Arts and Humanities

Course Structure

Course Details	The MRes degree is intended for applicants who already have a clear dissertation project (or equivalent, e.g. composition portfolio, performance, creative writing). In liaison with the supervisors, a plan of work in semester 1 and 2 is agreed and serves as preparation for the project as well as assessed work in its own right. The programme provides students with the opportunity to work closely with a supervisory team to produce a substantial piece of independent research and to develop wide-ranging research skills within disciplinary and interdisciplinary frameworks. The programme comprises the following elements: • A Research Methods module appropriate to your field of study (20 CATS) • Two research preparation modules, defined by the supervisors and aiming to equip students with the skills, research tools and background work required for the final dissertation or portfolio (2 x 20 CATS) • An optional module drawn from a selection available from within the Faculty (20 CATS) • An extended dissertation (25,000 – 30,000 words) or a portfolio of similar scope and depth (100 CATS) Specific areas of supervision expertise within the Arts include:
Drama	Post Conflict Theatre Irish Theatre Shakespeare in Performance Adaptation Monodrama Dance Theatre Drama and Medical Humanities British Theatre Applied Drama Theatre Historiography Symbolist Theatre Victorian Theatre and Melodrama For further information, contact Dr Kurt Taroff (k.taroff@qub.ac.uk)
English	Modern British literature Irish literature American literature Renaissance literature 17th and 18th-century literature Medieval and later medieval literature Victorian literature Women’s writing Poetry Linguistics and sociolinguistics Contact: Dr Philip McGowan, philip.mcgowan@qub.ac.uk
French	French linguistics and sociolinguistics 19th-century studies Modernist poetry Proust 20th and 21st-century French literature Autobiography and autofiction Caribbean literature Postcolonial literature and theory Crime fiction Francophone-Chinese writing, art and film Transnational and migration studies Travel Writing Medical Humanities Illness narratives Contact: Dr Rosalind Silvester, r.silvester@qub.ac.uk
Irish	Linguistics Lexicography Language and society Irish and Scottish literature and identity Medieval Irish literature and language Historiography Folkloristics and mythology Contact: Prof Mícheál O'Mainnin, m.omainnin@qub.ac.uk
Music	British and Celtic music Canonic composers (eg. Bach, Elgar, Handel, Mozart) Collections development Composition (instrumental, orchestral, electronic) Editing Graphic scoring Historical dance and music theatre Improvisation Manuscript studies Music in Ireland New performance environments Symphonic form For further information, contact Dr Sarah McCleave (s.mccleave@qub.ac.uk)
Portuguese	Brazilian cultural studies Digital culture in Brazil/Latin America Contemporary Brazilian film and documentary Postcolonial literatures and film Portuguese-speaking Africa Gender Studies Biography Contact - as for Spanish
Sonic Arts	Sound Art Improvisation Contemporary Music Performance Composition (instrumental, orchestral, electronic) Socially Engaged Sonic Arts Sound Studies Acoustics and Psychoacoustics Recording and Production Sound Design Physical Modelling Instrument Design Performance Technologies For further information, contact Professor Pedro Rebelo (p.rebelo@qub.ac.uk)
Spanish	Early Modern Spanish literature Spanish Renaissance and Baroque literature and culture 18th-century Spanish literature and culture Spanish Enlightenment 19th-century Spanish literature and culture Surrealism Memoirs and Autobiography Spanish science fiction Modern Latin American Studies Mexican Studies Colonial Latin America Argentine literature and art Poetics Reader response and reception studies Gender studies Eco-criticism Contact: (Sem 1) Dr Gabriel Sanchez, g.sanchez@qub.ac.uk (Sem 2) Dr Sarah Bowskill, s.bowskill@qub.ac.uk

Teaching Times

Combination of morning, afternoon and evening teaching with 3-4 contact hours per week.

Career Prospects

Introduction
The MRes forms an excellent foundation for doctoral (PhD) work. It is also ideal for students who wish to undertake an independent research project for personal and professional development. It encourages practical, analytical and critical research skills and project management capacities relevant to a variety of professional and intellectual contexts.
http://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/careers/

Learning and Teaching

Learning opportunities associated with this course are outlined below:-

Assessment

Assessments associated with the course are outlined below:

Entrance requirements

Graduate
Normally a 2.1 Honours degree or above in a related subject or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University.

Applicants with relevant professional experience and a 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Exceptionally, applicants who do not hold a 2.2 Honours degree and who possess relevant experience may be permitted the opportunity to demonstrate achievement at an equivalent level. For example, if intending to study within Creative Arts, this could comprise several years of experience or employment as a composer, sound technician or in theatre work. Each application will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The University's Recognition of Prior Learning Policy provides guidance on the assessment of experiential learning (RPEL). Please visit http://go.qub.ac.uk/RPLpolicy for more information.

All applicants will also be required to submit a 750 word research proposal, which demonstrates an understanding of the research area and methodology and a portfolio of practice-based work, if applicable.

International Students

For information on international qualification equivalents, please check the specific information for your country.

English Language Requirements

Evidence of an IELTS* score of 6.5, with not less than 5.5 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is required. *Taken within the last 2 years.

International students wishing to apply to Queen's University Belfast (and for whom English is not their first language), must be able to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study or research. Non-EEA nationals must also satisfy UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) immigration requirements for English language for visa purposes.

For more information on English Language requirements for EEA and non-EEA nationals see: www.qub.ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs.

Tuition Fees

Northern Ireland (NI)	£5,900
England, Scotland or Wales (GB)	£5,900
Other (non-UK) EU	£5,900
International	£16,400

More information on postgraduate tuition fees.

Additional course costs

All Students

Depending on the programme of study, there may be extra costs which are not covered by tuition fees, which students will need to consider when planning their studies. Students can borrow books and access online learning resources from any Queen's library. If students wish to purchase recommended texts, rather than borrow them from the University Library, prices per text can range from £30 to £100. Students should also budget between £30 to £75 per year for photocopying, memory sticks and printing charges. Students undertaking a period of work placement or study abroad, as either a compulsory or optional part of their programme, should be aware that they will have to fund additional travel and living costs. If a programme includes a major project or dissertation, there may be costs associated with transport, accommodation and/or materials. The amount will depend on the project chosen. There may also be additional costs for printing and binding. Students may wish to consider purchasing an electronic device; costs will vary depending on the specification of the model chosen. There are also additional charges for graduation ceremonies, examination resits and library fines.

Arts and Humanities costs

There are no specific additional course costs associated with this programme.

How do I fund my study?

The Department for the Economy will provide a tuition fee loan of up to £5,500 per NI / EU student for postgraduate study. Tuition fee loan information.

A postgraduate loans system in the UK offers government-backed student loans of up to £10,609 for taught and research Masters courses in all subject areas. Criteria, eligibility, repayment and application information are available on the UK government website.

More information on funding options and financial assistance.

International Scholarships

Information on scholarships for international students, is available at http://www.qub.ac.uk/International/International-students/International-scholarships/.

How to Apply

Apply using our online Postgraduate Applications Portal go.qub.ac.uk/pgapply and follow the step-by-step instructions on how to apply.

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Terms and Conditions

The terms and conditions that apply when you accept an offer of a place at the University on a taught programme of study.
Queen's University Belfast Terms and Conditions 2019 Entry.

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