{"id":2701,"date":"2020-06-19T16:11:24","date_gmt":"2020-06-19T15:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/biosciences\/?p=2701"},"modified":"2020-06-19T16:22:54","modified_gmt":"2020-06-19T15:22:54","slug":"are-you-thinking-about-a-masters-degree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/biosciences\/2020\/06\/19\/are-you-thinking-about-a-masters-degree\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you thinking about a Master\u2019s degree?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kent graduates qualify for discounted fees<\/p>\n

Did you know that Kent graduates are eligible for a discount on tuition fees?<\/a><\/div>\n
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In the School of Biosciences<\/a> we offer two types of Master\u2019s degree these are taught<\/a> and by research<\/a>. A taught Master\u2019s allows you to specialise in a particular area of science, whereas a research Master degree gives you a year of full-time research-training. We have six different taught programmes<\/a> and over 50 research projects<\/a> available including four on Covid-19<\/a>. All programmes are expected to start this September.<\/p>\n

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For a research Master\u2019s, we recommend you first contact the supervisor before making an application. This is an important part of the application process and allows us to be confident we can provide you with suitable supervision, support, training, and facilities. Staff contact details can be found on the School’s website<\/a><\/div>\n

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As a postgraduate student at Kent, you will join a strong intellectual and social community. The Graduate School offers a wide range of workshops, networking events and learning opportunities that complement your studies and enhance your postgraduate student experience.<\/div>\n
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Find out more about the opportunities available<\/a> and how to apply<\/a><\/div>\n