Education & Social Sciences MRes

UK

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What will I learn?

The Master of Research (MRes) degree is an advanced postgraduate research degree which is especially focused on preparing students for doctoral research.

The MRes usually takes 12 months of full-time study. The main difference between a taught MSc and an MRes is that the course structure is more flexible than a taught Masters degree and requires candidates to complete a research dissertation (typically 15-20,000 words) informed by independent research, or a practice-led research project.

The MRes provides structured research study and is a great place to begin your research career. If you’re thinking about studying at PhD level the MRes will give you a taste of what it’s like to complete a doctorate.

UWS normally requires MRes candidates to defend their dissertation thesis (viva voce examination) for successful completion of an MRes degree.

Which department am I in?

Education and Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (12 months)

Tuition fees
£15,250.00 (US$ 19,694) per year
The mentioned fee is 2023/24 entry, there may be slight increase in 2024/25 entry.

This is a fixed fee
Start date

September 2025

Venue

University of the West of Scotland

Paisley Campus,

High Street,

Paisley,

Renfrewshire,

PA1 2BE, SCOTLAND, Scotland

Entry requirements

For international students

Entry onto a postgraduate research degree normally requires you to have obtained a good Honours degree (First or Upper Second Class) in a relevant area of study. Applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows overall score of 6.5 no sub-test less than 6.0.

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

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