Yes. Some community colleges offer courses equivalent to the Department’s Level I courses. Students who successfully complete these courses at a community college with a good GPA may be admitted to Level II and can complete their programme in two (2) years. Applicants from community colleges are considered on a case by case basis for advanced placement.

A student who registers for an MPhil is expected to complete the programme within two (2) years; a student who is registered for the PhD programme is expected to complete within three (3) years. Students typically register for the MPhil programme and then transfer to the PhD programme; this route takes approximately five (5) years to complete.

Yes. Graduates from our department have worked and studied in many countries.

On the faculty page there is information on the various research groups in the department; you could start there. Additionally, if you have interest in the content taught in one or more of your courses then you could speak to your lecturer about your research interest.

The University has outlined requirements for the award of degrees. Generally, for First Class Honours a GPA of 3.60 and above is required but there are other conditions to be met. Please consult your student handbook.

Your faculty advisor is assigned by the faculty office. You can visit the faculty office to learn who your advisor is.

Each course is assigned a coordinator.  If you are not able to adequately resolve an issue with a lecturer, then your course coordinator is the next point of reference. Additionally, complaints may be brought to the attention of the student representative for the course. This student representative attends a  Staff-Student Liaison Committee meeting held at least once per semester at which students’ complaints and concerns are aired and discussed.

This varies dramatically and depends on your place of employment and the position that you will occupy in the company/institution.

Limited employment opportunities exist for students in the department. However, the University operates a Placement & Career Services centre that assists students in finding employment.