Gender Studies

MRes

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Attendance & duration

Full-time: normally 1 year, usually 2 days/evenings a week
Part-time: normally 2 years, usually 1-2 days/evenings a week

PLEASE NOTE There is no official closing date for this course, but you are advised to apply as early as possible as we will only consider your application if there are places available on the course.

Start Dates
Sept Feb
Full-time
Y

Y
Part-time (day)
Y

Y

Tuition fees*

Full-time (EU) £3,960
Full-time (non-EU) £8,550
Part-time (EU) £1,980
(fees for first year based on completing in 2 years)
Part-time (EU) per 20 credit module £440
Part-time (non-EU) £4,275
Part-time (non-EU) per 20 credit module £950
(fees for first year based on completing in 2 years)

* Tuition fees are subject to change, please check with Admissions

Locations

London North campus depending on modules chosen

Department

The Graduate School

Further information

MRes Scheme Administrator

Tel: 020 7133 2963
Email: research@londonmet.ac.uk

Aims of the course

This is an innovative research qualification which allows you to develop generic research knowledge and skills whilst pursuing a subject-based research project. It differs from taught Masters degrees such as MA, MSc and the LLM. It is a qualification in its own right as well as an entry qualification for higher-level research by MPhil or PhD. It provides you with a broad appreciation of research methods and methodology including an understanding of the uses and limitations of quantitative and qualitative research methods. It also offers specific knowledge of current debates and research in a specific discipline or subject area.

The MRes will be of interest to you if you wish to develop academic research skills, commission research, or are hoping to progress to an MPhil or PhD, or are already working as a researcher or wishing to do so.

Entry Requirements

You need to show sufficient knowledge of your topic to submit an outline of your proposed research with your application. Your outline research proposal should be two pages long, and contain an overview of your topic, current academic literature, and possible research methods. For more information, and to download the MRes application form, which is different from the standard postgraduate application form, click here.

You will need to have an Honours degree at 2:2 or above from a UK university or equivalent. If you have relevant previous learning or experience you are also encouraged to apply if you have knowledge of your study area gained either from a first degree or from previous learning or experience.

Course Structure

The MRes involves both taught and research components. You take four modules combining research methodology with your subject specialism. Your research skills are developed through group sessions, from formulating research proposals to communicating research outcomes to professional audiences. You work on a flexible basis with a specialist supervisor, from planning your research to completion of the dissertation. You attend Frameworks for Research which introduces you to different research approaches across a range of disciplines. You then select approved relevant modules. Part-time students have access to the same modules and skills training, but can take modules in a flexible way and not begin the dissertation until the second year. Your dissertation is about 20,000 words long.

Read more about the MRes at www.londonmet.ac.uk/research

Assessment

Assessment methods depend on the named award that you choose. They may include research proposals, essays, reflective logs, independent research involving a literature review, presentations and dissertation.

Career opportunities

The MRes prepares you for higher level research and is of interest to those who want to develop academic research skills; to work as a researcher; to commission research or progress to PhD. The MRes also enables you to show your research skills and capacity within professional or specialist employment.