Learning
To support your research, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences offers an established series of courses in generic research skills and the Department offers various opportunities to enable research students, staff and distinguished visiting theologians to exchange ideas, encourage each others’ research and present papers.
Staff are actively involved in societies such as the Society for the Study of Theology and the Society for New Testament Study and postgraduates are encouraged to attend and present papers. You will also be able to take advantage of the University's Effective Researcher Development Programme.
Assessment
A Masters by Research degree is assessed by a written dissertation of up 40,000 words. The dissertation will not need to constitute an original contribution to knowledge but will need to provide evidence that you have worked at the current limits of understanding of the subject. Unlike a taught Masters degree, there is no taught element, so dedication and enthusiasm for your subject are essential. As with other research students, you may be required to ‘audit’ all or part of certain modules, following a training needs analysis.
