PostgraduateMaster of Research

Arts

Name: Arts
Price: 19850 GBP
Availability: InStock

Northumbria University, Newcastle

Newcastle upon Tyne, England

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1 yearDuration

£19,850Per Year (Intl)

£5,006Home Fee

N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Northumbria University, Newcastle, the MRes Arts provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in social sciences. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. The Arts MRes course offers you the opportunity to undertake a closely-supervised piece of original research within the broad spectrum of visual and material culture, including historical or theoretical studies in art, design, architecture, fashion, film, television, visual digital media or performance. You will undertake a specialist research project, based upon your own focused proposal, which may be subject-specific or span arts disciplines. The centrepiece of the Arts MRes is an extended written Dissertation. This is supported by a framework of three modules, which provide expert k... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 90% student satisfaction rating, a 85% continuation rate, and 84% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Research Methods in the Arts

Critical Theory and Cultural Analysis

Advanced Art Historical Inquiry

Material Culture and Visual Studies

Professional Research Communication

Disciplinary Contexts and Scholarly Practice

Independent Research Project

Arts MRes Dissertation

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

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🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
PTE Academic	69	—	—	—	—

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£19,850

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£19,850

Home Student Fee

£5,006

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

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Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records) Based on subject average, not course-specific.

💰 Graduate Salaries — Northumbria University, Newcastle

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
3 years	£16,500	£21,000	£26,000
5 years	£20,000	£25,000	£31,000

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH15-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

82%Working

2%Studying

8%Work & Study

3%Seeking Work

64%Professional Jobs

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