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Why do a Masters Degree by Research (MRes or MPhil)?

08/08/2018

Why do a Masters Degree by Research (MRes or MPhil)?

What’s the difference between a Masters by research (MRes or MPhil) and a Masters by coursework (MA, MBus or MSc)? And why might you do a Masters by research instead of a PhD?

I completed a Masters of Business by Research in 2018. I don’t believe the purpose of a masters degree by research is particularly clear, so I answer some common questions in a video below.

In this video, I address the following points:

  • how I view the benefits of a Masters by research
  • the difference between a Masters by research and a Masters by coursework
  • why I’m doing a Masters by research
  • some of the things that were harder than I expected in my Masters by research
  • the difference between an “honours” project and a Masters by research

Questions? Send them to me on Twitter @sarahdillon and I’d be happy to answer.

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Hi. I’m Sarah, a PhD student at QUT Business School in Brisbane, Australia. My current research explores emotion regulation and cross-cultural competencies within digital firms. My doctoral work is supervised by Dr Charmaine Glavas and Dr Shane Mathews, but the opinions expressed here are my own.

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About Sarah Dillon

Iโ€™m Dr Sarah M. Dillon, a research-active lecturer in international marketing, management and entrepreneurship. In a previous life, I trained as a professional technical translator, ran an online training company, and lived in Germany, France, Spain, Australia, and the UK. I now live in the west of Ireland. She/her.

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