Overview

A Faculty of Media and Communication course from Bournemouth University allows you to embark upon a research degree by undertaking a research project at Master's level which will be assessed via submission of a thesis and a viva voce.

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You will also be part of BU's wider postgraduate community and have access to the suite of research, professional and personal training offered through the Doctoral College and your Academic faculty.
We strongly encourage collaboration across specialisms, and an MRes provides an opportunity to work with supervisors from various backgrounds to deliver truly impactful research.
Undertaking a research degree will not only allow you to carry out research in a specialist field, it will also equip you with a range of transferable skills that can be applied to roles within project management, commercial research and development, or consultancy services.
You may also decide that you would like to pursue a career within academia, developing the research that you undertake during your MRes and sharing your expertise with others who have an interest in a similar field.

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Programme Structure

Course details:

A Master’s by Research (MRes) provides an opportunity for you to tailor your studies to your specific research interests or career aspirations. Undertaking an MRes within the fields of media, communication or law at BU will allow you to collaborate with world-leading researchers in these areas.

You can set out to find the answer to a particular research question and will have the chance to delve more deeply into a subject area that you are passionate about. We strongly encourage collaboration across specialisms, and an MRes is provides an opportunity to work with supervisors from various backgrounds to deliver truly impactful research.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-04-20 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

66

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Media Management Media Studies & Mass Media Digital Media View 52 other Masters in Media Management in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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66

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

We would normally expect you to have an Honours degree at Upper Second Class (2:1) in any subject.
Some supervisors may ask you for additional entry requirements such as relevant work experience, evidence of written work, or previous study of a particular subject.
As entry requirements can vary, it is important to discuss your application in principle before submitting a formal application.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

20000 GBP / year

≈ 20000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

4863 GBP / year

≈ 4863 GBP / year

Additional Details

international: £23,000 per year (laboratory-based)

Living costs

Bournemouth

United Kingdom

700 - 1000 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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