About Antimicrobial Resistance Msc By Research, Mphil, Phd in Abertay University
    This is a potential research degree area, subject to the approval of the University. If you are interested in undertaking a research degree in this area, please make contact with the Dean to discuss your proposal.
Research and knowledge exchange within the field of mental and physical health/wellbeing is a key priority for the 21st century.  Our divisional expertise spans a number of areas central to responding to societal and medical needs.  This is carried out within a range of contexts and using a number of research methodologies.
Current research covers areas of:-
	- counselling and mental health such as projects to understand and respond to the impact of long-term health conditions; the impact of developmental challenges and childhood experiences of mental health challenge; as well as the development of mental health professionals, best practice, and resilience within nursing care contexts.
- Health-related biomolecular and genetic research:- for example, the examination of the pathophysiology of infertility; anti-microbial resistance and impact environmental contaminant exposure; and comparative physiology of metabolism. 
All of which are supported by expertise in research ethics and statistical modelling.
MSc by Research normally 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time, MPhil normally 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time, PhD normally 3 years full-time or 6 years part-timeMSc by Research normally 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time, MPhil normally 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time, PhD normally 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time
 
    Academic qualification equivalents
	- The minimum entry requirement for all our research degrees is an Upper Second Class Honours degree (or equivalent) at undergraduate level in an appropriate discipline and/or a Master’s degree. In some cases, appropriate professional or experiential learning may be considered in combination with a lower classification of Honours degree.
English language requirements (one of the below):
	- IELTS: 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
- TOEFL iBT: 80 with no band less than 18
- PTE:  61 with no band less than 56)
Abertay University Highlights
	
		
			| Foundation Year | 1994 | 
		
			| Type of University | Public | 
		
			| Location | Urban | 
		
			| Percentage of Undergraduates | 89% | 
		
			| Graduate Prospects | 94% | 
		
			| Acceptance Rate | 29.04% | 
		
			| Mode of Application | Online | 
		
			| Type of Courses | Full time/Part-time | 
	
Abertay University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
International applicants are always encouraged to have an estimate of the expenses required to study in a foreign land before enrolling at any institute abroad. A basic estimate of the expenses comprising cost of living in the UK is as compiled below.
Tuition fee*
	
		
			| Course | Fee for International students (in pounds) | 
		
			| Undergraduate programmes | 15,500 / 14,000** | 
		
			| Postgraduate taught degrees | 16,000 | 
		
			| PhD/ MPhil/ MbR in Food, Environment, Sport, Science, Engineering | 14,750 | 
		
			| PhD/ MPhil/ MbR in Ethical Hacking, Computing, Nursing, Computer Games, Computer Arts | 13,750 | 
		
			| PhD/ MPhil/ MbR in Economics, Accountancy, Counselling, Marketing, Management, Sociology, Psychology, Business | 12,750 | 
		
			| Pre-sessional English programme (5 weeks) | 1100 | 
		
			| Pre-sessional English programme (9 weeks) | 2200 | 
	
*One must note that the tuition fees are different for Scottish and EU students and students from England, North Ireland and Wales.
**Note that the tuition fee may vary for different courses.
Other expenses
	
		
			| Entity | Estimated cost (in pounds) | 
		
			| Accommodation | 300 – 400 per month | 
		
			| Electricity and gas | 30 – 50 per month | 
		
			| Telephone bills | 15 – 20 per month | 
		
			| Travel (student railcard) | 30 per year | 
		
			| TV licence | 147 per year | 
	
Abertay University Application Process
Basic Admission Requirements
	- Offer letter
- Referees
- Personal statement
- Minimum 65% in boards or equivalent A-levels or IB
- Specific requirements of countries. 
- Visa
- Proof of proficiency in the English Language: The minimum score required for application with the university are as follows:
	
		
			| English Proficiency Test | Minimum Score | 
		
			| IELTS | 6.0 | 
		
			| TOEFL | 78 | 
		
			| Pearsons(PTE Academic) | 54 | 
		
			| WAEC/NECO | C6 | 
		
			| International Bacc | English B at S5 or H5( if pursuing English A then the result is not needed) | 
		
			| Cambridge B2 First | Cambridge Grading Scale-169 | 
		
			| Cambridge C1 Advanced | Cambridge Grading Scale-169 | 
		
			| Cambridge C2 Proficiency |