The MRes prepares you to undertake advanced research in professional, industrial and academic contexts. It also provides a vital foundation for doctoral research. It enables you to develop the full portfolio of key research skills which you will need if you wish to pursue a career requiring you to do research or make use of research in your job, inside or outside academia.

It requires you to apply these skills in the completion of a substantial research project of your own choice.

Skills central to the professional conduct or rigorous appraisal of research are transferable to a wide range of high-profile job situations. Good researchers are expert project managers. Good managers in public and private organisations demonstrate excellence in understanding of the research they need to commission and use in strategic management. Businesses and organisations can get vital research carried out through sponsorship of staff on the MRes programme or sponsorship of high-calibre students selected by UEL.

An honours degree or equivalent professional qualification is usually the minimum requirement. Students may be admitted with equivalent professional experience or other relevant qualifications, at the Programme Leaders discretion. In some cases an interview may also be used to help determine that this is the right programme for you. A reference indicating capacity and suitability for academic study is always required.  

• Applications can be made through www.uel.ac.uk/apply.
• Enquiries may be addressed to study@uel.ac.uk.

In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, and then an overall IELTS of 6.5 (or equivalent) is required. International qualifications will be checked for appropriate matriculation to UK Higher Education postgraduate programmes.

Students that apply to enter stages of the programme may be admitted through normal Accreditation of Experiential Learning (AEL) or Accreditation of Certificated Learning (ACL) processes. Therefore such applicants must be able to demonstrate and evidence that they have the required learning outcomes as listed in the modules for which they are seeking exemption.

The MRes may be completed in 1 year full time or two years part-time. For students starting in semester 2, however the programme duration is 15 months (full-time) or 27 months (part-time) Students starting in Semester 2 will however

You are required to complete one compulsory module in essential research skills which introduces you to the processes of carrying out research, how research is planned and implemented.

You must also choose at least one module from a selection of 4 possible advanced research skills modules provided by the Graduate School and complete a further 2 modules which may be drawn from the remaining advanced research skills modules  or any other subject-based Master’s programme at UEL available to you.

Finally, you will complete a substantive research project dissertation

You may also take just the essential research skills module  and any one of the advanced research skills modules available in the Graduate School in order to obtain a PG Certificate or these two plus any 2 other available Masters level modules to obtain a PG Diploma.

You will be supported in your learning by module –based lectures and seminars/workshops.

You will also have the opportunity to attend highly specialised research and transferable skills workshops and access high-quality online learning resources.

You will be guided through the programme and dissertation by staff with considerable expert practical and teaching experience in the field of research. Your dissertation will be guided also by an expert in your chosen field of study.

All modular assessment is by end-of-module coursework.

Your research project dissertation is assessed against professional research quality standards.

Students can achieve a pass, a pass with merit or a pass with distinction

The ability to undertake, commission appraise or understand research is a critical component of many high-level careers across all sectors of employment.

Your research project dissertation can be devoted to conduct of a real research exercise problem in any work setting. In suitable cases, UEL may be able to secure organisational sponsorship to cover study fees and some living expenses.

The MRes prepares you to undertake advanced research in professional, industrial and academic contexts. It also provides a vital foundation for doctoral research. It enables you to develop the full portfolio of key research skills which you will need if you wish to pursue a career requiring you to do research or make use of research in your job, inside or outside academia

Each student is allocated a personal tutor who will help you to navigate the programme and provide personal support and advice needed to complete the study programme.

The tutor on each module will provide study support and individual tutorials to support coursework and portfolio preparation.

For the dissertation module, students are allocated 2 tutors, one from the teaching team and one from a school at UEL possessing the necessary subject area expertise. These tutors are jointly responsible for guiding students through the selection of an appropriate research topic, choice and implementation of research methodology and write up in a thesis.

Students with special study needs are identified and support arrangements provided by the Disability Dyslexia and Access Centre.