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Education MRes – 2 years part-time

Master

In Bath ()

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Duration

    2 Years

The Master of Research is a faculty-wide, cross-disciplinary research training course with an education strand. It provides high-quality training to potential doctoral students as well as a stand-alone qualification for social science researchers.

Depending on your research interests you will be placed in a research group within the Department of Education, which will have seminar and reading group activities that you can join.

About this course

The course aims to:

teach you to systematically review alternative approaches, methodologies and paradigms of research in social and educational enquiry
enable you to critically evaluate the application of these approaches in the specific areas of social and educational enquiry in which you specialise
support you within an active research community, in identifying and investigating your own original research questions
equip you with the skills to contribute to research projects using any of the main methodologies of the social sciences

IELTS: 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components
The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 62 with no less than 59 in any element
TOEFL IBT: 90 overall with a minimum 21 in all 4 components
If you need to improve your English language skills before starting your studies, you may be able to take a pre-sessional course to reach the required level.

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Subjects

  • Part Time
  • Research
  • Requirements
  • Programme
  • Programme Planning
  • Compulsory
  • Apprenticeship
  • Project
  • Project Management
  • Education
  • Education Management

Course programme

Course structure

Occasionally we make changes to our programmes in response to, for example, feedback from students, developments in research and the field of studies, and the requirements of accrediting bodies. You will be advised of any significant changes to the advertised programme, in accordance with our Terms and Conditions.

Units

Part-time students will typically take either two or three units in each semester, aiming to complete 30 credits in each year. We’ll encourage you to complete as many compulsory units as possible in the first year of studies, to enhance your core knowledge.

Optional units, along with any remaining compulsory units, are taken in the second year. However the actual balance will be flexible subject to agreement by the Director of Studies.

Compulsory course units

These compulsory units are currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new units.

Semester 1
  • Short research apprenticeship project (MRes)
  • Quantitative methods 1: introduction to quantitative methods
  • Qualitative methods 1
  • Principles and skills of social research
  • Contemporary issues in education research 1: critical users
Semester 2
  • Long research apprenticeship project (MRes)
  • Contemporary issues in educational research 2: competent producers
  • Either Quantitative methods 2 or Qualitative methods 2
  • Plus one optional unit
Summer
  • MRes dissertation
Optional course units

You can choose from a number of optional units. Here are some examples of the units currently being studied by our students.
  • Quantitative methods 2
  • Qualitative methods 2
  • Independent research essay
  • Director of Studies approved unit
Learning and assessment

Learning
  • Laboratory sessions
  • Lectures
  • Online resources
  • Practical sessions
  • Seminars
  • Tutorials
  • Workshops
Assessment
  • Coursework
  • Dissertation
  • Multiple choice examination
  • Practical work
  • Seminar
  • Work-based placement

Additional information

UK/EU application deadline 31 August 2020

Overseas deadline 30 June 2020

Education MRes – 2 years part-time

Price on request