Research course

Modern Languages (MRes)

Institution
University of Chester · Department of Modern Languages
Qualifications
MRes

Entry requirements

A good honours degree (usually a 2:1) or an equivalent qualification is required in any relevant discipline.

Applicants will be required to produce a 300 to 500-word synopsis of the proposed research topic, and attend an interview with the Programme Leader and the proposed supervisor.

Months of entry

October

Course content

Course overview

Our MRes in Modern Languages offers an excellent opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge and research experience in your chosen field of Modern Languages and Area Studies.

The course will provide graduate students with the opportunity to develop an independent, substantial piece of scholarly research into a field of Modern Languages and Language Area Studies. Students will be informed by, and to contribute to, broader academic debates about the methods, approaches and practices that underpin the discipline of Modern Languages and Language Area Studies.

Please note that this course recruits in even-numbered years, i.e., 2018, 2020 etc.

Why study Modern Languages MRes with us?

The MRes in Modern Languages comprises two key elements: a double core module focusing on research methodology (40 credits) and an extended dissertation (140 credits). The Research Dissertation module is divided into three stages, during which you will work closely with your dissertation supervisor exploring, firstly, the existing literature on your topic; secondly, planning your research project; and finally, writing up your dissertation.

You will choose the topic of your dissertation in consultation with the Programme Leader and it will reflect your own research interests and the Department's research specialisms.

The Department offers supervision in a range of Modern Languages and Area Studies topics. We have particular strengths in postcolonial, political and cultural studies in the francophone, Hispanic and Chinese-speaking worlds, as well as visual cultures and literary specialisms in peninsular Spain, France and mainland China.

How will I be taught?

Teaching is primarily based upon group workshops and seminars followed by individual face-to-face and online tutorials.

How will I be assessed?

Teaching is primarily based upon group workshops and seminars followed by individual face-to-face and online tutorials.
The taught core module is assessed by written coursework of approximately 4,000 words, comprising essays and reviews, as well as oral presentations.

Your Research Dissertation will be approximately 28,000 words in length.

Fees and funding

UK students
https://www1.chester.ac.uk/postgraduate-research-programmes-fees-202021
International students
https://www1.chester.ac.uk/international/fees-scholarships-and-finance/tuition-fees

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MRes
    part time
    24 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Department of Modern Languages
Email
modernlanguages@chester.ac.uk