Postgraduate
prospectus 2010
faculty of science
bristol.ac.uk
Learning
Discovery
Enterprise
Subject Page number Introduction S 1
Taught Postgraduate Programmes Earth System Science S 2 Ecology and Management of the
Natural Environment S 3 Neuropsychology S 4 Palaeobiology S 5 Research Methods in Psychology S 6 Science of Natural Hazards S 7 Statistics NEW S 8 Veterinary Parasitology NEW S 9 Vision Sciences S 10
Postgraduate Research Programmes Biological Sciences S 12
Chemistry S 14
Complexity Sciences Cross-faculty S 18 Earth Sciences S 20 Geographical Sciences (Physical) S 23
Mathematics S 25
Physics S 28
Psychology (Experimental) S 31
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University of Bristol
Postgraduate Prospectus 2010 ISSN 0956-2109
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Produced bythe 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.
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This publication is printed on Challenger Offset, an FSC-approved stock, using vegetable/mineral oil-based, environmentally friendly inks
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
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
