Postgraduate taught
We offer a variety of information, resources and assistance for taught master's students.
Access information for your programme of study, including handbooks, timetables, forms for requesting extensions, interruptions and more.
Handbooks
Programme handbooks for postgraduate taught programmes in the School.
Data Science
- MSc Data Science
Economics
Philosophy
Politics
Social Anthropology
- MA Anthropological Research handbook
- MA/Dip Social Anthropology handbook
- MA Visual Anthropology handbook
Social Research Methods
Sociology
Course unit timetables
Visit our postgraduate welcome pages for information on induction and registration, including your induction week timetable.
Timetables coming soon for 21/22
Social Research Methods and Statistics
- MSc SRMS
Data Science
- MSc Data Science
Economics
- MA Programme
- MSc Programmes
Philosophy
- MA Philosophy
- MA Political Science - Philosophy & Political Theory
Politics
- MA Politics
- MA International Relations
- MA International Political Economy
- MA Human Rights
- MA Human Rights with Law
- MA Political Science - Democracy & Elections
- MA Political Science - European Politics & Policy
- MA Political Science - Governance & Public Policy
- MA Political Science - Philosophy & Political Theory
- MA Political Science - Political Theory
- MA Peace & Conflict Studies
Political Economy
- MA Political Economy
Social Anthropology
- MA and PhD
Sociology
- Masters / Diploma Sociology Programmes
- PhD Sociology
Qualitative Research Methods
- Qualitative Research Methods
Assessment and feedback
We are committed to providing you with timely and appropriate feedback on your work.
The feedback you receive on your academic progress and achievement enables you to reflect on and improve your work and skills development. We adhere to the University's framework around assessment and feedback.
- Feedback will be provided within 15 working days of the final submission of assessed work (or exceptionally within 20 days).
- An opportunity for formative feedback exists on all course units.
- You can expect to receive clear instructions on the assessment process and grading criteria applied to your piece of work.
- Most written feedback is now provided in turnitin.
Don't forget all the other forms of feedback you receive, face-to-face, via email, peer feedback, blogs, in tutorials, lectures etc.
Covid safety
To help keep us all safe, we ask you to:c
- Wear a mask in every lecture, from when you enter the building.
- After the lecture finishes (which will be no later than 50' past the hour), please do not congregate and immediately leave the room.
- Take regular lateral flow tests as per the university Covid guidance.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
MA/MSc/Diploma forms and guidance
Access forms to make or request changes to your programme.
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Dissertation workshop
All Economics MSc students must attend the dissertation workshop.
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Ethical approval
Read our requirements around research ethics, the ethical approval process and health and safety.
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Degree regulations
Read about the degree regulations in operation for your programme.
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Student representation
Learn more about student representation and meet the reps in your School.
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