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Postgraduates

Postgraduate study can help you train in very specific areas of interest to you, and so you must chose carefully not just what subject, but what type of course you wish to take on.

 

Publishing your research

This information will be helpful to all students involved in research. The IET publishes top quality journals in all fields of research, from electronics, communication and power to IT and biotechnology. Further information on the IET Academic Journals can be found at www.ietdl.org



How to apply for postgraduate courses

When it comes to applying for postgraduate courses,don't expect the same process as an undergraduate application as it is very different. This time round there are no main admissions systems to follow such as UCAS - the universities deal with application administration themselves. So, depending on what and where you want to study, the application process can be very varied.


Student's guide to the TPN's

The IET’s Technical and Professional Networks (TPN's) are specialised communities, allowing engineering and technology professionals, academics and students to come together and discuss the latest developments, keep up-to-date with innovation and network with leaders in your respective fields of interest.  Find out the benefits of using the Technical Professional Networks and how they could help you.


Earn while you learn

Many students cannot afford the cost of spending yet another year in full time education – but there are alternatives.  Studying part time means that students have the opportunity to ‘earn while they learn’


Postgraduate study - is it for you?

When it comes down to postgraduate study there are a lot of things you have to consider before deciding if it is the right option for you...


Postgraduate funding

Once you decide to go for postgraduate study the next hurdle is getting the funding! Again this process is very different to applying for undergraduate grants and loans, and can be a complicated process. It is often said that it is much easier to find a place on a course than to secure the funding to finance that study, so you need to look into possible funding at the same time as investigating courses.


Overseas Research Students award scheme

The overseas research students award scheme (ORS award) is one of many schemes that supports international students. Here is some further information that may give you an idea of what support you can get as an overseas student in the UK.


Choosing a location for postgraduate study

So what are the choices facing a potential postgraduate student? Well, in this day and age, it is true to say that the choices are quite literally endless. Most local systems of university-level education offer some form of postgraduate education, whether a short diploma, an award-bearing Masters degree or a much longer period of research resulting in a PhD.  Postgraduate education is booming, with over a million students studying outside their home country.