Finding courses
Before you start looking for courses, it's advisable to find out the types of courses that are on offer.
Postgraduate taught programmes
- Usually delivered via lectures and seminars. Sometimes you will still have to complete a dissertation or project
- Programmes include masters courses (MA or MSc), postgraduate diplomas or certificates, professional qualifications and other specialist courses
Research degree
- Involves the in-depth study of a specific subject area and is usually related to your first-degree subject. Research is largely self-directed, and consists of writing a thesis or dissertation, with support from a supervisor
- Typically these are doctoral degrees (PhD or DPhil) which last three years or longer and masters degrees by research (MA, MSc, MPhil or MRes) which last 12 months full-time
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Where to look for courses
FindAMasters.com
FindAMasters.com (scholarships)
FindAPhD.com
FindAPhD.com (scholarships)
FindAPostDoc.com
Postgrad.com
The University of Nottingham postgraduate prospectus
Prospects
Professional bodies often provide information on courses accredited by them, for example the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Use our career pages for details of professional bodies
Advice
Disability Rights UK
FAQs and information booklets for students with disabilities