The Master of Research (MRes) has a specific focus on encouraging ground-breaking interdisciplinarity. As part of this ethos, you can develop a unique research project with support across disciplines, learn aes). The program is unusually flexible and virtually unique in the UK, allowing you to tailor your degree around your research and career plans. There is a focus on one-on-one supervision throughout the year, so you can develop your research interests, while assessments prepare you for your specific career.
The specific content will vary considerably, depending on your research project and career plans. You can learn a language, take paleography, take a module from another discipline to expand your interdisciplinary skills, or complete a work placement as part of your degree.
Core Modules
- HIS-40017 Research Skills in the Humanities (15 credits), Semester 1Assessment:
– Dissertation outline (1500 words) 50%
– Annotated bibliography (2000 words) 50% - HIS-40016 Reflective Practice in the Humanities (15 credits), Semester 2
Assessment:
– Reflective Diary (4000 words) 100%
Specific Subject Modules (History)
- HIS-40002 Approaches to Historical Research (30 Credits), Semester 1
- HIS-40010 Individual Research Orientation (30 credits), Semesters 1-2
- HIS-40009 Dissertation (90 credits), 3 semesters
Specific Subject Modules (English)
- ENG-40007 Criticism, Analysis, Theory in Literary Studies (30 credits), Semester 1
- ENG-40014 Individual Research Orientation (30 credits), Semester 2
- ENG-40013 English Dissertation (90 credits), 3 semesters
Specific Subject Modules (Media, Communications, and Culture)
- MDS-40001 Cultural Theory (30 credits), Semester 1
- MDS-40003 Individual Research Orientation (30 credits), Semester 2
- MDS-40002 Media, Communications and Culture Students (90 credits), 3 semesters
Specific Subject Modules (Music or Technology)
- Approaches to music research MUS-40005 (30 Credits) Semester 1
- Music – Individual Research Orientation MUS-40003 (30 credits), Semesters 1-2
- Dissertation
- Portfolio of compositions
- Performance
- Music Technology Project
Specific Subject Modules (Film)
- FIL-40001 Film Theory (30 credits) Semester 1
- FIL-40002 Individual Research Orientation (Film) (30 credits) Semester 2
- FIL-40003 MRes Dissertation (Film) (60 credits) 3 Semesters
Employability
You will be equipped to excel in any career which values critical thinking, communications skills, and the gathering, assessment, and analysis of data and evidence. Our alumni go into a wide variety of professions, such as radio, journalism, teaching, archives, museums, politics, law, orchestras, music theatre houses, multimedia arts, advertising, and accounting.
