Humanities and Social Sciences
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRes | Online | Full-time, Part-time, Distance, Block-release | 1 - 2 years | September, January | find out | find out |
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About Humanities and Social Sciences, MRes - at University of Portsmouth
Overview
If you work in the social sciences or humanities and want to improve your career prospects or prepare for a PhD, this flexible MRes degree – a postgraduate taught course, featuring a large research project – is the perfect way to achieve your ambitions.
On this course, you'll choose to study within any of the faculty's schools: the School of Education, Languages and Linguistics (SELL), the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice (SCCJ) and the School of Area Studies, Sociology, History, Politics, and Literature (SASSHPL).
You'll have the flexibility to choose your learning methods, set your own timetable and specialise in your chosen field. You'll develop your research skills alongside specialist staff, and get a Master's degree without needing to sacrifice your job.
This degree is perfect for progressing your career, and can help you to pursue ambitious new roles, or seek promotion opportunities.
You can choose to study this course over one year full-time or two years part-time as a campus-based learner or by distance learning. You can also choose to study by full-time intensive block learning over one year.
Start in September or January if you're studying by block delivery, or in September if you'd rather learn on campus or online by distance learning.
Depending on your chosen speciality, you'll graduate from the course with one of the following awards:
- MRes African Studies
- MRes American Studies
- MRes Applied Linguistics
- MRes Childhood Studies
- MRes Communication
- MRes Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies
- MRes Development Studies
- MRes Early Help
- MRes Education
- MRes European Politics
- MRes Forensic Investigation
- MRes Gender Studies
- MRes History
- MRes International Relations
- MRes Intersectionality and Inclusion
- MRes Literary Studies
- MRes Mental Health and Wellbeing
- MRes Politics
- MRes Public Administration
- MRes Security Risk Management
- MRes Security Studies
- MRes Sociology
- MRes TESOL
- MRes Translation
Career development
You'll graduate from the MRes Humanities and Social Science degree course with knowledge of research methods, training and skills relevant to your current and future employment, and which will aid your future career progression. You can also choose to continue your academic studies with PhD research.
Work experience and career planning
We'll help you to identify voluntary roles and opportunities that will complement your studies.
When you complete this course, our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the heritage, teaching, or other related industries.
After you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.
Entry requirements for this course
Contact University of Portsmouth to find course entry requirements.
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