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Research opportunities
Studying a research degree gives you the ❚ Research programmes
opportunity to critically engage with a subject (PhD, DPhil, EdD, DBA, MPhil, MA, MSc)
at a highly advanced level. As well as making a We offer a flexible range of postgraduate research
significant and original contribution to your chosen programmes, including full and part-time study
field of study, you will develop a broad range of both in the UK and abroad, from Masters by
transferable skills that can assist you in your Research through to PhD and DPhil. Research
future career. programmes are normally assessed entirely on
the basis of research presented in a thesis or
Research is an integral part of university life.
dissertation. With the exception of Masters by
Research staff across all faculties of the University
Research, students present their research in an
are engaged in world-class research, as defined
oral examination called a ‘viva’.
by the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (an
external peer review process carried out across all As a research student you are allocated a
UK universities on behalf of the Government). supervisory team, normally two staff. You must be
highly motivated, enthusiastic and determined to
Leeds Met was awarded at the highest levels
complete your research as you will, for much of the
of 4* and 3* for our biggest unit, Sports-
time, be working independently, and will not follow
Related Studies, putting us in the top half
prescribed modules of study.
dozen institutions. Our second largest unit,
Communication, Cultural & Media Studies, also In addition to your programme of research, you
had the majority of its research activity rated as will normally be expected to participate in a
world-leading and internationally excellent. A large Research Training Programme. This supports your
proportion of our research in Library & Information individual needs as a postgraduate researcher and
Management achieved similar ratings. Elements encourages you to develop transferable research
of our research in Art & Design also achieved skills and expertise, beyond the boundaries of
the highest possible ratings. All units, including your chosen research award. The University offers
Allied Health Professions & Studies, Business & a comprehensive range of workshops and other
Management Studies and Education, had research training opportunites to support your research.
rated as international (2*) or internationally
excellent (3*).
To find out more about research opportunities in
your area of interest, see:
www.leedsmet.ac.uk/research
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