Master of Research
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In the UK, the Master of Research degree is a postgraduate degree available in a range of academic disciplines. The MRes is designed to prepare students for doctoral research [1] MRes can also stand for Master's by Research, or Master's in Research
Many MRes courses are advanced postgraduate degrees which differ from taught Masters degrees by placing particular emphasis on a large dissertation (typically between 35-40,000 words) in addition to fewer taught modules. MRes courses in the UK must guarantee that at least 60% of the content is project based as it is "geared to those wishing to pursue a research career afterwards." [2].
In addition to specified MRes courses, at some universities an MRes may be awarded to a student who begins an Engineering Doctorate but chooses not to complete the full period of study for the Engineering Doctorate, typically four years or more, but has completed a sufficient dissertation and taught content to be acceptable for the MRes, typically after completion of a "mini-thesis" after 2 years or more of study. In this usage, the MRes is similar to an MPhil, obtained when a student chooses not to complete the full period of study for a PhD.
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