该课程为期一年，完全由候选人提出并经大学批准的主题研究完成。将任命一名主管，将在十二个月内为候选人提供正式的研究监督。期末，预计学生将展示大约40,000至50,000字长的作品。有四种方法可以完成该计划，要么在大学追求全日制学习，要么在外部工作场所追求全日制研究，要么在非全日制的24个月内兼职这些途径中的任一种时间12个月。
This is a one year research programme, undertaken entirely by research on a topic proposed by the candidate and approved by the University. A supervisor will be appointed who will provide formal research supervision to the candidate for the 12 month period. At the end of the period, students will be expected to present a piece of work approximately 40,00050,000 words in length.<br>There are four methods of doing the programme either pursuing full-time study at the University, pursuing full-time research at an external place of employment or either of these pathways on a part-time basis over a period of 24 months instead of the full-time 12 month period.