Research Degree Programmes in the Department of Humanities, Arts and Languages

Research Degrees in the Department of Humanities, Arts and Languages (HAL) can be taken in a number of areas including Humanities, Media Arts, Translation Studies and Teaching for Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Generally, they involve taught provision (the quantity of which varies between awards) and supervision of a project or dissertation (the size or length of which also varies between awards). Lecturers in the department are knowledgeable, experienced, well published and research active. Departmental supervisory and teaching expertise is both detailed and broad, facilitating specific as well as interdisciplinary study. HAL Research degrees take five forms: Master of Arts (MA), Master of Research (MRes), Master of Philosophy or Doctor of Philosophy (MPhil/PhD), Professional Doctorate and PhD by prior output. Details of all these are given below:

MAs

MA Applied Translation Studies

MA Creative and Cultural Industries
MA Creative Writing

MA Equality and Diversity

MA Filmmaking (London Film School)

MA Film Studies

MA International English Language Studies and Applied Language Studies

MA Interpreting
MA Literature
MA Modern Performance
MA Primary ELT: Policy and Practice

MA Professional Writing
MA Public Service Interpreting
MA Screenwriting
MA Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages

MRes

Aimed at developing academic research skills, the MRes combines taught modules with a large self-directed research element

The degree is aimed at those wishing to work in research or progress to PhD

In HAL, the award can be taken as an 'un-named award' or within one of the following named pathways

Caribbean Studies
Education
European Studies
Gender Studies
Irish Studies
Labour and Trade Union Studies
Literature
Postcolonial Cultures

For more information click here

MPhil / PhD

A self-directed scheme of study is supported by a programme of research skills training

Research may be conducted across all disciplines

For information on research activity within the university, click on Research in Academic Departments

For information on how to apply for a MPhil/PhD click here

PhD by Prior Output

Open to members of staff, associate, honorary and retired members of staff of the University; or graduate alumni of the University.

Guidance notes Phd prior output
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