Masters Degrees

Postgraduate masters in the UK can either be 'taught' degrees, involving lectures, examination and a short dissertation, or 'research' degrees, which involve the production of a thesis after a period of research. Both types of programme usually involve 1 or 2 years of intensive and demanding full-time study.

Taught Postgraduate Master's

Taught Master's degrees are largely made up of a number of taught courses, although there may be a research component, such as a project or dissertation. The degree usually lasts for one year full-time or two years if taken part-time.

Two of the most common types of postgraduate taught Master's degrees include the Master of Arts (MA) awarded in Arts, Humanities, Theology and Social Sciences and the Master of Science (MSc) awarded in pure and applied Science.

Master's Degrees

LLM - Master of Laws
MA - Master of Arts
MBA - Master of Business Administration
MMus - Master of Music
MSc - Master of Science
MSc (Eng) - Master of Science (Engineering)

Taditionally, postgraduate Master's degrees were awarded without grade or class. However, Master's degrees are now usually classified, either into three categories (Pass, Merit or Distinction), or simply two (Pass or Distinction). The average marks required for these classes are generally 50%, 60% and 70%.

Research Postgraduate Masters

Research Master's degrees are a shorter version of the PhD and are awarded after the successful completion of a period of research and the production of a thesis. Master's degrees by research (for example MSc (by research)) usually take one calendar year of full time study to complete, whilst the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) takes a minimum of two years. Some universities routinely enter potential PhD students into the MPhil programme and allow them to upgrade to the full PhD programme after a year or two of successful study.

The Master of Research (MRes) degree is a more structured and organised version of the MPhil, usually designed to prepare a student for a career in research. For example, an MRes may combine individual research with periods of work placement in research establishments.

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