Sport Surface Technology

Duration:

1 year full-time
2-3 years part-time
Full and part-time students commence study in October. 

Overview:

Over the past ten years, sports and leisure has been one of the fastest growing industries across Europe. Advances in sports surface engineering and technologies are required to cope with this increased activity, and there is an urgent need for multidisciplinary managers, advisors and consultants for sports surface management.

Cranfield University's Sports Surface Technology MSc by Research aims to provide you with an advanced theoretical and specialist understanding of the processes and practical tools necessary for effective sports turf management and to address real organisational problems in sports surface technology and management.

This course is suitable for graduates with science and engineering degrees keen to pursue careers in sports surface management; or high-achieving European students in the final year of a five-year diploma or on a three plus two year Masters programme; or graduates working in the sports surface industry keen to extend their qualifications.

Course Structure:

The 12 month intensive research project is the key element of the Sports Surface Technology MSc by Research and provides the opportunity to specialise in a particular area of study in line with students' career interests and aspirations.

Students attend a research training module and up to three other appropriate technical modules depending upon prior learning and project requirements.

Entry requirements:

Candidates must possess or be expected to achieve, a 1st or 2nd class UK honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Other relevant qualifications, together with considerable experience, may be considered.

English language requirements - our normal minimum requirement is a TOEFL score of 580 (paper test) or 237 (computer test), essay rating 4.5 or 92 (Internet test), all skills 19 or an IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 for writing, a TOEIC overall score of 830, or a Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English grade C or Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English grade C, although a number of our programmes require higher scores.

Funding:

Funding opportunities exist, including industrial sponsorship, School bursaries and a number of general external schemes.  For the majority of part-time students sponsorship is organised by their employers. We recommend you discuss this with your company in the first instance.

Please note that a formal offer of a place on this course must have been received before consideration can be given for funding. For further details please visit our website or contact our Enquiries Office on the details provided below.

Want to find out more?

Contact our Enquiries Office for further details on all the courses we offer by either email: appliedsciences@cranfield.ac.uk or phone +44 (0)1234 758008. You can also visit our website.

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