MRes Media Research
University of Stirling
Key Information
Campus location
Stirling, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
12 - 24 Months
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
Introduction
The course is a recognised Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) 1+3 pathway. The 1+3 scheme provides funding for this one-year research training linked to a PhD programme and is designed for students who have not already completed an ESRC-recognised programme of research training.
Top reasons to study with us
#1 We're ranked 2nd in Scotland and top 5 in the UK for Communication and Media in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023
#2 All MRes students are given the opportunity to conduct research as part of the course
#3 90% overall student satisfaction for Communications, Media and Culture - Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) 2021
Curriculum
The degree is primarily targeted at anyone needing research training before embarking on a higher research degree, such as a PhD. The course also offers an excellent grounding in social science methods, which are transferable to media research for industry, journalism, marketing and advertising research, production research and wider aspects of social research consultancy.
Research
Communications, Media and Culture at the University of Stirling was ranked 2nd in Scotland overall in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), with 100% of our research environment and 88% of our overall research classed as world-leading or internationally excellent.
Course details
The MRes Media Research degree consists of two components: a taught course and a dissertation. The taught course takes place over an academic year. You’ll take three modules in the Autumn Semester and three modules in the Spring Semester, making for a total of six taught modules across the year.
Teaching
The course involves lectures, seminars, tutorials and supervisory meetings, as well as a research project and case study work. A dissertation proposal must be submitted by the beginning of the Spring Semester when supervisors are allocated. You’ll be expected to stay within the areas of current staff interests and expertise. Each dissertation is approximately 12,000 words in length and may take the form of a written publishable academic article or a project report, depending on its focus.
Assessment
Assessment is conducted by means of coursework as specified for each module. This includes essays, a literature review, a research report, a seminar presentation and a media text.