Masters of Research
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The Masters of Research (MRes) combines faculty-wide research skills training with departmental subject specific areas of study, and can form the first year of a 1+3 MRes and MPhil/PhD research programme.
The MRes programme equips you with the skills to carry out a substantial piece of independent research and to acquire and develop wide-ranging research skills.
MRes programmes
Discipline-specific
- MRes Economics
- MRes Education *
- MRes European Social Policy
- MRes International Development *
- MRes Politics & International Studies *
- MRes Psychology
- MRes Social Policy *
- MRes Social Work *
- MRes Sociology
* May also form a discipline pathway for the South West Doctoral Training Centre (SWDTC)
Interdisciplinary
We also offer four interdisciplinary pathways delivered collaboratively as part of the SWDTC:
- MRes Environment Energy & Resilience
- MRes Global Political Economy: Transformations & Policy Analysis
- MRes Health & Wellbeing
- MRes Security, Conflict & Justice
The advantage of studying an MRes
Benefits of the MRes
- You will develop an understanding of, and skills in, research methods as well as your specialised knowledge in a social sciences discipline.
- Equips you with the practical, analytical and critical research skills needed to be a successful researcher
- Forms an excellent foundation for doctoral (PhD) work, helping you refine research ideas and learn about research methodologies
- Is offered across established disciplines within the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences and the School of Management
Why study the MRes?
- Research skills are valued highly by organisations that require knowledge on which to plan future developments.
- Breadth of experience and depth of understanding can be obtained through the MRes by a combination of generic cross disciplinary and specialist study units.
- It is a stepping stone for research leading to a PhD, and is valuable for those who wish to refine their ideas and to learn more about the variety of research methodologies used within social sciences.
- The ESRC recommends that all research students should have training both in generic research skills as well as those which are specific to a particular discipline.
