Overview
- Degree awarded
- Master of Research
- Duration
- 12 Months [Full-Time]
- Entry requirements
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Candidates must hold a Bachelors degree with Honours (to UK standard) of First or Upper Second (2:1) Class . [Please note: Due to variations in the grading structures of international institutions, higher results may be required than stated here].
Professional qualifications other than a Bachelors Degree and/or relevant and appropriate experience may be taken into account for entry to the programme.
- How to apply
- Apply online
Course options
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
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| MRes | Y | N | N | N |
Course overview
Fees
For entry in the academic year beginning September 2023, the tuition fees are as follows:
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MRes (full-time)
UK students (per annum): £11,500
International, including EU, students (per annum): £20,500
Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- Alliance Manchester Business School
- Contact name
- Doctoral Programmes Office
- ambs-pgresearch@manchester.ac.uk
- Website
- https://www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/study/phd/
- School/Faculty
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Entry requirements
Academic entry qualification overview
Candidates must hold a Bachelors degree with Honours (to UK standard) of First or Upper Second (2:1) Class . [Please note: Due to variations in the grading structures of international institutions, higher results may be required than stated here].
Professional qualifications other than a Bachelors Degree and/or relevant and appropriate experience may be taken into account for entry to the programme.
English language
Candidates will be exempt from providing an English language test score if they are:
- Native English speaker from one of the following countries; OR
- In the process of completing a degree, or have graduated within the last 5 years, from one of the following countries:
Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, UK, USA.
If you do not meet the above criteria, you must demonstrate your English proficiency by taking one of the following tests and achieving the minimum stated score:
- IELTS: 7.0 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component)
- TOEFL: 100 internet-based or 623 paper-based (with a minimum of 22 in each component - internet based).
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 76 (with a minimum of 70 in each component)
If you are uncertain if these exemptions apply to you, please contact the Doctoral Programmes Office .
English language test validity
Application and selection
How to apply
Advice to applicants
To submit an application, please apply online. Supporting documents may be provided electronically with your application.
An application should consist of the following documents.
1. Online application form
2. 3000-word Research Proposal outline
3. Certificates of all your previous degrees - these must be official English translations.
4. Grade transcripts of all your previous degrees - these must be official English translations. If you are currently undertaking a degree programme, an up-to-date interim transcript will be sufficient at this stage.
5. Two academic references, preferably from your most recent degree. Please note: If you are nominating a potential supervisor, they cannot act as a referee for you.
6. IELTS, TOEFL or PTE test result slip (if applicable)
Application deadlines for September entry: 30 June 2023
We strongly recommend candidates to apply early and to make sure that all required documents are submitted with the application.
How your application is considered
1. Application submitted online
2. Application screened to ensure the candidate meets the entry requirements and has submitted all their supporting documents.
3. If the candidate meets the minimum entry requirements and all documents have been received, the application is passed to the appropriate academics within the School for consideration and to identify a suitable supervisory team.
4. Prospective supervisors will interview the applicant and make a decision following the interview
Re-applications
Course details
Course description
The Master of Research in Management is awarded in recognition of the successful completion of an approved programme of training and research. Students will pursue a programme of training and research which combines advanced study, research methodology and a substantial research project, or series of research projects.
It is a one year Master's degree which is designed to give students the opportunity to both develop their knowledge of specialist areas of business and management and develop the research skills essential for doctoral research. Many students who complete an MRes go on to apply to study a PhD.
Aims
The programme aims to:
- provide students with a rigorous training in research methods, including epistemological and theoretical issues as well as quantitative and qualitative methods, appropriate for their doctoral studies;
- give students the flexibility to chose from a range of course options in the area of management research within a structured programme of courses;
- offer a range of qualitative and quantitative methods course units so that students could chose the level and specialism that is appropriate to their background and current research training needs;
- provide systematic and critical knowledge of one specific subject area of management research (such as accounting or marketing) so they appreciate current debates and issues;
- introduce students to different paradigms to management research/studies thus equipping them with the general background to become professional researchers in management;
- produce students who have the knowledge and skills to appreciate the growing importance of interdisciplinary research in management;
- foster students' skills in analysis, argument, independent thinking, and effective oral and written self-expression and presentation skills;
- build transferable employment related skills, so that students can become life-long learners able to apply their knowledge and skills in variety of contexts;
- encourage initiative, independent learning and commitment to scholarship; and
- develop core skills IT in computer literacy, numeracy, and use of databases.
Special features
Teaching and learning
The MRes programme is organised into 13 subject-specific pathways, the choice of which will depend on the Subject Academic Group of the supervisor, the nature of the research topic, and your prior experience. Available pathways are:
- Accounting and Finance
- Corporate Strategy
- Decision Sciences and Operational Research
- Finance
- Healthcare Management
- Human Resource Management
- Information Systems
- International Business and Management
- Marketing
- Operations Management
- Organisational Psychology
- Public Sector Management
- Science, Technology and Innovation
Coursework and assessment
Course content for year 1
Candidates for the MRes must complete the following, bearing in mind that the course offerings are subject to change:
Compulsory course units:
Developing Research Contributions
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2x Research Methods modules delivered from the appropriate AMBS specialist PGT (MSc) programmes:
- Cross-Sectional Econometrics
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Professional Qualitative Marketing Research
- Quantitative Marketing Research in the Digital Age
- Global Operations
- Professional Skills: Research and Evaluation Methods
- Applied Statistics and Business Forecasting
- Mathematical Programming and Optimisation
- Data Analytics for Business Decision Making
- Risk, Performance and Business Analysis
- Workplace Research and Analysis Skills
- Research Skills for Professional Practice Part 1 / Part 2
Research Methods Electives:
Candidates should take 3 modules from the Research Methods Electives below -
- Case Study Research: Method and Methodology
- Comparative Case Study Analysis
- Epistemology
- Structural Equation Modelling
- Multiple Regression
- Exploratory Factor Analysis
- Reviewing and Evaluating Manuscripts
OR, in consultation with the supervisor and subject to agreement with the module convenor and approval by MRes/RTP Director, instead of taking 3 of the above 5-credit modules, candidates can choose ONE additional 15-credit Research Methods module from the PGR Research Training Programme .
Subject-Specific Electives:
Candidates choose two modules from MSc programmes offered in AMBS/Faculty.
Dissertation
Skills Training and Personal Development Planning
Candidates are also required to undertake 10 days training in academic, research, transferable or IT skills. This training is usually provided by Faculty of Humanities and is not assessed.
Course unit details
The programme provides a robust yet flexible research training across 13 subject-specific pathways, the choice of which will depend on the Subject Academic Group of the supervisor, the nature of the research topic, and your prior experience. Available pathways are:
- Accounting and Finance
- Corporate Strategy
- Decision Sciences and Operational Research
- Finance
- Healthcare Management
- Human Resource Management
- Information Systems
- International Business and Management
- Marketing
- Operations Management
- Organisational Psychology
- Public Sector Management
- Science, Technology and Innovation
All course units - foundation, research methods and subject specific - are delivered by experienced academics and researchers with international reputation in their respective areas of expertise. Students are also expected to conduct research for and write up a Masters dissertation by the end of the programme.
Additional fee information
Fees for 2023-24 entry will be:
Home:
Full-time: £11,500
Part-time: £5,750 for Year 1. The fee for Year 2 is subject to an increase.
Overseas:
Full-time: £20,500
Part-time: £10,250 for Year 1. Please note that students who require a Visa to study in the UK are not normally permitted to study on a part-time basis.
For general fees information, please visit: Postgraduate Fees .
Disability support
Careers
Career opportunities
The MRes programme can be awarded in its own right, but is designed to lead onto future PhD study.
The University has its own dedicated Careers Service that you would have full access to as a student and for two years after you graduate. At Manchester you will have access to a number of opportunities to help support you with your goals for the future.