Program Overview

The University of Greater Manchester's Masters by Research (MRes) in Politics is a multidisciplinary research training programme designed to be truly novel and sui generis. It is designed to inspire the imagination and foster creativity while providing rigorous training in advanced research skills and deep subject knowledge.

The programme is delivered through a staged and flexible approach enabling you to develop research skills as preparation for a PhD or Professional Doctorate. Opportunities may be available for students to undertake applied research projects involving knowledge exchange.

The MRes programme will provide a common foundation for PhD or Professional Doctorate programmes with an interim award available following the gaining of 60 credits (PgCert), and an exit award of the 180 credit MRes.

Highlights

• The MRes Politics is carefully designed to support you in developing a systematic and critical knowledge and understanding of politics through the study and application of advanced research methods and skills using a scaffolded approach to learning.
• The MRes research project provides the opportunity for you to undertake in-depth independent and original research or advanced scholarship on a subject of interest within the broad field of political studies.
• A range of academic and professional assessments which are carefully planned throughout the student journey.
• Opportunities to showcase your work within and across disciplines.
• Successful graduates will be eligible to apply for advanced standing onto PhD and doctoral study.?

Key Features

• We will support you in developing a systematic understanding of knowledge, a critical awareness of current problems, and/or new insights into politics.
• We will guide you as you develop the ability to deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively, make sound judgements in the absence of complete data, and clearly communicate the conclusions of your research to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• You will be able to demonstrate an advanced understanding of how established research and enquiry techniques can be practically applied to create and interpret knowledge in the discipline.
• You will evaluate and critically apply current research and advanced scholarship in the discipline, evaluate methodologies and develop critiques to develop creative solutions and/or hypotheses.
• Through a blended learning approach, you will develop the qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment that requires initiative, personal responsibility, and decision-making in complex and unpredictable situations.
• You will develop critical self-awareness and independent learning strategies in order to develop academically and professionally.