About this course
The MRes African Studies degree is a research programme with some provision for taught modules.
It is aimed at those who wish to move beyond undergraduate work and to engage in research in depth for a postgraduate thesis, but who also wish to take modules that help develop research and related skills.
The course aims to develop your critical and analytical skills in relation to current ideas in African politics, history, anthropology and literature. It provides you with the opportunity to identify, investigate in depth, and write up a research topic of your own, including the use of archival, oral media and internet sources.
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:
3412 Authors, writers and translators
2472 Archivists, conservators and curators
4135 Library clerks and assistants
2471 Librarians
2115 Social and humanities scientists
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Master of Research - MRes
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 1 Year
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Birmingham
- Scheme
- Postgraduate
- Subjects
- Languages