More than a Masters
Professor Max Lu President and Vice-Chancellor
Introduction
Welcome to the University of Surrey, a world-class university dedicated to lifechanging education and research.
We deliver impactful research which changes society, locally and internationally. We put our students at the heart of all we do – always striving to exceed the expectations of every individual and community that we engage with.
Here, as part of a global community of ideas and people, you’ll achieve more than a masters; you’ll be empowered for personal and professional success.
Our graduates are exceptional and highly soughtafter: they have ‘The Surrey Advantage’ - a combination of attributes including global and cultural intelligence; digital capabilities; knowledge and skills; sustainability; employability, resilience and resourcefulness.
Through our postgraduate taught programmes, you will have the chance to learn from leading researchers and tutors and work in professional quality facilities, engaging in projects with real clients and outcomes that matter.
We are proud that the most recent (2021) Research Excellence Framework found that 89% of our research outputs rated as world-leading or internationally excellent, putting us in the top 20 in the UK for the quality of research outputs.
Surrey is now on a great new forward momentum as our students and staff continue to excel in their work and studies.
Most recently this is exemplified by our rise to 244th in QS World University Rankings 2024, the top 50 of Times Higher Education’s (THE) Impact Rankings and ranking of 13th in the Complete University Guide.
Our postgraduates benefit from a wealth of academic and personal support to help develop skills and resilience.
This involves more than labs, libraries and theory. Our focus is on developing your skills, discovering world-leading research and building your personal and professional networks. It’s both a route to career success and an enriching experience in itself.
The success of our graduates is inspiring – 95% of our masters students are employed or in further study within 15 months of graduating because with us they have built the skills they need to succeed.
Surrey’s programmes are accredited by industry bodies and taught by practitioners and academics. They are enhanced by our active links with more than 2,300 companies, plus public sector organisations and peer universities, worldwide.
All the time you’ll receive the nurturing support of a dedicated and committed team, who celebrate your success as warmly as their own.
All this takes place on our beautiful campus, set in the cosmopolitan and historical town of Guildford, 35 minutes southwest of London.
It is more than a place to study. It is a haven of opportunity, inclusivity and openness –intellectually and individually – where we create global change.
Come and discover the future with us and achieve more than a masters to advance your career.
Professor Max Lu President and Vice-Chancellor
Careers and Employability
Be confident in our exceptional outcomes
Our postgraduate programmes are supported by a wealth of businesses that could be key to your future. They actively recruit talented Surrey students, knowing they will be job-ready from day one.
Accelerate your career via our 2,300+ business partners, ranging from the entrepreneur to the multinational corporate, plus charities, government organisations and partner universities worldwide.
• Best University Careers Service*
• 95% of our masters students are employed or in further study within 15 months of graduating.**
• “A degree from the University of Surrey opens doors.” Alastair McCall, editor of The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide.
*National University Employability Awards 2022
**Graduate Outcomes survey 2022, HESA
***National University Employability Awards 2022
Enhance your employability and network at an international level by connecting with our business events, guest lectures and CEO in Residence programme.
Many of our courses feature industry placements, projects or partnerships with an impressive roster of global and national names, such as KPMG, AIG, NHS, Legal & General and Deloitte, among many others.
Surrey is home to outstanding academic minds, many of whom are active researchers, keeping our courses industry-relevant to give you a clear advantage.
You will benefit from our Employability and Careers team, awarded Best University Careers/Employability Service in the UK***. The team provides online and face-to-face support - while you’re a student, for three years after you graduate, and via online resources for life. Team members will help you identify your strengths and prepare for future job roles.
Teaching and Academic Community
The University of Surrey offers more than a masters We offer significant employability acceleration. We offer exceptional programmes. We focus on your career from day one.
We create the conditions for all students to flourish in our innovative learning environments. We deliver a teaching and learning experience that is both student-centred and research-led. You will be enriched by our culturally diverse and dynamic academic community.
We emphasise practice-based learning from academics who are experts in their fields and often active in their professions, helping you get a flying start in your career.
With us, you will gain the excellent critical, analytic, creative, digital, and practical capabilities that are highly sought-after by employers.
Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
We maximise the use of technology to aid learning. SurreyLearn, your VLE, gives you access to lecture and seminar learning materials, module and programme information, supplemented by activities such as discussion forums, quizzes, tests and online assignments.
Added value opportunities
Delivered by specialists from across the University and beyond, our Global Graduate Awards are free extracurricular courses unique to the University of Surrey in Global Citizenship, and Sustainability. The awards result in a CV-enhancing certificate.
Language opportunities
You can learn and practise another language through our Language and Culture Exchange Scheme (LACES).
We offer both English preparation courses for international students planning to study with us, and English language support during studies.
Research at Surrey
New machine-learning method predicts body clock timing to improve sleep and health decisions
A new machine-learning method could help us gauge the time of our internal body clock, helping us all make better health decisions, including when and how long to sleep.
Making better holidaychoices to protect wildlife
University of Surrey researchers have produced a new guide for holidaymakers that provides practical advice to help them enjoy a guiltfree break which doesn’t inadvertently lead to animal cruelty and exploitation.
AI plus microbes could unlock higher biogas production for UK
Researchers at the University of Surrey are helping to boost the UK’s burgeoning green industry by using artificial intelligence to develop better microorganism-led processes that efficiently ‘eat’ products such as food waste, wastewater and animal manure.
Saving Space
Researchers at Surrey Space Centre (SSC) have pushed the boundaries of space engineering by developing creative solutions to remove dangerous debris from Earth’s orbit, making space a safer place. SSC has also been instrumental in developing Earth observation satellites that are used in disaster response, agriculture and urban planning.
ImagecourtesyofNASA
9th
Postgraduate Taught
Experience Survey 2023
With an overall satisfaction score of 87.2%
UK Rankings International Rankings
13th
Complete University Guide 2024
21st
The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024
21st
The Guardian University Guide 2024
252nd
Times Higher Education
World University
Rankings 2024
244th
QS World University
Rankings 2024
360th
Surrey ranked 360th globally, and 31st in the UK by the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2023 (Shanghai Ranking)
Facilities
Our state-of-the-art learning and support centres are the foundation of your professional growth
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
• A £2.7 million refurbishment of our physics radiation laboratories, incorporating state-of-the-art learning equipment and new technology
• Our Fluor Pilot Plant, one of the only fully operational pilot plants at a UK university
• Our air quality laboratory, and geotechnics and geology laboratory in our School of Sustainability, Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Specialist experimental and research facilities in our Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing.
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
• Our Clinical Simulation Centre, which includes an Immersive Learning Environment that will transport you to the centre of clinical scenarios
• Our £5 million psychology laboratories, including a virtual reality suite and observation laboratories
• A £10 million Innovation for Health Learning Laboratory, equipped with the latest industry equipment
• Our state-of-the-art Veterinary School buildings include a Clinical Skills Centre and one of the largest and most sophisticated pathology centres in the UK
• The Surrey Sleep Research Centre.
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
• Our Department of Music and Media recently invested £2 million to expand its three professional recording studios including a concert venue, a film and TV studio, a critical listening room, five edit rooms, a Dolby Atoms Spatial Audio Studio, a Music Technology performance-workshop room, a synthesiser laboratory and a 24/7-access student computer lab.
• Our Guildford School of Acting has three fully equipped theatres, 18 dance and rehearsal studios, 12 practice rooms and a Scenic Studio workshop. The multi-million Ivy Arts Centre includes a 200seat theatre, dance studios, upto-the-minute black magic film cameras and a TV studio.
• Our interpreting laboratories have the latest technology from BUK Solutions which offer ISO-certified solutions for simultaneous interpretation at multilingual events.
Library and Learning Centre
• We’ve invested tens of millions in our Library and Learning Centre over the last five years. Open 24/7*, it brings together all the space, expertise and support you need.
Exceptional support tailored for you
• At Surrey, we focus on the individual. Your personal tutor supports your academic and professional development. Each faculty offers its own Academic Hive. Surrey’s Library and our Disability and Neurodiversity Team are further exceptional resources for you.
* During Semester. 8am – midnight 7 days a week during vacation
Olivia Crawford
Over my time at Surrey, I developed a passion for impactful research, and the masters cemented this interest.
The experimental, research and transferable skills I gained whilst doing my masters helped me to obtain a PhD, and the academic staff have really helped me to make this possible, giving advice and guidance, so I am extremely grateful to them!
Olivia Crawford Social Psychology MSc, Entry year 2022
Accommodation
Thrive in your campus home
Living in student accommodation is a great way to meet new people, spark friendships and get settled. There are more than 6,000 study-bedrooms on campus, all with unlimited, free broadband and at least half with private en-suite shower and toilet. All student residences are fully furnished, self-catered and monitored by security 24/7. We offer several different price bands, from shared bedrooms to studio flats. Life on campus is safe and comfortable, with options to suit everyone. New postgraduate students are guaranteed accommodation.* Off campus, there is a variety of housing in the Guildford area to rent privately or through the University of Surrey’s own Property Management Scheme.
* Subject to deadlines detailed in the accommodation allocation policy
Price bands
BAND SHARED – £74 PER WEEK
86 budget shared rooms at Stag Hill
BAND A – £77 PER WEEK
224 budget single rooms at Hazel Farm
BAND B – £90 PER WEEK
132 basic single rooms at Hazel Farm
BAND C – £106 TO £115 PER WEEK
1,451 standard single rooms at Stag Hill
BAND D – £161 TO £169 PER WEEK
2,902 en-suite rooms at Stag Hill and Manor Park
BAND E – £200 TO £205 PER WEEK
275 enhanced en-suite rooms at Stag Hill and Manor Park
BAND F – £256 PER WEEK
155 studio flats (suitable for couples) at Manor Park
2023/24 prices are shown as examples only, prices may change for the 2024/25 academic year.
The academic staff are characterised by strong track records of achievements both in the industry as well as the academic aspect of management. This is evident in the practical experiences they share about various theoretical concepts in the course.”
Abdulsalam Aderibigbe
International Business Management
MSc,
Entry year 2022
Aderibigbe
Abdulsalam
More than a campus
Enjoy the time of your life at Surrey, with great food, lively bars, rolling parkland, and amazing sports. Riverside Guildford, with cobbles, castle and culture, is steps away. Great natural beauty surrounds us, yet London is just over half an hour by train. This is your campus. There’s something for everyone.
Our Security support team is here for you, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including weekends, bank holidays and University closures. We keep a uniformed presence in all our residential and campus areas.
Food, drink and entertainment
Cafés, nightclubs, restaurants and bars
- enjoy our varied food hubs with many global influences.
University of Surrey Students’ Union (USSU)
- concerts, parties, sports, live music and more.
Art, music and culture
– we are home to a thriving arts community that hosts visiting artists, companies and student performers.
Hundreds of clubs and societies
- from mountaineering, mixed martial arts and dance, to politics, sailing and yoga. You can even start your own.
Sports
Our £36 million Surrey Sports Park hosts over 40 clubs, including lacrosse, volleyball and football, as well as a 50m swimming pool and 120-station gym.
Business
The Surrey Research Park supports the next generation of entrepreneurs; its 203 companies are responsible for 10% of the local economy. There’s a productive and dynamic flow between students and Park businesses.
Unitemps, our job agency supports you in gaining essential industry-related work experience and the opportunity to earn money while studying through part-time employment locally.
Essentials
Launderette
Post Office and ATM
Our SimplyFresh shop sells local, international and organic food products.
Large Tesco supermarket between campuses
Learning and wellbeing
Library including support services.
University Health Centre offering access to GP appointments and clinics.
Centre for Wellbeing offering counselling services, workshops and awareness campaigns.
Chaplaincy for all faiths (or none). Confidential, discreet, non-judgemental, one-to-one pastoral care.
Peer supporters - students who provide a confidential space to talk and be heard.
Student Space helps you to find the right support at the right time.
The Students’ Union Support Zone - assists with a range of needs and queries.
Nightline – The USSU’s listening service for students, with trained student volunteers.
Bhavyasree Sasindra
I was immediately drawn to Surrey for lots of reasons: the fact that I could do a masters with a placement year, the University’s cutting-edge research in big data and data science, and the stunning campus that immediately felt like a second home. Being from a region in India with abundant greenery, I found Surrey the ideal blend, offering a peaceful and serene setting but close to London – one of my dream cities.
Bhavyasree Sasindra Data Science MSc, Entry year 2021
Get to Know Guildford
Guildford is a picturesque market town on the River Wey. You can walk from our Stag Hill campus to the town centre in 15 minutes to find pubs, restaurants, bars, shops, theatres and entertainment venues – there’s even a Norman castle. Outside the town you will find idyllic countryside, including the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to the south.
35 minutes to London
30 minutes to Heathrow Airport
40 minutes to Gatwick Airport
50 minutes to the South Coast
EDINBURGH
MANCHESTER
LIVERPOOL
BIRMINGHAM
LONDON
BRIGHTON
DUBLIN
BELFAST
GUILDFORD
An International Outlook
Surrey is a global community. Over a third of our students are international, from 140 countries. We celebrate this with an exciting range of festivals, music, societies and food that reflect the different cultures on our campus.
Interacting with different cultures provides valuable enrichment and will help you prepare for the modern, globalised workforce.
If you are an international student, we are here to support your move to the UK.
Our International team will help you with everything from applying to Surrey, visa applications, living in the UK, and orientation events to help you meet other international students during your first few days on campus.
You’ll need a good standard of English to study at Surrey. If English isn’t your first language then you may need to provide evidence of your ability before studying with us. We also offer a range of pre-sessional English courses that are based on your current proficiency and the course you intend to study.
Pre-Sessional English Courses
Our Courses
Subject areas:
‒ Biosciences, Medicine, Nutrition and Food Science
‒ Chemical and Process Engineering
‒ Chemistry
‒ Civil and Environmental Engineering
‒ Computer Science
‒ Criminology and Sociology
‒ Economics
‒ Electrical and Electronic Engineering
‒ English Literature and Creative Writing
‒ Environment and Sustainability
‒ Film, Animation and Digital Arts
‒ Guildford School of Acting
‒ Health Sciences, Nursing and Midwifery
‒ Higher Education
‒ Hospitality, Events, Tourism and Transport
‒ Languages, Communication, Translation and Interpreting
‒ Mathematics
‒ Mechanical Engineering
‒ Music
‒ Physics
‒ Politics and International Relations
‒ Psychology
‒ Surrey Business School
SUBJECT AREA STUDY OPTIONS
BIOSCIENCES Food Science MSc
Human Nutrition MSc
CHEMICAL AND PROCESS ENGINEERING
Information and Process Systems Engineering MSc
Petroleum Refining Systems Engineering MSc
Process Systems Engineering MSc
Renewable Energy Systems Engineering MSc
Sustainable Energy MSc*
CHEMISTRY
CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Advanced Geotechnical Engineering MSc
Bridge Engineering MSc
part-time or distance learning Civil Engineering MSc
Infrastructure Engineering and Management MSc
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
SUBJECT AREA STUDY OPTIONS
Structural Engineering MSc
Water and Environmental Engineering MSc
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Data Science MSc
Cyber Security MSc
CRIMINOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY
Criminology MSc
Full-time, part-time or distance learning
Full-time, part-time or distance learning
or part-time
Full-time or part-time
Criminology (Corporate Crime and Corporate Responsibility) MSc Full-time or part-time
Criminology (Cybercrime and Cybersecurity) MSc
Full-time or part-time
Sex, Gender and Sexualities MSc Full-time or part-time
ECONOMICS
Economics (Econometrics and Big Data) MSc
Economics (International Economics) MSc
Economics (Macroeconomics and Financial Markets) MSc
Economics (Policy Evaluation and Data Analysis) MSc
Economics and Finance MSc
Economics MA
Economics MRes
Economics MSc
or part-time
or part-time
or part-time
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SUBJECT AREA STUDY OPTIONS
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
5G and Future Generation Communication Systems MSc
Artificial Intelligence MSc
Computer Vision, Robotics and Machine Learning MSc
Electronic Engineering MSc
Nanotechnology and Renewable Energy MSc
Satellite Communications Engineering MSc
Space Engineering MSc
ENGLISH LITERATURE AND CREATIVE WRITING
Creative Writing MA
English Literature MA
ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
Corporate Environmental Management MSc
Environmental Strategy MSc
Sustainable Development MSc
FILM, ANIMATION AND DIGITAL ARTS
Film, Animation and Digital Arts MA
Full-time or part-time
Full-time or part-time
Full-time or part-time
Full-time or part-time
Full-time or part-time
Full-time or part-time
Full-time or part-time
Full-time or part-time
Full-time or part-time
Full-time or part-time
Full-time or part-time
Full-time or part-time
Full-time
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
6.5 overall, 6.0 in writing, and 5.5 in each other component
6.5 overall, 6.0 in writing, and 5.5 in each other component 2:2
6.5 overall, 6.0 in writing, and 5.5 in each other component 2:2
6.5
SUBJECT AREA STUDY OPTIONS
GUILDFORD SCHOOL OF ACTING
Acting MA Full-time
Acting MFA Full-time
Movement Direction MA
Movement Direction MFA
Musical Theatre MA Full-time
Musical Theatre MFA Full-time
Stage and Production Management MA
Teaching and Practice of Voice and Singing MA
Teaching and Practice of Voice and Singing MFA
Theatre MA
Theatre MFA
HEALTH SCIENCES, NURSING AND MIDWIFERY
Advanced Clinical Practice MSc
Education for Health Professionals MA
Education for Health Professionals PGCert
Education for Health Professionals PGDip
Healthcare Practice MSc
Full-time
Full-time
Full-time
Distance learning
Distance learning
Part-time
Part-time
Part-time
Part-time
Full-time or part-time
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
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SUBJECT AREA STUDY OPTIONS
Leadership in Healthcare MSc
Physician Associate Studies PGDip
Primary and Community Care (Community Children's Nursing) (SPQ) MSc
or part-time
Primary and Community Care (District Nursing) (SPQ) MSc Full-time or part-time
Public Health Practice (SCPHN) (Health Visiting) MSc Full-time or part-time
Public Health Practice (SCPHN) (School Nursing) MSc
HIGHER EDUCATION
HOSPITALITY, EVENTS, TOURISM AND TRANSPORT
International Events Management MSc
International Hotel Management MSc
International Tourism Management MSc
Strategic Hotel Management MSc
or part-time
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
SUBJECT AREA STUDY OPTIONS
LANGUAGES, COMMUNICATION, TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING
Interpreting (Chinese Pathway) MA
Interpreting MA
Translation MA
Translation and Interpreting MA
Translation and Interpreting Studies MRes
or part-time
or part-time
MATHEMATICS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
SUBJECT AREA STUDY OPTIONS
PHYSICS
Applied Quantum Computing MSc
Medical Physics MSc
Nuclear Science and Radiation Protection MSc
Physics MSc
POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
International Relations (International Intervention) MSc
International Relations MSc
Public Affairs MSc
PSYCHOLOGY
Advanced Practice in Psychological Wellbeing PGCert
Behaviour Change MSc
Environmental Psychology MSc
Health Psychology MSc
Psychology in Game Design and Digital Innovation MSc
Psychological Intervention (CBT) PGDip
Psychology (Conversion) MSc
Social Psychology MSc
Full-time
Full-time or part-time
Full-time or part-time
Full-time or part-time
Full-time or part-time
Full-time or part-time
Full-time or part-time
Full-time
Full-time or part-time
Full-time or part-time
Full-time or part-time
Full-time or part-time
Full-time
Full-time
Full-time or part-time
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
SUBJECT AREA STUDY OPTIONS
SURREY BUSINESS SCHOOL
Accounting and Finance MSc
Air Transport Management MSc
Business Analytics MSc
Full-time or part-time
Full-time or part-time
Full-time or part-time
Business and Management Education (Teacher Training) PGCert Distance learning
Digital Marketing MSc
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management MSc
FinTech and Policy MSc
Human Resources Management MSc
Intercultural Business Communication and Marketing MA
International Business Management MSc
International Corporate Finance MSc
International Financial Management MSc
International Marketing MSc
Investment Management MSc
Management MSc
Master of Business Administration MBA
Occupational and Organizational Psychology MSc
Strategic Marketing MSc
VETERINARY MEDICINE
Veterinary General Practice PGCert
Full-time or part-time
Full-time or part-time
Full-time
Full-time or part-time
Full-time or part-time
Full-time
Full-time or part-time
Full-time
Full-time or part-time
Full-time or part-time
Full-time
Full-time or part-time
Full-time
Full-time or part-time
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
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7.0 overall with 7.0 in each element
Funding & Financial Support
Money talks. We know that embarking on a postgraduate degree can involve considerable financial commitment. We support you in a number of ways.
Discover how we may be able to support your postgraduate studies with a host of bursaries and scholarships directly from the University of Surrey and external providers.
Support for you in finding funding sources
These can include loans, studentships, bursaries and grants.
Charities and trusts
Charities and trusts sometimes provide grants, often for students from poorer backgrounds or those who’ve achieved academic excellence.
Find out more at your local library in these publications:
Help in managing your money
the Educational Grants Directory the Charities Digest the Grants Register the Directory of Grant Making Trusts
You can also use the Family Action grant search.
You might also be able to get funding from:
• Your employer - they might sponsor you if the course is relevant to your job
• A Disabled Students’ Allowance
• The Student Awards Agency for Scotland if you’re from Scotland
Learn about fee payment policies
Scholarships and bursaries
How to Apply
RESEARCH YOUR COURSE AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
You’ll usually be expected to have achieved, or be predicted to achieve, our minimum entry requirements or above.
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CHECK THE DEADLINE
Apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment – deadlines will be listed on the course page.
EXPLORE FUNDING OPTIONS
Understand all of the costs involved in your studies. You may need an offer before you can apply for funding.
WRITE YOUR PERSONAL STATEMENT
This must demonstrate your intellectual ability, suitability for the programme of study, motivation to study, and passion for the chosen subject.
COMPLETE AND SUBMIT AN ONLINE APPLICATION
You can access this through the specific course pages on our website: surrey.ac.uk/ postgraduate
TRACK YOUR APPLICATION
Use Surrey Self-Service to track the status and outcome of your application. You’ll receive an email with the details.
READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
If your application is successful, you’ll receive an offer letter. Read the terms and conditions carefully before accepting.
VIEW OUR COURSES AND APPLY
School of Medicine
Our Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences continues to take a leading role in medical education and research as we prepare to equip the doctors of the future.
Surrey’s new School of Medicine will contribute to our One Health, One Medicine multidisciplinary approach to health research and education.
The School will offer an independent Graduate Entry Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (BMBS)*, in collaboration with the University of Exeter Medical School.
As per government regulations, the majority of our intake will be international students. This is a Graduate Entry Programme, requiring a degree before you can apply.
Visit surrey.ac.uk/medicalschool
*subject to GMC Accreditation.
surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate
Disclaimer
We’ve made all reasonable efforts to ensure that the information in this publication was correct at the time of publishing in February 2024, but we can’t accept any liability for any inaccuracies in the information published, and the information might change from time to time without notice.
For the latest and most up-to-date information, please visit our website at: surrey.ac.uk