MSc by Research degrees

The Department offers the MSc in Electronic Engineering by Research and the MSc in Music Technology by Research degree programmes.

The MSc by Research is a one year full-time programme (two years part-time) based on a research project which may be in any area of staff expertise. As a member of one of the Department’s research groups you will be supervised on a one-to-one basis by a member of academic staff. The award of the degree is made following the submission and successful examination of a thesis. Progress is monitored in the same way as for other research degrees by a thesis advisory panel.

Students undertaking the MSc by Research are also encouraged to take advanced taught courses in Electronics which might help fill gaps in their background knowledge for their research project topic. The choice of courses taken will be made together with the supervisor, at the beginning of the programme.

The MSc by Research degree programme provides an introduction to scientific research, and is suitable for those candidates with a BSc/BEng in:

  • Electronics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Computer Science

or equivalent (with at least an upper second class honours).

For applicants whose native language is not English, the minimum University English language requirements of IELTS 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each of the four language components) or the equivalent are expected.

 

To find out more about what it's like to undertake an MSc by Research, you can read our Student Profiles page where one of our MSc by Research students has written about their experience at York.

 

Admissions Enquiries: Helen Fagan
Postgraduate Admissions Tutor: Dr. Steve Smith
Tel: (+44) 01904 324485

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