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MRes - Faculty of Media & Communication at Bournemouth University - UCAS

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Course summary

A Master’s by Research (MRes) course allows you to embark upon a research degree by undertaking a research project at Master's level which will be assessed via submission of a thesis and a viva voce.​ This course allows you to explore a specific research question that interests you and by undertaking this degree within our Faculty of Media & Communication you’ll have access to leading academics and BU's technical facilties and information resources. You will also be part of BU's wider postgraduate community and have access to the suite of research, professional and personal training offered through the Doctoral College and your Academic faculty. We strongly encourage collaboration across specialisms, and an MRes provides an opportunity to work with supervisors from various backgrounds to deliver truly impactful research. The minimum completion time for the full-time course is 12 months with flexibility to take up to 18 months. If you would prefer to complete the course part-time, the minimum completion time is 24 months with flexibility to take up to 36 months to complete. To find out more about this course, including how to apply, please visit the provider’s website.


Entry requirements

An Honours degree at 2:1 or higher. If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS 6.5 (Academic) or above.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £4712 Year 1
Northern Ireland £4712 Year 1
Scotland £4712 Year 1
Wales £4712 Year 1
Channel Islands £4712 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £4712 Year 1
EU £19000 Year 1
International £19000 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Please visit our website for more information about fees and funding. Library based: £19,000 per year (Int'l) Lab based: £21,000 per year (Int'l)
MRes - Faculty of Media & Communication at Bournemouth University - UCAS