Programme Specification
MRes Design Innovation, MRes Digital Technologies, MRes Diplomacy and International Governance, MRes Entrepreneurship and Innovation, MRes Media and Creative Industries, MRes Sport Business
Academic Year: 2017/18
This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if full advantage is taken of the learning opportunities that are provided.
This specification applies to delivery of the programme in the Academic Year indicated above. Prospective students reviewing this information for a later year of study should be aware that these details are subject to change as outlined in our .
This specification should be read in conjunction with:
- Reg. XXI (Postgraduate Awards) (see
- Module Specifications
- Summary
- Aims
- Learning outcomes
- Structure
- Progression & weighting
Programme summary
| Awarding body/institution | 天堂视频 |
| Teaching institution (if different) | |
| Owning school/department | 天堂视频 in London |
| Details of accreditation by a professional/statutory body | |
| Final award | MRes |
| Programme title | Design Innovation * Digital Technologies * Diplomacy and International Governance * Entrepreneurship and Innovation * Media and Creative Industries * Sport Business |
| Programme code | To be confirmed |
| Length of programme | Full-time: 1 yr; Part-time: typically 2 yrs but up to 4 years. Consult the Programme Director of the programme of your choice for advice |
| UCAS code | N/a |
| Admissions criteria | http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/masters-degrees/a-z/design-innovation-mres/ http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/masters-degrees/a-z/digital-technologies/ http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/masters-degrees/a-z/diplomacy-international-governance/ http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/masters-degrees/a-z/entrepreneurship-innovation/ http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/masters-degrees/a-z/media-creative-industries-mres/ http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/masters-degrees/a-z/sport-business/ |
| Date at which the programme specification was published | Fri, 13 Oct 2017 17:49:16 BST |
1. Programme Aims
The MRes programme is designed to produce graduates with rigorous research and analytical skills, who are well equipped to go onto being high level researchers in their chosen field.
Students will:
- gain advanced knowledge of the research processes, designs, practices and methodologies
- acquire in-depth training in the conduct and management of research, from its inception to its completion and dissemination
- explore and reflect on their developing research skills in the context of their areas of research interest and their growth as professional researchers;
- develop their independent research capacity
- critically analyse ethical aspects of academic research and gain advanced ability to deal with ethical problems and challenges.
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
- UK Quality Code for Higher Education, The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, April 2012, especially Part A: Setting and maintaining academic standards:
- The Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (FHEQ), the QAA, August 2008
- Master’s Degree Characteristics, the QAA, March 2010
- The Higher Education Credit Framework for England, the QAA, August 2008
- The Quality Code, Part B: Assuring and enhancing academic quality
- Chapter B1: Programme Design, Development and Approval
- Chapter B3: Learning and Teaching
- Chapter B4: Enabling student development and achievement
- Chapter B6: Assessment of students
3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- the range of research paradigms and methodologies in use
- understand the key principles of research design, their applicability in contexts, and the implications of mixed research modes
- appreciate the potential of and application of a range of research designs in response to practice led and theory led research
- understand and apply the role of theory in the development of research choices, frameworks and outcomes
- understand the significance of the choices of particular research philosophies in a variety of disciplines, with special reference to their discipline
- gain an in-depth understanding of ethical issues and problems specific to their discipline
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- critically evaluate current research and research techniques and methodologies;
- analyse research questions, present cogent, reasoned and theoretically rooted arguments regarding academic developments in their discipline
- Effectively plan, design and execute a research problem
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- critically examine the background literature relevant to their specific research area
- analyse their research area, including its theoretical foundations and the specific techniques used to study it
- identify the research directions to move the state of the art forward
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- publish the results of their research, through constructive feedback of written work and oral presentations
- interact positively with their peers and a range of academic colleagues, acknowledging challenges in or limitations to their work and thinking
- communicate ideas, arguments and research rationales and decisions effectively and manage of formal presentations to a range of academic audiences
4. Programme structure
|
Code |
Title |
Modular Weight |
Semester |
C/O |
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LLP608 |
Collaborative Research Project
|
15
|
1 |
C |
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LLP602 |
Research Design, Practice and Ethics |
15 |
1 |
C |
|
LLP603 |
Quantitative Research Methods
|
15 |
2 |
C |
|
LLP604 |
Foundations in Qualitative Research |
15 |
2 |
C |
|
Students will then choose a track of 2 discipline specific modules
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MRes in Design Innovation |
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LLP001 |
Identity, Culture & Communication |
15 |
1 |
O |
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LLP002 |
Design Thinking |
15 |
1 |
O |
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MRes in Digital Technologies |
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LLP101 |
Internet and communication networks |
15 |
1 |
O |
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LLP121 |
Principles of data science |
15 |
1 |
O |
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MRes in Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
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LLP201 |
Innovation Management |
15 |
1 |
O |
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LLP202 |
Entrepreneurship |
15 |
1 |
O |
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MRes in Media and Creative Industries |
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LLP401 |
Media and Creative Industries: Critical Perspectives |
15 |
1 |
O |
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LLP402 |
Media and Creative Industries: Contexts and Practices |
15 |
1 |
O |
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MRes in Sport Business |
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LLP301 |
Leadership Models and Practices: Application to a Sport Context |
15 |
1 |
O |
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LLP307 |
Global Sport Markets and Industries |
15 |
1 |
O |
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MRes in Diplomacy and International Governance |
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LLP209 |
Diplomacy: Policy, Practice and Procedures 1 |
15 |
1 |
O |
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LLP224 |
Foreign Policy Analysis |
15 |
1 |
O |
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LLP601 |
Major Research Project
|
90 |
2 |
C |
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to progress be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of regulation XXI.
All modules available in the Special Assessment Period (SAP) unless specified in the Module Specification.
6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the Purposes of Final Degree Classification
Not Applicable.
