经过一年的全日制学习或两年的兼职学习（加上最多六个月的写作时间）的研究和写作，您将撰写多达50,000个单词的论文。此资格的研究主题通常基于特定的对象，位置或现象。如果您的主题合适并且显示出自己的研究能力，那么研究专业的文学硕士或理科硕士可以引领更高水平的研究生研究（硕士或博士学位）。通过全日制和非全日制学习，我们可以为您提供研究指导，从而获得广泛学科的MA，MSc，MPhil和PhD资格。您将与我们的学术人员-他们所在领域的专家紧密合作，可以使用广泛的研究设施。提供基于技能的培训，以帮助您开发研究项目。
We have a very wide range of research specialisms, encompassing archaeologies of Britain and Europe, West Asia, Egypt and North Africa, South Asia and East Asia, the Palaeolithic to the 21st century, studying materials from human remains to iconography, and honing cutting-edge scientific methods to theoretical frameworks. Synergies in this pool of research activity are fostered in vibrant, cross-disciplinary Research and Impact Groups.<br><br>We can offer you expert research supervision leading to MA and MSc by Research (aka MRes), MPhil, and PhD qualifications through full- or part-time study. Durham's library holdings are excellent and our post-graduate researchers can take advantage of regular researcher meetings in department and through Durham's many interdisciplinary research centres. Our PhDs have the option of a traditional dissertation of 100,000 words (maximum) or a portfolio of publications.<br>MA or MSc by Research: one year of full-time or two years of part-time research and writing, plus up to six months of continuation writing up time, producing a dissertation of up to 50,000 words. The research topic for this qualification is usually based on a specific object, site, or phenomenon. If your topic is suitable and you demonstrate an aptitude for research, the MA or MSc by Research can lead to postgraduate research at a higher level (MPhil. or PhD). You will normally have a qualification in a related area, evidence of sound research training, and a good project proposal developed with a supervisor in department prior to application.