Historical Research

Overview

The Master of Research in Historical Research  from University of Stirling is a one-year research preparation Masters intended to prepare postgraduate for a research-based career and enable specialisation in particular historical topics.

The MRes is designed to:

• train historians
• demonstrate your ability to undertake research to doctoral level at Stirling or other universities in Britain and overseas
• provide a foundation for applications to research councils (AHRC, ESRC) and doctoral training partnerships (including SGSAH) that fund PhD research
• prepare you for a research-based career
• enhance career prospects and career development

These aims are achieved through the completion of independent study modules and skills training conducted under supervision. You’ll be allocated an individual supervisor to direct your study and plan the curriculum to reflect your interests and requirements.

Our course prepares you for further research by:

• Undertaking project design, identifying research questions, and presenting research findings
• enabling qualitative and quantitative data analysis
• practical experience in applying research methods to interrogate primary sources
• skills development in applying bibliographical software and database management

• developing written and verbal critical analysis

After you graduate

The MRes Historical Research has been designed with three career destinations in mind:

• as a route to an academic career
• as a higher degree in its own right

Taking the MRes can also enhance your continuing professional development and prepare you for a research-based career, particularly in academic research, teaching, journalism, marketing, government, and heritage management. By helping you develop critical analytical skills and research techniques, the course provides preparation for a wide variety of research-based careers in the public and private sectors.