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Masters by research courses

Explore all our Masters by research courses in one place. Find the course that's right for you for you. 

Our Masters by research programmes offer a route to getting a Masters degree with less studying and more research than a typical taught Masters.

Most can be studied full or part time and offer a various start dates, with some even providing the option to take the course as a distance learner.

Course Qualification Full-time/part-time Duration In person / Distance Start dates
Archaeology MA FT / PT One year / two years In person January, April, July, September
Biology MSc FT / PT One year / two years In person January, April, July, September
Biomedical Science MSc FT / PT One year / two years In person January, September
Chemistry MSc FT / PT One year / two years In person January, April, July, September
Computer Science MSc FT / PT One year / two years In person April, September
Conservation Studies MA FT / PT One year / two years In person January, April, July, September
Electronic Engineering MSc FT / PT One year / two years In person January, April, July, September
Engineering MSc FT / PT One year / two years In person or distance January, April, July, September
Environment MSc FT / PT One year / two years In person January, April, July, September
Filmmaking MA FT / PT One year / two years In person February, September
Interactive Media MA/MSc FT / PT One year / two years In person February, September
English and Related Literature MA FT / PT One year / two years In person September
History of Art MA FT / PT One year / two years In person January, April, July, September
Law MA FT / PT One year / two years In person September
Linguistics MA FT / PT One year / two years In person January, September
Mathematics MSc FT / PT One year / two years In person January, April, July, September
Music MA FT / PT One year / two years In person February, September
Music Technology MA FT / PT One year / two years In person February, September
Music Technology MSc FT / PT One year / two years In person or distance January, April, July, September
Philosophy MA FT / PT One year / two years In person January, April, September
Physics MSc FT / PT One year / two years In person or distance January, April, July, September
Screenwriting MA FT / PT One year / two years In person or distance February, September
Sociology MA FT / PT One year / two years In person or distance January, September
Theatre MA FT / PT One year / two years In person February, September
Women's Studies MA FT One year In person September

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