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MRes Research Methodology for Business & Management
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Research opportunities
The programme provides comprehensive and coherent coverage of a wide range of methodological issues that arise in business research.
Your researcher training will provide you with the intellectual foundations that you will need for your journey into either the higher-level learning needed for advanced postgraduate research degrees or to work in a range of research focussed roles within organisational settings.
PhD opportunities in Culture, Heritage & Arts Marketing; Destination Marketing; Managing Tourism Resources
We welcome proposals on the above topics in areas of the marketing of culture, heritage and the arts in both critical and/or operational levels; the promotion of tourism destinations in international markets and the management of tourism resources at destination level.
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unfundedJohn Anderson Research Studentship Scheme (JARSS)
John Anderson Research Studentship Scheme (JARSS) doctoral studentships are available annually for excellent students and excellent research projects.
There are two main sources of funding:
- Central University funding
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council - Doctoral Training Partnership (EPSRC - DTP) funding.
The JARSS 2023/2024 competition will open in October 2023 and students successful in this competition will commence studies in October 2024. Faculties will set their own internal deadlines for the competition.
Academics/Supervisors make the applications for this scheme and there are various deadlines across the Department and Faculties, therefore, in the first instance, all interested students should contact the Department where they would like to carry out their research.
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Course content
The course will introduce you to a range of research skills and specialist methods and techniques:
Semester one (* indicates core class)
- Research Methods*
- Reviewing literature for Business*
- Research Philosophy*
Semester two
- Software for Research
- Introduction to Quantitative Methods
- Advanced Quantitative Methods
- Policy & Project Evaluation (Economics only)
- Causality in Empirical Finance Research (Accounting and Finance Only)
- Advanced Qualitative Methods
Semester three
- Research Colloquium*
- Writing up Postgraduate Research
- Research Project*
Programme duration
- MRes: 180 credits - 12 months full-time
- PgDip*: 120 credits – approximately 9 months study full time
- PgCert*: 60 credits – approximately 4 months study full time
The course is offered on a full-time or part-time basis. Modules can be delivered as blended or online classes and run for two to three weeks a month from October to May. Students studying part-time will be able to complete their course of study over two academic years.
* not available as a standalone qualification
Key course highlights:
- strong practical focus including training in software and advanced quantitative and qualitative methods
- rich and diverse learning environment where you will study with students from around the world and studying a range of postgraduate research degrees
- opportunity to learn from academics who are leaders in their field and working at the cutting edge of business research
Triple-accredited business school
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Fees & funding
All fees quoted are per academic year unless otherwise stated.
Entrants may be subject to a small fee during the writing up period.
Fees may be subject to updates to maintain accuracy. Tuition fees will be notified in your offer letter.
All fees are in £ sterling, unless otherwise stated, and may be subject to revision.
Annual revision of fees
Students on programmes of study of more than one year (or studying standalone modules) should be aware that tuition fees are revised annually and may increase in subsequent years of study. Annual increases will generally reflect UK inflation rates and increases to programme delivery costs.
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| Scotland | £4,786 |
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| England, Wales & Northern Ireland | £4,786 |
| Republic of Ireland | If you are an Irish citizen and have been ordinary resident in the Republic of Ireland for the three years prior to the relevant date, and will be coming to Scotland for Educational purposes only, you will meet the criteria of England, Wales & Northern Ireland fee status. For more information and advice on tuition fee status, you can visit the UKCISA - International student advice and guidance - Scotland: fee status webpage. Find out more about the University of Strathclyde's fee assessments process. |
| International | £19,600 |
| Funding | Take a look at our funding your postgraduate research web page for funding information. You can also view our scholarships search for further funding opportunities. |
| Postgraduate research opportunities | Search for all funded and non-funded postgraduate research opportunities. |
| Additional costs | International students may have associated visa and immigration costs. Please see student visa guidance for more information. |
Please note: the fees shown are annual and may be subject to an increase each year.
Research areas
When studying the MRes you'll be based in (and have a supervisor from) one of our six academic departments:
- Accounting and Finance
- Economics
- Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, Strategy and Innovation
- Management Science
- Marketing
- Work, Employment and Organisation
In addition, students can undertake any other relevant module from Masters programmes around the faculty.
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Entry requirements
Masters degree or a first or upper second-class Honours degree (or overseas equivalent) in Business & Management or other relevant subject area.
You can prove your knowledge of English by:
- Passing a Secure English Language Test from our list of accepted providers with an IELTS (or equivalent) score of 6.5, with no individual element below 5.5.
- We will also consider evidence of prior study using English as the medium of instruction, if this study was in the last five years.
How can I apply?
During the application you'll be asked for the following:
- your full contact details
- transcripts and certificates of all degrees
- proof of English language proficiency if English isn't your first language
- two references, one of which must be academic
- funding or scholarship information
- research proposal of no more than 500 words in length, this should give us an idea of the area of business research you are interested in, what research question you might like to answer and your preferred methodology (bear in mind that this is a only proposal and we would expect your ideas to change throughout the year)
By filling these details out as fully as possible, you'll avoid any delay to your application being processed by the University.
Your application will go to our departmental PGR Directors who will be in touch and match you to a supervisor.
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