Master's by Research Master MA/MSc
De Montfort University
Key Information
Campus location
Leicester, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
12 months
Pace
Full time, Part time
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Introduction
Master's by Research Master MA/MSc
- You have the flexibility to manage your own time and study when it suits you best
- Our established practitioner and research-based academic staff have a reputation for undertaking world-leading projects; helping you get the very best out of your research project
- Benefit from the support and expertise of research supervisors who will meet with you regularly to review your progress
- Our research into dried blood spot analysis, helping the treatment of sick newborn babies, was recently shortlisted for the prestigious Times Higher Education Awards
- Along with the development of the world’s first artificial pancreas; the aim of which is to improve treatment for those living with diabetes, our leading researchers have exhibited their work on ground-breaking Channel 4 documentaries, as well as overseas in America, at The National Science Museum in London, and to Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness Prince Edward during their visits to DMU
- Other leading research projects include: developing a skin cancer detection tool, assessing the levels of toxins in rice and examining surgical site infections
Admissions
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Curriculum
The course will help you to develop and enhance the skills and knowledge required to conduct research in an area of interest to you. If you’re thinking about doing a PhD, it will also provide you with the opportunity to explore whether you enjoy independent study.
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Career Opportunities
This is a research masters so there are no taught course modules. However, the university offers generic research training which includes courses on:
- Intellectual Property Rights and Ethics
- Planning and Managing Research
- Preparing for your viva
There are also faculty-based research sessions including:
- Literature Searching and Reference
- Management, Health and Safety in laboratories (for those students who are laboratory-based) and;
- Presentation of Research Data and Participation in Analytical Discussion
Program delivery
Your research proposal will be discussed during your entry interview. If successful, you will be assigned two supervisors who you will meet with on a regular basis, at least twice per month if you’re a full-time student or once per month if you’re a part-time student.