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Tuition GBP 8,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 8,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree Postgraduate Certificate
Duration 36 months
Delivery On-campus
Location City of Nottingham, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Sensory Science at University of Nottingham is a Postgraduate Certificate programme in Humanities over 36 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Sensory Science programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 36 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6
  5. Tuition: GBP 8,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 8,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Sensory Science programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Sensory Evaluation and Sensory Techniques
  2. Sensory Evaluation - Statistical Methods and Interpretation
  3. Psychophysics, Perception and Physiology
  4. Consumer Studies and Market Research
  5. Food Flavour
  6. Practical Project (PG Cert only)

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: Lower Second Class

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Lower Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

  • 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element)
  • At least a 2nd class honours degree

English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 8,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 8,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: GBP 8,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 8,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Nottingham directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

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  • Language English
  • Duration 36 months
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