Master of Research (MRes Arts)
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* applications are open for 2021 entry. There is no set deadline for applications
Key Summary
About: The Master of Research (MRes Arts) at Arts University Bournemouth develops independent research for makers and designers across arts, media, design and architecture. You'll take seminars, workshops and study to build research methods and creative practice. The programme centres on an Independent Research Project based on your application proposal, realised as practical work and a 15,000–20,000 word thesis. Duration: 1 year (full-time, 45 weeks) or 2 years (part-time, 90 weeks).
Career Outcomes: The MRes prepares you for doctoral study and research roles. Career options include PhD candidate, academic researcher, lecturer, curator, design researcher and freelance practitioner in creative industries.
The Master of Research (MRes Arts) is a qualification specifically aimed at makers, designers and thinkers who wish to undertake an independent, critical and creative study within and across the disciplines offered by the university.
Masters of Research
Our Master of Research (MRes Arts) programme aims to develop your research skills and provide good preparation for doctoral study.
We provide an opportunity for individuals from a range of creative and academic backgrounds to gain a critical appreciation of maker cultures to advance innovative research practices in the arts.
Course Duration
- 1 year (full-time, 45 weeks)
- 2 years (part-time, 90 weeks)
Course Philosophy
The MRes Arts offers a unique foundation for innovative research in the arts, media, design and architecture. It asks you to engage in a socially and ethically responsible research practice where making occupies a central part of the research to develop new ways of looking, reading and understanding our interaction with things, the environment and each other. You will follow a programme of study which combines practical and theoretical approaches to making and maker cultures, emphasising the knowledge and skills needed for doctoral study.
You will be supported in developing your own disciplinary, or cross-disciplinary research area by engaging with the diverse expertise across the Arts University Bournemouth. You will develop mastery in the theories, methods and practices of research through independent study and a taught programme of lectures, seminars and workshops offered by researchers and professionals working in the field.
Central to the course is your Independent Research Project, which is developed from your initial proposal submitted as part of your application. The Independent Research Project will combine documentation of practical work, critical reflection and contextualisation into an integrated thesis of 15,000-20,000 words.
On completion of the course, you will have gained intellectual, technical and professional skills which will allow you to conduct high-quality research. This will prepare you for further study at a doctoral level (PhD) or as part of research-led projects in the creative and cultural industries.
As part of the course you will:
- Create and take part in current critical practice and debate at the forefront of your discipline.
- Gain skills in research, analysis, conceptualisation, argumentation, presentation and complex problem-solving.
- Develop confidence for PhD study.
- Develop the necessary competence for initiating and managing advanced research projects in the creative and cultural industries.
Scholarships and Bursaries for EU & International Students
At AUB we aim to have a diverse student environment with the best creative talent and have a large number of bursaries and scholarships available, ranging from £2,000 to £20,000. These are awarded for every year of your course, giving you financial support throughout your time studying with us. All applicants are automatically considered. Find out more on our school website.
