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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