MRes (Master's by Research) at Solent University

Programme overview

Research master’s in which students plan and lead their own research project in any subject within the University’s portfolio, developing research skills alongside specialist subject knowledge. It is a stepping stone to PhD study.

Faculty: Graduate School | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: October (1 October 2026) | Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

No dissertation: students complete a series of real-world research tasks such as preparing funding applications, presenting research and writing journal articles, building a portfolio, with one-to-one supervision and the Researcher Development Programme.

Career pathways

Prepares graduates for a range of roles in sectors where research and evidence generation are critical, and for PhD study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Upper second-class (2:1) or first-class degree; 500-word research proposal; interview.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). UK and Channel Island full-time annual fee (part-time £2,619 per year) Source

International applicants: GBP 15,265 a year (2026/27). EU, EEA and overseas full-time annual fee; part-time not available to international students Source

Intake: October (1 October 2026)

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.solent.ac.uk/research/graduate-school/masters-by-research-mres

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