Taught
There are a wide range of taught postgraduate courses available at Wrexham Glyndwr University, including PGCert, PGDip, MA, MSc, MBA, PGCE, and MRes qualifications. Subject areas include:
- Animal Science
- Art & Design
- Business
- Computing
- Criminology & Policing
- Education
- Engineering
- Health & Wellbeing
- Humanities
- Nursing & Allied Health
- Psychology & Counselling
- Science
- Social & Community Work
- Sports
Courses are offered on both full-time (usually one year) and part-time (usually two years) basis, offering flexibility for students who want to study alongside their other commitments. Courses are delivered under the university’s Active Learning Framework, which is a blended learning approach, combining face-to-face teaching and online study at home. Depending on the course undertaken, students can expect a mix of lectures, seminars, guest talks, and on some courses, practical work.
Students who choose to study at Wrexham Glyndwr will receive an interdisciplinary learning experience, with opportunities to explore innovative ideas and expand their subject knowledge within a supportive and collaborative environment. Courses are led by award-winning academics who have professional industry experience and up-to-date subject knowledge, influenced by the university’s own research.
Courses have been designed with employability in mind, and the university’s strong links to local, national, and international employers ensures curriculums are industry-relevant.
Research
There are a number of postgraduate research opportunities available at Wrexham Glyndwr – offered through their six research centres:
- Advanced Composite Training and Development Centre
- Analytical Decision-Making Research Group
- Centre for Water Soluble Polymers
- Computational Mechanics, Manufacturing Simulation, Design & Optimisation Group
- Creative Arts Research Centre
- North Wales Business School Research Centre
Students can study for an MPhil (Master of Philosophy) degree or can continue their research and earn their PhD. The awarding bodies for research degrees undertaken at Glyndwr are the University of Chester and the University of Wales.
The university’s research community is vibrant and dynamic but also welcoming and highly supportive. Fellow academics will nurture research students’ ideas and facilitate their personal and professional development at the forefront of their subject area. There is an emphasis on practice-based approaches to research and students will be supported in developing practical research skills.
The university’s research centres have close links with research and industry partners, which not only enhances students’ research but provides networking and relationship-building opportunities with potential future employers.
The Student & Programmes Centre (postgraduate research) is dedicated to supporting research students during their time at Glyndwr and is the main point of contact for students.
Distance learning
Wrexham Glyndwr University strives to provide innovative teaching methods, whilst ensuring that there are no barriers to education. Borne out of these ambitions is the university’s Active Learning Framework (ALF), and a number of the university’s postgraduate courses are delivered either wholly or partly online under the Active Learning Framework.
The ALF is a blended approach to teaching and learning. It is a mode of teaching that combines on-campus, face-to-face teaching with online learning content that can be accessed whenever, wherever.
This blended approach to learning means students can study one of the university’s courses without having to commit to living in Wrexham full-time. It also means that students can study at a time that suits them, and gain their qualification around their other commitments.
The online learning elements are accessed through a Virtual Learning Environment and can take the form of recorded lectures and guest talks, key readings, and quizzes. Students will also have access to discussion boards, where they can interact with course leaders and fellow students.
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