Humanities And Social Sciences Mres in University of Portsmouth, UK

Humanities And Social Sciences Mres in University of Portsmouth

If you work in the social sciences or humanities and want to improve your career prospects or prepare for a PhD, this flexible MRes degree – a postgraduate taught course, featuring a large research project – is the perfect way to achieve your ambitions.

On this course, you'll choose to study within any of the faculty's schools: the School of Education and Sociology (SES), the School of Languages and Applied Linguistics (SLAL) and the School of Area Studies, History, Politics, and Literature (SASHPL).

You'll have the flexibility to choose your learning methods, set your own timetable and specialise in your chosen field. You'll develop your research skills alongside specialist staff, and get a Master's degree without needing to sacrifice your job.

This degree is perfect for progressing your career, and can help you to pursue ambitious new roles, or seek promotion opportunities.

You can choose to study this course over 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time as a campus-based learner or by distance learning. 

Depending on your chosen speciality, you'll graduate from the course with one of the following awards:

• MRes African Studies
• MRes American Studies
• MRes Applied Linguistics
• MRes Childhood Studies
• MRes Communication
• MRes Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies
• MRes Development Studies
• MRes Education
• MRes European Politics
• MRes Forensic Investigation
• MRes Gender Studies
• MRes History
• MRes International Relations
• MRes Literary Studies
• MRes Politics
• MRes Public Administration
• MRes Security Risk Management
• MRes Security Studies
• MRes Sociology
• MRes TESOL
• MRes Translation

Careers and opportunities

You'll graduate from the MRes Humanities and Social Science degree course with knowledge of research methods, training and skills relevant to your current and future employment, and which will aid your future career progression. You can also choose to continue your academic studies with PhD research.

Know more about Studying in UK

Tuition Fees in UK (1st Year Average)	MS: £17276 | MBA: £17276 | BE/Btech: £16632 | BBA: £15130 | BSc: £16632 | MFin: £19000 | MA: £15560 | MIM: £18241 | MEM: £16950 | MArch: £14271 | BHM: £12662 | MIS: £15344 | MEng: £12876 | MBBS: £28865| MPharm: £15452
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in UK	£850 to £1,050 a month
Entrance Exams in UK	TOEFL: 88 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 59 | GMAT: 590
Work and Study in UK	Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in UK	2 Year after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in UK	£348
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