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Applied Sciences University of South Wales

Award Attendance Study Duration Start Domestic fees International fees
MRes On-Campus Full-time 15 months September find out find out

Course overview

This MRes Applied Sciences degree is a unique, fifteen month, student-oriented programme, designed to introduce you to high level science research. By the end of the course it is expected you will be able to carry out advanced level research leading to a PhD or undertake cutting-edge industry led research.

You will receive training in a wide range of research techniques to build up a substantial profile of experimental skills to be used in future employment. A major part of this MRes is to complete an individual project of your choice, led by staff who are experts in their field.

Graduates of this course could extend their current research to PhD at USW, or venture into the jobs market with a strong degree which gives them the necessary skills for commercial research.


Entry requirements

International students are very much welcome and part of student life at the University of South Wales.

To fully benefit from your studies here it is a requirement that you have a minimum written and spoken level of English at IELTS 6.0. For International students, a Tier 4 visa may be required.

The Centre for International English offers academic and pre-sessional English language programmes at a range of levels. These courses help international and EU students develop a wide range of skills, academically and socially, within the university environment.

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