Course summary
A Masters by Research (MScR) programme is ideal if you would like to complete a short piece of independent research in German Studies. The programme is a good stepping stone to a PhD, but is equally of value as a stand-alone qualification. As a Masters by Research student, you will be part of a wider masters community while specialising in what most interests you right from the beginning of the programme. This is how it is different to a taught Masters (MSc). German was one of the first European languages to be offered at the University of Edinburgh. Since 1894, our subject area has grown into one of the University’s largest in Modern Languages and a significant centre for research. We support a broad range of cultural and literary research themes, from the medieval period to the present. Research excellence In the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), our research in German was submitted in Modern Languages and Linguistics (Panel D - Arts and Humanities; Unit of Assessment 26). The results reaffirm Edinburgh’s position as one of the UK’s leading research universities - third in the UK. As published in Times Higher Education's REF power ratings, this result is based on the quality and breadth of our research in the unit of assessment. Join our interdisciplinary community and undertake a project comprising research assignments and a 15,000-word dissertation under the guidance of an experienced and well-published supervisor. Our research expertise includes:
- Bertolt Brecht
- censorship studies
- contemporary German literature
- cultural and political studies and literary theory
- Film Studies
- Gender Studies
- identity studies
- LGBTQI+ representation
- literature and culture of the Weimar Republic and the National Socialist era
- transnational (incl. migration) writing in German
- post-Holocaust literature
- post-war West and East German literary and cultural studies
- Theatre and Performance Studies
- Translation Studies
- travel writing
- Turkish-German literature
- working-class representation on film and television
Modules
See our website for detailed programme information.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements.
Fees and funding
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The University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh
EH8 9YL