INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

• Master of Arts – MA
• Master of Science – MSc
• Master of Architecture – MArch
• Master of Fine Art - MFA
• Master of Laws – LLM
• Master of Clinical Dentistry – MClinDent

These programmes normally extend full-time over 12 months, or part-time over two years. An increasing number are offered on a flexible learning basis over three to five years. Please see individual departmental entries for details. The programmes normally consist of taught plus a research project or dissertation submitted at the end of the programme in September.

The MRes degree normally extends full-time over 12 months, starting in September, although certain MRes programmes may also be offered part-time; please refer to the departmental entry for your chosen programme.

The degree has been designed to include structured and progressive research training which can be a foundation for doctoral study or a research career. This training in research techniques is combined with taught elements, plus a significant research component, which focus in-depth on your field of study. programme in September.

Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) programmes usually share an identical syllabus with the taught component of a corresponding Master's programme, and extend over nine months full-time. This may extend over two years if taken part-time, or longer, up to five years, if flexible study is offered.

UCL's Postgraduate Certificate (PG Cert) programmes provide an opportunity to undertake study leading to a certificated qualification over a shorter period, usually equating to 15 weeks of full-time study which may be undertaken on a full-time basis, or spread over one or two years if taken flexibly. The syllabus often consists of selected components of a corresponding Master's or Postgraduate Diploma programme.

For details of free-standing Graduate Diploma programmes in Archaeology; and Civil Engineering, please contact the relevant departments.

A small number of UCL graduate programmes can be studied on a distance learning basis, whereby all teaching is delivered online.