Overview

The faculty hosts four interdisciplinary research centres and one research institute: Ageing and Dementia Research Centre; Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Research Centre; Centre for Ecology, Environment and Sustainability and Institute for Studies in Landscape and Human Evolution.

Our close links to many local and national heritage sites and projects also make this an excellent place to undertake archaeological and anthropological research, and we support research in these fields that has an impact on modern forensic investigation. You could make a difference in the world of technology and have an impact on saving lives or rehabilitation, or work with our psychologists to improve every day life.

We work closely with colleagues from other faculties and specialisms across the university to deliver impactful and exciting research across a multitude of disciplines.

Transferable skills and academia

Undertaking a research Faculty of Science and Technology programme from Bournemouth University will not only allow you to carry out research in a specialist field, it will also equip you with a range of transferable skills that can be applied to roles within project management, commercial research and development, or consultancy services.

You may also decide that you would like to pursue a career within academia, developing the research that you undertake during your MPhil and sharing your expertise with others who have an interest in a similar field.

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Programme Structure

During your MPhil you will:

You can be awarded a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) after critically investigating and evaluating an approved topic and demonstrating an understanding of research methods appropriate to your chosen field.

You'll be expected to present and defend a thesis and/or practical element, by viva voce (oral examination), to the satisfaction of the examiners. You can register to study for an MPhil on a full-time or part-time basis.

The main focus of an MPhil is to carry out a unique research project, within any research area that is covered by one of our eight research themes - these involve cross-faculty collaboration and present an excellent opportunity to work on an impactful research project.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-16 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

66

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

General Engineering & Technology View 305 other Masters in General Engineering & Technology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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79

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66

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

An Honours degree at 2:1 or higher and/or a relevant Master's degree.

If English is not your first language, you'll need IELTS 6.5 (Academic) or above.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20000 GBP / year

≈ 20000 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

4863 GBP / year

≈ 4863 GBP / year

Additional Details

UK, ROI & CI: £4,863 per year (library-based & laboratory-based)

Int'l: £20,000 per year (library-based)/£23,000 per year (lab-based)

Living costs

Bournemouth

United Kingdom

700 - 1000 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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