MRes Educational Research
University of Stirling
Key Information
Campus location
Stirling, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
Blended, On-Campus
Duration
12 - 27 months
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
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Introduction
This innovative Masters course, recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), prepares you for a career in educational research, whether you plan to go on to a doctorate or take your research in other directions.
Top reasons to study with us
#1 3rd in Scotland and top 5 in the UK for Education (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023)
#2 100% of our research impact and environment in Education is classed as world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)
#3 98% overall student satisfaction for Education - Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) 2021
Curriculum
Under the expert guidance of our team of leading academics, you’ll develop a broad range of research skills. You’ll learn to design and plan research projects and collect, analyse, interpret and report qualitative and quantitative data. By the time you graduate you’ll have a deeper understanding of the theoretical, ethical, political and comparative aspects of carrying out educational research.
The course also covers digital methodologies, and you’ll be involved with cutting-edge research projects currently being carried out by staff in the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Professional accreditations
Our Educational Research course has been recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council as meeting its criteria for postgraduate research training, helping students learn core and transferable research skills and improving their future employability.
It also forms part of the recognised pathway in educational research for the Scottish Graduate School in the Social Sciences.
Work placements
An opportunity to undertake a research placement will be available to you as you work towards your MRes.
Course details
Grow your expertise through a diverse range of modules covering multiple aspects of educational research, paradigms, practices, methods and methodologies.
It comprises six core taught modules and – for students seeking to earn the full Masters MRes – a dissertation of 15,000 words.
Teaching
The course is designed to meet the Economic and Social Research Council’s requirements for broad knowledge, practical skills and both generic and specific competencies in educational research. The taught modules are delivered by education experts from the Faculty of Social Sciences.
The six core modules are taken full-time across the Autumn and Spring two semesters (and over twice that period for part-time). Approximate days and commitments for scheduled taught components are below.
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Career Opportunities
This innovative Masters course prepares you for a career in educational research, whether you plan to go on to a doctorate or take your research in other directions.