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Joining an active research community , you ’ ll develop vital skills by training in research methodology . Then you ’ ll put those skills into action by completing a major research project .
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A MASTER ’ S IN RESEARCH ( MRES ) IS THE PERFECT PREPARATION FOR A FUTURE IN ACADEMIA OR A RESEARCH-FOCUSED PROFESSION .
Your project will be tailored to your interests . You choose the subject and work alongside experts in the field to explore your original take on what fascinates you .
‘ During my undergraduate degree I decided I would like a change of direction , to become an educational psychologist . This requires a doctorate and my MRes is a step towards being accepted on to the course . ’
Renée Lawley , MRes Science and Health
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What you can research
The broad range of options include the following :
MRes Creative Industries
• MRes Architecture
• MRes Creative Practice
• MRes Curation
• MRes Design
• MRes Design Practice
• MRes Digital Curation
• MRes Journalism
• MRes Media Industries
• MRes Screen Writing
• MRes Sustainable Innovation
• MRes Theatre Performance
• MRes Urban Design
• MRes Visual Culture
• MRes Visualisation
MRes Humanities and Social Sciences
• MRes African Studies
• MRes American Studies
• MRes Applied Linguistics
• MRes Childhood Studies
• MRes Communication
• MRes Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies
• MRes Development Studies
• MRes Early Help
• MRes Education
• MRes European Politics
• MRes Forensic Investigation
• MRes Gender Studies
• MRes History
• MRes International Relations
• MRes Intersectionality and Inclusion
• MRes Literary Studies
• MRes Mental Health and Wellbeing
• MRes Politics
• MRes Public Administration
• MRes Security Risk Management
• MRes Security Studies
• MRes Sociology
• MRes TESOL
• MRes Translation
MRes Science and Health
• MRes Applied Geoscience
• MRes Biochemistry
• MRes Biological Sciences
• MRes Drug Delivery
• MRes Environmental Management
• MRes Environmental Science
• MRes Extreme Environments
• MRes Geoscience
• MRes Global Health
• MRes Health and Social Care
• MRes Human Geography
• MRes Human Performance
• MRes Marine Sciences
• MRes Microbiology
• MRes Molecular Mechanism of Disease
• MRes Neurosciences
• MRes Oral and Dental Health Sciences
• MRes Organisational and Occupational Performance
• MRes Palaeontology
• MRes Pharmacy Practice
• MRes Physical Activity , Health and Rehabilitation
• MRes Physical Geography
• MRes Psychology
• MRes Science
Duration
1 year full time , 2 years part time
Fees
MRes fees differ depending on your mode of study and fee status . Check our website for more information .
Distance learning option
Available for MRes Humanities and Social Sciences only .
January intake option
Available for MRes Creative Industries and MRes Science and Health ( full time route only ). All MRes courses have a September intake .
Entry requirements
An upper second-class honours degree ( 2:1 ) in a relevant subject . Depending on your MRes , you may need to write a short research proposal and / or attend an interview .
To discover more , visit port . ac . uk / mres
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