Choosing a project
The idea for your project may be a proposal from a member of staff or your own, or perhaps a combination of the two. After project proposals are published, you should consult with staff about the projects that interest you. Not every project is suitable for every student; some may be specifically tailored to a particular degree and some may only suit students with a very specific set of interests or background knowledge and skills.
Project proposals originating outside the school are encouraged, but you must provide clear details of what the project involves and have the approval of the Programme Director. In exceptional cases permission may be given to do the project work in another institution or country, subject to suitable arrangements for regular contact with your supervisor in the school being made and approved.
If you have your own idea for an MSc project it is your responsibility to find a member of staff who both approves of the proposed programme of work and is willing to supervise it. External projects cannot be approved unless a suitable internal supervisor can be found. Not all project ideas are suitable for an MSc project since certain academic requirements have to be met. The project coordinator will assist you in finding a supervisor but you cannot assume that one can be found in every case.
