What will I learn?

Course overview

Combine training in historical research skills with tailored theoretical and methodological approaches aligned to your proposed research project. Under expert supervision, you'll produce a major piece of independent research that makes an original contribution to knowledge and offers ideal preparation for PhD study.

INTRODUCTION

This MRes provides a personalised and focused introduction to postgraduate research. It will enable you to develop into an independent researcher and produce an original research project, supported by an expert historian.

The programme provides intensive preparation for doctoral research and your future career. We’ll guide you through the research process, equipping you with transferable skills, including critical thinking, project management, written and verbal communication, and problem solving.

Training in research methodologies will be tailored to historical research and your specific research proposal. You’ll co-design a bespoke reading list and individual assessment tasks in preparation for a substantial piece of research.

You’ll discover how to develop a research proposal, identify relevant evidence and sources, plan and undertake the research, and analyse and present your findings. Key influences on historical research will be explored and you’ll engage with current historiographical and theoretical debates.

You’ll be supported by academic experts in the Department of History. Our team of MRes supervisors are actively engaged in research that encompasses political, social, cultural, economic, military and diplomatic history. This spans Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Americas. Specialisms include contemporary cultural and social history, international slavery, eighteenth century history, and medieval and renaissance studies.

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

You should have a very well-developed research proposal that has already been discussed and approved by your prospective supervisor in the Department of History prior to submitting your application.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Major theoretical influences on historical research and their applications to current research methodologies

An understanding of the nature, location and accessibility of primary sources

How to design a robust research proposal

How to identify relevant evidence

How to plan and conduct a major piece of original, independent research

How to collect, interpret and analyse data and present your findings

Project management and problem-solving skills

How to prepare a bibliography

Ethical issues in historical research

Ability to engage with current historiographical and theoretical debates

Which department am I in?

Department of History

Study options

Full Time (12 months)

Tuition fees
£21,850.00 (23,00,484) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

12 July 2024

Start date

23 September 2024

Venue

University of Liverpool

The Foundation Building,

765 Brownlow Hill,

Liverpool,

L69 7ZX, England

Entry requirements

For international students

You will normally need a 2:1 honours degree or above, or equivalent, in History or a closely related subject. Applicants with a 2:2 honours degree, or equivalent, will be considered on an individual basis. Overall IELTS 6.5, no less than 6.0 in component scores.

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

Pathways options

Offered by other partners

This university accepts pathways courses from
  • Kaplan International College (KIC) London
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About University of Liverpool

The University of Liverpool is the original redbrick university, a world leader with 8,000 international students from over 130 countries.

  • Founding member of the prestigious Russell Group
  • Achieved Gold in Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023
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