Who is the course for?
The course is aimed at anyone with existing Undergraduate experience (a degree or FHEQ level 5 qualification) and who wishes to take their individual research interests further out of general interest or in preparation for Postgraduate study.
Structure of the programme
The Undergraduate Advanced Diploma in Research in the Arts/Sciences is the second part of a two-year Advanced Diploma programme. It is expected that applicants for the course will have successfully completed the Undergraduate Advanced Diploma in Research Theory and Practice, however it may be possible to take the Undergraduate Advanced Diploma in Research in the Arts/Sciences as a standalone course depending on previous academic qualifications. Separate course fees apply for both courses.
Students who successfully complete both years of the programme will be awarded the Undergraduate Advanced Diploma in Research Theory and Practice in the Arts/Sciences worth 120 credits at FHEQ level 6.
What will I be studying?
During the Undergraduate Advanced Diploma in Research in the Arts/Sciences you will work directly with a subject-specialist supervisor on an independent research project of 10,000-12,000 words.
Subject specialisms to be supported in 2022-23:
- Archaeology
- Coaching
- Creativity Theory
- Education Studies
- English Literature
- Film
- History of Art and Visual Culture
- History
- Natural Sciences (predominantly life sciences)
- Philosophy, Religion and Ethics
- Politics, International Relations and International Studies
- Social Sciences (predominantly Sociology and Politics)
If your chosen research specialism is not listed above please do still get in touch with the Course Director to discuss whether your research interest can be supported.
The course is taught through 2 day schools and 3 hours of individual supervision in each of the 3 termly units and is organised in the following structure:
Unit 1 – Michaelmas term 2022
Day school 1 All students on course to attend remotely (Induction)
Remote teaching sessions – 19 October 2022
Supervision 1
Supervision 2
Unit 2 – Lent term 2023
Day school 2 All students on course to attend remotely (Student presentations)
Remote teaching sessions - 18 January 2023
Supervision 3
Supervision 4
Unit 3 – Easter term 2023
Supervision 5
Supervision 6
Supervision dates are arranged individually between supervisor and student with the suggested format being 2 x 1.5 hour supervisions per termly unit.
Please note that credit awarded by the Institute can in some cases be transferred into the degree programmes of other higher education providers. However, the amount of credit which can be transferred into degree programmes varies from institution to institution and is always at the discretion of the receiving institution.