Master's by Research: Sport, Health and Applied Science induction information

About your programme

Module information

You’ll complete your course one block or ‘semester’ at a time. In each semester you’ll study modules. Some are core modules you have to take – others you’ll be able to choose between when you arrive, personalising the course to your interests.

In your first semester you will study the following modules:

• Skills for the Researcher 

Skills for the Researcher

This module is designed to prepare you for your supervised project.

There are many skills that a researcher must acquire in order to conduct a study successfully. For example, systematically searching for and reviewing the literature, following relevant codes of conduct and conforming to ethical procedures.

You will learn about these processes, and many others, with the aim of increasing your understanding of the entire research process and, ultimately, your independence as a researcher.

• Credits: 20
• Advanced Research Methods 

Advanced Research Methods

This module is designed to prepare MRes students to conduct research using quantitative and/or qualitative methods.

You will gain an understanding of the theoretical and methodological issues involved in conceptualising and designing research and apply it to real-world datasets.

Collectively, you will enhance your ability to critically appraise quantitative/qualitative approaches to research and independently apply different methodologies to answer a research question.

• Credits: 20

Further information about the structure of your course can be found within the programme specification document.