canolfan ymchwil fawr, gan gynnwys (i) Canolfan Ymchwil Iaith, canolfan sy’n elwa ar arbenigedd staff ym maes y Gymraeg, ieithyddiaeth gymhwysol, Saesneg a Ieithoedd Modern, a (ii) Canolfan Astudiaethau Cymreig Richard Burton, canolfan sy’n tynnu ynghyd staff a myfyrwyr ymchwil o nifer o ddisgyblaethau, gan ymchwilio i amrywiol agweddau ar ddiwylliant Cymru. O’r tu fewn i Goleg y Celfyddydau a’r Dyniaethau ceir nifer o grwpiau ymchwil gweithgar a chynhelir seminarau ymchwil yn rheolaidd y gall myfyrwyr eu mynychu, gan gynnwys seminar y Gymraeg dan ofal Academi Hywel Teifi.

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Economics
Research opportunities
MPhil/PhD RAE2008 60% of research rated world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*)

Academic and research staff 20 Postgraduates 67 Entry requirements:
MPhil: normally hold a first- or upper second-class degree in Economics, or a related subject. PhD: a Master’s degree in Economics or a related subject is required.

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (minimum of 6.0 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/economics Contact the Admissions Tutor: Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 602112

Visit the University: see page 174 for details Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of the Master’s courses available in Economics, please see page 48.

Research Degrees

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/ scholarships

Professors
D Blackaby S Cook I Jeffries P Lawler D Leslie P Murphy A E H Speight J G Treble

– Economics

The study of economics provides the skills and knowledge required for a range of financially rewarding careers. It also helps in understanding more fully the world in which we live and work. The Department welcomes proposals for postgraduate research projects that complement the staff research interests detailed below. Research degrees in Economics will: • provide you with new and specialised research skills • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career as a professional economist, analyst, researcher or adviser • equip you for roles in management consultancy, or in the finance or accountancy sectors • prepare you for a career in academic research and teaching The Economics Department provides supervised research for postgraduate study, leading to the degree of MPhil or PhD, which has ESRC recognition. The MPhil degree is typically two-years full-time, whilst the PhD is three-years full-time. Postgraduate students have access to dedicated IT facilities within both 108

the University’s Library and Information Centre and the College of Business, Economics and Law: The College has extensive PC and multi-user computer facilities which give students access to a wide range of software including the latest Microsoft packages, statistical packages such as SPSS and SAS, and a range of specialist Business and Economics software including Nvivo, EViews, STATA and Datastream. Additional software and support is available through the University’s central Information Services and Systems (ISS). This includes a comprehensive digital library of resources which includes iFind Research, official publications and journals, library catalogues, Athens and a comprehensive online reference collection.

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Macroeconomic theory and policy Public economics Regional economics Transition economics

Economics has a number of established research groups which provide focus and support to ongoing research programmes. Labour and Regional Economics Labour and Regional Economics are major research groups within the Department. The research undertaken is both applied and theoretical in nature but also has a strong public policy focus. The group has attracted financial support from the ESRC, a number of government dependants and the private sector including the EU, the Department of Trade and Industry, the Department of Work and Pensions, the Low Pay Commission, the Sector Skills Development Agency, the Equality of Human Rights Commission, the Department of Justice, the Welsh Government and BP. Areas of current research expertises include; economics of discrimination, economics of disability, the returns to education, employment tribunals, regional economics, the economics of migration, entrepreneurship, innovation and productivity, housing and evolutionary economics. The group contains three established research centres.

Spatial Economics Research Centre (SERC) This is a collaboration with the London School of Economics (lead institution), Glasgow, Newcastle and Oxford. The Centre seeks to explain why there are disparities in economic growth and prosperity at different spatial levels including regional, city-region, local and individual neighbourhoods. Wales Institute of Social and Research Data and Methods (WISERD) A collaboration with Cardiff (lead institution), Aberystwyth, Bangor and Glamorgan universities, this multidisciplinary research centre aims to increase collaborative interdisciplinary research in Wales. Welsh Economy Labour Market Evaluation and Research Centre (WELMERC) Established in 2002 with funding from the European Social Fund, this research centre aims to provide evidence-based labour market policy advice. The Centre has strong links with policy makers and has established collaborative networks with colleagues in both the UK and overseas.

Macroeconomic Theory and Time Series Econometrics Macroeconomic theory research focuses principally on issues relating to central bank behaviour and optimal monetary policy design. One aspect of the work of this group examines the optimal design of central bank objectives in the context of economies characterised by highlyunionised labour markets. Ongoing research is also examining the extent to which and in what ways, the design of monetary policy institutions influences the incentives for transparency, together with the question of whether information provided to the public by the central bank acts as a substitute or a complement to privately acquired information. Time series econometrics is a major area of work within the Department. In the area of unit root testing and co-integration analysis research has been undertaken on invariant and Lagrange Multiplier based unit root testing; TAR- and MTAR- based testing procedures; the development, examination and application of smooth transition unit root tests; the behaviour of modified unit root and co-integration tests in the presence of outliers and structural change; and the use of alternative estimation procedures. This research has necessitated the extensive use of

numerical simulation procedures to establish both the properties of existing testing procedures and derive new hypothesis tests of interest to the practitioner. The relevance of the research undertaken has been emphasised via application to numerous national and international economic and financial time series. Further details of all of the Economics research groups can be found at: www.swansea.ac.uk/economics

Research Strengths
The current research work of the Department covers a broad range of theoretical and applied economics, including: • • • • Applied econometrics Development economics Financial economics Industrial organisation and technological change • Labour economics

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Engineering
Research opportunities
MPhil, PhD, EngD, MRes and MSc by Research RAE2008 73% of staff in Swansea’s College of Engineering are classed as producing research of world-leading or internationally excellent quality (4* and 3*): • Civil Engineering – 2nd in the UK* • General Engineering – joint 5th in the UK* • Materials Engineering – joint 8th in the UK*

Professors
J Bonet (Head of College) S G R Brown (Deputy Head of College) D T Gethin S Adhikari O Hassan M R Bache N Hilal K Board A W Lees T Chen M Mahric J Choi H N McMurray T C Claypole K Morgan M Cross D R J Owen E A De Souza Neto P Nithiarasu N Doran D Peric M G Edwards V Randle Y Feng D Reeve G Fourlaris P Rees M Friswell

J Sienz G Stratton H D Summers J Watkins M Webster P R Williams D A Worsley

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/engineering Engineering Recruitment and Admissions Team: Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 295514 Visit the University: see page 174 for details

Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of the Master’s and MRes courses available in Engineering, please see page 50.

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Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available for PhD and MPhil. The Materials Research Centre offers competitive studentships, of £15,000 upwards, to UK and EU students for Engineering Doctorate (EngD) programme. For further details, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/ scholarships/Postgraduate

Academic and research staff 21 4 Postgraduates 443 Entry requirements:
Normally a good Honours degree (first-class or 2.1) in a subject relevant to the area of research.

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Engineering is the practical application of scientific and technical theories to everyday challenges. It touches every part of our lives, from the largest construction projects to developing medical devices at the nanoscale, Engineering’s newest frontier. Engineering at Swansea University is a cutting-edge multidisciplinary learning environment with state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities. The College offers a broad portfolio of postgraduate courses that reflect our research strengths and the changing needs of industry, and welcomes proposals for postgraduate research projects that complement staff research interests. Research degrees in Engineering will: • provide you with new and specialised research skills • prepare you for a career in academic research and teaching • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in a wide range of diverse engineering sectors, including automotive, aerospace, power generation, communications, and medical instrumentation and devices

PhD, MPhil degrees and MSc by Research are offered in a wide range of research areas. You are advised to contact our admissions and recruitment office regarding your chosen area of interest before making an application by email to: [email protected] In addition to the PhD, MPhil and MSc by Research options, the College also offers a four-year doctorate EngD degree. The industry-linked EngD Steel Technology (Steels Training Research and Innovation Partnership – STRIP) benefits from close collaborations with TATA along with other companies from within the metals supply chain. The course includes various technical and non-technical taught modules. Projects are typically in the field of process metallurgy, product and applications, automotive, coatings and corrosion and computer modelling. The scheme enables talented students from an engineering or science background to study for a doctorate and gain valuable industrial experience at the same time. Often, the graduates from this scheme go on to work with their sponsoring company and achieve substantive positions within the business. For further information, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/engd

The EngD Structural Materials for Gas Turbines programme focuses specifically on the materials requirements of aerospace companies such as Rolls-Royce (Aeroengines). The research activities encompass titanium alloys, nickel alloys, aluminium alloys, high strength steels and advanced composite materials and explore every aspect of their development, processing and in-service application. The four-year programme includes technical, professional and business modules combined with industry-based research projects.

Research activity is undertaken by several internationally recognised research centres and groups within the College. Civil and Computational Engineering Centre Over the last 30 years, Swansea University has been at the forefront of international research in the area of computational engineering. Engineers at Swansea have pioneered the development of numerical techniques, such as the finite element method and associated computational procedures that have enabled the solution of many complex engineering problems. The Civil and Computational Engineering Centre represents an unrivalled concentration of knowledge and expertise supported by state-of-the-art research facilities. When the RAE results are turned into a weighted average, Civil Engineering at Swansea ranked second in the UK for research quality. The Centre is recognised as a Centre of Excellence by the Welsh Government and has been designated as a preferred academic partner by BAE Systems in the areas of both computational electromagnetics and computational engineering.

Current research encompasses a range of themes in the area of computational and applied mechanics, including: • • • • • • • • • • Applied Mechanics Biomedical Engineering Casting Computational Electromagnetics Computational Fluid Dynamics Environmental Modelling Geotechnics High-Performance Computing Error Estimation Computer-Based Simulation of Polymer Processing • Human/Computer Interfaces • Intelligent and Adaptive Computing • Inverse Problems and Imaging • Mesh Generation • Multi-Physics Modelling • Partical-Based Meshless Methods • Powder Compaction • Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimal Design • Tidal Stream and River Turbines • Virtual Reality and Visualisation of Computational Data • Simulation of Multi-Fracturing Solids and Particulate Media

Materials Research Centre The quality of the research and postgraduate training programmes in the Materials Research Centre (MRC) have been recognised through the Queen’s Anniversary Prize, with the award citation defining Materials Engineering at Swansea as a ‘recognised centre of excellence, with an international reputation’. The Centre’s Engineering Doctorate (EngD) degrees provide specialist programmes that integrate training and research in collaboration with the power/aerospace industries and the steel technology sector. PhD programmes focus on fundamental aspects of materials development, processing and applications. Materials research at Swansea is housed in spacious purpose-built accommodation, with well-equipped modern laboratories, multimedia suites and excellent postgraduate study rooms. Specialist research facilities include: • comprehensive computer systems for specialist and general purposes • world-leading equipment for characterisation of the mechanical properties of metallic, ceramic, polymeric and composite materials

Research Strengths
Staff research interests cover a broad range of engineering disciplines, including: • Advanced Telecommunications • Aerospace Engineering • Chemical and Biological Process Engineering • Civil and Computational Engineering • Electrical and Electronic Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Materials Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical Engineering and Radiation Physics • Nanotechnology • Sports Science and Engineering

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• extensive range of laboratories housing scanning electron microscopes with full microanalysis and electron backscatter diffraction capabilities • X-ray diffraction machines, optical microscopes and image analysis facilities The Materials Research Centre incorporates the following internationally recognised research groups: • Power and Aerospace Materials (a lead partner in the Rolls-Royce University Technology Partnership, a primary partner in the BAE Systems Virtual University, and a preferred University Partner for Airbus UK) • Grain Boundary Engineering • Environment and Sustainable Materials • Steel Products Centre Key research themes include: • Design against failure by creep, fatigue and environmental damage • Grain boundary engineering • Recycling of polymers and composites • Corrosion mechanisms in new generation magnesium alloys • Development of novel strip steel grades (IF, HSLA, Dual Phase, TRIP) • Structural metals and ceramics for gas turbine applications Multidisciplinary Nanotechnology Centre Engineering at the nanometre scale is one of the greatest challenges known to modern man and has the potential to revolutionise the way we live our lives, from Star Trek-like gadgets through to site-specific medical diagnosis and drug delivery within the human body. Founded in 2002, The Multidisciplinary Nanotechnology Centre (MNC) at Swansea has developed an international reputation in many new fields that stretch traditional engineering concepts to the extreme. This has been made possible by radical thinking that combines engineering with physics, biology and medicine. The 112 Multidisciplinary Nanotechnology Centre therefore has an active strategy to develop projects that bridge traditional disciplines to provide a step change in technology. The Centre spearheads the nanotechnology activity across the University and the whole of Wales. Within Swansea, the Centre involves more than 40 academics from a range of disciplines (engineering, physics, chemistry, biology and medicine) and a central suite of laboratories housing unrivalled state-of-the-art facilities. Recent investment in the field of nanomedicine has led to the creation of a £22 million Centre for NanoHealth, a unique facility that links collaborative research between the MNC and the College of Medicine in Swansea. Key research activity within the Multidisciplinary Nanotechnology Centre (MNC) includes: • Nano-medicine and BioNanotechnology • Nano-materials and Nano-sensors • Rheometry • Theoretical Modelling The MNC’s state-of the-art nanotechnology laboratory suite houses cutting-edge fabrication and characterisation facilities. Equipment includes: • 2 UHV Omicron Nanotechnology SPMs (1 STM/AFM, 1 STM/ESCA and 1 STM/SEM) • 5 Vecco AFMs (2 explorers, 1 Nanoman and 1 Picoforce) • 2 Vecco SNOMs (Aurora II and III) • 5 desktop SPM systems • a variety of spectroscopic techniques are available, (XPS, AES, confocal RAMAN, mass spectrometry, ICP spectroscopy and photo correlation spectroscopy for particle sizing down to 1nm) • laser diffraction particle sizing • free solution electrophoresis BET and gas porosimetry • microcalorimetry • a comprehensive range of rheometers • gas liquid chromatography and HPLC Other equipment includes a fully-equipped clean room for device fabrication, a new biotechnology pilot plant, pilot-scale membrane filtration equipment (micro- to nano-filtration) and reverse osmosis. Welsh Centre for Printing and Coating The Welsh Centre for Printing and Coating is a world-leading research centre focusing on investigating printing and coating as a manufacturing process. It has purpose-built fully-equipped air-conditioned laboratories for measurement of printed and coated products. The Centre enjoys access to industrial printing facilities and also works closely with all components in the supply chain, including ink, substrate and machinery suppliers. Centre for Complex Fluids Processing The processing of complex fluids, from biotechnological materials and food products to mineral slurries and inks, is a major feature of modern industry. Underlying this diversity are certain properties that must be understood if the processing is to be effective and efficient. These include the flow behaviour in process equipment, how components of the fluid determine its overall properties and how individual components may be selectively separated. The Centre has been the recipient of a prestigious EPSRC platform grant awarded to world-leading groups with continuity of funding for longer term research and international networking, and is recognised as a centre of expertise with a proven track record of collaboration with large and small companies. Electronics Systems Design Research Almost every piece of modern electronic equipment relies heavily on power electronics. It provides electrical energy in a clean form for applications as diverse as mobile phones to large power units on electrically driven ships. The use of power electronics is all about efficient use of energy in all these applications and at all power levels. This group has particular interests in power electronics and microelectronics. Its groundbreaking research includes power IC technology and the application of power electronics in embedded energy generation. Researchers are also developing state-of-the-art SiC semiconductor technology; silicon carbide-based power semiconductor devices are promising candidates for ultra high power systems such as those regulating the national grid. Advanced Communications Systems Communications systems, whether optical or wireless, now surround us and are a vital part of our daily lives. The Advanced Communications group has a range of research programmes in optical communications, wireless systems and networks and communications technologies such as microwave antenna and next generation lasers. The group has a strong track record in cultivating industry partnerships to provide innovative solutions to complex business and technological problems.

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I am currently undertaking a Nanotechnology PhD in the area of

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renewable energy through solar cells. The focus of this study is very much aimed at research and development, and has very close links with manufacturing. Here at Swansea there is plenty of access to resources such as specialised labs and brand new cutting edge equipment to help you develop your ideas.

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Gareth Blarney, PhD Nanotechnology

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English
Research opportunities
MA by Research/MPhil/PhD RAE2008 60% of research rated world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*)

Academic and research staff 30 Postgraduates 1 90 Entry requirements:
Normally a good Honours degree (first-class or 2.1) in English. For PhD programmes in Linguistics, an MA in Linguistics or a related discipline, and experience of empirical research, is normally required.

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/artsandhumanities/ AboutUs/EnglishLanguageandLiterature/ Contact the Admissions Tutor: Email: COAHGradCentrePGRAdmissions@ swansea.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)1792 295926

Visit the University: see page 174 for details Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of the Master’s courses available in English, please see page 54.

Research Degrees

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit: www.swansea. ac.uk/scholarships/Postgraduate Funding may also be available from the Arts and Humanities Research Council.

Professors
C Belsey S Davies C Franklin Nuria Lorenzo-Dus Jim Milton N Reeve D Smith M W Thomas

– English

English at Swansea University has been a respected centre for research into medieval, renaissance and eighteenthcentury language and literature for over 90 years. Today it is equally renowned for expertise in Linguistics, Gender Studies, Welsh Writing in English, twentieth and twenty-first century literature and Creative Writing. Many of the staff are sought as experts appearing on radio and TV, and write regularly for broadsheet newspapers and major reviews. Research degrees in English will: • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in a range of diverse fields, including academia, teaching, Civil Service, journalism, speech therapy, publishing, arts management and communications, writing as well as becoming published authors • provide you with new and specialised research skills • prepare you for a career in academic research and teaching

Research Strengths
Particular research interests include: • Medieval literature, especially anchoritism, Arthurian narratives and the medieval town • Poetry and drama of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries • Women’s writing and culture 1750-1870 • Romantic and Gothic literature; Mary Wollstonecraft, Lord Byron, William Blake, Mary Shelley. • Romantic Orientalism; Sir William Jones, British India • Twentieth-century fiction, especially D H Lawrence, Border writing and the literature of the Cold War, Angela Carter • Welsh Writing in English, including Dylan Thomas, Raymond Williams and Welsh women’s writing • Irish writing, including Yeats, Joyce and Irish poetry since 1900 • Modern and contemporary poetry, including J H Prynne • Critical theory, especially cultural, feminist, psychoanalytic and canon theory • American literature, including the Harlem Renaissance and Whitman • Film and visual narrative

• Gender in literature, critical theory and culture from the medieval period to the twenty-first century • Creative writing, especially Fiction and Poetry • Linguistics and sociolinguistics • Second Language Acquisition processes, particularly Vocabulary Acquisition • Language testing • Language in education, particularly with respect to English Language Teaching • TEFL • Translation • Stylistics • Discourse Analysis Part-time distance PhD Applied Linguistics In addition to the full-time PhD programme in Linguistics, the Department offers a part-time, distance-learning PhD in Applied Linguistics. This scheme is centred on the Vocabulary Acquisition Research Group and is aimed at English language teachers working abroad who want to maintain an academic base in the UK. The programme is highly structured, the work for each year being tightly organised round a series of training tasks and experimental projects, and usually takes six years to complete.

Research Institute for Arts and Humanities The Research Institute for Arts and Humanities (RIAH) supports the Richard Burton Centre for the Study of Wales, an interdisciplinary forum that focuses on the cultural and historical traditions in the Welsh and English languages. It also runs an annual postgraduate conference, postgraduate workshops and provides support for postgraduate research expenses and practical help with grant applications. All research students in English belong to the Graduate Centre in the College of Arts and Humanities which provides pastoral guidance as well as administrative and academic facilities Graduate students are provided with fully-equipped workstations and a common room, regular research training and the opportunity of teaching experience. Many are attached to interdisciplinary research centres, based in the Department, which run conferences and a regular seminar programme throughout the year, such as: •C  REW, the Centre for Research into the English Language and Literature of Wales

• GENCAS, the Centre for Research into Gender in Culture and Society • MEMO, the Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Research • WAWR, the Wales and the West Romanticism Seminar • VARG, the Vocabulary Acquisition Research Group For further information about RIAH, visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/ artsandhumanities/riah The Department also holds the Archive of Welsh English (based on the Survey of Anglo-Welsh Dialects). The extensive Anglo-Welsh material is supplemented by three other important local collections: the Gwyn Thomas and the John Ormond collections at the Miners’ Library and the Dylan Thomas collection in the City and Council of Swansea’s Central Library. The Richard Burton Archives hold the archives of Raymond Williams, Ron Berry and Alun Richards.

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Geography
Research opportunities
MSc by Research, MPhil, PhD, MRes RAE2008 60% of research rated world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*)

Academic and research staff 36 Postgraduates 50 Entry requirements:
Normally a Master’s degree or a minimum of a 2.1 Honours degree. Researchtraining recognition for Human Geography applicants is desired.

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/ Postgraduate Postgraduate studentships awarded by the Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), and Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and most other funding bodies can be held in the Department.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/geography Contact the Postgraduate Recruitment Officer: Tel: +44 (0)1792 295142 Visit the University: see page 174 for details

Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of the Master’s courses available in Geography, please see page 56.

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Professors
D Clarke H Crawley S Davies M Doel S Doerr T Murray A Street-Perrott R Walsh P North

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

– Geography

Geography, the study of the world in which we live, helps us to understand how landscapes are shaped, how populations move and interact, and how climate change will affect us all. Key research themes at Swansea include environmental and climatic change, migration and national identity, glaciology and icesheet dynamics, global environment modelling and Earth observation, and social theory and global cities. The Department welcomes proposals for postgraduate research projects that complement staff research interests. Research degrees in Geography will: • provide you with new and specialised research skills • prepare you for a career in academic research and teaching • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in a range of fields, including environmental management, conservation, planning, local authorities, education, computing, management, finance, and insurance Geographers at Swansea benefit from exceptional computing facilities that include fifteen dual-processor workstations for Earth Observation, a 20-node 116

multiprocessor Beowulf cluster, and the Department’s IBM ‘Blue Ice’ supercomputer, used mainly for climate and glaciological modelling.

Research Strengths
In Physical Geography, research groups have a strong quantitative-science emphasis, encompassing computationally intensive numerical modelling, advanced analytical laboratory techniques, worldwide field campaigns, and satellite observation. They collaborate with key agencies such as the British Antarctic Survey, NASA, and the Hadley Centre. In Human Geography, research groups are characterised by socio-spatial theorisation of the contemporary urban experience and evidence-based migration policy research. They work closely with key institutions such as UNESCO, the International Organisation for Migration, and the UK and Welsh Governments. Postgraduate research students will belong to one or more of these groups, each of which is supported by a collegiate research culture and a high-quality research environment:

Environmental dynamics group This group reconstructs past climates and environments using a range of physical and chemical archives, especially proxy records derived from ice cores, lake sediments, and tree rings. It investigates land-surface processes such as wildfire, soil-water repellency, and tropical hydrology, and routinely leads field expeditions in Africa, America, Asia, Australia, and Europe, and coordinates the Royal Society’s field stations in Borneo. The group benefits from stable isotope laboratories and specialist facilities for biogeochemistry, tephrochronology, and pollen analysis. Glaciology group This group studies the dynamics of fastflowing glaciers and ice streams, especially the causes of flow instability. It uses a wide variety of methods including fieldwork, remote sensing, and modelling, and facilities include a 3D digital photogrammetry workstation and state-of-the-art field equipment. Current field projects are based in Svalbard, Antarctica, and the Alps. The group also houses the GLIMPSE project, which aims to advance our understanding of the future of the Greenland ice sheet.

Global environmental modelling and Earth observation group This group uses satellite data to study the land, atmosphere, and oceans, and to improve modelling of climatic change. Research encompasses a wide range of applications ranging from the local level to the global scale. The group is involved in the NERC National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO), and works closely with scientists at NASA, ESA, CEH, and the Hadley Centre. Migration, boundaries, and identities group This group advances the study of national and international migration, especially in relation to ideas of nation, place, and the social construction of identity (particularly gender and childhood). It develops new theoretical frameworks for understanding the implications of different types of boundaries – imagined, social, and political – on the construction and experiences of particular groups in society and the ways in which these boundaries are contested. The group leads the University’s interdisciplinary research Centre for Migration Policy Research.

Social theory and urban space group This group develops theoretically sophisticated, empirically bold, and socially engaged understandings of space and spatiality, with particular reference to modern and postmodern cities. It seeks to transform the conceptual terrain of Human Geography through a spatialisation of post-structuralist theory and leads the University’s interdisciplinary research Centre for Urban Theory. One year MSc by Research programmes are also available in the following specialist areas: • • • • • • • • Earth observation Environmental dynamics Glaciology Global environmental modelling Global migration Media geographies Social theory and space Urban studies

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PhD in glaciology at Swansea, I was fortunate enough to spend two months in the Svalbard. This has been the highlight of my postgraduate study as the experience of learning field techniques in the Arctic, witnessing the Northern Lights and racing across the sea-ice on a snow-scooter is something I will always appreciate.

Damien Mansell, PhD Glaciology

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Health and Social Sciences
Research opportunities
MPhil, PhD, DProf (part-time) RAE2008 35% of our health sciences research was rated as being of worldleading or internationally excellent quality. 60% of social science research was rated world-class or internationally excellent.

Academic and research staff 1 45 Postgraduates 58 Entry requirements:
MPhil: normally an Honours degree (2.1 or above) in a discipline related to the chosen specialty, or a relevant, approved postgraduate qualification. PhD and DProf: Applicants would normally have, or be studying for, a Master’s degree.

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

Fairburn Charitable Trust, Stroke Association, National Institute for Health Research, and Tenovus. Evidence of a commitment to a career in a research setting is also desirable.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/ humanandhealthsciences/research Contact: Maria Davis, Postgraduate Administrator Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 295309 Visit the University: see page 174 for details and Open Day information

Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of Master’s courses available in Health Science, please see page 60.

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Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/ Postgraduate. Funding may also be available through funded research projects. We attract substantial research funding from the ESRC, AHRC, the European Union, the Welsh Government, NISCHR, UK Sport, Wales Council for Voluntary Action, Ministry of Defence, Care Council for Wales, Esmee

Professors
A Borsay S Edwards D Hughes P Huxley M Jasper M McNamee J Merrell C Phillips G Rolfe

– Health and Social Sciences

The UK’s health and social care systems continue to provide high quality care, where it is needed, in a responsive and timely manner. As demand for their services continues to grow, these systems need to adapt and change to take advantage of the new technologies and ways of working open to them, ensuring that quality of care is continually enhanced. Research into the health and social sciences across the full range of disciplines and areas, such as biomedical studies, service organisation, workforce practices, chronic conditions, public health, policy, and ethics, is crucial in identifying how best to make those changes and adaptations. As a forerunner in researching both health and social care provision, the College is able to respond rapidly to changes in the delivery of care, whilst its established links with service providers, such as the NHS, enhance the learning experience and influence clinical and social care practices. We welcome proposals for postgraduate research projects that complement staff research interests. Research degrees in the Health and Social Sciences will: 118

• provide you with new and specialised research and transferable skills such as presenting to a range of audiences, publication, and networking • prepare you for a career in academia and research • equip you with skills relevant to progressing your career in a range of diverse fields, including nursing, midwifery, health economics, biosciences, health and social policy, social care practice, the voluntary and charity sectors, academia and healthcare management. Students working towards a research degree have the opportunity to attend taught courses on research methods and statistics, and are encouraged to disseminate their own research findings at national and international conferences. A Research Interest Group also provides a forum through which students can participate in a peer support network to share their ideas. Students benefit from the College’s strong and active partnerships with universities across the world, the NHS, health and social care agencies, industry, and government, as well as international networks including the World Health Organisation, and Sigma Theta Tau

Internationals. The College also works collaboratively with other research centres and networks across the UK, such as the Social Care Workforce Research Unit at Kings College London.

Research Strengths
Our research falls into eight broad themes: Children and Young People’s Health and Well-Being Focusing on improving health and well-being across a variety of areas such as obesity, inactivity, health promotion, mental health, looked after children, child abuse and neglect, and disabled children. The rights of children and young people, along with issues relating to their migration, are also priorities. Recent postgraduate research is examining cardiovascular disease risk factors in school children; and exploring young people’s attitudes to, and experiences of, discrimination and racism. Health Economics Delivering robust and ground breaking health economics research on the development and delivery of health care interventions and services, by combining significant qualitative skills, expertise in real world data mining and analysis and health policy.

Research students in this area are investigating areas such as the cost effectiveness of clinical pharmacist interventions within patients suffering from cardiac disease, and the costs associated with the collection and utilisation of allergenic blood. Health Services Research Ensuring the systems underpinning a range of health service areas such as healthcare organisation, policy, economics and patient involvement are evaluated and enhanced. Research students are looking at the effects of clinical reasoning models on the outcome and cost-effectiveness of musculoskeletal physiotherapy, and quality of life for older people living with cancer. History, Health and Culture Leading the way in medical humanities by bringing together researchers who apply the concepts and methods of history, literature and the visual arts to the analysis of health and healthcare. Postgraduate students are exploring a variety of areas ranging from the educational experiences of deaf children between 1850 and 1914 to the political influence of nurses in post-war Wales, and epilepsy in literature.

Mental Health Taking forward research into mental health services through their evaluation, and the development and application of social outcome measures. Some of our students are looking at evidence based practices in mental health, and the National Action Plan to reduce suicide and self-harm in Wales. Nursing and Healthcare Practices Committed to translating research from ‘the bench to bedside’, this theme addresses the issues of professional working and contributions to patient care which cut across traditional boundaries. Topics being explored by postgraduate students include the emotional work experiences of children’s nurses in hospice and community settings, and managing weight gain in pregnancy. Philosophy, Ethics and Law in Healthcare Concentrating on the scrutiny of the philosophical, ethical and legal aspects underpinning healthcare theory and practice across the breadth of medicine, nursing and sport. Some of the fields under investigation are international medical ethics and law, as well as the ethico-legal aspects of doping and anti-doping in athletes.

Social Sciences Generating new knowledge about the changes affecting the social care workforce and service provision, including social outcomes, such as quality of life and social inclusion measures. Current research activity being led by students is investigating the services for young carers and the social inclusion experienced by older people in care homes. The College is also developing a new range of innovative research courses and qualifications which will be of interest to anyone wishing to pursue a clinical academic career. For further details please contact us. Students working full-time towards a research degree have the opportunity to attend taught courses on research methods and statistics, and are encouraged to disseminate their own research findings at national and international conferences.

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Research opportunities
MA by Research/MPhil/PhD RAE2008 50% of research rated world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*)

Academic and research staff 32 Postgraduates 1 41 Entry requirements:
Normally a good Honours degree (first-class or 2.1) in History or a related subject.

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/ Postgraduate Other sources of funding include the Arts and Humanities Research Council, the Wellcome Trust and Local Education Authorities.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/artsandhumanities Contact the Admissions Tutor: Email: COAHGradCentrePGRAdmissions@ swansea.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)1792 295926

Visit the University: see page 174 for details Applications can be made online at www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of the Master’s courses available in History, please see page 66.

Research Degrees

Professors
H V Bowen D J Power J Spurr N W Thompson M Whitehead C Williams

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

– History

History challenges us to understand the past so that we might make sense of the present. It encourages us to think about how the past is studied, written about, and represented, how it has been kept alive for generations, and how it can be preserved for generations to come. The Department welcomes proposals for postgraduate research projects that complement staff research interests. Research degrees in History will: • provide you with new and specialised research skills • prepare you for a career in academic research and teaching • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in a range of diverse fields, including teaching, accountancy, banking, insurance, the media, marketing, and museum and heritage work The Richard Burton Archives hold collections of local, industrial and political records, as do the West Glamorgan Archive Service, the Royal Institution of South Wales, and the record offices at Cardiff and Carmarthen. The South Wales Miners’ Library, which is managed by the University, houses 120

important printed and audio-visual aids for research into south Wales’ industrial and political history. The University is also a centre for American Studies and Medieval Studies, possessing staff expertise and library resources in these areas.

practice, and education and literacy • Gender and the life cycle in late medieval Europe • Medieval frontier societies and borderlands, and concepts of frontiers from the late Roman Empire to the present day Early Modern History

Modern History • Most aspects of Welsh history, especially industrial society • The cultural, intellectual and urban history of nineteenth century and twentieth century Britain • Modern International History • The United States since 1750, in particular slavery, the South and the Civil War • The economic and imperial history of Britain in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries • Emigration and urbanisation in the British Isles between the eighteenth and twentieth centuries • The cultural history of Victorian Britain, including theatre and popular entertainment • The political history of the UK since 1800 • Military and society in Europe between 1750 and 1815 • Austrian and German history in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries • Austrian, German and Central European history, especially in the fields of urban, labour and post-1945 history • Modern Economic History • Quantitative aspects of British economic growth from the sixteenth to the twenty-first centuries

Research Strengths
Current research interests within the Department include: Medieval History • The Anglo-Norman ‘Realm’ and the Angevin Empire • Capetian France, especially the monarchy, aristocracy, and religious orders • The Cathars and the Albigensian Crusade • Charters and the documentary records of medieval France and England • The Mediterranean world, especially the Crusades, later medieval Italian society and politics, and the Italian Renaissance, including art history • England and Wales in the central and late Middle Ages, including the aristocracy and gentry, the Welsh Marches, urban history, law and crime, women and the law, religious belief and

• Most aspects of British history between 1500 and 1800, especially religious, scientific, cultural and gender history • The history of health, medicine in early modern Britain • History of Disabilities • The Portuguese Empire • The Reformation and CounterReformation • Science, intellectual life, collecting and museums in early modern Europe • The social history of early modern sex and marriage • Crime and witchcraft • The Enlightenment, republicanism and international relations in the eighteenth century

• Demographic history • Anti-capitalist and socialist political economy • Policing and Police Forces in twentieth century Europe • Italian fascism • Allied Occupation of Italy • Contemporary French and Italian social and cultural history • Memory studies and oral history of twentieth century Europe • History of protest and activism in the 1960s and 1970s Research Institute for Arts and Humanities The Research Institute for Arts and Humanities (RIAH) supports two major Research Centres, including the Callaghan Centre for the Study of Conflict, Power, Empire. The Callaghan Centre produces world-class research in the areas of conflict and security, empire and post-colonialism, ‘digital’ war, and conflict and culture. It also manages major Research Council funded projects, and promotes collaboration between scholars, policymakers and cultural providers. RIAH also supports a wide range of research groups, which provide a focus for specialist projects, postgraduate research, grant applications, seminar series, and contact with external partners. Research groups include:

• The Richard Burton Centre for the Study of Wales • CECSAM, the Centre for the Comparative Study of the Americas • MEMO: Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Research For further information about RIAH, visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/ artsandhumanities/riah All History research students belong to the Graduate Centre in the College of Arts and Humanities. The Centre provides pastoral as well as administrative support and is also responsible for research skills training and support, and facilitating a lively intellectual environment for the College’s postgraduate research community of 200 students.

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Law
Research opportunities
MPhil/PhD RAE2008 45% of research rated world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*)

Academic and research staff 29 Postgraduates 150 Entry requirements:
As a minimum candidates are normally required to have an excellent Master’s degree, preferably in Law. Exceptional performance at undergraduate level will be considered.

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/law Contact the Admissions Tutor: Dr Bebhinn Donelly-Lazarov Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 513584 Visit the University: see page 174 for details

Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of Master’s courses available in Law, please see page 68.

Research Degrees

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit: www.swansea. ac.uk/scholarships/Postgraduate Depending on their suitability, students may be appointed to a tutorship and receive payment for undertaking undergraduate teaching.

Professors
I Davies T Jones E MacDonald K Morrow G Parry V Röben R Williams B Soyer J Snell A Tettenborn M Stallworthy R Thomas D Patterson

– Law

From small law firms to the United Nations’ International Court of Justice, the legal profession shapes every aspect of our society, politics, and economies. Law regulates how we buy and sell goods and services, and how we govern ourselves. It defines how we prosecute and defend, and how we secure the rights of people who may not be able to defend themselves. The School of Law welcomes proposals for postgraduate research projects that complement staff research interests. Research degrees in Law will: • provide you with new and specialised research skills • prepare you for a career in academic research and teaching • equip you with the skills necessary to apply legal concepts in a practical environment Students are fully supported by the School’s dedicated Law Librarian, with the Law Library holding an extensive selection of legal materials and online services such as Lexis and Westlaw.

Research Strengths
Staff research interests cover a wide range of themes, including: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Shipping Law International Trade Law Commercial Law International Commercial Law World Trade Law Legal Theory Global Legal Order Criminal Law and Evidence Criminal Justice and Criminology Human Rights Law European Law Public and Administrative Law Ethics and Philosophy Environmental Law Private International Law Public International Law Socio-Legal Studies

The Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law was established in 2000 and exists as a specialist research and professional training centre. Promoting research and teaching of the highest standard in the fields of international shipping and trade law, the Institute also fosters cooperation with other academic institutions and professional, commercial, shipping, insurance and business organisations. The Centre for Environmental and Energy Law and Policy (CEELP) promotes excellence in research and teaching in environmental and energy law and seeks to foster links in its areas of expertise between academia and local and national governments, the community, industry and the professions. CEELP is affiliated to the IUCN Academy of Environmental Law which aims to promote sustainable development in law and policy within Wales and beyond. It provides advice to stakeholders in the sector and to decision makers on environment and energy related policy areas of the Welsh Government.

Sefydliad Hywel Dda – The Hywel Dda Institute provides leadership, direction, coordination and visibility for research within the School which falls under the broad heading of ‘Legal Wales’. With a commitment to interdisciplinary and cross-institutional research, its intellectual remit includes constitutional law and devolution, the statutory output of the National Assembly of Wales within its fields of competence, bilingualism and language rights, law and policy, legal history, the application of international, European and UK domestic law in Wales. Its mission is to contribute to the maintenance and development of Legal Wales by promoting and facilitating research and scholarship which reaches levels of excellence measured against the highest international standards. Prif swyddogaeth Sefydliad Hywel Dda yw hyrwyddo ymchwil ac iddo ragoriaeth ryngwladol sydd yn ymwneud â dimensiwn Cymreig y gyfraith, a thrwy hynny gyfrannu tuag at gynnal a datblygu ‘Cymru’r Gyfraith’. Bydd gan y Sefydliad rôl arbennig wrth ddatblygu ysgolheictod cyfrwng-Cymraeg o fewn Prifysgol Abertawe ac yn genedlaethol.

The focus of the Richard Price Centre is the recognition that global questions need to be approached as a matter of multilevel governance comprising the international, the European and regional, the national and the subnational levels. The Centre will address this governance problem primarily from a legal perspective but in full realisation of the inherently interdisciplinary nature of the concept of multi-level governance. The Centre for Criminal Justice and Criminology – See page 104 for further information.

We are an approved research training pathway in the Welsh Doctoral Centre. Research Centres and Institutes The School is home to five research centres, which provide effective vehicles for the promotion of research within their respective areas of specialism.

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Mathematics
Research opportunities
PhD, MPhil, MRes, MSc by Research RAE2008 40% of research rated world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*), International Review Mathematics in the U.K. 2004 and 2010 : Swansea’s probability group contributes to the world leadership status of the U.K. in stochastic analysis.

Academic and research staff 1 8 Postgraduates 30 Entry requirements:
For PhD programmes candidates should normally have a first-class (minimum 2.1) Honours degree in Mathematics. For MPhil and MRes programmes candidates should normally have an upper second class Honours degree or higher in Mathematics (or equivalent).

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/ scholarships/Postgraduate In addition the Department has some bursaries available, some for fees only, and all eligible applicants are invited to apply sometime after the Easter Vacation prior to the beginning of the programme. Note that the offer of a place does not imply any offer of funding.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.maths.swansea.ac.uk Contact the Postgraduate Recruitment Officer: Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 295142 Contact the Admissions Tutor: Professor N Jacob Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 295461

Visit the University: see page 174 for details Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of Master’s courses available in Mathematics, please see page 72.

Research Degrees

– Mathematics

Professors
T Brzezinski F-Y Wang N Jacob J-L Wu V Liskevich K Zhang E Lytvynov

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

Mathematics is both ancient and modern. Often challenging and always rewarding, it is the most international of subjects, and the basis on which the modern world is built. Science, engineering and business depend on their mathematical foundations, and mathematicians therefore play an essential role in our society. Research degrees in Mathematics will: • provide you with new and specialised research skills • prepare you for a career in academic research and teaching • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in a range of diverse fields PhD/MPhil/MSc by Research The Department welcomes research proposals for postgraduate research projects that complement staff research interests (as listed below). Our PhD programme is based on a three-year period of supervised study whilst the MPhil programme comprises a two-year period of supervised study and the MSc by Research is a one-year scheme. To ensure successful research projects students will normally follow an intensive, initial tutorial

programme with their supervisor and, if appropriate, will take prescribed courses during the first year of the programme. Research students have access to online resources, typesetting, computational and general office software from the comfort of their own desk in the company of other postgraduate students. The University has one of the finest mathematics libraries in the UK, housing an extensive collection of books and periodicals and the Department’s Reading Room contains an impressive collection of research books. Schools and workshops for postgraduate students, given by world-class mathematicians, are offered on a regular basis and, throughout the year, there are regular seminars and colloquia given by staff and visitors to the Department.

mathematics of finance; stochastic delay-differential equations; functional inequalities; transport problems. Diffusions, Markov Processes and Martingales: Stochastic processes and applications, including applications to Wiener-Hopf theory; quantum probability and quantum computing. Lévy-type Processes and Pseudo-differential Operators: Pseudo-differential operators with continuous negative definite functions as symbols; Lp-theory of sub-Markovian semigroups; function spaces related to Markov processes; fractional derivatives as generators of jump processes; non-linear analysis for pseudo-differential operators generating Markov processes; balayage theory; mathematics of finance; numerics of stochastic differential equations with jumps, intrinsic geometry of jump processes. Hopf Algebras and Integrable Systems: Differential structures on quantum groups; the functional Bethe Ansatz; algebraic aspects of deformed gauge theories; classical and quantum solitons; braided categories.

Algebraic Topology: Algebraic topology; K-theory and other cohomology theories; Lie groups; relations with number theory and algebra, operads, configuration spaces and moduli spaces, diffeomorphism groups, braid groups and mapping class groups, characteristic classes Partial Differential Equations and the Calculus of Variations: Linear and non-linear elliptic and parabolic equations; non-linear problems and the calculus of variations; reaction-diffusion equations; Burgers-type equations; semi-groups of linear operators; pseudo-differential operators; related harmonic analysis; mathematics of image processing; analysis of composite and smart materials.

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After finishing my PhD I started training as an Actuary with AXA in Bristol.

My maths degree was very helpful as it provided me with a solid basis upon which to begin studying for the actuarial examinations. In particular the self-study skills developed during my PhD were invaluable when faced with the prospect of self-studying for 15 examinations. Since becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries in 2006 I have worked for both AXA and HBOS. In summer 2010 I decided to move into the field of reinsurance and took a job with Partner Re in Zurich, Switzerland. My responsibilities include the mortality and morbidity research underpinning the pricing bases used by Partner Re. Once again the PhD skills have been essential in understanding how to organise research project. With effect from October 2011 I am now a member of the management team of Life Solutions – a team responsible for providing actuarial solutions to markets throughout the world.

Research Strengths
Staff research interests and strengths encompass: Stochastic analysis: quantum physics; functional integrals; stochastic differential equations and applications; Brownian motion; statistical mechanics; stochastic processes; large deviations and renormalisation group theory; partial differential equations and applications;

Chris Reynolds, MMath 1 999; PhD Mathematics 2002

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Media Studies
Research opportunities
MA by Research/MPhil/PhD RAE2008 35% of research rated world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*) Media Studies research students are located in numerous constituent Departments in the College of Arts and Humanities. Collaboration with Politics and Modern Languages is particularly strong. For details please see: www. swansea.ac.uk/artsandhumanities

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/mediastudies Contact the Admissions Tutor: Email: COAHGradCentrePGRAdmissions@ swansea.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)1792 295926 Visit the University: see page 174 for details

Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of the Master’s courses available in Media and Communication Studies, please see page 74.

Research Degrees

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit: www.swansea. ac.uk/scholarships/Postgraduate

Professors
K Williams

Entry requirements:
For PhD: normally a good Honours degree (first-class or 2:1) and an MA in a relevant field. For MRes or MPhil: a good Honours degree.

Academic and research staff 7 Postgraduates 25

– Media Studies

From traditional print and broadcast media to film and television, digital publishing, social networking, and public relations, the media increasingly defines the way we interact with our society. It shapes the way we see ourselves and others, and can be a powerful tool for social change, good or bad. Media Studies at Swansea has a broad vocational and international outlook that reflects the challenges of our media-rich world. Research degrees in Media Studies will: • provide you with new and specialised research skills • prepare you for a career in academic research and teaching • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in a range of media-related industries

World Cinema This group brings together substantial expertise in the history, theory and reception of World Cinema and is engaged in a variety of provocative analyses of films, filmmakers, movements and film-watching communities and nations in relation to history, literature, philosophy, new media and politics. Key themes include: • European cinema history, theory and criticism • Eastern European Cinema • Film Theory and Aesthetics • German and Eastern European cinema • French cinema, particularly the French New Wave • Documentary • Media, nation and identity • Independent American cinema • Hollywood • Transnational cinema • New Screen Technologies • The media in Wales • Welsh, Celtic and British cinema • Welsh-language film, radio, television and new media

Media History, Theory and Technology This group combines research at the nexus between media history, theory and technological change, addressing key issues in the emerging global digital world. The group seeks to develop a critical understanding of networked digital media and online social practices and their social, economic and political dynamics in order to inform academic research, wider policy issues and public debates. The relationships between media technology, cultural form and the shift from ‘atoms to bits’ are addressed through a range of innovative methodological approaches together with a focus on placing these developments within a historical and social context.

Key themes include: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Visual media and visual culture Print and broadcast media Science fiction and technology Music and popular culture Journalism The deep history of media Media archaeology Postmodern theory Theories of the information society Network society Post-Fordism Global communication Media and the public sphere Political theory and the media Jean Baudrillard Moral panics and the media Social and political aspects of media Methodologies for researching media New media Philosophy of technology Intellectual property rights Theories and history of technology Software studies Auditory technology and sound Digital democracy Social networking Computer code Remediation

Media Studies also benefits from research groups exploring gender, technology, war, and global journalism, and incorporates work on moral panics and media and identity in small nations, with particular reference to Wales. All research students in Media Studies belong to the Graduate Centre in the College of Arts and Humanities. The Centre provides pastoral as well as administrative support and is also responsible for research skills training and support, and facilitating a lively intellectual environment for the College’s postgraduate research community of 200 students.

Research Strengths
MA by Research, MPhil and PhD supervision is available across a wide range of research topics in media studies, organised into two research groupings:

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Medicine
Research opportunities
MPhil, PhD, MD RAE2008 55% of research rated world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*)

Professors
S J Allen S C Bain J Baxter A G Brenton R C Charlton P J Dyson P A Evans M B Gravenor H Griffiths W J Griffiths G J S Jenkins V Kanamarlapudi S L Kelly D C Lamb K R Lloyd R A Lyons D Mack J McKimm G Morgan F L Rapport M I Rees I T Russell I M Sheldon D O F Skibinski H A Snooks R E Taylor J Wagstaff D R R Williams J G Williams

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

Entry requirements:
MPhil: Normally a minimum of a 2.1 Honours degree. PhD: All candidates will initially be admitted to the MPhil degree and are required to demonstrate evidence of satisfactory progress at the end of the first year to prove an ability to proceed to PhD. Applicants for a doctoral level degree would normally have, or expect to receive, an Honours degree in a relevant subject (2:1 or above). MD: Applicants for a doctoral level degree would normally have, or be studying for, a Bachelor of Medicine or Surgery, awarded at least three years prior to the submission of the thesis.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/ medicine Contact the Admissions Tutor: Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 543569 Visit the University: see page 174 for details Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of the Master’s courses available in Medicine, please see page 76.

Research Degrees

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/ scholarships/Postgraduate

Head of the College of Medicine
Professor G Morgan

Academic and research staff 215 Postgraduates 1 30

– Medicine
Haemorheology: Research interests within this newly formed group involve the development and application of advanced rheometry to biopolymer gel systems; and the viscoelastic modelling of gel networks, in terms of their microstructure and functionality. The research builds upon strong collaborative links established with the Centre for NanoHealth. Laser Technology and Micro Devices: This group focuses on research and development of laser and optical devices as well as micro devices for cardiac application. This research builds an intellectual property platform with regulatory approval both in Europe and the US and, to date, it includes 25 established patent families and 15 FDA approvals. Mass Spectrometry: The Institute for Mass Spectrometry was established within the ILS in 2007. It undertakes high throughput proteomic studies, high resolution mass determination, structural elucidation, analysis of nucleic acid and other nonprotein macromolecules, metabolomic and small molecule analysis, and identification/quantitation of posttranslational modifications. 129

The College of Medicine is fast becoming a centre of excellence in world-leading research and medical education. It is able to offer outstanding postgraduate opportunities in medical training, on a fast-track graduate-entry programme, and in scientific training encompassing experimental science and health services. The College has key collaborations with Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board and other local health boards, as well as numerous international and national research links. The College of Medicine offers a range of postgraduate degrees through supervised research within individual research groups, from Masters of Philosophy (MPhil) to Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), and welcomes proposals for postgraduate research projects that complement staff research interests. Research degrees in Medicine will: • provide you with new and specialised research skills • prepare you for a career in academic research and teaching • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in medicine

Research Strengths
The research activity at the College of Medicine is centred around its interdisciplinary research enterprise, the Institute of Life Science (ILS), where research activity covers the spectrum of medicine from laboratory-based biomedical research to public health, population sciences and health services research. Excellent laboratory facilities are equipped to support genomics, proteomics, bio-imaging and microbiology, with access to equipment such as automated sequencing, confocal microscopy, high-throughput genomic analysis and mass spectrometry. The College has its own supercomputer, the IBM-built ‘Blue C’, one of the world’s fastest computers dedicated to life science research.

Articular Joint Biology: The work of this group aims to improve the understanding of normal, injured and diseased articular joints. Asthma and Allergy: This group’s key achievements recently have been the demonstration of how genetic variants of Th-2 immune signalling (particularly through the ligand IL-13 and the transduction molecule STAT 6) impact on the production of reagenic antibody IgE, the promotion of asthma, and protection from parasitic worm infection. Biostatistics and Mathematical Modelling in Epidemiology: This group is focused on the use of statistical models in medicine and the life sciences, the mathematical modelling of epidemics of infectious diseases, multi-model inference in bioinformatics and the use of high performance computing in biology. Cancer Informatics: Research in this group crosses the boundaries between bioinformatics and medical informatics and is primarily concerned with the management, analysis and use of medical and biological information.

Cell Signalling: This research group uses a multidisciplinary approach to understand PI 3-kinase and ADPribosylation factor (ARF) small GTPase signalling in health and disease. Its long-term aim is to define the roles played by cytohesins and centaurins in PI 3-kinase mediated regulation of ARF signalling. Developmental Medicine (Paediatrics and Immunology): The main research interest of this group is childhood immunity, particularly immune function in the newborn. This is mainly studied by analysis of umbilical cord blood and placental tissue but the use of probiotics as modulators of immunity is also a prominent focus. Diabetes: The Diabetes research group was established in late 2005 and interests exist in the genetics of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and associated complications, in particular cardiovascular disease and renal failure. DNA Damage: This research group focuses on the mechanistic basis for DNA damage induction and persistence, as well as its consequences to human health.

Evolutionary Genetics and Proteomics: This group’s research focuses on a wide range of interests within evolutionary genetics and proteomics. Extracellular Matrix Proteins in Musculoskeletal Tissue: This group focuses on the metabolism of extracellular matrix proteins in musculoskeletal tissues in health and arthritic disease. Gastrointestinal Tract: Research falls into four broad groupings: molecular biological research, oesophageal and gastric cancer research, colorectal cancer research, and DNA damage (genotoxicity) research. Genome and Structural Bioinformatics: This group focuses on the development of bioinformatics approaches, tools and resources for generic application to membrane protein sequences, predicting their structure and function on a genome scale, and ultimately exploiting this knowledge in the development of new medicines.

Biomedical research
Biomedical research includes a variety of experimental disciplines undertaking research into diverse areas of interest but with many shared technology platforms for modern molecular and systems biology. Current biomedical research at the College of Medicine comprises:

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Medical and Clinical Oncology: This group focuses research effort on immune modulation as potential therapy in cancer. Further interdisciplinary research work is being undertaken looking into complex modelling of cancer anatomy and radiotherapy, applying diverse scanning, physics and deep computing approaches. Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases: This group aims to improve diagnosis, treatment and prevention of hospitalacquired infection and is working to apply its knowledge to improve antibiotic therapy and development of new diagnostic tools. Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering: This group carries out a range of research and development activities broadly subdivided into radiotherapy physics, radiation protection, nuclear medicine physics and clinical engineering. Molecular Neuroscience: This group’s research focus is the genetic and functional biology of inherited human neurological disorders. The work targets disorders such as epilepsy, movement disorders, neuronal migration disorders, Huntington’s and Alzheimer’s disease with an emerging attention to neuropathology and stem cell biology. Molecular Psychiatry and Psychopharmacology: This group aims to throw light on the interdependence of genes and behaviour using the methods and techniques of modern molecular neuroscience. Medical Devices: Research in this group stems from a broad interest in innovation and the development of new medical devices. Since 1998 one focus has been on novel fully closed circuit gas delivery systems for safe clinical application of the rare noble gas xenon. Nano(geno)toxicology and Nanoimaging: This group has specific research interests in genotoxic responses to engineered nanomaterials and is developing the use of high resolution imaging and force measurement tools to study the biophysical properties of cancer cells at the nanoscale. There are shared interests with the DNA Damage research group and the Centre for NanoHealth. P450 Biodiversity: Research is primarily investigating cytochrome P450 systems of bacteria, fungi and animals. The P450 gene/ enzyme system is extremely diverse, reflecting the central role it plays in natural product production for deterrence/ attraction as well as for detoxification of diverse organic chemicals in the biosphere. P450s are also targets in drug therapy. Reproductive Biology: This research group is currently investigating gene expression and function in the uterus and its relationship to fertility. The aim is to identify genes and proteins that are essential to the establishment and maintenance of pregnancy using tissue obtained from the lining of the uterus (endometrium) of infertile patients and women of proven fertility. Streptomyces Genetics: This research group is investigating the molecular microbiology of antibiotic producing Streptomyces, in particular the model species S. coelicolor, which produce a wide diversity of secondary metabolites. epidemiology, health service research, health informatics, public health and qualitative research. Current research comprises: Health Informatics and Disease Modelling: Research in this area has come into being as the large amount of data relevant to health and collected within the UK National Health Service and in other public sectors has not, over the years, been put to better use. This research area is now leading the way in terms of the innovative and timely use of routinely collected information. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: The prevention of ill health is a major societal priority and must be informed by effective risk reduction and behaviour change interventions. Accordingly, research in this area is focused on understanding and preventing important health problems such as self-harm and suicide, exploring barriers to lifestyle interventions in those with long term mental illness, the prevention of injury and the better understanding and prevention of a number of important long-term conditions such as rheumatic disorders, diabetes and obesity. Diagnosis, Treatment and Care: Research and evaluation of treatment and care at all levels is a focus in this area, from practice to programme and policy. Research and evaluation are undertaken across all clinical and service disciplines, focusing on the assessment of health technologies and service delivery and organisation within health and social care.

Public Health, Population Sciences and Health Services research
Public health, population sciences and health services research at the College of Medicine is located in the Centre for Health Information Research and evALuation (CHIRAL), which conducts interdisciplinary research that spans the traditional areas of clinical trials,

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Research opportunities
MA by Research/MPhil, PhD Distance PhD programme in Applied Linguistics RAE2008 French: 35% of research rated world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*) German: 50% of research rated world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*) Hispanic Studies: 45% of research rated world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*) Italian: 40% of research rated internationally excellent (3*) Linguistics: 60% of research rated world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*) Welsh: 65% of research rated world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*)

Entry requirements:
For PhD: normally a good Honours degree (first-class or 2:1) and an MA in a relevant field. For MRes or MPhil: a good Honours degree.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/languages Contact the Admissions Tutor: Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 295926 Visit the University: see page 174 for details www.swansea.ac.uk/artsandhumanities /riah

Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information

Professors
D F Connon D A G Large J E Preece A Rothwell D G Walters

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

All research students in Languages, Translation and Communication belong to the Graduate Centre in the College of Arts and Humanities. The Centre provides pastoral as well as administrative support and is also responsible for research skills training and support, and facilitating a lively intellectual environment for the College’s postgraduate research community of 200 students.

Research Degrees

– Modern Languages and Translation

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/ Postgraduate

Academic and research staff 15 Postgraduates 50

Modern Languages at Swansea encompasses the academic areas of French, German, Hispanic Studies, Italian, and Translation (including Welsh), specialising in literature, cinema, cultural history, and the practice and theory of translation. The Department of Languages, Translation and Communication welcomes proposals for postgraduate research projects that complement staff research interests. Research degrees in Modern Languages and Translation will: • provide you with new and specialised research skills • prepare you for a career in academic research and teaching • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in a range of other diverse fields, including journalism, cultural management and diplomacy, translation, interpreting, teaching, management, and international business • enable you to deepen your knowledge of your area of specialist interest The Department benefits from extensive library holdings and maintains a large collection of audio-visual materials. All research students are provided with a networked PC and workspace in dedicated research student rooms. 132

Translation PhD students have access to a computer-based language laboratory, a satellite TV and video-editing lab, an advanced Translation and Media computing lab and a more specialised Translation Research facility housing the latest digitisation, corpus analysis and computer-assisted translation tools.

Research Strengths
French Areas of expertise include the following: • Medieval Literature, especially women writers • Eighteenth century drama, fiction and literary ideas (including Théâtre de la foire, the plays of Marivaux, Diderot) • Nineteenth and twentieth century novelists (Balzac, Zola, Proust) • Women’s writing and Gender Theory (de Beauvoir, Duras, Sagan) • Drama of the twentieth century • Politics and literature (eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries) • Politics and religion • Area Studies (history of social and political ideas, propaganda and literary discourse) • Colonialism and postcolonialism, relating in particular to Algeria, Indochina, and Francophone Africa • War and Culture studies

German Much of our activity in German is concentrated in the Centre for Contemporary German Culture which has produced more than a dozen PhDs since its foundation in 1993. Current topics are: ‘Intercultural Encounters in the Writings of Michael Roes’ (AHRC funded); and ‘The Trope of the Good German in American and German Film since 1990’. The Centre’s focal points include: • Women’s writing • Turkish-German writing • German-Jewish writing • German writing from Eastern and Central Europe • Baader Meinhof and the Novel • Crime Fiction We have also specialists on Germany’s two recent Nobel Laureates, Günter Grass (1999) and Herta Müller (2009). Other specialisms include: • Ballads and popular culture from the seventeenth century to the present day • Romanticism, particularly Hoffmann • Nineteenth century realism, particularly Stifter and Fontane • Nietzsche

• The German-language Modernist novel, particularly Broch, Kafka, Thomas Mann, Musil, and the Canettis Recent PhD topic (2011): ‘The Literary Dream in German Central Europe, 1900-1925: A Selective Study of the Writings of Kafka, Kubin, Meyrink, Musil, and Schnitzler’. Italian Strengths in Italian are mainly in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries and include: • Narrative theory and the writings of Umberto Eco • Crime fiction in the 1930s • Contemporary theatre, esp. Luigi Pirandello and Dario Fo Spanish America Research in this area is conducted through the Centre for Comparative Research into the Americas in collaboration with staff and research students in American Studies. Areas of special interest are: • Twentieth century prose and poetry • Women’s writing and feminist theory • Contemporary Spanish American film • Spanish American nation building • Twentieth century Argentine literature and culture

• Twentieth century Chilean literature and culture Translation Staff research interests in Translation cover a range of themes, including: • Literary Translation • Translation Theory (including nonWestern) • History of Translation • Comparative Translation Studies • Corpus-based Translation Analysis • Translation and the Lexicon • Computer-based Lexicography and Terminography • Translation Processes: Psycholinguistics of translation, translation workflows • Comparative translation software analysis Applications are encouraged for full-time or part-time research towards a PhD in any of these areas and relating to any of the languages taught (including Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Welsh). Current PhDs include two AHRC-funded projects on comparative morphology (English/French), ‘German Translations of Shakespeare’s Sonnets’, and ‘Translation Memory Systems’, also funded by the AHRC.

Research Institute for Arts and Humanities (RIAH) The Research Institute for Arts and Humanities (RIAH) supports two major Research Centres: the Richard Burton Centre for the Study of Wales, an interdisciplinary forum that focuses on the cultural and historical traditions in the Welsh and English languages; and the Callaghan Centre for the Study of Conflict. RIAH supports a wide range of other research groups, which provide a focus for specialist projects, postgraduate research, grant applications, seminar series, and contact with external partners. Those supported by researchers in Modern European Literatures and Cultures, include: • GENCAS, the Centre for Research into Gender in Culture and Society • MEICAM, Modern European Ideologies, Conflict and Memory • TRAM, Translation Research and Multilingualism. As a PhD or MPhil student you will be expected to attend research events (such as colloquia or weekly seminars) with visiting speakers from the UK and abroad.

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Physics
Research opportunities
MPhil, PhD, MSc by Research RAE2008 50% of research rated world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*)

Academic and research staff 27 Postgraduates 29 Entry requirements:
Usually at least a first-class BSc or 2.1 MPhys degree (experiment), or a first-class MPhys degree (theory) in Physics or a related subject is required

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/ Postgraduate Support for research students is available through other sources, including the EPSRC and STFC, the European Union, and industry. The Theoretical Particle Physics Group has three STFC-funded PhD studentships available each year. The Experimental Groups have EPSRC and Leverhulme studentships available.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/physics Contact the Postgraduate Recruitment Officer: Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 295142 Experimental Group: Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 513052 Theoretical Group: Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 602315

Visit the University: see page 174 for details Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information

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Research Degrees

The funding opportunities that the

Physics Department offered, through the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), was a major factor in applying to study here. The research and teaching in the Department provides a good arena for postgraduate work, with seminars from visiting physicists in different fields almost every week.

Professors
G Aarts C R Alton A Armoni M Charlton D C Dunbar S J Hands T J Hollywood B Lucini C Nunez G M Shore H H Telle

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

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Sam Alston, PhD Theoretical Physics

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By recreating conditions that existed billionths of a second after time began, or understanding how fundamental constituents of matter such as quarks and leptons interact, physicists seek to answer the big questions. How did the Universe begin? How can we create, trap, and harness antimatter? And can we understand what space and time are made of? Physics at Swansea University enjoys close collaborative research partnerships with a range of organisations, including the European Centre for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva, the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Didcot, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, as well as many universities and institutes in Europe and the United States. The Department welcomes proposals for postgraduate research projects that complement staff research interests. Research degrees in Physics will: • provide you with new and specialised research skills • prepare you for a career in academic research and teaching • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in a range of diverse fields 134

Research Strengths
The Department supports a broad range of closely connected research groups in three main research areas: atomic, molecular and laser physics; condensed matter and nanoscale physics; and theoretical particle physics. Atomic, Molecular and Laser Physics Spanning small scale lab research to large scale experiments: • Antihydrogen Physics. Swansea Physics lecturers are founding members of the successful ALPHA collaboration. Last year ALPHA’s trapping of antihydrogen was voted “Physics World 2010 Breakthrough of the Year”. The research is mainly done at CERN, although theoretical studies are carried out locally and in collaboration with Stockholm University • Low-energy positron physics. At Swansea, a unique low energy positron beamline capable of producing bursts of about 100,000 positrons at a rate of 10 Hz has been constructed. This will be used to investigate positronium energy levels and electron-position mixing • Neutrino mass. It has been discovered that neutrinos have nonzero mass. Swansea is part of a large multinational collaboration called KATRIN (Karlsruhe TRItium Neutrino experiment) which aims

to make an absolute mass determination by making a precise measurement of the betadecay spectrum of tritium near its endpoint. Postgraduate students involved with this project will spend part of their time in Karlsruhe • Ultra-fast atomic and molecular physics. In collaboration with groups from UCL and QUB, ultra-fast effects in atoms and molecules are studied using femtosecond lasers. Most of this work is done at the Astra Laser Facility at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Didcot. Postgraduate students will share their time between Didcot and Swansea • Ultracold atoms and degenerate quantum gases. In collaboration with Imperial College, Swansea has worked on confining and manipulating cold atoms and Bose Einstein Condensates in microtraps on atom chips. The group is developing a sensitive atom chip interferometer which can be used to measure weak forces. A new research programme which aims to detect quantum degenerate gases using nanoscale optics has started in Swansea • Research is also underway on the design and implementation of multi-color laser fields for cooling, sensitive detection, and coherent manipulation of neutral atoms

Condensed Matter and Nanoscale Physics This group is interested in the fundamental understanding of the electronic, structural, chemical and optical properties of materials on the nanoscale. There is a strong focus on techniques which overcome the diffraction limit and using light on the nanoscale. The group has experience of incorporating nanoparticles into soft matter systems. Recently, a new collaboration has begun with the School of Medicine to research the possibility of early pathogen detection using Raman Spectroscopy. The group is part of the Multidisciplinary Nanotechnology Centre and the University’s new Centre for Nanohealth thus postgraduate students will have the opportunity to perform research of an interdisciplinary nature and apply techniques across different disciplines. Theoretical Particle Physics Swansea University is home to one of the largest theoretical particle physics groups in the UK and Europe. Its work is aimed at understanding the fundamental particles of nature and their interactions. The work focuses on quantum field theories and their manifestation in particle physics and cosmology. This entails not only some of the most sophisticated areas of modern mathematics but also numerical simulations using powerful, special-

purpose computers. Core research interests include: • Gauge theories (supersymmetric and non-supersymmetric), especially in the areas of non-perturbative methods and electromagnetic duality • String Theory methods to gain understanding on topics such as Black Holes dynamics • The Ads/CFT correspondence and large-N gauge theories • The use of string inspired methods to compute processes of fundamental importance in collider physics, and to gain new valuable information on the high energy structure of quantum field theories of gravity • Lattice gauge theories to study Quantum Chromo Dynamics (the theory of quarks and gluons), particularly under extreme conditions of temperature and baryon density • New developments regarding the study of the Quark Gluon-Plasma thought to exist at high temperature • Considerations on well-known symmetries and their possible breaking, obtaining new insights into the structure of physics laws at high energies

• The study of the Physics proposed to be found ‘Beyond the Standard Model’, mostly in the area of the Supersymmetric Standard Model and different dynamical scenarios of electroweak symmetry breaking, such as technicolour theories Staff also have research interests in theories of quantum gravity, particle cosmology, and condensed matter systems. The newly discovered relations among these different topics makes Swansea one of the leading Theoretical Physics groups in Europe. The group has close connections with other leading groups in Europe, USA and Asia. Specialist equipment includes: • a low-energy positron beam with a highfield superconducting magnet for the study of positronium • a number of CW and pulsed laser systems • scanning tunnelling and near-field optical microscopes •R  aman microscopes including tip-enhanced capabilities for nano-Raman • a 72 CPU parallel cluster •a  ccess to the IBM BlueGene/Q Supercomputer which is part of UK’s DiRAC Supercomputer facility and is one of the fastest computer systems in the world

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Politics, International Relations and Development Studies
Research opportunities
MA by Research,MPhil/PhD RAE2008 20% of research rated world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*)

Entry requirements:
Normally a Master’s degree or a minimum 2.1 Honours degree which has included research training appropriate for the proposed thesis project. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Department informally to discuss their proposals.

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/ Postgraduate

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/politics Contact: The Admissions Tutor, Professor Roland Axtmann Email: COAHGradCentreAdmissions @swansea.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)1792 295926 For further details about the Department, please see: www.swansea.ac.uk/ artsandhumanities/AboutUs/ PoliticalandCulturalStudies

Visit the University: see page 174 for details and Open Day information Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of the Master’s courses available in Politics and International Relations, please see page 82.

Research Degrees

Professors
R Axtmann J Bradbury N Cooper M Sheehan

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

– Politics, International Relations and Development Studies

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Politics is a discipline that has explored different visions for a more just society for thousands of years, and as a result is able to address some of today’s most pressing challenges. Whether students have a strong interest in theory, the study of government and politics or international relationships it is a discipline that can sustain the highest standards of social science Politics, International Relations and Development Studies at Swansea asks the key research questions that we need to address to lead in the development of international scholarship. Current research includes cutting edge projects on issues such as ethnic groups and the new China, the politics of public health threats and the rise of cybercrime and cyber security. We welcome new proposals for postgraduate research projects that complement staff research interests. Research degrees in Politics and International Relations will: • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in a range of diverse fields, including civil and intelligence services, local and national government, management, finance, teaching, and journalism 136

• prepare you for a career in academic research and teaching • provide you with new and specialised research skills

Research Strengths
Staff research interests cover three broad areas: • Political and cultural theory: This focuses on political theory and philosophy related to developments in globalisation, democracy, liberal culture, sovereignty, civil society, religion and new media technologies. Specialisms include; liberalism and its critics, human rights, continental political thought, poststructuralism; and theories of gender and masculinity • Political Analysis and Governance: This focuses on empirical studies of government, politics and public policy with a strong interest in theory and methods. Specialisms include; comparative politics, development politics, civic participation in Europe, the EU, Eastern Europe and political economy, American politics, UK politics, devolution and local government • International politics and inter-cultural communication: This focuses on the study of various dimensions of conflict, power and empire. Specialisms include;

Just War theory, security studies and terrorism, space policy, politics under Empire and in post-colonial states, post-conflict reconstruction, international drugs policy, conflict education, and civil wars and genocides. Area specialisms include; South-East Asia; the Middle East and Africa. Research Institute for Arts and Humanities The Research Institute for Arts and Humanities (RIAH) supports two major Research Centres, including the The Callaghan Centre for the Study of Conflict, Power, Empire, which produces worldclass research in the areas of conflict and security, empire and postcolonialism, ‘digital’ war, and conflict and culture. RIAH also supports a wide range of research groups, which provide a focus for specialist projects, postgraduate research, grant applications, seminar series, and contact with external partners. Research groups include: • C-SCAP, the Centre for the Study of Culture and Politics • MEICAM, Modern European Ideologies, Conflict and Memory. • CECSAM, the Centre for the Comparative Study of the Americas

For further information about RIAH, visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/ artsandhumanities/riah All research students in Politics, International Relations and Development Studies belong to the Graduate Centre in the College of Arts and Humanities. The Centre provides pastoral as well as administrative support and is also responsible for research skills training and support, and facilitating a lively intellectual environment for the College’s postgraduate research community of 200 students. All research students in Politics, International Relations and Development Studies also have access to the training resources of the Wales Economic and Social Research Council Doctoral Training Centre. Politics at Swansea is part of both the Politics and International Relations Pathway and the Language Based Area Studies pathway of the Doctoral Training Centre. Each year there is a programme of conferences and seminars organised in conjunction with Cardiff and Aberystwyth universities.

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I feel I have been part of a vibrant research environment –

attending seminars, reading groups, workshops and conferences – and also presenting my own PhD research to colleagues and staff. I was able to access most of the research material for my PhD in the Library; however, when this was not possible staff in the Library helped me to track down resources elsewhere.

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Dr Nathan Roger, PhD International Relations

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Psychology
Research opportunities
MPhil/PhD RAE2008 35% of research in Psychology rated world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*)

Entry requirements:
MPhil: normally an Honours degree (2.1 or above) in a discipline related to the chosen specialty, or a relevant, approved postgraduate qualification. PhD: Applicants would normally have, or be studying for, a Master’s degree.

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/ scholarships/Postgraduate We attract substantial research funding from a range of organisations, including the ESRC, the European Union, the Health and Safety Executive, the Leverhulme Trust, the Nuffield Foundation, the British Academy, the Wellcome Trust, the Welsh Government, and the EPSRC.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/ humanandhealthsciences/research Contact: Maria Davis, Postgraduate Administrator Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 295309

Visit the University: see page 174 for details and Open Day information Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of Master’s courses available in Psychology, please see page 84.

Research Degrees

Professors
P Bennett D Benton M Blagrove T Lloyd-Jones A Parrott P Reed I M Thornton R L Wood

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

– Psychology

Academic and research staff 26 Postgraduates 32

Unlocking the secrets of the human mind is one of modern science’s greatest challenges. Psychology, the study of human behaviour, helps us to make sense of how we understand the world, what makes us laugh or cry, why we are conscious, and why we make the choices we do. Research degrees in Psychology will: • Provide you with new and specialised research and transferable skills such as presenting to a range of audiences, publication, and networking • Prepare you for a career in academic research and teaching • Equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in a range of diverse fields

the cognition-health interface and studies into clinical or behavioural change interventions, are crucial in protecting the long-term health and well-being of the population. Examples of research include: • • • • Coping with health threats Adverse effects of recreational drugs Nutrition, obesity and body image Occupational health

and processing of static and dynamic visual objects and events, or the inhibitory processes involved in memory and forgetting in both the theoretical and applied setting. Work is also underway on the cognitive and neural basis for word recognition and production, including the study of language development in monoand bi-lingual speakers. Examples of research include: • Causes and mechanisms of dyslexia • Object and face recognition • Biological motion Brain and Behaviour This research group is exploring the integration of neuroscience and behaviour. One such area is brain chemistry and the effect of eating, nutrition, and recreational drug use on cognition, mood and behaviour. The interface of neuropsychology and brain injury is also proving to be of interest highlighting the consequences of dyslexia, other reading disorders, and closed head injuries. Work is also underway to apply EEG and neuro-feedback research to clinical disorders and sleep. Examples of research include: • Psychopharmacology • Brain injury rehabilitation • Addiction and substance misuse

Research Strengths
Our research is structured around five strong research groups: Psychology Applied to Health and Medicine Research across this group looks to apply the principles of psychology to both the physical and mental health of the population. Understanding how behaviours develop and influence individual’s decision making, alongside 138

Learning and Behaviour This group examines the mechanisms that allow behaviour and thoughts to adapt to the environment, and investigates the role of learning and memory processes in generating such flexible and adaptive behaviours. These behaviours allow efficient learning and processing of information in a wide variety of contexts, across the age range, and even across species. Although adaptiveness and flexibility promote psychological wellbeing, there can also be unfortunate negative effects of these behaviours. Examples of research include: • Autism and early interventions • Schizophrenia • Reward sensitivity theory Cognition and Perception Our work in this field spans research into areas such as the perception, identification

Evolutionary Behavioural Science This group explores how evolution and the credo ‘survival of the fittest’ prevails within our current society, and goes on to influence our continued development and growth through the exploration of modern day relationships and interactions. For example, why are some people jealous and possessive in their relationship while others take a more relaxed approach? Examples of research include: • Mating behaviour and relationships • Altruism and aggression • Philosophical implications of evolution Students working towards a research degree have the opportunity to attend taught modules from any of the taught masters available within the College of Human and Health Science. In addition, students in the first year of their MPhil/ PhD research degree are encouraged to attend the statistics and computing components from the MSc in Research Methods along with a number of transferable skills courses available to all postgraduate students at Swansea University. Research students are also encouraged to disseminate their own research findings at national and international conferences.

Our specialised research facilities available include a sleep laboratory; computer controlled visual and auditory displays for work on perception, attention, memory and language; an eye movement laboratory and a nutrition laboratory. In addition, our researchers and students have access to state-of-theart fMRI brain scanner and EEG facilities.

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Sport and Exercise Science
Research opportunities
MSc by Research/MPhil/PhD

War and Society
Research opportunities
MA by Research/MPhil/PhD

Entry requirements:
Normally a good Honours degree (first-class or 2.1) in Sports Science or a related subject.

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/engineering Contact the Engineering Recruitment and Admissions Team: Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1792 295514 Visit the University: see page 174 for details Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/ scholarships/Postgraduate Visit the University: see page 174 for details Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of Master’s courses available in War and Society, please see page 89.

Research Degrees

Professors
G Stratton J Watkins

Professors
N Cooper

English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

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Staff and postgraduate numbers
War and Society students can be located in numerous Departments within the College of Arts and Humanities. Please see: www.swansea.ac.uk/ artsandhumanities for details

How can I find out more?
Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/artsandhumanities Contact the Admissions Tutor: PCS Admissions Tutor: Professor Roland Axtmann Email: COAHGradCentrePGRAdmissions@ swansea.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)1792 295926

– Sport and Exercise Science / War and Society

Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/ Postgraduate

Entry requirements:
Normally a 2.1 Honours degree, or higher degree, or an equivalent qualification.

Sport and Exercise Science requires the application of scientific principles and techniques with the aim of improving human function or performance. The study of sports science is organised within the disciplines of Physiology, Biomechanics, Psychology/Motor Control but also includes other topics such as Sports Technology, Strength and Conditioning and Performance Analysis. The focus of sport, physical activity and health-related research at Swansea is based in the College of Engineering. Staff are all research-active and have excellent industry links within the field of sports and exercise science. The College welcomes proposals for postgraduate research projects that complement staff research interests.

Research degrees in Sports Science will: • provide you with new and specialised research skills • prepare you for a career in academic research and teaching • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in a range of diverse fields, including strength and conditioning, sports coaching, teaching, health promotion and sport and exercise rehabilitation All courses are research-led and taught by British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) and British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited staff, and facilities include well-equipped laboratories for: • • • • • • • biomechanics exercise physiology sports materials and engineering sport psychology motor learning notational analysis performance physiology

Research Strengths
The main areas of sport, physical activity and health-related research are exerciserelated enhancement of health, and the enhancement of sport performance. Expertise is largely within the three disciplines of physiology, psychology, and biomechanics, with an increasing emphasis on interdisciplinary research. Research focused on the influence of physical activity and exercise on health and wellbeing is currently funded by Welsh Office of Research and Development, Diabetes UK, and Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University NHS Trust. Our collaborators in research that focuses on sporting performance include British Swimming, British Cycling, UK Sport, Sports Wales, Welsh Rugby Union, Celtic Crusaders, Swansea City FC, The Scarlets and The Ospreys. These industrial links provide our students with the opportunity to develop knowledge and transferable skills that enhance employment opportunities.

War has been the violent catalyst for change throughout human history, from the conflicts of the ancient world to those of the twenty-first century. It inflicts terrible suffering and degradation, yet also evokes and inspires great bravery and heroism. If we are to understand war, however, we must analyse it in all its contexts, from the political, social, and cultural, through to the technological, historical, and military. We welcome proposals for postgraduate research projects that complement its research interests. A research degree in War and Society will: • provide you with new and specialised research skills • prepare you for a career in academic research and teaching • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in a range of diverse fields.

Research Strengths
The War and Society programme is closely connected to the research strengths of the academic staff who are actively involved in the The Callaghan Centre for the Study of Conflict, Power, Empire, which produces world-class research in the areas of conflict and security, empire and postcolonialism, ‘digital’ war, and conflict and culture. The Centre also manages major Research Council funded projects, and promotes collaboration between scholars, policymakers and cultural providers. Research Institute for Arts and Humanities The Research Institute for Arts and Humanities (RIAH) supports two major Research Centres, including the Callaghan Centre. RIAH also supports a wide range of research groups, which provide a focus for specialist projects, postgraduate research, grant applications, seminar series, and contact with external partners.

Research groups include: • C-SCAP, the Centre for the Study of Culture and Politics • MEICAM, Modern European Ideologies, Conflict and Memory • MEMO, the Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Research. For further information about RIAH, visit www.swansea.ac.uk/artsandhumanities/ riah All War and Society research students belong to the Graduate Centre in the College of Arts and Humanities. The Centre provides pastoral as well as administrative support and is also responsible for research skills training and support, and facilitating a lively intellectual environment for the College’s postgraduate research community of 200 students.

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Your life – the way you want to live it
When you choose to continue your studies with a postgraduate qualification, selecting a course is just one part of choosing the place where you will live, study, and call home.

This section will tell you about:

• living and learning in Swansea • how we support students with disabilities, mental health difficulties, and other conditions • the role of the Students’ Union in making sure your time at Swansea is memorable – for all the right reasons

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We want you to have peace of mind when it comes to your accommodation, which is why we think it’s important you choose a residence that best suits you and your budget, and for you to see your university residence as a real home from home.

Postgraduate accommodation is provided on a fixed, 51-week basis at three residences: Caswell (Singleton Campus), Beck House, and Hendrefoelan Student Village. We are also able to offer some designated postgraduate flats on a 40-week tenancy at the Student Village and there is a range of University managed properties to choose from. Key points to note: • our rooms have wireless internet access* • rooms are single occupancy only (exception being Beck House family flats) • rooms can be adapted for students with special requirements, including wheelchair users – contact the Disability Office for further information • a regular bus service during term-time • Welfare Wardens in residence* • launderette facilities* *excludes University-managed properties

We place significant importance on student welfare. In addition to 24-hour security staff on campus, our Welfare Wardens are on hand to help you settle in and provide pastoral support. There’s also a dedicated, campus-based police officer. Living on campus
Living in Caswell residence on campus puts you right at the centre of university life. Two floors have been set aside for postgraduate students. Caswell provides en suite, self-catered accommodation in selfcontained flats of eight single study rooms. Campus facilities also include: • • • • • • shops health centre dental surgery bars theatre cinema • • • • • • nightclub Post Office restaurants book shop bank laundrette

Village is sociable, supportive and you will benefit from: • • • • The Wonky Sheep, the on-site bar convenience store diner launderette

Applying for accommodation
You can apply for accommodation online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/accommodation as soon as you have an offer of a place to study at the University. Please note that priority is given to international students with a limited number of rooms available for students from the UK. Accommodation in University residences is not normally available for students who have studied for their first degree in Swansea. For full details about our residences, and the support we can provide to help you settle in quickly, please visit our website at: www.swansea.ac.uk/accommodation or contact Residential Services: Tel: +44 (0)1792 295101 Email: [email protected]

Beck House
We have a number of single and family flats at our designated quiet residence, Beck House, approximately a mile from campus in the popular student area of Uplands. The residence offers standard and en suite accommodation in selfcontained flats, and single study rooms with shared bathroom and kitchen facilities. For couples and families, there are self-contained flats that comprise one, two, or three bedrooms, a sitting room, kitchen and a bathroom. Some accommodation has been adapted for students with disabilities – please contact Residential Services to discuss any specific requirements you may have.

House Hunting
New postgraduate students looking for private-sector accommodation can attend our summer House Hunting event. This event offers assistance with finding fellow postgraduates with whom to share, as well as the opportunity to find and view potential accommodation. For details see: www.swansea.ac.uk/ postgraduate/househunting You may also like to check out our online database of private accommodation: www.studentpad.co.uk

Make yourself at home

Living in the Student Village
Approximately two miles from campus is the Hendrefoelan Student Village, which provides self-catering accommodation in flats and houses. The Student Village is mainly home to undergraduate students, but a designated area for postgraduates offers rooms in flats sharing kitchen and bathroom facilities. If you choose to live in the Village, you will have your own room at a rate that compares favourably with private sector accommodation. Student life at the

Student Accommodation Services
Residential Services runs a letting agency with the Students’ Union; SAS Lettings manages over 100 properties owned by local landlords. There are a number of five and six-bed houses designated to postgraduates, providing affordable private sector housing close to campus with the reassurance that the University is your landlord. Each student has their own study bedroom with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities.

What will I be charged?
The rent you pay will depend on the residence and room you choose. Residence Student Village Singleton Campus Beck House Type of room Standard En suite Standard En suite Family flat Standard Weekly rent* £73 £110 £79 - £84 £96 - £105 Various (excludes utility costs) £65 - £70 (excludes utility costs)

University-managed properties
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We operate a range of catering outlets around campus. Each has a distinctive image and style of food, from light lunches and baguettes to traditional British fayre, Indian, Mexican, Spanish and Chinese meals, and tempting pasta dishes.
All our outlets have a choice of vegetarian options. Look out for our theme nights, Welsh food festival and our version of Ready Steady Cook! So, when you’re fed up of cooking and washing up, head for:

• The Venue (Fulton House) – serving pasta, meat, and fish dishes, freshly prepared salads and vegetables, hot and cold desserts and our budget busting daily meal deals • Fusion Café (Fulton House) – serving traditional and healthy breakfasts, hot and cold food and drinks all day long. Look out for Fusion’s popular theme nights • Taliesin (Taliesin Arts Centre) – try a taste of the Mediterranean from the superb tapas menu, or choose from a range of hot meals, sandwiches, and Costa Coffee® • Costa@Café Hoffi Coffi (Library) – a great place to unwind with your friends over a coffee and a delicious muffin

• Café Glas (Institute of Life Science) – Starbucks® coffee shop that also does excellent speciality cakes • Callaghan’s (James Callaghan building) – Starbucks® coffee shop with a mouth-watering selection of speciality breads served with contemporary fillings • Costa@Emily Phipps (Hendrefoelan) – offering a wide selection of hot and cold foods with a selection of speciality coffees and cold drinks. • There are plenty of vending machines located around campus offering hot and cold beverages, confectionary and snacks

Whether you have a general enquiry, a specific problem, or you just need to talk things through, the Student Support Services reception is a good place to start. We offer a ‘one-stop-shop’ to provide all students with the information, advice, and support they need.

Supporting our disabled students
If you have a disability, medical condition, or specific learning difficulty there is no reason why your university experience should be any different from anyone else’s, and we welcome your application to study at Swansea.

Before you apply, you should:
• Contact the staff at the Disability Office well before you submit your application to let us know what you are thinking of studying and what your support requirements might be. There are a number of open days throughout the year where you can come to Swansea and see the campus and facilities available to disabled students. However, we are aware that there may be times where additional one-to-one meetings may be needed and we would encourage you to contact the Disability Office to discuss this further. •Y  ou can disclose a disability at any time during your studies, however, we strongly urge you to disclose your disability, medical condition or specific learning difficulty at the earliest opportunity. This will enable University staff to provide help and support appropriate to your individual needs. • During the application cycle, you may be invited for an interview with the Disability Office staff. This will give us an opportunity to assess your support requirements and plan for your admission, and you will be able to judge for yourself whether Swansea is the right place for you.

Where to eat?
Catering with a conscience
Swansea was the first Fairtrade university in Wales. You’ll find Fairtrade products in all aspects of our catering, which is helping to secure better prices, decent working conditions, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world. We’re committed to using locally sourced produce wherever possible, ensuring local sustainability for the region’s businesses. We also grow our own herbs which are picked and used daily. We’re approved by the Vegetarian Society, and have been awarded the highest level in food safety which is fully endorsed by the Food Standards Agency. For more information, including our Sustainability and Fairtrade policies please visit our website at: www.swansea.ac.uk/catering
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Professional support, when you need it
We can put in place a wide range of measures to ensure that you receive the support you need throughout your studies. In particular, we: • work with you to tailor a flexible programme of support appropriate to your support requirements • liaise with the Examinations Office if you need additional time or support to complete assessments • have a team of Specialist Tutors, who provide information and advice, as well as tips on study skills and relaxation for students who have been recommended this support • have a purpose-built Assessment Centre that offers a comprehensive service to identify and assess your needs • can advise you on how to arrange personal care and academic support.

Most buildings on our fairly flat and compact campus are modern and well-equipped with ramped access, lifts, and accessible toilets. Tactile paving has been laid on all major paths, and a significant number of study bedrooms in the campus residences have been adapted for mobility impaired students. Fire alarms for the hearing impaired have also been installed. Other services • Facilities for the visually impaired are exceptional. Swansea University Transcription Centre can provide materials in a range of formats, including Braille, audio, large print, electronic text and tactile diagrams for disabled students. Mobility training can be arranged via an external agency if required. • Library staff are on hand to help you to get the most out of your studies, and offers a “fetch from shelf” service • Every PC on the University network gives you access to specialist software, such as SuperNova for visually impaired and blind students, and Inspiration Mind Mapping software, and Text Help Read and Write Gold for students with specific learning difficulties.

Get in touch
For more information about the support on offer, please visit our website at: www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/ student-services/disability-office or contact the Disability Office: Tel: +44 (0)1792 602000 Fax: +44 (0)1792 295090 Email: [email protected]

Wellbeing Services
Supports students experiencing distress arising from psychological, emotional or mental health issues. Our guiding principle is to hold all information about you in confidence. We offer: • Initial one to one Drop-in Sessions • Workshops (eg. presentation anxiety, managing stress) • Support with mental health issues • Counselling • Services are provided free of charge for enrolled students Many students who have previously experienced mental health difficulties have found it helpful to contact the Service upon receipt of an offer, or as soon as possible after their arrival on campus. The support offered is flexible and designed to suit your particular needs which you can discuss with a practitioner. You may want to work on a personal issue, or for someone to liaise with your GP or Community Mental Health Team, or with your academic Department to help ensure you have any reasonable and appropriate adjustments. In certain situations you may be offered a professional mentor to help you achieve your full potential. Tel: +44 (0)1792 295592 Email: [email protected]

Your faith
The campus-based Chaplaincy Centre is provided by a team of six chaplains from the Anglican (Church in Wales), Baptist, Greek Orthodox, Methodist, Roman Catholic, and United Reformed Church. They work together to support the spiritual life of the University community, regardless of race, status or faith. We’re one of the few universities in the UK to have a mosque on campus, and we were proud to win the UK’s Best Mosque Provision award from the Federation of Islamic Students. The University also has a Jewish community, and other faiths are supported by student societies and groups.

To ensure that these objectives are met we: • have an Equal Opportunities Committee and a Race Equality, Gender Equality and Disability Equality Working Group that meet each term • have Disability Link Co-ordinators in each Academic College and Department • review our Race Equality Policy and Action Plan, Disability Equality Scheme and Gender Equality Scheme annually. These can be found on the University’s website • publish an online Race Relations & You booklet, which outlines the policies and the behaviour expected of all staff and students to ensure that Swansea University continues to provide an academic environment free from discrimination and harassment. We also publish the Annual Equal Opportunities Report that contains an overview of all equality work each year.

Medical facilities
There is an NHS medical practice and a dental surgery open to students on campus. If you live in University accommodation, you will need to register with a Swansea General Practitioner within two weeks of arrival. If you are not living in University accommodation, we advise you to register with a GP in Swansea when you arrive.

Ensuring equality of opportunity
Swansea University is a cosmopolitan, campus-based community that encourages applications from students from all backgrounds. As a student, you can be confident that you live and study in an educational environment that supports equality of opportunity for all, and that you will not be subjected to any form of discrimination or harassment. We require our staff, students, and suppliers to cooperate in order to help promote equality. We adhere to the Equality Act 2010 which requires us to eliminate unlawful discrimination and to promote the equality of opportunity and good relations between people of different groups.

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People view student life in different ways but everybody agrees on one thing: it’s what you make it. You can be confident that the Students’ Union will work hard to represent your voice, give you the opportunities you need, and ensure your safety and welfare as a student. They also bring students together through the excellent social calendar you’d expect of such a vibrant community. When you become a student at Swansea University, you automatically become a member of the Students’ Union, which is affiliated to the National Union of Students. The Union is student-led and has a strong track record in bringing students together on the issues that matter.

Make yourself heard
The Students’ Union has seven full-time election officers and a number of volunteer part-time elected officers to represent you at every level, from University committee meetings to national demonstrations. You will also have plenty of opportunities to get your voice heard through our fortnightly newspaper Waterfront, the Ents magazine, our website and our very own radio station: www.xtreme.org

Get involved
The Students’ Union has over one hundred societies and sports clubs. From Amnesty and Akido to Real Ale and Rowing. You’re bound to find something that matches your interests, and you’ll certainly get the support you need to be involved in practically anything you can think of. Getting involved in societies can also boost your employability: the skills you gain from running events, organising people, holding positions of responsibility, or managing budgets will add real value to your CV. You could also represent your fellow students as a Course Representative. Again, you will gain valuable skills that employers will recognise..

Social Swansea
Do you like the sound of regular great nights out in the heart of Swansea City’s clubbing district? How about an Annual Summer Ball and a Christmas Snowball, as well as organised theme nights and sports nights? SUSU is big on giving you a good time whether it’s a night on the town or in our on-campus nightclub, or relaxing in our student bars and coffee shops, you’ll find a venue to suit your mood. www.swansea-union.co.uk

Supporting you
Your safety and wellbeing is paramount. The Students’ Union runs an advice centre offering guidance on matters such as finance and housing, consumer protection and course-related difficulties.

Into sport?
Sport forms a massive part of the student experience at Swansea and has lots to offer for anyone wanting to get involved for fun or for competition. There is a Sports Officer and a highly dedicated administration team working to fulfil the needs of all sporting students. This is coupled with the fantastic facilities that the University has to offer. Currently we have over 40 teams competing in the BUCS (British University and Colleges Sports) league on a Wednesday, travelling all over England and Wales, and a further 30-40 clubs competing in regular BUCS tournaments and events.

Day nursery
Based in a convenient location on Campus, the Students’ Union Nursery provides professional childcare at subsidised prices for students. The Nursery can offer places to children aged three months to seven years of age. Tel: +44 (0) 1792 513151 E-mail: [email protected] www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/ student-services/childcare/

Your Union: Working for you

The current sports clubs that the Students’ Union offers are: Aikido • American Football • Archery • Badminton • Basketball • Body Boarding • Boxing • Canoe • Cheerleading • Cricket • Equestrian • Football • Fencing • Golf • Hiking • Hockey • Jitsu • Judo • Karate • Karting• Kickboxing • Kitesurfing • Lacrosse • Lifesaving • Mountain Biking • Mountaineering • Netball • Pool • Rowing • Rugby League • Rugby Union • Running • Sailing • Snowriders • Squash • Sub Aqua • Surf • Swimming • Tae Kwon Do • Tennis • Triathlon • Ultimate Frisbee • Windsurfing

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Joining Sport Swansea gives you the opportunities to be part of a successful team in a competitive and social environment. Sport at university allows you to try something new and get fit in the process. I hope to see many of you taking part in sport over the next year. Imogen Stanley, Sports Officer 2012/13

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Our international community
Since its foundation in 1920, Swansea University has embraced opportunities to think globally. The vibrant mix of nationalities and cultures on campus greatly enriches our learning and teaching environment. Whether it’s the colours and sounds of the annual International Student Festival, learning Japanese or Arabic with the student societies, or swapping notes and ideas with students from far-flung places, the rich diversity of cultures that finds a home in Swansea is an integral part of your student experience. We understand the type of support our international students need to help them settle into student life in a new country.
This section will tell you about:

• the support we provide, from your first enquiry until you graduate • how we help our international students to improve their English language skills •t he International Foundation Programme that provides an alternative entry to our degrees

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Swansea’s International Student Advisory Service
As an international student at Swansea University, you (and your family) will benefit from the information, advice and support offered by our International Student Advisory Service (ISAS). You can use ISAS as a resource centre to find out about issues such as working in the UK, driving, healthcare, and obtaining visas to travel to other countries, or just to keep in touch with other international students in Swansea. ISAS also provides a free service to help you extend your UK student visa for further study at Swansea University. For further information, please contact the International Student Advisory Service: Tel: +44 (0)1792 602000 Email: [email protected] or visit the website at: www.swansea.ac.uk/isas

Affordable, comfortable housing
Swansea enjoys a lower cost of living than many parts of the UK, and this includes the cost of our accommodation. Our residences offer a range of single, en suite rooms and shared houses, providing independent living in a relaxed, community environment. All our accommodation gives you access to the wireless network, and a telephone and internet connection point. Residence tutors are on hand to offer practical advice and assistance out of hours. Our accommodation commitment: if you accept your offer of a place to study with us by 30th June, you’ll be guaranteed a place in University residences. For more information about the range of accommodation available, see pages 144 to 145.

the UK to have a mosque on campus, and we were proud to win the UK’s Best Mosque Provision award from the Federation of Islamic Students.

Developing your language skills
If you think you need to improve your English language skills before starting your studies, or if you need support with the English language while studying with us, our English Language Training Services (ELTS) offers a range of British Council accredited programmes to help you achieve your academic goals. We offer: • a full-time, year-round English language programme for students who need to improve their language skills before starting their studies •a  n English for University Studies programme that focuses on general English language skills, exam preparation, and English for academic purposes. It also introduces you to British culture and studying in the British Higher Education system • free academic English support classes for all enrolled full-time international students For further information, please contact the English Language Training Services (ELTS): Tel: +44 (0)1792 295391 Email: [email protected] or visit the website at: www.swansea.ac.uk/elts

Welcoming you to the UK
We run a Meet and Greet service from London’s Heathrow Airport, and provide all new international students with a full orientation programme to help them get to know the University, Swansea, and the region. There’s more information about our support for new students at: www.swansea.ac.uk/international

Applications made using the online On-Track system will be processed faster, but we also accept application forms downloaded from our website. For further details, as well as information about our entry and English language requirements, please see: www.swansea.ac.uk/ international/students/apply The International Development Office will be with you every step of the way and works closely with the Admissions Office to ensure that your application is processed as quickly as possible. If you need a visa, we’ll make sure that all the necessary support documents are issued in good time, and we can also provide advice about the Points Based System for visa application.

International student tuition fees and finance
If you are an international student, the fee you will pay depends on your choice of course. Please see pages 171 to 172 for full information on fees.

Meet our student bloggers
Experience living and studying in Swansea. http://studentblogs.swansea.ac.uk

Supporting your faith
The campus-based Chaplaincy Centre is provided by a team of six chaplains from the Anglican (Church in Wales), Baptist, Greek Orthodox, Methodist, Roman Catholic, and United Reformed Church. They work together to support the spiritual life of the University community, regardless of race, status or faith. We’re one of the few universities in

How to apply
For all enquiries about living and studying at Swansea University, and how to apply, please contact the International Development Office: Tel: +44 (0)1792 602600 Email: [email protected]

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International College Wales Swansea
International College Wales Swansea (ICWS) is part of the global Navitas Group, an internationally recognised education provider with the knowledge and resources of staff in more than 50 different colleges and campuses worldwide. ICWS offers academic pathways in partnership with Swansea University that lead to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Our unique approach to education transforms international students into Swansea University graduates and lifelong learners. Innovative courses are delivered by highly qualified teachers in a modern, dynamic environment, supported by our friendly support team.

The language of instruction at ICWS is English. To attain entry into the postgraduate pathway you must be able to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency. You can do this by obtaining one of the results shown in the table below.

Postgraduate Pathway Stage 1 with Pre-sessional semester Stage 1 University Pre-Master’s

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Postgraduate Pathways
A postgraduate pathway is a single course comprising two stages of study. Successful completion of both stages leads to a Master’s degree from Swansea University. Pre-Master’s
This is stage one of the postgraduate pathway. It is one or two semesters long, depending on your chosen pathway. This programme is available in the areas of; Engineering, Health and Child Development, Business Management, Economics, Banking and Finance, and Computer Science. Designed to prepare international students who have not qualified for direct entry to Swansea University Master’s degrees, the Pre-Master’s programme allows you to adjust to the rigorous research and independent study requirements of a postgraduate degree.

We also accept TOEFL, Pearson’s Test of English — Academic, or equivalent qualifications. Please contact our Admissions Office at: [email protected] for further details. If you do not meet the English language requirement for direct entry to your chosen pathway, you can receive the required amount of English language tuition (up to a maximum of two semesters) to prepare you for successful entry at a later date. You can start an English Language course in September, January, April or June. The English language training is provided by Swansea University’s English Language Training Services (ELTS). See: www.swansea.ac.uk/elts

For further information, and for details of the academic entry requirements and tuition fees, please contact ICWS: Tel: +44 (0)1792 602888 Fax: +44 (0)1792 602889 Email: [email protected] or visit the website at: www.swansea.ac.uk/icws

Master’s
The Master’s degree is stage two of the postgraduate pathway, and is taught by Swansea University. The ICWS postgraduate pathway is designed for students who: • require additional English language training • come from an academic background different to that of the UK and do not meet university direct-entry requirements • have been away from studies for a period of time • are looking to fine-tune skills already gained during their undergraduate studies or employment

The Pre-Master’s programme will: • help you develop fundamental knowledge and an understanding of the basic principles relevant to your particular degree • help you develop numerical techniques, research methodologies and ICT, presentation and communication skills •h  elp you develop your intellectual and practical skills building to a set of transferable skills that will support you in your onward academic studies/ careers and decision-making • ensure you have attained the prescribed level of interdisciplinary language competence

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Thinking about your future
The sooner you start planning ahead, the better prepared you’ll be to grab the job opportunities you want.
This section will tell you more about how we equip you for career success. You’ll read how:

• we’re committed to ensuring that our degrees are relevant to the world of work • our Careers and Employability Service can help you plan for life after Swansea • personal development planning can help you to maximise your potential • our entrepreneurship training can inspire you to set up your own business • Diploma Supplements can enhance your employability across Europe • the campus-based volunteering charity, Discovery, gives you opportunities to gain valuable experience

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Our long history of working with business, industry, commerce and the public sector enables us to add real value to your education. We listen closely to employers when they tell us what skills and experiences they demand of their graduate employees, and we tailor our courses to make sure that you gain the professional and high-level skills that will enable you to thrive in today’s increasingly competitive world.
Many of our courses are accredited by professional bodies, offer project placements with industry, and give you the opportunity to apply your knowledge in a practical setting. After all, developing your academic skills and love of scholarship is just one part of what we do. We’ll also encourage you to gain as much practical experience as possible. That’s why each course description in this prospectus tells you upfront what the degree will train you to do and what skills it will help you to gain. We also pioneered the GO Wales work placement scheme, which helps students to find employment with local small- and medium-sized companies, as well as public sector organisations, giving you the chance to improve your skills and career prospects.

We can help you to: • develop a portfolio of relevant skills, knowledge, and practical experience • gain maximum benefit from job placements and vacation work • find term time jobs and other opportunities to develop your skills • complete job applications and prepare for interview • secure suitable employment or further study opportunities after graduation Our Helpdesk is based in the Library, and we have extensive information resources to help you plan your future. Careers Advisers are available Monday to Friday for guidance on any careers related issue, and you’ll also find our website helpful: www.swansea.ac.uk/careers is updated daily and contains lots of useful information and links. You can also book appointments with Careers Advisers and attend Careers events.

We’ll help you to identify and develop a variety of skills that will enable you to make the most of your time at university, and to get what you want from your career. You’ll then create and maintain an e-portfolio that documents the skills you acquire, the personal qualities you develop, and the experiences that bring your CV to life, from your involvement with sport and societies, to the more formal roles you might undertake in job placements and volunteering.

Making your degree relevant around the world
Employers in the UK understand the value of a degree from a British university, but if you decide to work in Europe or further afield, how can you be sure that your degree will be recognised no matter where in the world you end up? When you complete your studies, you’ll receive a Diploma Supplement, which provides a detailed description of the nature, level, context, content, and status of your course. It highlights the intellectual and practical skills you have acquired, enabling employers to see at a glance what you have achieved. Swansea was the first university in Wales to introduce the Diploma Supplements, which have been developed by the European Commission. They are not a substitute for your CV, but they certainly add value to it.

Building your international networks
When you graduate, you will become a member of our Alumni Association, an invaluable network of 55,000 active members who share common experiences and a love of Swansea. Our alumni are working at every level in industry, commerce, sport and the public sector, in the UK and overseas, which means that you will find like-minded friends and colleagues wherever you are in the world. Our alumni regularly tell us that they benefit professionally and socially from relationships they have forged through the Association. Many are actively supporting the next generation of students in the UK and overseas, helping them to decide what to study and how the Swansea experience can have a life-changing impact on their careers. Many of our alumni choose to become ambassadors for the University. Wherever you are in the world, you can still help Swansea by setting up a local branch of the Association to enable old friends to keep in touch with each other. Equally, you could help to promote the University to prospective students in the UK, Europe or internationally. For information about our Alumni Association, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/alumni

Stimulating entrepreneurship
Whilst you’re at Swansea you can take advantage of many opportunities to learn and practise key business and entrepreneurship skills. You can: • take part in seminars and workshops to learn from inspirational guest speakers from the private sector • attend a masterclass to see how the most successful entrepreneurs run and grow their businesses • study entrepreneurship and employability modules in subject areas such as Childhood Studies, Engineering, Management Studies, and Modern Languages • enjoy a week-long Summer School programme that will help you develop enterprise skills such as business planning, finance, and business law As a student, you’ll also have access to Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), a not-for-profit organisation active in over 1,500 universities in 47 countries. SIFE focuses on market economics, success skills, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, environmental sustainability, and business ethics. Getting involved could give your career a real boost. And if you’ve got a great idea for a new venture, you can talk to us about our early stage funding and business planning support to help graduates to establish their own business.

Careers and Employability Service
If you are undecided about what you want to do after university, don’t worry. Whether you are interested in jobs, postgraduate study, voluntary work, or taking a year out, our trained advisers are on hand to give you the support and information you need.

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The Careers and Employability Service is externally credited by the Matrix quality standard for information, advice and guidance services. As part of Information Systems Services, it has also received the Customer Service Excellence Award, the Government’s customer service standard.

Discovery – Student Volunteering Swansea
Do you want to gain valuable interpersonal, leadership, social, and enterprise skills at the same time as helping other people to fulfil their potential? Discovery is a registered charity that has been established for over 40 years. It has hundreds of student volunteers who get involved with a wide range of projects across the City of Swansea. Discovery’s student-led initiatives bring new experiences and opportunities to some of the region’s most disadvantaged groups, and help our students to appreciate and enhance their own personal development. For more information, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/discovery

Keeping track of your development
The Careers team works alongside our academic staff to provide personal development planning for all students, ensuring that your employability is continuously improved throughout your time at Swansea.

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As more and more businesses recruit from a global pool of talent, we’re finding new ways to help you stand out from the crowd, no matter where in the world you’re from, and we encourage all our students to take advantage of opportunities to gain experience of new countries and cultures.
Studying and working abroad: • rewards you with an international outlook that employers value • helps you to gain confidence and become more self-reliant • gives you the independence and initiative that will give you the best possible start to your career We have teaching and research links with more than 100 partner universities around the world, from Europe, Asia and Australasia, to North and South America. Many links have been established by individual Academic Colleges and Departments, so you should speak with your Department to discuss the opportunities that are available to you. A full list of our partner universities is available at: www.swansea.ac.uk/gofurther

Erasmus Mundus Master’s degrees
Erasmus Mundus is the EU programme that offers scholarships to allow students to follow Master’s or Doctoral programmes at two or more European universities, leading to the award of an internationally recognised joint, double or multiple degree. Swansea University is a partner in two Erasmus Mundus Master’s degree schemes, in Computational Mechanics, and Journalism and Media within Globalisation. www.swansea.ac.uk/international/ opportunities/study-abroad/Erasmus

We have also developed a work placement scheme in India that builds links with anumber of multinational companies that have their offices in cities such as Bangalore, Mumbai, and Hyderabad.

We have sent hundreds of students abroad over recent years. They have had life changing experiences which they are happy to share with you through their pictures, videos, and blogs.

Study Chinese – in China
We offer students the opportunity to learn Mandarin Chinese alongside their degree. If you choose to take the extracurricular language classes in Swansea, you may also have the chance to spend up to four weeks in China during the summer, studying Chinese language and culture at one of our partner universities. Even if you can’t commit to the China trip, we recommend that you sign up for the language classes. China has a strong influence on the global economy, so being able to speak the language will boost your job prospects.

Building skills in India
We’re also developing new projects to help our students gain valuable study and work experience in India. Our Study in India programme enables students to experience life in India, combining lectures at a partner college with voluntary work at a rural development centre and with city-based charities. For further information about any of these opportunities, please contact the International Development Office: Tel: +44 (0)1792 602600 Email: [email protected]

Meet our student bloggers
Experience living and studying in Swansea. http://studentblogs.swansea.ac.uk Programmes and destinations vary year on year. Some examples of recent programmes are shown here. Please see the website for current details: www.swansea.ac.uk/ summerprogrammes

Summer programmes
Swansea University has developed a portfolio of summer programmes in conjunction with overseas partners to suit every taste. Our summer programmes offer students the opportunity to gain valuable experience abroad during the summer holidays on structured, educational and fun trips. These programmes are suited to those students who are not able to go abroad as part of their degree, or for those who prefer to spend shorter periods away. Current programmes include study, work and volunteer programmes in Africa, America, Asia and Europe.

Working abroad
You may be able to arrange your own paid or voluntary work placement overseas. In principal, we are happy to support all opportunities to gain international experience, but the placement will need to be approved by the year abroad coordinator for your course. Placements in most parts of Europe may also be eligible for support from the Erasmus programme.

Where can I go?
Swansea University has links with more than one hundred partner universities and organisations around the world, including:

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Study or work abroad and add value to your CV.
If you enjoy travelling and want to experience living in another culture, why not consider living and working abroad as part of your degree?

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Be inspired
We believe that learning should be as enjoyable as it is stimulating and challenging.
This section will tell you about:

• our commitment to excellence in learning and teaching • our approach to e-learning and using new technologies in the lecture theatre • our library and learning resources • the training programmes available through the Postgraduate Research Faculty

Benefiting from our world-class research Our academic staff are research-active, which helps to keep our teaching alive, relevant and up-to-date. Being taught by the people who have written key texts for your course can be particularly memorable and inspirational. It also means that you learn about new theories and technologies as they are being developed and put into practice.

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Innovative learning and teaching
We’re always looking for innovative ways to add value to your learning experience by using best practice to enhance the quality of our teaching and giving you more opportunities to let us know what you think of how you’re taught.
We already use a wide range of methods and technologies, such as scenario simulations, blogs, podcasts, vodcasts, and social networking, as well as delivering interactive lectures using audience response systems known as “clickers”. You’ll also make regular use of our Blackboard virtual learning environment, which facilitates online learning and teaching. Through Blackboard, you’ll have access to course materials, handouts, and lecture notes, as well as shared areas for group work, online discussions, and exchanging ideas with your fellow students. Our Swansea Academy of Learning and Teaching was established in 2009 to provide the strategic advice and direction necessary to ensure that we continue to offer an excellent learning experience, and that we make the most of emerging teaching technologies.

Learning resources
You can be confident that you’ll get great service – we’re one of a small number of university libraries and ICT services in the UK to have achieved the Customer Service Excellence award.
The library is managed by Information Services and Systems who also manage the IT network that you will use throughout your time at Swansea, including the wireless network that covers most buildings on the Singleton campus, and all our student accommodation (including Hendrefoelan and Beck House). The campus computer system is linked to the outside world via the high-speed JANET network. In many respects, we’re at the forefront of exploring the capability of such networks to deliver multimedia, video, and other technologies that are increasingly integral to modern teaching and learning practices. There are over 1,800 PCs for student use at Swansea University. That’s a ratio of roughly one PC for every six students. Our student network gives you: • free Internet access • a personal email account and filestore • access to the online library catalogue • the opportunity to renew and reserve books on loan • access to thousands of electronic journal articles • a facility to search networked information databases • an easy way to keep in touch with tutors and other students • access to Virtual Learning Environment (BlackBoard) • easy access to administrative functionality including enrolment If you have your own laptop you can connect it to the University’s wireless network. We also have around 100 laptops available to loan. For further information, please visit our website at: www.swansea.ac.uk/iss

Library and Information Centre
Located in the heart of the campus, our library building contains a wide range of resources to help you get the most out of your studies.
In addition to the longest opening hours of any university library in Wales – we’re open for over 110 hours a week during term time, including Sundays, with 24-hour opening during exams and the Summer term – we have over 800,000 books, journals, newspapers and other printed materials, as well as videos, DVDs and a wide range of software applications. We currently provide: • 450 PCs for you to use whenever the Library is open • one-to-one support to connect your laptop or PC to our wireless network • self-issue and self-return facilities to save you time • a range of silent and group study areas • dedicated facilities for students with special needs • in-depth advice and guidance from friendly and helpful staff • photocopiers, scanners, and printers • courses on how to make best use of our services and resources

Welsh medium opportunities
Swansea University is proud to offer opportunities for Welsh-speaking students and those who speak Welsh as a second language, to study all, or part of their course through the medium of Welsh. At Swansea, Welsh-medium provision is available in the following subject areas:
• • • • • • • • Bio-Sciences Business Studies French German Geography Engineering History Law • • • • • • • • Linguistics Mathematics Media Studies Nursing Social Work Spanish Translation Studies Welsh Academi Hywel Teifi is the Centre which offers support to those who study or research through the medium of Welsh at Swansea University and provides information about the opportunities which are available. Academi Hywel Teifi is also home to the Swansea Branch of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol. The Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol works in partnership with universities across Wales to enhance and extend opportunities available for students to study through the medium of Welsh. The Academi is also working to enhance student employability by offering valuable work experience placements with companies who conduct their day-to-day business through the medium of Welsh. With more and more jobs requiring Welsh-language skills, could you add value to your CV? If you are interested in studying some of your course through the medium of Welsh and would like more information, please email: [email protected]

Postgraduate Research Skills Development
Swansea University provides a wide range of interdisciplinary training courses focusing on generic skills required by all research students. We organise Postgraduate Research Inductions at least twice a year and short courses held over the whole of the academic year.
All students devise a personal training plan at the beginning of their programme, to ensure that they receive specialised skills development required to complete their programme of studies. Courses cover areas such as: • • • • • • • basic research training career progression academic writing IT and computing skills Personal and interpersonal skills intellectual property rights basic teaching skills

The level of provision varies with some subject areas offering a whole degree through the medium of Welsh, others a selection of modules through the medium of Welsh and some offering tutorial groups in Welsh as part of an English-medium module.

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Fees and Finance
The decision to continue into postgraduate study comes with a significant financial investment.
This section will tell you about:

• what you’ll have to pay • our scholarships and bursaries • alternative funding sources • opportunities to earn while you study • the money advice, support, and contingency funds we provide

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Tuition fees
Course fees are dictated by your year of study, the type of course you are undertaking and your country of domicile. The following tables sets out the current standard fee* schedule for all students undertaking postgraduate study at Swansea University. Full-time study Research degrees Master’s degrees 10 credit module £3,830 £3,830 £210 Part-time study £1,920 £1,280 n/a

International students
We apply a ‘banding’ structure, based on the subject or research area, when calculating international fee costs. You will be charged the following fee if your core subject or research area falls within one of the following categories:

Band 1 Band 2 Band 3

Arts, Humanities, Business, Economics, Law, Mathematics (plus MA Childhood Studies) Computer Science, Geography, Human and Health Sciences, Sports Sciences Science, Engineering, Medicine (non-clinical)

£10,300 £11,900 £13,200

Certain specialist courses may be charged at a different level to those shown above, as below: College Tuition Fee Course Name MA European Journalism (Erasmus Mundus) Certificate in English Language Taught for Adults (CELTA) MBA Business, Economics and Law PG Diploma in Legal Practice (LPC) LPC – Graduates from Welsh universities (excluding Swansea/Swansea Met University) LPC - Swansea/Swansea Met University graduates (and employed within the Legal Sector in Wales) LPC – Swansea University GDL graduates Engineering MSc Computational Mechanics (Erasmus Mundus) MSc Trauma Surgery (part-time, 2-year programme) Medicine MSc Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry PG Diploma Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Tuition Fee

There are also several common exceptions to the standard fee, depending on your programme of study: College Course Name MA European Journalism (Erasmus Mundus) Arts and Humanities MA European Masters in Translation with Language Technology (2-year programme) Certificate in English Language Taught for Adults (CELTA) MBA MBA Executive (part-time, 2-year programme) Business, Economics and Law PG Diploma in Legal Practice (LPC) LPC – Graduates from Welsh universities (excluding Swansea/Swansea Met University) LPC - Swansea/Swansea Met University graduates (and employed within the Legal Sector in Wales) Engineering MSc Computational Mechanics (Erasmus Mundus) MSc Trauma Surgery (part-time, 2-year programme) PG Diploma Trauma Surgery (part-time, 2-year programme) MSc Trauma Surgery (Military pathway); (part-time, 2-year programme) (with MOD) MSc Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry PG Diploma Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry PG Cert Applied Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry PG Cert Professional Education and Clinical Settings Human and Health Science PG Cert Approved Mental Health Professional An introduction to Practice learning and Practice Assessment module

€8,000
(or €4,000 per semester)

€4,000
(or €2,000 per semester)

Arts and Humanities

£1,280 £14,500 £9,100 £8,500 £8,400 £7,400

£2,550 £1,280 £14,500 £5,500 £9,100 £8,500 £8,400

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(or €2,000 per semester)

£6,510 £13,000 £8,670

£3,120 £2,080 £1,550 £5,120 £3,420 £2,020 £1,280 £3,980 £430

Medicine

If you would like more information on the fees payable for your particular programme, please contact the Student Records Unit on: Tel: +44 (0)1792 602010 Email: [email protected] Please note that you will be asked to pay your fees, or show evidence of sponsorship, at or before enrolment. If you are self-financing your studies, you may arrange to pay your fee in instalments. For details about how to pay your fees, please contact the Finance Department on: Tel: +44 (0)1792 295436 Email: [email protected]

* All figures shown in the tables are the 2012 rates and are intended as a guide only. Tuition fees are subject to annual increases in line with inflation and the new rates will be published on our website at www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/money/TuitionFees as soon as they become available.

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Scholarships and bursaries
The University offers around 250 postgraduate scholarships and bursaries with a total value of over £2.6 million**. Typically these include:

Alternative Funding Sources
Many postgraduate students fund their studies through ‘portfolio funding’ in which they gather funds from a variety of sources. There is a range of funding sources which prospective students are advised to explore.

If you are an international student, you will need to obtain a National Insurance number and may have to fulfil other requirements. If you are a student from the new European Economic Area member states, you will need to comply with the Worker Registration Scheme before you can work in the UK. For further information, please email: [email protected] or visit our website at: www.swansea.ac.uk/careers/jobs/workwhileyoustudy

Swansea University Alumni Postgraduate Bursary Scheme
The Postgraduate Bursary Scheme entitles Swansea University Alumni, including our most recent graduates, who wish to further their studies at Postgraduate level in Swansea, to a fixed fee reduction per annum on tuition fees for the full duration of studies.

College and Department scholarships and bursaries
Many of our Academic Colleges offer additional scholarships and bursaries for Master’s and research programmes – around 200 were available last year. The full range of awards available can be found at: www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/ Postgraduate or follow us on Twitter for regular updates: twitter.com/SwanseaPostgrad **2012 figures

Professional and Career Development Loans
Professional and Career Development Loans enable students to finance themselves on a course of study which is vocational in nature. They are available through a number of high street banks, and further information is available at: www.direct.gov.uk/cdl

Fully-funded PhD studentships
These are available to students from the UK and EU wishing to pursue full-time research studies in selected subject areas. Each studentship covers the UK home tuition fee and an annual maintenance grant of around £13,590** per annum.

Charities, Foundations and Trusts
There is a large number of charities, foundations and trusts, which award partial funding for postgraduate study. Full details can be found in The Grants Register (published by Palgrave Macmillan) and The Directory of Grant Making Trusts published by the Charities Aid Foundation), both of which should be available in your University Careers Service and local library.

Money advice and support
The Money Advice and Support Office provides guidance on all areas of student funding, including: • • • • • • grants, loans, bursaries and benefits helping you to manage your money supporting care leavers contingency funds helping you to draw up a realistic budget one-to-one appointments (and a daily “drop in” service) so you can discuss any money worries in confidence • debt counselling service that help you to sort out your finances

Commonwealth Scholarship
Citizens from developing Commonwealth countries may apply for Master’s or PhD programmes supported by a tuition fee contribution under the Commonwealth Scholarships scheme. For further details, please visit: www.cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply For full details, please contact the International Development Office: Tel: +44 (0)1792 602600 Email: [email protected] or visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/ International

Master’s Scholarships
Available to students from the UK and EU wishing to pursue full- or part-time Master’s or MRes programmes. Each award is worth approximately £2,700** towards fees (pro-rata for part-time).

Research Councils
Research Councils are public bodies that fund academic research within the UK. There are seven Research Councils, and each offers studentships to support postgraduate study. Applications for funding should normally be made through the university department where you intend to study, and the Admissions Tutor for your programme should be able to provide further information on the funding available. The Research Councils: • Arts and Humanities Research Council (www.ahrc.ac.uk) • Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (www.bbsrc.ac.uk) • Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (www.epsrc.ac.uk) • Economic and Social Research Council (www.esrc.ac.uk) • Medical Research Council (www.mrc.ac.uk) • Natural Environment Research Council (www.nerc.ac.uk) • Science and Technology Facilities Council (www.stfc.ac.uk)

International students
The University offers a range of scholarships and bursaries for international students.

Support for care leavers
We administer and deliver the Care Leavers Support Package, a comprehensive range of measures to help care leavers settle in and focus on their studies. Our commitment to student support is recognised by the Frank Buttle Trust Quality Mark for Care Leavers in Higher Education.

International Development Office Scholarships
Available to international students with strong academic ability who have accepted an offer of a place at Swansea University, and who are in financial need.

Financial Contingency Fund
Where you can evidence that you have made adequate provision to cover your tuition fees and living costs but have encountered unforeseen difficulties, you can apply for a grant from our Financial Contingency Fund. You can apply to the Fund at any point during the academic year, including the summer vacation. An application must be received no later than two months before you complete your course. Eligibility to apply to the Fund does not guarantee assistance and you should not therefore rely on these funds as a source of income.

Did you know?
A comprehensive guide to postgraduate funding can be found on the Graduate Prospects website at: www.prospects.ac.uk

Note: Students resident in the European Union member states may be eligible to apply for financial support from the UK Research Councils and the University on the same basis as UK students. However, the awards will generally only cover the tuition fees.

EU/International Crisis Fund
We have also established a small fund to provide emergency assistance for EU/international students who face financial difficulties not anticipated at the start of the course, and not within their control. For further information and enquiries contact: Tel: +44 (0)1792 606699 Email: [email protected] www.swansea.ac.uk/study/current/StudentSupportServices/ MoneyAdviceandSupport

British Council
Offers a range of scholarship schemes to support international students studying in the UK. For further information, please visit: www.educationuk.org

Earn while you learn
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Seeing is believing – so why not come and take a closer look? Our Postgraduate Open Days will give you a feel for campus life and what you can expect from the Swansea experience.
You’ll have the opportunity to:

• meet Admissions Tutors • tour academic departments and learn more about their courses • explore our friendly campus and meet some of our students • see how our Careers Centre will prepare you for life after study • take a look at our IT and library facilities • discuss any special requirements with the Disability Office • sample campus catering in our restaurants and cafés • see how our students live by visiting some of our residences

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Our Open Days for 2013 entry are:

Wednesday 1 4th November 201 2 Wednesday 6th March 201 3 Tuesday 4th June 201 3

Visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/opendays for more details or telephone: +44 (0)1792 295784. You will also have the opportunity to visit the University after you have applied – contact your academic department for further information about post-application visits

How to Apply
The quickest and most efficient way to apply for one of our postgraduate programmes is to apply online. This way, you can also track your application at each stage of the process and print off a copy of your decision letter. Visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline However, if you prefer, you can download a paper application form at: www.swansea.ac.uk/apply or request an application pack by post: Postgraduate Admissions Office Swansea University Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP Tel: +44 (0)1792 295358 Fax: +44 (0)1792 295110 Email: postgraduate.admissions@ swansea.ac.uk A Welsh language application form is available on request. Some Colleges have fixed closing dates for their Masters’ courses and/or research degrees – see individual course listings for details. Applicants for other courses are encouraged to apply by 31 July to ensure that vacancies are still available. Enrolment for taught Masters’ courses usually takes place in late September. Enrolment for research degrees takes place in late September, January, April and July. Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (LPC): applications should be made via the Central Admissions Board (CAB). Further details and application forms are available at: www.lawcabs.ac.uk Alternatively, please write to: The Central Applications Board PO Box 84 Guildford Surrey GU3 1YX Tel: +44 (0)1483 301282 When we receive your application, our Admissions Tutors will: • make sure that you meet our entry requirements, as well as any other medical and non-academic requirements • check that you have the experience and skills necessary to study the subject • look for evidence of your commitment and motivation, and pay attention to your achievements • take into account your reference and any assessments from educational psychologists or medical practitioners • make sure that any resources and learning opportunities you may require are available We will acknowledge receipt of your application via email (online applications) or by letter (paper applications) within two working days. If you have a disability, medical condition, or a specific learning difficulty, we may ask the University’s Disability Officer or Director for Occupational Health to interview you so we can be sure that we are able to give you the support you need throughout your studies. Following consideration by Admissions Tutors in the Academic Colleges, you will be informed whether: • You are to be offered a place • You are to be invited for interview • We are unable to offer you a place You will receive either a conditional or unconditional offer from us, or we will inform you that we are unable to offer you a place. We will notify you of our decision by letter (international applicants are sent a copy of their letter by email). Offer letters to candidates in the UK are sent by first class post. Airmail postage times from the UK vary depending on the country of destination. Taught Master’s applications: Once we have received all the necessary supporting documentation, we aim to notify you of our decision (or issue an invitation for interview) within 10 working days from the date we acknowledge receipt of your application. Research degree applications: we aim to make a decision within 4 to 6 weeks, depending on the additional information we require (for example, further details of your research proposal). Please note that formal offers are only made by the University’s Admissions Officer, following recommendations from the relevant academic department. Your offer letter will contain full details of the terms and conditions of the offer. If you are a candidate for full-time study, you will also receive details of how to apply for University accommodation. If you do not meet the precise conditions of our offer, your application may be reconsidered in light of available vacancies, and it may still be possible to confirm your place. If your application is unsuccessful, and you think we’ve got it wrong, you can ask us to reconsider your application. Contact the Admissions Office for further details. If English is not your first language you will need an acceptable pass in an approved English Language qualification to make sure that you get the full benefit from studying at Swansea. We consider a wide range of other qualifications, including the Swansea University English Test, the British Council IELTS test (with a score of at least 6.5, although some departments will accept an IELTS score of 6.0). A full list of acceptable English Language tests can be found at www.swansea.ac.uk/admissions/ acceptableenglishlanguagetests You may also like to know that the University has its own English Language Training Service – visit: www.swansea. ac.uk/elts for further information. Please note that all students are required to comply with the University’s enrolment procedures and observe the University’s General and Academic Regulations – see www.swansea.ac.uk/registry for further information. Remember: • Apply online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline • We recommend applying before 31 July Contact us at: Email: postgraduateadmissions@ swansea.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)1792 295358 There’s more information at www.swansea.ac.uk

What do you need?
To study a postgraduate programme at Swansea you will normally need an appropriate Honours degree or higher degree from a British university, or an equivalent qualification. Please see the course listings for full entry requirements.

Dates and deadlines
Some of our departments have fixed closing dates for their taught programmes and/or research degrees. Please see the individual course entries for further information. We recommend that you submit your application as early as possible, and preferably before 31 July in the year you wish to start your studies.

Our Admissions Policy
The University welcomes applications and enquiries from all people regardless of age, race, ethnic or national origin, religious or political beliefs, gender, sexual preference, marital status, family responsibility, and physical or sensory disability, unless these activities are unlawful or contrary to University policy. The University treats all applicants on their individual merits and welcomes applications from candidates with a range of qualifications.

Interviews:
The majority of programmes do not require an interview as part of the selection process. If an interview is required, the purpose and format will be communicated to you by the College so you know what to expect and what role this plays in the overall selection process. A few Masters’ courses (specifically in the Department of English Language and Literature) require candidates to provide additional written work to supplement an application. Remember: we’re interested in people who will seize the opportunity to gain new skills and knowledge, and who will benefit most from the Swansea experience. We’re also interested in people who will add value to the sporting, cultural, and social life of our community.

Notes for international students
We welcome applications by prospective students from around the world, and we are happy to advise you on whether your qualifications are suitable for entry to the course you would like to study. Please email us at: [email protected] for further details.

Enrolment
Information about the enrolment process will be sent to you in advance of the start of your studies. Enrolment for taught programmes usually takes place in late September; and in late September, April and July for research degrees.

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Academic Areas
Adult Continuing Education 11.1 American Studies 4 Aqua Culture 34 Biological Sciences 9, 9.4, 11.2 Business 16 Childhood Studies 11.2 Classics, Ancient History & Egyptology 3 Computer Science 8.1, 8.2 Criminology 11.2 Cymraeg/Welsh 3 Economics 14 Engineering 8.1, 8.2 English 3 French 3 Geography 9 German 3 Health Science 11.1 Hispanic Studies 3 History 4 Italian 3 Law 14 Mathematics 8.3 Media and Communication Studies 3 Medicine 12, 33 Physics 11.2 Politics and International Relations 4 Psychology 11.2 Social Policy/Work 11.2 Sports Science 11.2, 11.3 War and Society 4

Student Residences
Kilvey 19.1 Preseli 20 Cefn Bryn 21 Rhossili 21.2, 21.3 Penmaen 22 Horton 23 Oxwich 25 Langland 26 Caswell 27

Services / Facilities
Academic Registry 2.1 Admissions Office 2 Alumni Office 2 Art Gallery 32 Bank 32 Bars 17, 18, 32 Bookshop 32 Cash Points 17, 18, 32 Catering Office17 Careers and Employability 7 Central Administration 2 Chaplaincy Centre 17 Conference Office 17 Crèche/Nursery 30 Dental Surgery 23 Disability/Special Requirements Office 3.1 D isability Office – Assessment and Training Centre 13 Discovery – Student Volunteering 17 Egypt Centre 32.1 Estates Department 18 Finance Department 1 Human Resources 2 International Office 2.1 International Student Advisory Service 3.1 Law Library 5 Li brary & Information Services 7 Marketing 2 Media Resources 3 Medical Centre 17 Money Advice & Support Office 3.1 Mosque 6 O ccupational Health & Emergency Centre 22 Post Office 17 Postgraduate Office 2.1 Refectory 17 Research & Innovation Office 8.2 Residential Services 22 Shops 17, 18 Staff Development Unit 13 Student Counselling Service 23 Student Support Services 3.1 Students’ Union 18 Theatre (Taliesin) 32 Transcription Centre 15 Travel Shop 17 Wellbeing Services 23

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Useful phone numbers and contact details: University – general
Tel: +44 (0)1792 205678 Fax: +44 (0)1792 295048 Email: [email protected] www.swansea.ac.uk

Travelling distance to Swansea (in miles) Swansea Tourist Information Centre
Tel: +44 (0)1792 468321 Email: [email protected] www.swansea.gov.uk/tourism Aberystwyth 73 Bangor 160 Birmingham 126 Bristol 85 Cardiff 40 Edinburgh 383 Glasgow 426 Leeds 227 Liverpool 168 London 203 Manchester 187 Newcastle 319 Sheffield 200 Southampton 160

By rail to Swansea
Birmingham Bristol Cardiff Liverpool London Manchester 3hrs 15mins 2hrs 55mins 4hrs 40mins 3hrs 4hrs 30mins

Bus and Coach enquiries
Tel: +44 (0)8705 808080 www.nationalexpress.com www.firstcymru.co.uk

Traveline Rail services
Tel: +44 (0)8457 484950 www.nationalrail.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)8706 082608 www.traveline.org.uk

University Disability Office
Tel: +44 (0)1792 513000 Minicom/text: +44 (0)1792 513100 Fax: +44 (0)1792 513200 Email: [email protected] www.swansea.ac.uk/study/current/ StudentSupportServices/DisabilityOffice

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History and heritage
A brief history
The University’s foundation stone was laid by King George V on 19 July 1920 and 89 students (including 8 female students) enrolled that same year. In 1921, Dr Mary Williams became the first woman to be appointed to a Chair at a UK university when she became Professor of French language and literature. By September 1939, there were 65 staff and 485 students. In 1947 there were just two permanent buildings on campus: Singleton Abbey and the library. The Principal, J S Fulton, recognised the need to expand the estate and had a vision of a self-contained community, with residential, social and academic facilities on a single site. His vision was to become the first university campus in the UK. By 1960 a large-scale development programme was underway that would see the construction of new halls of residence, the Maths and Science Tower, and College House (later renamed Fulton House). Work began on the student village at Hendrefoelan in 1971, the South Wales Miners’ Library was established in 1973 and the Taliesin Arts Centre opened on campus in 1984. The Regional Schools of Nursing transferred to Swansea in 1992, and the School of Medicine opened in 2001, marking a significant increase in Wales’ capacity to train doctors and undertake innovative research. In 2003, the University set out objectives designed to secure its long-term future as a research-led institution of international calibre. Technium Digital opened in 2005 and, barely two years later, the University opened its Institute of Life Science, which commercialises the results of research undertaken in the School of Medicine. Work commenced on a second Institute of Life Science in 2009. December 2011 saw the opening of ILS Phase Two, a state-of-the-art centre for conducting pioneering medical research. Swansea University is now enjoying a period of sustained research-led growth, and continues to work for the benefit of the city, its people and industries. Further information about our history and heritage can be found on our website at www.swansea.ac.uk/ university/AboutUs

Your Alumni Association
Swansea University’s Alumni Association ensures that you can stay closely connected to the University long after the applause of your graduation ceremony has faded. All our graduates automatically become life members of the Association, a warm, welcoming community of graduates united by their experiences of studying in Swansea. The Association is a vibrant network of 55,000 active members who are working at every level in industry, commerce, sport and the public sector. They are heading divisions of multinational companies, but they are just as likely to be managing the smaller, entrepreneurial businesses that drive the economy, or delivering healthcare in hospitals, or teaching in schools.There is also a growing community of international alumni, meaning that you will find like-minded friends and colleagues wherever you are in the world. Make the most of this network. You never know what

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doors may be opened in the UK or overseas as a result of the relationships forged through being alumni of Swansea University. Through the Alumni Association, you can keep up-to-date with the latest University news, services, and merchandise, attend reunions, and keep in touch with your friends using the online Buddy Board. It’s all free of charge – visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/alumni for further details. You’ll be in good company. Our alumni include: • Annabelle Apsion, actress • Liam Dutton, Channel 4 weather presenter • Richey Edwards and Nicky Wire, musicians, Manic Street Preachers •D  r Lyn Evans CBE, Project Leader, Large Hadron Collider, CERN • Hywel Francis MP

•R  enee Godfrey, champion surfer, television presenter •S  ylvia Heal MP, Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons (2000-10) •A  ndy Hopper CBE FRS, co-founder of Acorn Computers Ltd • Rob Howley, Wales and British Lions rugby union international •L  iz Johnson, Paralympic gold medal-winning swimmer •A  lun-Wyn Jones, Wales and British Lions rugby union international • Simon Jones, Worcestershire and England cricketer • Sir Terry Matthews OBE, Wales’ first billionaire • Jason Mohammad, television presenter • Colin Pillinger CBE, planetary scientist •P  enny Roberts, former BBC Chief Reporter •U  rien Wiliam, Welsh language novelist and playwright

The University receives its Royal Charter; King George V lays the foundation stone at Singleton Abbey

Coat of arms granted by the College of Heralds

The library, designed by Vernon Owen Rees, is opened by the Duke of Kent

Kinglsey Amis writes Lucky Jim whilst lecturing at Swansea

First campus halls of residence opened

Mathematics and Physics building (Vivian Tower) and College House (Fulton House) opened

Taliesin Theatre opens on campus

University College of Swansea becomes University of Wales Swansea

Richard Burton collection comes to Swansea

£50 million Institute of Life Science opens

Swansea celebrates its 90th anniversary

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Professor Olek Zienkiewicz revolutionises engineering with the publication of ‘The Finite Element Method for Solid and Structural Mechanics’

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Work starts on a new student village at Hendrefoelan

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Former Prime Minister, Lord Callaghan, appointed President

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Establishment of the School of Medicine (initially a clinical school)

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University’s own degree-awarding powers granted

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£28.8 million Institute of Life Science Phase Two opens

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Swansea University gains independence from the University of Wales

Professor Mary Williams becomes the first woman in the UK to be appointed to a university chair

Beck Hall opened as the first hall of residence

J S Fulton outlines his vision of a “complete university community”, paving the way for Swansea to become the first campus university in the UK

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