研究硕士（MA）使您可以进行一年（全日制）研究学位。它包含很少或没有正式的授课内容。与更深入的博士课程相比，这种类型的研究使您有机会在较短的时间内探索研究主题。研究型硕士的学生选择一个特定的项目进行研究，并且与教授型硕士课程相比，他们的工作具有更大的独立性。您将有望按照批准的工作计划开展工作，该计划将在您开始学习的前几个月与您的主管一起制定。在进行研究项目的同时，您还将有机会通过参加培训课程和活动来发展自己的研究技能。您的主要主管通常将领导一个由最多三名成员组成的监督团队。研究主管将为您的项目提供建议和支
A Master's by Research (MA) allows you to undertake a one-year (full-time) research degree. It contains little or no formal taught component. This type of study gives you the chance to explore a clearly defined research topic over a shorter time than a more in-depth doctoral programme. Research Master's students choose a specific project to work on and have a greater degree of independence in their work than is the case with a taught Master's course. You'll be expected to work according to an approved programme, which you will develop in conjunction with your supervisor during the first few months of starting your studies. While undertaking this research project you will also have the opportunity to develop your research skills by taking part in training courses, events, and seminars. Your research supervisor will advise and support you across all phases of the programme, from start to finish. At the end of the course you will write up your findings in the form of an MA thesis. This is standardly up to 25,000 words but may be closer to 12,500 words where live performance and/or its documentation (often in the form of video) make up a significant part of the thesis. Your final thesis will be examined by an appointed panel of experts in the field. On successful completion, you will be awarded your degree. Having a Master's degree can be useful in many different professional and artistic situations. You may also then decide to undertake a doctoral degree (PhD).