MA by Research in Suburban Studies
The Centre for Suburban Studies now invites proposals for a Masters Degree by Research.
This is particularly well suited for those who wish to develop an independent research project in the multi-disciplinary field of Suburban Studies. The Centre is situated within the School of Humanities in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Kingston University and its staff are ideally placed to offer personal supervision of a dissertation leading to the degree of MA by Research.
Course outline
Students are supported by a programme of research methods training, by participating in research seminars, and by an individually tutored dissertation. This course is a flexible learning programme designed for anyone who wants to conduct an extended and supervised research project in the growing area of Suburban Studies. Over the period of one year (full-time) or two years (part-time), research students pursue an individual programme of work, expanding their knowledge of the subject area and providing an opportunity to contribute a piece of original research.
All postgraduate students on research programmes are supported by the University Graduate School as well as by their home Faculty. Postgraduate students are entitled to use the state-of-the-art computing and research facilities available to them at the Graduate Centres as well as other facilities normally available to University students. Students will also have access to the University Counselling Service and Careers Advisory Service.
Research students
The Centre welcomes applications from students with a good first degree in a relevant discipline, including English, history, cultural geography, cultural and media studies, creative writing, but also in other disciplines where the applicant demonstrates that their subject area and methodological approach are appropriate to the field of suburban studies. We also welcome applications from potential research students with professional or other qualifications who have not necessarily pursued a traditional academic career path.
The research students' work contributes to the research culture of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, to that of the University more widely, and to this growing area of multi-disciplinary research. The MA programme may be used as the foundation for a PhD degree in Suburban Studies.
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