Program Overview

The MRes is a substantial piece of original work and can be ideal if:

It can also be an advantage when applying for PhD funding as it demonstrates existing interest and research skills.

This is a companion to the Visual Culture MRes. The requirements and supervision arrangements are the same but the title of your final degree is different.

As well as researching and writing your dissertation you will take a taught module that develops your research and interdisciplinary skills. The balance of work is:

You will research and write a 35,000 word dissertation.

You'll agree the subject with your supervisor who will provide full support and regular reviews.

You'll select one from the following list of modules.

You’ll discover how an arts and humanities masters degree can be used to:

You’ll explore the skills particular to your own discipline and how they can impact on wider issues. This will help your understanding of the function of arts and humanities, and how they can be applied, in wider society. In particular you’ll get greater understanding of what is meant by knowledge exchange and public engagement.

With an emphasis on ‘learning through doing' you’ll collaborate with other masters’ students on consultancy projects, working to solve real-life briefs from a range of cultural industries and schools.

By the end of the module you’ll have:

This module is worth 20 credits.

This module introduces you to the wide range of interdisciplinary research happening in the Faculty of Arts. We invite you to ‘think outside the box’ in relation to your own research, while learning key research techniques and methods. The module aims to:

You will build on your existing research skills gained from your university career to date. Furthermore, you will develop a more nuanced understanding of your own research practice, inspiring you to explore different approaches questions. In addition, you will develop an understanding of professional practice in areas such as:

This module is worth 20 credits.

An introduction to some of the key research skills required to become a more effective researcher and successfully complete your MRes.

You'll also develop a range of transferable professional skills - from writing and presentation to public engagement and project management.

You will also engage with key methdological concepts and debates within the arts and humaniities.

This module runs for one semester and is worth 20 credits.

These regular seminars allow you to broaden your knowledge of the subject and gain a better sense of how research develops as part of an interactive process. In particular you can:

See recent seminars organised by the Centre for Research in Visual Culture.

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Get involved in our student-led curatorial group and gain valuable practical experience in leadership, design, curatorship, marketing and promotion, networking and project management.

You can make full use of the Language Centre facilities for both research-specific learning and personal interest.