Leather Technology (Professional) MSc
The leather industry is packed with exciting career opportunities and this course is an excellent route in if you have a science or technology background. It’s also a great way to expand your knowledge and skills if you are already employed in the leather industry.
Leather is returning to prominence as alternatives struggle to achieve comparable performance and/or they are derived from non-renewable carbon-based materials. Scientific advances combined with environmental responsibility have transformed the leather manufacture industry into a modern scientific process, creating a highly sustainable material with high value in many sectors such as sports, automobiles, luxury goods and fashion.
Our unique MSc in Leather Technology (Professional) will give you the opportunity to enhance your technical skills. We encourage you to develop intellectual creativity and we will provide you with the skills you need to research advanced technologies. You will learn how to discern the differences between technical and entrepreneurial issues, relating them to the needs of the leather industry. We are one of the foremost centres for leather education in the world and we are dedicated to delivering theoretical and practical education at the highest standards.
Campus Information
Waterside Campus
In the summer of 2018 the University of Northampton moved to the brand-new Waterside Campus. This seven-year project saw a neglected brownfield site transformed into a successful and impressive new campus that facilitated a radical re-engineering of the University in terms of both teaching methodology and governance structures. aterside is a waterfront site of 24 hectares on the edge of the town centre. Its successful completion has turned a derelict site into a leading facility in the higher education sector. The project brief emphasised integration, of the University into the town and local community, and of departments, facilities and teams within the University itself. New pedestrian and road bridges and cycle routes link the site to the town, and public facilities and commercial outlets are part of a Waterside experience which continues beyond the University to local historic buildings and parks.
Intakes
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Application Processing Time in Days: 21
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
When you graduate from this course, you will find yourself in exceptionally high demand from employers. We routinely see 100% of our graduates entering employment with more requests from employers than we have graduates to fill their vacancies.
Roles include technical management, higher education and government bodies, as well as materials production and chemical industries.
We are one of the foremost centres for leather education in the world and we are dedicated to delivering theoretical and practical education at the highest standards.
PSW Opportunity
2 Years PSW is applicable after the course.(Bachelors & Masters only)
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Applicants will normally hold a recognised first or second class honours degree from a UK university or international equivalent in a relevant subject area. Students with lower-level qualifications or qualifications in a different subject area, but relevant experience in the leather industry will also be considered on an individual basis
If you do not meet our standard entry requirements, it is possible to undertake the first twelve weeks as a training course only (no assessment is required and you will be issued with a “Certificate of Attendance by the University of Northampton). This non-credit bearing option is called the ‘Professional Leather Development’ Course
BANGLADESH
We accept the following qualifications:
- 4-Year Bachelor’s degree in Bangladesh from an institution listed on UKNARIC,
- Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Bangladesh from institutions listed on UKNARIC,
- Successful completion of a recognised pre-master's programme.
INDIA
We accept the following qualifications:
- 3-Year or 4-Year Bachelor’s degree – dependent on the awarding institution and final grade,
- Successful completion of a recognised pre-master's programme.
NEPAL
We accept the following qualifications:
- 3-Year or 4-Year Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university in Nepal,
- Successful completion of a recognised pre-master's programme.
PAKISTAN
We accept the following qualifications:
- 4 or 5-Year Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University,
- Master’s degree in Pakistan from a recognised university,
- Successful completion of a recognized pre-master's programme.
SRI LANKA
We accept the following qualifications:
- Successful completion of a 3-yr or4-yr degree in Sri Lanka from an intuition recognised by UKNARIC,
- A Second Class Honours degree from a UK institution or equivalent
Please include the following documents with your completed application form:
- Details of your English Language competence, for example, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOFEL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) tests or equivalent.
- Certified copies of your school certificates and any other relevant qualifications. A certified copy is a photocopy that has an original official stamp of your school, college, or university on it. The stamp should not be a photocopy.
- At least one reference (signed and on headed paper).
- A personal statement to explain why you are interested in studying your chosen course.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
14000 GBP
Annual Cost of Living: 9207 GBP
Application Fee: N/A
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