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Contents
Subject
Introduction
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S1
Taught Postgraduate Programmes
Earth System Science
Ecology and Management of the
Natural Environment
Neuropsychology
Palaeobiology
Research Methods in Psychology
Science of Natural Hazards
Statistics NEW
Veterinary Parasitology NEW
Vision Sciences
Postgraduate Research Programmes
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Complexity Sciences Cross-faculty
Earth Sciences
Geographical Sciences (Physical)
Mathematics
Physics
Psychology (Experimental)
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
S8
S9
S 10
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publication in accessible
format (eg in Braille, in larger
print or on tape), please
contact the Public Relations
Office, Communications and
Marketing Services:
Tel +44 (0)117 928 8895
The information in this prospectus relates primarily to the session 2010/11 and every
effort has been made to ensure that it is correct at the time of going to press in July 2009.
The University will use all its reasonable efforts to deliver the programmes as described.
However, the University reserves the right for any reason without notice to withdraw or
change any of the programmes included in this prospectus, to alter tuition fees, entry
requirements, the facilities and/or services available from or provided by or on behalf of
the University. You should also note that the choice of subjects may be limited by
considerations of timetable, staffing and/or available places on a programme.
If you accept an offer of a place on a programme, the relationship between you and the
University will be governed by the Rules and Regulations for Students, which includes the
Student Agreement.
Please see:
www.bristol.ac.uk/secretary/studentrulesregs
www.bristol.ac.uk/secretary/studentrulesreds/agreement.html
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Please note that the Student Agreement acknowledges that the University must manage
its resources efficiently and may change the content and/or method of delivery of
programmes, and/or discontinue, not provide or combine programmes. If the University
discontinues or does not provide your programme, or changes it significantly before it
begins, you may withdraw your application and an appropriate refund of tuition fees will
be made. Please see the Student Agreement for further information.
Prospective students should take into account when selecting a programme of
study the inherent risks of their chosen career. For more information, see
www.bristol.ac.uk/prosp-health-safety
For details of any changes made since publication, please refer to our online prospectus
at bristol.ac.uk/prospectus/postgraduate
University of Bristol
Postgraduate Prospectus 2010
ISSN 0956-2109
Printed by MWL Print Group
Compiled and edited by
the Postgraduate Recruitment and
Admissions Office
Designed by Peloton Design,
www.pelotondesign.co.uk
Produced by the Public Relations Office,
Communications and Marketing Services
© University of Bristol 2009
Photographic credits
Cover photography by Will King.
Student profile photography by Jamie Corbin.
Other photographs supplied by members of
University staff and students, and by:
John Adler, Diane Auckland/Wates, Tamany
Baker, James Barke, Paul Box, Martin
Chainey, Martin Bennett, Tim Gander, Jason
Ingram, Dave Pratt, Nick Smith.
Printing details
This publication is printed on Challenger
Offset, an FSC-approved stock, using
vegetable/mineral oil-based, environmentally
friendly inks
Learning
bristol.ac.uk
Discovery
25/06/2009
09:58
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Enterprise
Postgraduate
prospectus 2010
faculty of science
PGP10_Science Cover_AW:PGProspectus07_Introducti#EEEDA
25/06/2009
09:58
Page 3
Publishing details
Contents
Subject
Introduction
Page number
S1
Taught Postgraduate Programmes
Earth System Science
Ecology and Management of the
Natural Environment
Neuropsychology
Palaeobiology
Research Methods in Psychology
Science of Natural Hazards
Statistics NEW
Veterinary Parasitology NEW
Vision Sciences
Postgraduate Research Programmes
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Complexity Sciences Cross-faculty
Earth Sciences
Geographical Sciences (Physical)
Mathematics
Physics
Psychology (Experimental)
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
S8
S9
S 10
If you need all or part of this
publication in accessible
format (eg in Braille, in larger
print or on tape), please
contact the Public Relations
Office, Communications and
Marketing Services:
Tel +44 (0)117 928 8895
The information in this prospectus relates primarily to the session 2010/11 and every
effort has been made to ensure that it is correct at the time of going to press in July 2009.
The University will use all its reasonable efforts to deliver the programmes as described.
However, the University reserves the right for any reason without notice to withdraw or
change any of the programmes included in this prospectus, to alter tuition fees, entry
requirements, the facilities and/or services available from or provided by or on behalf of
the University. You should also note that the choice of subjects may be limited by
considerations of timetable, staffing and/or available places on a programme.
If you accept an offer of a place on a programme, the relationship between you and the
University will be governed by the Rules and Regulations for Students, which includes the
Student Agreement.
Please see:
www.bristol.ac.uk/secretary/studentrulesregs
www.bristol.ac.uk/secretary/studentrulesreds/agreement.html
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S
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14
18
20
23
25
28
31
Please note that the Student Agreement acknowledges that the University must manage
its resources efficiently and may change the content and/or method of delivery of
programmes, and/or discontinue, not provide or combine programmes. If the University
discontinues or does not provide your programme, or changes it significantly before it
begins, you may withdraw your application and an appropriate refund of tuition fees will
be made. Please see the Student Agreement for further information.
Prospective students should take into account when selecting a programme of
study the inherent risks of their chosen career. For more information, see
www.bristol.ac.uk/prosp-health-safety
For details of any changes made since publication, please refer to our online prospectus
at bristol.ac.uk/prospectus/postgraduate
University of Bristol
Postgraduate Prospectus 2010
ISSN 0956-2109
Printed by MWL Print Group
Compiled and edited by
the Postgraduate Recruitment and
Admissions Office
Designed by Peloton Design,
www.pelotondesign.co.uk
Produced by the Public Relations Office,
Communications and Marketing Services
© University of Bristol 2009
Photographic credits
Cover photography by Will King.
Student profile photography by Jamie Corbin.
Other photographs supplied by members of
University staff and students, and by:
John Adler, Diane Auckland/Wates, Tamany
Baker, James Barke, Paul Box, Martin
Chainey, Martin Bennett, Tim Gander, Jason
Ingram, Dave Pratt, Nick Smith.
Printing details
This publication is printed on Challenger
Offset, an FSC-approved stock, using
vegetable/mineral oil-based, environmentally
friendly inks