A well-recommended university for postgraduate science
Many students have joined the University of Greenwich for postgraduate degree courses in science due to recommendations from friends and family. Graduate Queen Odunze, for example, relocated to the UK with her family to study MSc Biotechnology after recommendations she received from friends and family about the teaching and facilities of the University of Greenwich. Her course was the perfect choice of postgraduate degree to pursue after a placement repairing medical equipment and given her interests in medicine and technology.
Meanwhile, for Linda Dcruz, who now works as a scientist, it was exploring more information about her programme, MSc Formulation Science, that convinced her it was the right course to study. The course piqued her interest, being the first Master’s degree in Europe of its kind in this exciting area of science concerned with the formulation of products. She also learned about the diversity of the staff and student population at the Medway Campus and the importance of inclusivity – a key value of the University of Greenwich – which was specifically what she was looking for as an international student.
Continue your studies at Greenwich
Many postgraduate science students at the University of Greenwich continued their studies from undergraduate level. The University offers a Fast Track Scheme to support current students with a simpler application process for postgraduate study, and the Greenwich Postgraduate Scholarship is available. For Shona Reid, this meant a £5000 reduction in her fees and allowed her to progress to MSc Food Innovation after her BSc Human Nutrition (now titled Human Nutrition and Health). She is now working towards a PhD with Greenwich.
This additional year (as an MSc Food Innovation student) has allowed me to develop in confidence and hone in on the area of study that I am passionate about.
Shona Reid, BSc Human Nutrition (now titled Human Nutrition and Health) graduate 2021, MSc Food Innovation Graduate 2022, PhD in Science
Our postgraduate science programmes have an established record of success, with alumni achieving impressive career milestones. For example, after completing her MSc Agriculture for Sustainable Development – a postgraduate programme taught by the Natural Resources Institute – , Miranda Elsby with support from her lab supervisor. landed a key role as Regional Agricultural Scientist at Ocean Spray, a multinational agricultural company.
Reputation for world-leading research
Students can also apply to undertake a Science Master’s by Research degree. This was the route chosen by Talia Petruk after her BSc Forensic Science. With her Master’s degree, she was able to work in the University’s labs under supervisor Dr Sophie Turfus and delve into the area of research that had piqued her interest during her undergraduate degree, forensic entomotoxicology. Talia now works at the University of Greenwich as a Technical Demonstrator for its Forensic Science Department.
The Master’s by Research programme has a greater focus on independent research than the taught Master’s programme, giving me the time to explore the forensic world of research in-depth and the freedom to design my research exactly how I want to.
Talia Petruk, BSc Forensic Science and Science Graduate 2021, MSc by Research Graduate 2022, Technical Demonstrator.
Some of the pioneering research taking place within the School of Science has received national news coverage. The Natural Resources Institute have won four Queen’s Anniversary Prizes for their research centring on agriculture, food and the environment. The University of Greenwich itself received outstanding results in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2022, showing significant improvement in its research quality and volume across all subject areas. Research informs teaching on all University of Greenwich programmes. Master’s degree students have the chance to get involved in this research and work with the University’s experts through their project work.
