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MRes by Research

A Master of Research (MRes) degree enhances your employability by providing specialised skills and research experience, making you more competitive in the job market and supporting your career ambitions.

Find out more about the available pathways and topics offered at 19抖阴:

Duration

* for students who require a student visa to enter and study in the UK your CAS and subsequent visa will be based on the 12-month duration.

Entry Requirements

Normal entry requirements are a Master's degree or first or 2:1 honours degree in the relevant subject discipline from a UK or overseas University, or degree equivalent qualification, subject to the approval of Robert Gordon University.

Applicants holding qualifications other than those above shall be considered on their merits and in relation to the nature and scope of the proposed research programme.

In applying for a Master's by Research there may be an opportunity to progress onto a to PhD route dependent on satisfactory progress. You can choose to discuss this in more detail with the Graduate School.

English Language Requirements

Generally, an IELTS (or equivalent) at 6.5 overall and 6.0 in each component/element is required for MRes or MSc by Research degrees.
In order to undertake a research degree, it is essential that you can read and interpret academic journal articles, communicate effectively and write at a Master's Level.

Further information about the forms of evidence of English language proficiency we accept:

Your Application

What to include

• A personal statement, which should outline your reasons for your potential chosen area or focus of research. Your personal statement should include an explanation as to why you wish to study in the UK at Robert Gordon University, why you wish to study this particular course, and how this study forms part of your future career and goals.
  Your personal statement will be reviewed and assessed by the relevant Research Degrees Coordinator and Academic for your chosen area.
• Two appropriate references, at least one which should be academic based, to ensure that we can independently assess your academic strengths and weaknesses in relation to your proposed topic. References should be from people who have actually taught you or supervised your work at Master's/Honours level.  It is acceptable for one of your references to come from the workplace
• Copy of degree certificate(s) together with a transcript or mark sheet for each degree qualification
• Copy of your current CV

You will also be required to complete other personal data sections which include educational history as well as declarations around current residence location and right to study.

When to Apply

The admission points for research degree applicants are September and January of each academic session. Any application which misses the appropriate deadline will automatically be considered for the next relevant entry point.

If you receive a conditional offer, please allow sufficient time for meeting those conditions, prior to enrolment.

If you have any questions about this, please contact University Admissions on  researchdegrees@rgu.ac.uk

What happens next?

After submitting your application to the University, it may take up to 4 weeks during peak periods before you will be contacted. This is to allow the Academic School time to look through your application and identify a potential supervisory team.

It may be helpful to contact an academic member of staff to discuss your application as they will be able to advise you on its merits and whether or not the University could possibly support you.

Contacts

If you would like more information or have any other questions about Research Degrees, please email

Additional Information

Academic Technology Approval Scheme

Do I Need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) Certificate?

An ATAS clearance certificate is a mandatory requirement for some Postgraduate Research, Postgraduate Master's and some Undergraduate students in science, engineering or technology disciplines.

You will NOT require an ATAS certificate if you have Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK, are exempt from UK Immigration Control, are a UK, EU or US citizen or a dual national with a valid visa for an exempt country or category.

Should the course you choose to study at Robert Gordon University require an ATAS certificate, we will notify you.

Compulsory PgCert Researcher Development Course

You must undertake the Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) Researcher Development course at the same time as your research degree, as this is a compulsory requirement. There are two modules, delivered individually at an appropriate time in your study journey and attendance for each module delivery is essential, either in-person on campus or virtually online, depending on study mode. Each module is delivered by a combination of seminars and private study and provides you with an excellent opportunity to network with fellow peers. It will help to underpin your research degree by assisting with the registration process, and potential progression from MRes to PhD (if appropriate), as well as strengthen your core and professional research skills.

How am I supported?

You are supported through your supervisory team, which is led by a Principal Supervisor who has responsibility for supervising and supporting your research on a regular and frequent basis.

In addition, the supervisory team will normally include 1 or 2 other individuals, both internal or external, who will provide you with a range of expertise and knowledge to support your studies.

What training opportunities are available?

Both the Graduate School and your host School will offer a number of relevant training events during the course of your studies. If you are based at a distance, this may be offered online.

Additional training opportunities are available through the Department for Academic Quality & Learning Enhancement (AQLE). Courses are offered on teaching and demonstrating as well as viva preparation and are available to enrolled/registered research degree students at the University.