Universities United Kingdom Bangor University Courses MRes Journalism

MRes Journalism
at Bangor University

Bangor, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 15,500
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

This programme offers you the opportunity to conduct in-depth practice-based, empirical or critical research into the process and product of professional writing. You will work towards the production of a practice-based portfolio or independently researched piece of work which will explore the creative and critical styles, contexts and attitudes of professional writing. You will develop, sustain, consolidate and resolve a self-directed programme of work in professional writing over an extended period of time, supervised by specialist professional staff in the field.

Successful applicants for this programme will have an excellent ﬁrst degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent practical/industrial experience, and a demonstrated ability to work independently to bring a self-directed project to completion.

Course Content
Program structure

Semester 1
- QXE-4015: Critical Theory Prac &Research (30)
- UXS-4100: MRes Humanities: Dissertation (120) Core
Semester 2
- SXU-4005: Research Process and Meaning (20)
- UXS-4100: MRes Humanities: Dissertation
Entry Requirement
A good 2.i Honours degree or industry equivalent experience.

IELTS score of 6.5 (no component below 6.0) or equivalent if your ﬁrst language is not English or Welsh.
Fees & Scholarships
Tuition Fee Per Year

£ 15,500
Career Prospect
Career Opportunities

The MRes in Professional Writing will prepare students to meet the need – increasingly being identified within industry – for self-reflective practitioners with experience at project development in the creative industries. It will also give them the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to work independently on a long and complex project, providing a strong basis for those wishing to go on to further academic study and to academic careers.

We actively seek to put students in contact with relevant industry bodies and organises a variety of professional workshops and competitions, e.g. through the Enterprise by Design scheme.

Past graduates have secured positions in a variety of creative (and related) industries, including broadcasting and filmmaking, advertising/PR, games development and tourism.

Cost Of Studying At Bangor University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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MRes Journalism at Bangor University