PROSPECTUS - Study in the UK

TECHNOLOGYRESEARCHTHAT maTTERSResearch within the Faculty of Technology has anexcellent international standing and will provideyou with the opportunity to explore diverse,exciting and interdisciplinary areas of study.Our strong links with commerceensure research is geared towardsreal-life challenges, and projectscover subjects as diverse as medicaldiagnostics, robotics, satellitemapping, home security,3D television, nanotechnology,aircraft manufacturing and safety,mobile communication andalternative energy.We recognise that postgraduateresearch degree students playa vital role in contributing to theresearch activities of the facultyand university. We strive to maintainan excellent research environmentfor our students. As a student intechnology, you will be supportedby experienced and dedicated staffwhilst being accommodated in awide range of specialist laboratoriesand research areas. We have athriving body of over 300 researchdegree students associated with ourresearch groups and centres, offeringan excellent opportunity to work withother students and staff, whilst alsobenefiting from a specially managedprogramme of training.The faculty is extremely proud ofour strong research culture, whichinfluences teaching and in turn helpsto sustain and enhance the standingand reputation of the University. Theresults of the Research AssessmentExercise (raE) in 2008, placed theFaculty of Technology at the forefrontof many innovations, with 50 per centof the research being rated as worldleading or internationally excellent,and most of the remainder rated asinternationally recognised.232DMU pOstgraduate and professional prospECTus 2013