MRes in English

Structure You'll attend the Department's Postgraduate Research Methods series , and either a Research Skills Workshop or a Research Skills series. You'll also be encouraged to attended Methods and Resources day schools that are offered by the Institute of English Studies at Senate House. You'll also attend, but not be assessed on, at least one appropriate Masters level module offered in the Department of English and Comparative Literature in the first term of study. Your supervisor may advise you to attend selected elements of the module only, and to focus on a particular problem within the syllabus. Attending the module will enable you to take part in discussions, and to refine and nuance your understanding of different perspectives on a topic. The main focus of the MRes, however, will be on the development of your own research project. Throughout this process you will: Study in depth and reflect critically upon an aspect of research methods relevant to your dissertation topic, under the guidance of your supervisor. Where appropriate, you can choose to write on methodological topics arising from the syllabus of one of the taught Masters level modules. Carry out systematic research into the primary, critical and theoretical literature relevant to the dissertation topic, under the guidance of your supervisor. Develop an independent dissertation project, under the guidance of a supervisor. Modules You'll complete the following modules: Research Methods Assessed by one 5,000-6,000-word essay (or two 2,500-3,000-word essays). Bibliographical Exercise Assessed by one 5,000-word essay. Dissertation Assessed by a 20,000-word dissertation. Assessment A thesis of approximately 20,000 words will account for 80% of your final grade. The remaining 20% of your grade will be assessed through coursework. MPhil and PhD are examined by a longer thesis (about 60-80,000 words) and a viva voce examination. Download the programme specification for the 2018-19 intake. If you would like an earlier version of the programme specification, please contact the Quality Office.