Master's by Research
Explore our Master's by Research opportunities.
Master's by Research
The Master's by Research is a type of research degree that allows you to pursue an independent research project while benefiting from expert supervision.
MFA/MDes by Research Art & Design
The MDes (Res) and MFA (Res) Masters degrees allow for independent study under the supervision of a research supervisor for one year, September to August, with many leading straight into PhD studies.
This programme is not a taught degree but is structured more like a PhD. It provides you with the appropriate research experience - and the refinement of research methods - to apply with a proposal and portfolio to a PhD.
MSc by Research
The MSc by Research is a one-year research degree (two years if part-time). Compared to a taught Masters (MSc), it will have a significant amount of time devoted to original research.
We have the following MSc by Research options:
MSc by Research Anatomy & Human Identification
MSc by Research Environmental Science
MSc by Research Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science