Course summary
The Master of Research (MRes) degree prepares you for study at MPhil/PhD level.
- We welcome proposals for research in any area connected with media, communications, and cultural theory and practice.
- The programme combines taught modules in research methodology with a 20,000-word dissertation, and offers advanced-level training to appropriately qualified students.
- We give priority to those with proposals for research within the areas of interest of our staff.
- The Department of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies has been ranked 2nd in the UK for 'world-leading or internationally excellent' research (Research Excellence Framework, 2021) and 12th in the world (2nd in the UK) in the 2022 QS World Rankings for communication and media studies.
Assessment method
You will be assessed through your research dissertation, and a portfolio of two essays.
Entry requirements
You should have an undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard in a relevant subject. You might also be considered if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing and no element lower than 6.5 to study this programme.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sponsorship information
Arts and Humanities Research Council.
Provider information
Goldsmiths, University of London
New Cross
Lewisham
SE14 6NW