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Application for Admission as an MPHIL/PHD student

If you are considering applying to Bath Spa University to undertake either an MPhil or a PhD it is suggested that, in the first instance, you contact the appropriate School/Subject Representative (See Below) before making a formal application.

For potential creative writing students please use this link: Creative Writing Information.

Please note that there are four enrolment dates in any one year; 1st January, 1st April, 1st July and 1st October.  It is recommended that application forms be submitted at least 6-8 weeks before your intended enrolment date.

Please note that electronic application forms will not be accepted as an original "hard" copy with signature and date is required.

Please note that due to the numbers of applications being received only a minority of proposals are judged sufficiently strong to proceed to interview.  A comparative judgement is made in which a number of factors are taken into account, including our estimate of the quality of the proposal and writing sample, and the ability of the School to provide a suitable supervisory team.  Please note that it is University policy not to enter into subsequent debate about a decision once it has been made.

 

Entry Requirements

Applicants would normally as a minimum hold a first or upper second class honours degree from a UK HEI, or its equivalent.  Applicants who do not have a relevant Master's degree should note that they will normally be required to undertake formal research training as part of their studies.

Students register as an Advanced Postgraduate in the first instance.  Application for formal registration with BSU for either the degree of PhD or MPhil takes place within six months, subject to a detailed and satisfactory proposal.

International students who do not have English as their first language may have to undertake an IELTS or TOEFL language test.  The minimum accepted standard would be 6.5 on the IELTS scale.  A higher standard for admission may be required in some fields.

Registration and Tuition Fee Guidelines (for 2011/12)

  Full-Time Part-Time
European Students £3,635 per annum £810 per annum
Overseas Students £10,715 per annum (music, art and design, science)
£9,690 per annum (all other subjects)		 £5,360  per annum - circa (music, art and design, science)
£4,850 per annum - circa (all other subjects)
Note:
Upon formal registration (application to register stage), a one-off fee of £640 is paid to BSU.

 

Registration Period

  Maximum Time Minimum Time
MPhil - Full-Time 36 months 18 months
MPhil - Part-Time 48 months 30 months
PhD - Full-Time 60 months 24 months
PhD - Part-Time 84 months 36 months

School/Subject Representatives

Contact Name Title Telephone E-Mail
Dr Anil De Sequeira Higher Degrees Tutor for School of Science, Society and Management 01225 875737 a.desequeira@bathspa.ac.uk
Dr James Saunders Higher Degrees Tutor for School of Music and Performing Arts 01225 875422 j.saunders@bathspa.ac.uk
Dr Jo Dahn Higher Degrees Tutor for Bath School of Art and Design 01225 875694 j.dahn@bathspa.ac.uk
Prof Dan Davies Higher Degrees Tutor for School of Education 01225 875675 d.davies@bathspa.ac.uk
Dr Tracy Brain Higher Degrees Tutor for School of Humanities and Cultural Industries Subject Level MPhil/PhD Coordinator for Creative Writing 01225 875432 t.brain@bathspa.ac.uk
Dr Richard Stamp Subject Level MPhil/PhD Coordinator for English 01225 876393 r.stamp@bathspa.ac.uk
Dr Terry Rodgers Subject Level MPhil/PhD Coordinator Film and Media Production 01225-875659 t.rodgers@bathspa.ac.uk
Dr Alan Marshall Subject Level MPhil/PhD Coordinator History, Philosophy or Study of Religions 01225-875595 a.marshall@bathspa.ac.uk
Prof Paul Davies Head of Graduate Studies & Research Management 01225 875510 p.davies@bathspa.ac.uk
Mrs Allison Dagger Graduate School Administrator 01225 875510 a.dagger@bathspa.ac.uk

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