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School of something FACULTY OF OTHER Mastering a degree Dr Aysha Divan and Helen Sykes Masters courses • Number of people studying a Masters course has increased by almost 20% in the last 10 years • Nearly twice as many students now on courses that include an Integrated Masters (2012-13) compared to five years ago • 7 out of 10 employers actively seek to recruit graduates with Masters level qualification What is an Integrated Masters? • Four year degrees combining undergraduate and postgraduate level study • Students graduate with a dual qualification called integrated degrees of Master of Biology and Bachelor of Science in XXX (MBiol, BSc) • The degrees are known as MBiol for short • Designed for students wishing to pursue a career as a professional scientist in industry or academia, or wishing to prepare for a PhD Training routes 3 year BSc Competitive 3 year BSc + 1 year IPY/SYA Improved chances Science & nonscience employment Masters/PhD Improved chances Science sector employment/PhD 4 year Integrated Masters 3 year BSc + 1 year stand-alone Masters Programme structure A-level entry AAA Int./Ind. Graduate with MBiol, BSc MBiol Level 1 Level 3 Level 2 < 65% at level 2 BSc Level 1 Level 2 ≥ 65% at level 2 Level 5 < 65% at level 3 & in project Level 3 Graduate With BSc AAA-ABB A-level entry Int./Ind. Students can access UG government loan systems Why study a Masters degree? • Advanced level training • Additional practical/research experience • Enhanced communication skills • Enhanced data analysis and problem-solving skills • More confidence and initiative • Improved chances of progressing to PhD or employment Undergraduate School Views of science sector employers FACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES • Science sector employers are increasingly considering a Masters level qualification as a minimum for employment as a professional scientist • due to higher level specialisation and scientific experience it represents • Top 7 skills required by science sector employers when recruiting bioscience graduates Communication skills, numeracy/maths interpersonal skills, team working abilities, creative and independent thinking, critical and analytical skills (Industry Survey on Accreditation, Society of Biology) Undergraduate School Accreditation FACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Degree accreditation by the Society of Biology recognises academic excellence in the biosciences, and highlights degrees that educate the research and development leaders and innovators of the future Undergraduate School MBIOL degrees FACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES •Biology with Enterprise •Biology •Ecology & Environmental Biology •Genetics •Zoology •Medical Sciences •Neuroscience •Pharmacology •Human Physiology •Biochemistry •Medical Biochemistry •Biological Sciences •Biological Sciences (Biotechnology with Enterprise) •Microbiology •Sport & Exercise Sciences •Sports Science & Physiology Postgraduate study costs Tuition Fees • Integrated Masters in line with undergraduate fees • Standalone course fees market unregulated by government Living costs Government funding Integrated Masters • Standard undergraduate package available Standalone qualifications • New emerging government policy on funding Postgraduate Support Scheme 2014 Scheme • £10k scholarships offered at some institutions 2015 Scheme • £10k scholarships offered in nationwide scheme Proposed 2016+ Scheme • £10k loans offered in nationwide scheme What we’re doing at Leeds Alumni Bursary Leeds-specific scholarships • Over 50 separate funds, with differing values and numbers of awards How you can help The key barriers to accessing further study are finance, confidence and awareness. • Introduce your students to the idea of Masters level study as early as possible • Encourage them to investigate funding avenues as well as progression routes Further Information www.fbs.leeds.ac.uk/gradschool Faculty of Biological Sciences postgraduate pages www.leeds.ac.uk/mastersscholarships 2015 entry £10k scholarships information http://scholarships.leeds.ac.uk University of Leeds postgraduate scholarships database