赫特福德郡大学的研究学位是一项国际认可的学位，表明其研究水平很高。它发展了广泛的学科专业知识和独立的研究技能，并根据奖项的级别在较长的时间内进行了磨练。在学位期间，您将在两个或两个以上学术人员的监督和指导下进行大量的原始研究项目。您的主管团队会在选择研究主题和进行研究方面提供指导。参加研究生研讨会系列还会为您提供支持，以发展与您的研究领域相关的特定学科知识和研究技能。该学位仅根据最终研究成果进行评估，形式为实质性书面论文，必须在论文中加以捍卫。在学位课程期间，我们鼓励您在主要会议和相关研究出版物上介绍您的
A University of Hertfordshire research degree is an internationally recognised degree signifying high levels of achievement in research. It develops extensive subject expertise and independent research skills which are honed over an extended period, depending on the level of the award. You would undertake a substantial, original research project for the duration of the degree, under the supervision and guidance of two or more academic members of staff. Your supervisory team provides guidance both in the selection of a research topic and in the conduct of the research. You are also supported by attendance at postgraduate seminar series to develop subject specific knowledge and research skills relevant to your field of research. The degree is assessed solely on the basis of the final research output, in the form of a substantial written thesis which must be defended in a viva. During the course of the degree, you would be encouraged to present your work at major conferences and in refereed research publications.