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MRes - Master of Research
One Friar Gate Square
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MRes - Master of Research
One Friar Gate Square
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
MRes - Master of Research
One Friar Gate Square
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
Select a an exam type
Course description
The Master of Research (MRes) offers a flexible, challenging and inspirational way to develop wide-ranging research and analytical skills and to complete a substantial research project under the supervision of academic experts. You can gain named MRes awards in Social Research, Criminal Psychology, Humanities or Journalism, depending on the subject pathway you choose to take.
How you are assessed
Assessment methods vary across the curriculum to include both written and oral communication and to reflect both academic and professional skills. All modules have more than one type of assessment.
In many cases, assessment techniques simulate professional employment as a researcher such as producing research outputs and presenting to peers at a conference.
Careers
The MRes could be your route into an academic research position or a role as a researcher or research manager in the public, private or voluntary sectors.
The skills you gain on the programme are highly valued by employers from a wide range of settings, especially those where research is harnessed to solve problems related to professional practice. You will be able to demonstrate that you are confident and adept in researching, judging and evaluating complex information; making reasoned arguments; formulating and solving problems; managing projects; using effective methods to communicate your conclusions, and developing new ideas.
For those individuals who take the MRes as part of their continuing professional development, the qualification also paves the way to new opportunities, responsibilities and promotion prospects.
In addition, the MRes programme provides an excellent platform if you want to advance to PhD research and a future career in academic research.
If you are joining this course directly from undergraduate study, you will need a good honours degree (2:1 or above) and to demonstrate your capacity for research. If you are joining from professional employment, you will need a good honours degree or evidence of significant professional practice (three years or more) in a relevant field. You could be required to undertake a skills needs analysis to ensure the course is suitable for you.
Students living in
Domestic
£9,450 per year
Students from Domestic
£9,450 for the full course
£14,900 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£14,900 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.