Course summary
This is a unique opportunity for you to work with national and international experts in Film while, at the same time, developing yourself as an expert in the field. One of very few such courses in the UK, this MRes will enable you to acquire fundamental research skills while carrying out a major research project of your choice. The MRes offers an ideal bridge to further postgraduate study (e.g. a PhD) or to acquire, transferable employer-related skills. Key features
- A bridge from undergraduate to postgraduate study
- Develop advanced research skills (e.g. in areas such as literature review and research methods)
- Work with national and international experts in your field
- Carry out a major research project in a topic of your choice
- Acquire transferable skills in areas such as project planning and management, time management, research and data analysis, digital literacy and report writing
Modules
he course provides opportunities to test understanding and learning informally through the completion of practice or 'formative' assignments. Each module has one or more formal or 'summative' assessments which are graded and count towards the overall module grade. The assessment methods are designed to test out each of the core components of the major research project which will be the foundation of your MRes e.g. Methods, underlying paradigms, theories, and philosophies. The assessments include: a personal development plan; a literature review; an in-class individual presentation; an essay (or equivalent); a sample chapter (or equivalent); an extended research project.
Assessment method
You will be taught via a combination of classroom modules and supervisor-supported independent study. Lectures are used to impart the core knowledge essential to each component of the course, while also, generally, being interactive. Analysis, problem-solving skills, and, most importantly, the application of knowledge to your own project are all developed through interactive seminars and workshops. On RSDP4001 and MHCA4001, both lectures and workshops are delivered principally via guest sessions in which the varied expertise of teaching staff across arts, humanities and the University as a whole will support the development of the broad, rounded skills that the MRes is designed to develop. Research skills are developed through classroom activities and assessments (as described above) but also in conjunction with supervisors on the supervisor-led modules MHCA4002 and MHCA4005. This close working with the supervisor, who will be an expert in your field of study, will foster the more specific research skills required for your subject. By successful completion of the course, you will be beginning to develop as an expert in your field. Meetings with personal academic tutors are scheduled on at least 8 occasions in the year (for full-time students) and approximately 4 (for part-time). The personal academic tutor is likely to be your supervisor. By combining teaching, independent study, academic support from Student Services and Library Services, and personal academic tutoring we seek to enable you to reflect on your progress and to build up a profile of skills, achievements and experiences that will help you to flourish and be successful.
Entry requirements
A First or Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1) Degree, or equivalent award, in Film or a related subject; AND/OR: Appropriate research or professional experience, which can be verified by evidence of achievement. research related experience in the TV or film industries, local arts, writing or film groups, as an artist or media practitioner, or work for a relative government organisation, NGO, cinema, arts studio, museum, etc
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
Please see the university website for fee details.
Provider information
University of Worcester
Henwick Grove
Worcester
WR2 6AJ