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Located close to the centre of the cathedral city of Winchester and with fewer than 6,000 students, this university may be considered fairly small. Established in 1840, the institution has a long history as a teacher training college where education is a main focus, but also providing a wide range of other degrees.

Location: Winchester

The Mountbatten Institute The Mountbatten Institute offers paid overseas internships and opportunities in postgraduate international business education to university graduates throughout the world. Approximately 300 graduates worldwide are selected to join the New York Programme each year and gain invaluable professional work experience as well as a postgraduate business qualification or advanced degree. The Programme The Mountbatten Institute's multifaceted and renowned global exchange programme has provided international, work/study opportunities for graduates since its founding in 1984. For the duration of the 12 month programme, Mountbatten participants work full-time for their Sponsor Company while studying part-time towards either the Postgraduate Certificate in International Business Practice or the full MBA in International Business Practice which includes an additional term of researcha nd field work in Asia on completion of the New York year. Both qualifications are awarded by our partner institution, St Mary's University College, London. We offer: 12 month professional internship opportunity in New York Postgraduate education leading to a professional qualification Course related reading materials Shared apartment accommodationLiving allowance of $1000 each month Advice and counseling throughout the application process and for the duration of the 12-month programme. Career counseling and professional advice Alumni membership and benefits on successful completion of the programme The Institute The mission of the Mountbatten Institute is to foster international and cross-cultural understanding through experiential education, practical training and residence abroad, and to provide opportunities for personal growth and professional development. The Institute is named in honour of the late Earl Mountbatten of Burma, and is governed by a non-profit Board of Directors. Its patron is Lady Patricia, the Countess Mountbatten of Burma. The Institute partners globally with government agencies, sponsor companies and colleges and universities to provide its unique programme to young people around the world. The Institute has regional offices in London, New York and Bangkok.

The Business School is one of the University’s largest schools of study and is based on the £120m de Havilland Campus at the heart of Hatfield Business Park, a thriving commercial development. The School has over 4,300 students (including more than 900 postgraduates) studying on 18 undergraduate and 18 taught postgraduate programmes, as well as research degrees and professional courses. In addition the Business School has a further 3,200 students studying its degrees in Malaysia, Greece, Canada and at Academic Support Partners (supporting the delivery of our online programmes) in Trinidad, Mauritius, Singapore and North Herts. Furthermore the faculty of Business has over 70 international partner institutions worldwide. Learning Environment Here, many of our 250-strong academic staff have extensive teaching experience at the highest level as well as being business practitioners themselves, bringing a valuable real world perspective to your studies. The campus has all the contemporary facilities you could need – like an award-winning Learning Resource Centre with over 600,000 printed titles and 20,000 online e-books. Additionally, the University’s unique online learning environment ‘StudyNet’ will allow you to access course notes, submit assignments, and keep in touch from any computer in the world. It also benefits from being located only 20 minutes from London by train and within an hour’s drive of three London airports – Heathrow, Luton and Stansted. Excellence in our teaching and research Not only are we rated amongst the best new university business schools in the UK government’s most recent evaluation of research quality, but reviews by the Quality Assurance Agency rate us as having excellent teaching quality too. In 2008, University Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 80% of the School’s research activities were rated as either ‘world leading’, ‘internationally excellent’ or ‘recognised internationally’. The School has recognised research strengths in complexity and management, finance and accounting, institutional economics, employment studies and migration and foreign investment. Professional affiliations The School offers an MBA and a broad range of research degrees including two professional doctorates (DBA and DMan), and has over 70 research degree students from the UK, Europe and further afield. The School is an accredited centre for a wide range of professional bodies, including The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Chartered Institute of Marketing( CIM), Chartered Management Institute (CMI), Institute of Sales and Marketing Management (ISMM), Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) and City and Guilds (C&G). Additionally, the School also has programmes approved/endorsed by professional bodies, including The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the Institute for Management Information Systems (IMIS), the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM), the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) and the Market Research Society (MRS).

About Glyndwr University Glyndwr University is a vibrant, friendly place where each student's learning and future is given personal attention. The facilities are excellent, as you'd expect from a university that values the spirit of enterprise and puts employability at the heart of everything it does. Courses are designed to provide employers with exactly what they're looking for and many have been created with their direct input. Support, both in helping students plan their careers and their lives outside of the world of work, is always on hand via our careers team, as well as other expert advisers and counsellors. The University is proud to name itself after a man who cherished learning, loved his country, embraced an international outlook, and constantly demonstrated an inspiring and enterprising approach to life. His spirit lies at the heart of Glyndwr University.     Reasons for choosing Glyndwr University   1- You’ll be highly employable. 94.1 % of our graduates find employment or go onto further study within six months of graduation. And more than 3/4 find graduate-level jobs immediately after leaving. HESA Destination of Higher Education Leavers Survey, 2007/08   2 – The very best student support. Our campus experience provides everything from the cheapest on-campus accommodation in Wales (top 3 in the UK) – to friendly tutors with great expertise. Our students say there is a nice clam feeling about the place. It’s a great university to choose if you’re looking for a safe place and a feeling of community and friendliness. Sunday Times University Guide 2010   3- Some of the happiest students in the UK are at Glyndwr University. For example, our sport and exercise science courses came second in the UK for student satisfaction in the recent National Student Survey. 2010 National Student Survey   4 – Industry-focused courses. Our courses are designed and developed in close collaboration with industry. Some of our partners in industry include Airbus UK, media and newspaper group NWN Media, Daimler Chrysler, Rolls Royce, North Wales Police, San Ei-Gen and Nightingale House Hospice.   5 – New Facilities. Over the last few years there has been a significant investment in new facilities at the University including the creation of a new rural campus for our land-based, animal and equine courses, a new Creative Industries Centre which brings together a new generation of multi-skilled graduates in art, design, media, engineering and computing and a ground-breaking approach to child development through the new Centre for the Child, Family and Society.   6 - World-leading research. The research being undertaken at Glyndwr University has been classed as of high international standard in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2008). This assessment recognised in particular our research in Computer Science and Informatics and Metallurgy and Materials as world-leading.   7 – Why not join the record numbers of students who are making Glyndwr University their University of choice? We’re currently experiencing the second highest year-on-year increase in applications of any UK higher education institution. Sunday Times University Guide 2010   8 – Course choice. Glyndwr University offers over 250 courses at a range of levels from foundation and honours degrees right through to postgraduate and research degrees.   Find out more If you are interested in studying at Glyndwr University, why not attend one of our open days? Alternatively you can contact our Student Information Desk: Email: sid@glyndwr.ac.uk Tel: 01978 293439 Website: www.glyndwr.ac.uk

Location: Wrexham

Newcastle University is a member of the Russell Group, an association of leading research-intensive UK universities. It has got a very good academic track record and is situated in the city. Newcastle is a very popular choice amongst students due to its great nightlife and relatively low cost of living.

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

City University London is located in Central London and has more than 100 years experience of teaching and research. Students come from 156 countries around the world and enjoy excellent employment rates. The university has sites throughout London, with the main campus located at Northampton Square with other academic sites nearby.

Location: London

Located on a self- contained campus in Uxbridge, West London, Brunel is home to 14,000 students and has traditionally focused on technology, engineering and physical sciences. In recent years departments have expanded into the arts, humanities, social sciences, geography and heath. There are over 2,500 students which come from over 110 different countries in which help create a diverse atmosphere.

Location: Middlesex

Academic and research excellence Established in 1884, Bangor University combines traditional academic excellence with cutting-edge research and equipment. Over half of the Schools assessed to date in the teaching quality assessments have received the top rating of 'excellent', while the latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2008) has confirmed Bangor's status as a research-led university with an international perspective. World-leading research was identified in all of its 19 assessed subject areas. Internationally recognised Bangor University is proud of its status as one of the top 400 universities worldwide (www.topuniversities.com), a ranking based on key factors such as research performance, academic peer review and faculty-student ratio. The University has exceptionally high standards across a wide range of subjects, offering over 150 postgraduate taught and research degrees across the Arts and Sciences. Postgraduate scholarships The University offers a variety of tailored postgraduate bursaries and scholarships throughout the year, allowing numerous opportunities for UK, EU and international students to partially or fully fund their postgraduate study. In addition, funding worth thousands of pounds is also drawn down from Research Councils, the European Social Fund and various other organisations that are keen to invest in the University's diverse expertise. High standard of living Living in Bangor enables students to combine a high-quality educational experience with a wonderful living environment. Bangor is regarded to be amongst the UK's best university locations, situated in North Wales between the mountains of Snowdonia and the Irish Sea and offering some of the finest beaches and most dramatic scenery in the country, as well as an abundance of historical sites of national importance. Low cost Bangor is recognised as being one of the least expensive places to be a student in the UK. Accommodation costs are typically between £50 and £100 per week, and the compact nature of the city means that transport costs are also minimal. Accessible Bangor is well_connected to the UK's transport network, lying within 90 minutes of Liverpool and Manchester, 2.5h from Birmingham and 3h from London by direct train. Connections with Ireland are easy too - Bangor is only 25 minutes from Holyhead Ferry Port - and there are daily commercial flights between Anglesey Airport (20 mins from Bangor) and Cardiff. Looking forward... Work has begun on one of Bangor University's most exciting projects in its history - a world-class Arts and Innovation Centre set in the heart of Bangor. The project, known as Pontio (Welsh 'to bridge'), aims to connect the arts, technologies and sciences in a unique complex that also engages students, businesses and the local community. The building will house a new theatre with improved facilities, a multimedia centre, a studio theatre, facilities to show films, open foyer access areas and social spaces. Plans include a 500+ seat theatre, rehearsal studio, and an outdoor amphitheatre, all accompanied by exciting new social facilities including bars, dining and park areas. Built with the local community, families, children as well as wider national and international audiences in mind, the Centre will become a welcoming place for all to enjoy and be amazed!

Location: Gwynedd

A Tradition of Excellence Founded in 1963, the University of East Anglia is one of the UK's premier teaching universities and is committed to international standards of excellence. With cutting-edge facilities and a beautiful campus location, we provide the ideal environment for further study. We are proud of our high rankings in the National Student Survey, receiving joint third mainstream English university for overall student satisfaction in 2010 as well as being placed top five overall every year since the survey began, six years ago. We have also been voted top English university overall and the best in the UK for our accommodation and Student Union in the 2009 Whatuni Student Choice Awards. Our activities are complemented by the group of internationally-renowned research institutes on the adjacent Norwich Research Park making Norwich home to the UK's fourth largest group of the world's most highly cited researchers. This has aided us in being placed among the top research universities in the UK in the last Research Assessment Exercise. A safe and friendly campus Set in 320 acres of beautiful parkland, our campus combines natural beauty with architectural flare. Almost every student need is catered for - with shops, banks, launderettes, a health centre, pharmacy and even a travel agent. We also have a world-class art gallery in the shape of the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts on campus. There are plenty of places to eat, drink and socialise Our £30 million Sportspark is one of the finest and largest university sports complexes in the country, including a 50m Olympic pool, indoor arenas, athletics track, squash & tennis courts, a climbing wall, fitness centre and 40 acres of playing fields. We have around 3,400 student rooms which typically include a fully furnished, self-catered room grouped round a shared kitchen with free connection to our computer network and internet. Many rooms on campus command wonderful views of our lake and parkland. Take a tour of our campus Study with us We offer programmes across our four Faculties; Arts & Humanities, Science, Health and Social Sciences, which are continually awarded with excellence due to our high quality teaching and rich developmental and social opportunities. The employability of our graduates is key and ensured through the teaching of both academic and wider skills on our degrees. Opportunities to gain workplace and cultural experience include a year or semester abroad, a year in industry, short work placements or research internships, and we encourage employer involvement in course development to meet the requirements of business. Wealth of resources Our award-winning, and recently refurbished, Library is an essential resource for postgraduates and is open 7 days a week during semesters with more than 800,000 volumes, self issue and return facilities, a designated postgraduate reading room and an extensive audio-visual collection. Our IT facilities include a 24 hour access area in the Library, IT areas across campus, a high-speed network connecting the whole University and wireless access for laptop and mobile users. We also offer the opportunity to improve or learn a foreign language during your studies, with classes from beginners' level upwards in Arabic, Mandarin, French, Japanese, Italian and Russian, amongst others. Living at UEA We pride ourselves on not only expanding your mind academically, but also offering one of the best social lives and opportunities to try activities you never thought you would. We have been voted the best student venue in the country by the music industry’s Live! Magazine, with more than fifty live bands gracing our stage each year; recently we have seen Plan B, Klaxons, Tinie Tempah, The Wombats and Example. Visit the University Box Office to find out who else is going to pay us a visit in the coming months. The Students' Union run a programme of events to keep you entertained including themed events, LCR Club Nights and the Union Film programme which gives you a chance to see recently released movies every week at rock bottom prices. The Waterfront, our sister venue in the city centre, also plays host to a whole selection of gigs as well as a selection of alternative club nights. For more information on what the Students' Union have to offer, including events, clubs and societies please visit www.ueastudent.com What our Students Say Nicola Daniels LLB Law I chose to study at the University of East Anglia because it has a lovely campus and has a lot to offer. There are a good range of societies which I would recommend getting involved in as you get to meet a lot of different people and really get to enjoy it to the full. The Law School is a brilliant place to study as the law degree is excellently taught and the lecturers are always on hand to give guidance and support. Studying here gave me a fantastic start to my legal career. Stephanie Allen PGCE in Secondary Education The University of East Anglia was my first choice, as I had heard of its high reputation for this particular course, and I was able to continue to play korfball. As an England representative for korfball, I required a university which would support me with my training programme. I have been provided with an athlete support programme and mentor to allow me to continue to train as well as providing me with a sports bursary. I would thoroughly recommend the University of East Anglia to any student who likes their sport, as there are the facilities to compete at all levels, whether internationally or just with a few mates. Duncan White BA Politics Studying at the University has been an immensely beneficial and rewarding experience, which I would recommend to any prospective student. In my final year I was able to take up a Parliamentary Internship with Charles Clarke MP which gave me a fascinating insight into local politics and how aspects such as policymaking actually play out in real life. I also spent two weeks interning at News International, which presented an equally valuable perspective on the workings of a global corporate media organisation. During these internships I constantly drew on research and presentation skills which have been developed throughout my degree Lydia Wanjiru Munyi BA International Development The University has far surpassed my expectations. The International Development course is very well established, given that the University is home to the Overseas Development Group. Besides great academic opportunities there are many social activities such as sport clubs and societies, available to suit everyone’s taste. I especially enjoy the diverse nature of the campus where students from all over the world with different interests meet. There is also a genuine, friendly atmosphere that is demonstrated by all staff members. Despite being a campus university the proximity to the city allows you to enjoy the familiarity of the campus but also experience the excitement of Norwich. An Ideal Location Located on the outskirts of the medieval city of Norwich, and consistently voted one of the top cities for quality of life, bolster's our attraction to students. With all the facilities of a major city, Norwich is friendly, easy-going, and a safe place to live with a vibrant youthful outlook with nightclubs, cinemas, restaurants, theatres, over 300 pubs and bars alongside a variety of arts and entertainments venues. Rated one of the top ten shopping destinations in the UK, the city features a unique blend of independent boutiques, high street chains, shopping malls and an open-air market, set amidst a maze of pretty cobbled streets. The Norfolk coastline is on our doorstep and is home to wildlife sanctuaries, beautiful beaches, classical English countryside, bustling market towns, sleepy villages and grand stately homes. One of England's most beautiful national parks, The Broads, is also only 11 miles from the University. Norwich is only a 15 minute bus ride from our campus and has good bus and rail links to the rest of the UK and an international airport connecting you to the rest of Europe and beyond. Visit us Our Open Days provide the opportunity to tour our campus, visit academic departments, meet students and staff and find out about funding options. We look forward to welcoming you to campus. Contact us Request a Prospectus Marketing and Admissions Services Tel: 01603 591515 Email: admissions@uea.ac.uk

Location: Norwich

Make the most of your potential with The Open University You’ve achieved a lot so far but to succeed in today’s job market you need to think seriously about stretching yourself that little bit more and make the most of your potential. Studying for a postgraduate qualification will certainly help but we also understand that you are eager to get your career started. Open University courses are designed so that you can do just that. You can choose a programme of study that is relevant to your career and work environment. The Open University Our unique world-leading approach to study is called supported ‘Open Learning’. It’s ‘Open’ because you learn in your own time and place and ‘supported’ because you’re never alone. As the UK’s biggest university the range of our courses is something that most other universities can only dream of. We’ll challenge you, stretch your understanding and make you question ideas that you’ve always taken for granted – its truly world-class learning. Value for money Costs vary from course to course, but unlike some other institutions, Open University course fees include relevant materials, tuition, assessment and any residential schools, including overnight accommodation. The materials we provide are of the highest internationally renowned quality. You may even be able to apply for a career development loan to support your studies, and if you have particular financial problems, you may be eligible for support towards some study costs. An excellent reputation Our many research programmes have helped build our reputation as one of the world’s finest universities. We’re constantly pushing back the boundaries of knowledge with discoveries that are benefiting society and helping to change the world. For instance, research at the OU continues to shape new developments across the board, from computing or citizenship to medical science. The quality of our qualifications, courses and tutors is renowned and respected across the globe. Our long established MBA and other specialist masters programmes are accredited in the UK, Europe and the USA. Credibility Employers value an OU postgraduate degree and the commitment needed to obtain it. Many OU courses and programmes are accredited by professional bodies and as a result your achievements will be recognised and valued by your employers’ profession and peers. Over 22,000 people have decided to study postgraduate courses with us, so why don’t you join them and realise your potential?

Location: Milton Keynes

University of Derby   Order a prospectus   Visit the University of Derby website   We have two safe campuses in the heart of England, which are about 30 miles apart. They are both easy to get to by road, rail and air.   Derby is a bustling city about 30 minutes from Nottingham, an hour from Birmingham and less than two hours from London. There are people from all over the world living in Derby - it's small, safe and friendly with a thriving multi-cultural community.   Buxton is a small picturesque town on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It's about an hour from Derby and Manchester and less than three hours from London. Buxton is much quieter than Derby, with miles of beautiful countryside nearby - it’s a really safe and friendly place to be.   Find out what it's like to be a Derby student at: www.derby.ac.uk/student-life   Our courses We offer a wide range postgraduate courses in subjects like education, health, science, art, design, technology, media, humanities, business, computing, law, hospitality, tourism, sport and spa management. If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, you can take one of our English language courses first. At Derby you can also choose to study some courses online, so you can study from anywhere in the world.  You can start some of our courses in January as well as September, and some of our online courses start in April too. Supporting you At Derby we will support you right from when you're deciding which course to choose through to your graduation - so if you need any help or advice now or during your course, just get in touch. You will always be welcome in our chaplaincy. Our chaplains and faith advisers work across both campuses, organising talks and discussion groups, Fairtrade lunches, social justice campaigns and day trips. And they are always there if you want to talk to someone. They represent these faith traditions: Anglican, Methodist, Free Church, Roman Catholic, Russian Orthodox, United Reform Church, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, Buddhist, Hindu, Unitarian and Baha'i. Our facilities We have spent over £75 million on facilities in the last few years to make sure that you have the best student experience ever. See our facilities at www.derby.ac.uk/video   There is: our Markeaton Street building for courses in arts, design, media and technology Academy, our Students' Union bar, designed by our own students specialist computing suites for games, programming and networking our all-weather floodlit pitches for football, hockey and rugby our magnificent Devonshire Campus in Buxton our commercial salons and spa, for training hairdressing and spa professionals. Our research degrees   In our last assessment, Government inspectors ranked over half of our research as of ‘international excellence’, and some even as ‘world class’. As a postgraduate research student you will probably become a member of one of our research centres or groups.   We offer two routes to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): Traditional Route MPhil/PhD New Route PhD Choose the Traditional Route MPhil/PhD if you have already gained research skills by doing a relevant masters degree. If you have recently finished your undergraduate degree and want to move straight on to a research degree, choose the New Route PhD.   Improving your career prospects As you will probably be taking your course to improve your career prospects, we will help you to stand out from other graduates: Because of our close links with employers you can be sure that you are learning the knowledge and skills needed in industry and you will build up good contacts to help you to get a job. We always look to our students first when we have a part time job or work placement opportunity to fill at the University. You can get professional qualifications while you are working towards some of our degrees. You can tailor your degree to match your career aspirations by choosing from a wide range of modules. Many of our degrees are accredited by professional bodies to make sure you develop the knowledge and skills employers are looking for. You can use our Career Development Centre while you are at Derby and for up to three years after you graduate.   Make sure that Derby is the right university for you Come and see for yourself at one of our open days.   Don't worry if you can't come here, take a virtual tour of our University.   How to apply?   To apply for a postgraduate course, apply directly to us online. You can apply anytime, but we suggest that you do so at least one month before the start of your course.   Contact us   Admissions Department University of Derby Kedleston Road Derby DE22 1GB   E: askadmissions@derby.ac.uk T: + 44 (0) 1332 591167

Location: Derby