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<br /> www.aber.ac.uk/en<br /> Postgraduate Prospectus<br /> 2011<br /> “Staff and postgraduates are all considered<br /> as one so you feel really involved.”<br /> Owain Slater, MSc Glaciology, Cardiff<br /> Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A40<br /> 4<br /> Contents 56<br /> 8<br /> 2 What the location has to offer 10<br /> 3 The University campus 11<br /> Your social and cultural life<br /> Sport and recreation<br /> The Arts<br /> Excellence in research<br /> Modes of postgraduate study<br /> Academic facilities<br /> Subject areas<br /> 28<br /> Art, Art History<br /> MA Fine Art and Art History<br /> MA Fine Art<br /> MA Art History<br /> MPhil, PhD Art History<br /> PhD Fine Art<br /> 36 Biological, Environmental and<br /> Rural Sciences<br /> MSc Mana<a title="PG Prospectus 2011 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/16b1d96c?page=1"> www.aber.ac.uk/en Postgraduate Prospectus 2011 </a> <a title="PG Prospectus 2011 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/16b1d96c?page=2"> Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A40 </a> <a title="PG Prospectus 2011 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/16b1d96c?page=3"> 58 English Literature, Creative Writing MA in Cre</a> <a title="PG Prospectus 2011 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/16b1d96c?page=4"> 2 Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A40 What the lo</a> <a title="PG Prospectus 2011 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/16b1d96c?page=5"> The unspoilt countryside around the University ab</a> <a title="PG Prospectus 2011 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/16b1d96c?page=6"> 4 Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A40 Your social</a> <a title="PG Prospectus 2011 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/16b1d96c?page=7"> Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A40 Your social an</a> <a title="PG Prospectus 2011 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/16b1d96c?page=8"> Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A40 6 The Arts </a> <a title="PG Prospectus 2011 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/16b1d96c?page=9"> Literature The University’s own Bookshop is withi</a> <a title="PG Prospectus 2011 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/16b1d96c?page=10"> Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A40 8 Excellence i</a> <a title="PG Prospectus 2011 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/16b1d96c?page=11"> Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A40 Excellence in </a> <a title="PG Prospectus 2011 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/16b1d96c?page=12"> 10 Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A40 Modes of P</a> <a title="PG Prospectus 2011 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/16b1d96c?page=13"> Academic Facilities Centre for Advanced </a> <a title="PG Prospectus 2011 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/16b1d96c?page=14"> 12 Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A40 Academic F</a> <a title="PG Prospectus 2011 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/16b1d96c?page=15"> Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A40 Accommodation </a> <a title="PG Prospectus 2011 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/16b1d96c?page=16"> 14 Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A40 Accommodat</a> <a title="PG Prospectus 2011 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/16b1d96c?page=17"> Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A40 Student Suppor</a> <a title="PG Prospectus 2011 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/16b1d96c?page=18"> 16 Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A40 Student Su</a> <a title="PG Prospectus 2011 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/16b1d96c?page=19"> Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A40 International </a> <a title="PG Prospectus 2011 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/16b1d96c?page=20"> 18 Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A40 Internatio</a> <a title="PG Prospectus 2011 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/16b1d96c?page=21"> The Language of Instruction English is the main l</a> <a title="PG Prospectus 2011 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/16b1d96c?page=22"> 20 Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A40 How to App</a> <a title="PG Prospectus 2011 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/16b1d96c?page=23"> When should I apply? 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