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Programme summary for MRes, PgCert Research, PgDip Research Research Training

About the programme

• Strong emphasis is given to the development of skills in collaborative teamwork
• Students work in interdisciplinary groups to prepare presentations and to organise a research conference
• Individual research projects leading to a dissertation may be carried out in a wide range of specialist areas
• Learning from experience about real-world research problems and projects is promoted wherever possible

Programme structure

The MRes programme may be undertaken in one-year or longer. After successful completion of four taught modules and a dissertation, students will be awarded the degree of Master of Research.

Students who complete successfully the modules Understanding the Research Process and Context and Research Preparation and Planning will be eligible for the award of Postgraduate Certificate in Research.

Students who complete successfully the modules Understanding the Research Process and Context and Research Preperation and Planning and two option modules will be eligible for the award of Postgraduate Diploma in Research

Career opportunities

The programme prepares students for research at doctoral level, and for careers in research in a wide range of academic, professional and industrial settings.

Support

• Every student is assigned a personal tutor who has expertise in the student's specialist area and whose task is to advise and support the student's studies
• Students' learning needs are discussed at the beginning of the programme and programmes of study are designed accordingly
• Individual research training needs are catered for in flexible programmes of specialist study

Admission

• For the MRes programme, the entrance requirement is an Honours degree or postgraduate diploma or professional qualification recognised as equivalent to an Honours degree. Other qualifications or experience which demonstrates that a candidate possesses appropriate knowledge and skills at Honours degree standard may be acceptable. The entrance requirement for the Postgraduate Certificate or for the Postgraduate Diploma award is a degree or other qualification at equivalent level. A lower qualification together with appropriate experience or, exceptionally, substantial related experience alone, may be acceptable.
• All applicants with appropriate qualifications will be invited for an interview. In lieu of the interview overseas students may be asked to supply detailed written evidence of research or writing or other work of a standard sufficient for successful postgraduate study. Following the interview the interviewer will write a brief report on the basis of which a place may be offered to the applicant. Any applicant refused a place will be invited to contact the Admissions Tutor to receive informal feedback on the reasons for refusal.

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