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Postgraduate Research
An introductionIn addition to our range of undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes, the School of Conservation Sciences offers numerous opportunities to pursue personal research programmes leading to the award of MPhil and PhD qualifications. Philosophy and OpportunitiesThe mission of the School of Conservation Sciences, which underpins our whole approach, is to provide excellent, theoretically informed, science-based teaching, research and consultancy relating to natural and cultural environments, resources and materials. Research students in the School, whether part-time or full-time, are participants in a scholarly community with these aims. Research within the School is organised under three academic groups - the Centre for Archaeology, Anthropology & Heritage, Centre for Conservation Ecology & Environmental Change, and Centre for Forensic Science.    Special relationships, exchange agreements, and links with other institutions in the UK and overseas provide numerous opportunities to expand research horizons. Current collaborations include links with the Institute of Archaeology in Moscow; Moscow State University; the Institute for the History of Material Culture in St Petersburg; Manx National Heritage in the Isle of Man; and several governmental organizations, archaeological units, and other universities in England including UCL, Southampton, and Sheffield). The Environmental and Geographical Sciences Group has links with a number of outside organisations including the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology at Winfrith, the CNRS in Toulouse and Universities in Iceland and Malta. Individual member of staff within the Group have links with other Schools within the University and to a number of UK universities including University College London and Southampton. Applications and AdmissionsThe normal minimum entry requirements for degree of MPhil and PhD is a first or second class honours degree or a qualification which is regarded by the University as equivalent to such an honours degree. Students with some research experience and/or post-graduate qualification (eg. MA, MSc) are, however, preferred, and this route (so-called "1+2" or "1+3" models) is now almost essential for students applying for state studentships or bursaries. Direct registration for the degree of PhD may be permitted to candidates who hold a Master's degree awarded by a UK University or CNAA, or a Master's degree of equivalent standard from an overseas university, provided that the subject area is appropriate and the degree programme included training in research and the execution of a research project. In the first instance, prospective students should contact the relevant Head of Academic Group for a preliminary discussion of possible research subjects, their relationship to the work of the School, and the identification of possible supervisors.
Following contact and discussions between a prospective student and a suitable supervisory team, he/she will compile an application form (RD1) and a research proposal (RD2) which contains a brief summary of the work proposed, as well as details of qualifications and current situation. The application and research proposal will be considered by the School Research Committee. If approved, the student will formally register, and pay the current enrolment fees. Students are required to re-enrol at the beginning of each academic year and to submit an annual review of their progress to date. Within the first six months of registration, students will submit an Initial Review (RD6) for consideration by the School Research Committee. This review provides an opportunity to re-focus or re-structure the original proposal in the light of a more in-depth examination of its scope and context. Application details and regulations relating to research awards can be found from the Graduate School. Timetables and work-plansIn general, research students plan their own work schedules in liaison with their supervisors. All research students, whether full-time or part-time are, however, required to attend courses in research methods, present occasional seminars to staff and other post-graduate students in the School, and submit an annual progress review form to the School Research Committee. Research students are also expected to attend and participate in the School's Seminar Series and general lecture programmes, and to attend and present papers at appropriate conferences and meetings. Full-time students will be allocated working space and may also be asked to participate in teaching as appropriate. Grants and ScholarshipsInformation on current Studentships and grants offered by the School may be found on the School's Grants and Scholarships page. Bournemouth University offers a number of funded research bursaries each year. For more information on MPhil/PHD research degrees within the School of Conservation Sciences please contact Louise Pearson. |
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