一些准硕士生已经对他们希望研究的领域和主题有了清晰的认识。在这种情况下，您可以通过研究而不是授课式硕士来有效地为博士学位打下基础。该学位由25,000个单词的研究论文（价值120个学分）和一系列教学模块（价值60个学分）组成，这些模块可以从本系和大学的研究培训计划或从学校内的4级专业主题模块中提取文化，语言和区域研究学院。您参加研究培训课程，并参加每周的研究生进行中的研讨会，并在第二学期向其提交论文，并且还与主要主管和共同主管共同研究已达成共识的研究主题。您的25,000字论文将在年底提交，并由内部和外部
Our MRes in Critical Theory benefits from the interdisciplinary research and international perspectives of our staff and students. We have a vibrant cosmopolitan student community and much of our work is guided by a transnational and transcultural agenda.<br><br>The department draws upon the following staff expertise:<br><br>modern theory<br>political philosophy and politics<br>aesthetics<br>feminist, queer and gender studies<br>cultural, literary, media and visual studies<br>psychoanalysis<br>art history<br>postcolonial, sensory, science and technology studies. All full-time students complete 180 credits in a year. The taught component is worth 60 credits and consists of three 20 credit modules.<br><br>You will agree the topic with your supervisors (usually two co-supervisors). The dissertation is submitted at the end of the year and is marked by both an internal and external examiner. There is the possibility of a viva to confirm the award.