Chinese MScR: Fees & Entry Requirements at The University of Edinburgh, UK

What will I learn?

This Masters by Research (MScR) programme is ideal if you would like to complete a short piece of independent research in Chinese studies. The programme is a good stepping-stone to a PhD, but is equally of value as a stand-alone qualification.An MScR programme is likely to suit you if:you have a clear idea what you would like to write your masters dissertation about, right from the beginning of the programmeyou would like to be part of a large and supportive postgraduate community, while working independentlyOn this programme:you will take courses in research skills and methodsyou will complete two research assignments, each of 6,000 wordsyou will write a 15,000 word dissertation under the guidance of an experienced and well-published supervisorAs a research community, we have particular strengths in:classical and modern Chinese literaturemodern Chinese politics and societymodern Chinese family and religionmediathe performing arts and filmancient Chinese philosophy and religionOur East Asian Studies Collection includes one of the largest collections of East Asian digital resources in the UK and Europe. Our research environment creates vital interdisciplinary linkages between China experts across the University of Edinburgh and beyond, including at other Scottish universities.

Which department am I in?

School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£32,000.00 (34,86,598) per year
This is a fixed fee
Application deadline

29/06/2026

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Campus

Old College, South Bridge,

Edinburgh,

EH8 9YL, Scotland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

MScR: A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a related subject.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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