Program Overview

Arts and Media MRes

Overview

The MRes in Arts and Media is a cross-departmental postgraduate research degree in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. It offers an exciting opportunity to undertake research within the disciplines of art and design, performing arts and media. This can be accomplished either through practice-led projects or more traditional text-based approaches.

Course Structure

• The MRes is comprised of 180 credits of Level 7 comprising 40 credits of 'taught' modules and 140 credits of a research project.

Modules

Research Project

• This module provides an opportunity for the exploration of an area within Arts and Media realising an individual research project.
• The outcome of this module will reflect the ambitions of the individual student as identified in a project proposal developed through discussion with the tutor and Programme Leader.

Research Proposal Development

• This module offers opportunities for students to critically appraise methods and subject-specific tools by which research projects are designed and formed.
• Using methods explored in the module, students will develop a research proposal of their own, which will provide the foundation for the major research project.

Research Methods in Arts and Media

• The module will offer a theoretical overview of research methods in Arts and Media.
• Students will engage with theories, concepts and subject-specific methodologies and conventions (pertaining to their discipline), from historical and current vantage-points in order to critically position their own research.

Who You'll Learn From

• Dr Shelley Piasecka, Associate Professor
• Professor Simon Grennan, Professor
• Dr Evelyn Jamieson, Associate Professor

How You'll Learn

• Experts guide you through taught modules and major research projects
• This course can assess work in a variety of ways
• This course is designed around in-person study and supervision
• There is the opportunity of taking the course as an online, distanced, programme

Entry Requirements

• Home Students: 2:1 honours degree (minimum) in a discipline related to arts and media, or an initial degree in another subject, plus evidence of certificated learning in an arts and media subject or related experience.
• International/EU Students: 2:1 honours degree (minimum) in a discipline related to arts and media, or an initial degree in another subject, plus evidence of certificated learning in an arts and media subject or related experience.

English Language Requirements

• For more information on our English Language requirements, please visit International Entry Requirements.

Fees and Funding

• Home Students: £5,006 per year full time (2025/26)
• International Students: £15,084 per year full time (2025/26)
• Additional Costs: Books, printing, photocopying, educational stationery and related materials, specialist clothing, travel to placements, optional field trips and software.
• Bursaries: The University of Chester supports fair access for students who may need additional support through a range of bursaries and scholarships.

Your Future Career

• Job Prospects: Our previous graduates have used the skills gained on the course to enter the workplace in a variety of roles. Our graduates have gone into lecturing as well as the professional industries, such as choreography, theatre direction and fashion design.
• Careers service: The University has an award-winning Careers and Employability service which provides a variety of employability-enhancing experiences; through the curriculum, through employer contact, tailored group sessions, individual information, advice and guidance.