MRes Modern Languages and Cultures - French Studies in Liverpool United Kingdom | University of Liverpool

Gain expertise in research methods for modern languages and cultural studies while customizing theoretical and methodological approaches to match your specific research goals. With guidance from specialists, you'll create a significant independent research project that contributes original insights to your field and serves as excellent preparation for doctoral studies. This MRes program, along with the Latin American Studies MRes and Film Studies MRes, offers a customized pathway into advanced research. You'll grow as an independent scholar while developing an original research project with mentorship from experts in modern languages and cultures.

Specialization options include Basque studies, Catalan studies, Chinese studies, French studies, German studies, Hispanic studies, Italian studies, Portuguese studies, sociolinguistics, Spanish studies, and translation studies. Your degree title will correspond to your chosen specialization.

Additional MRes programs are offered in Latin American Studies and Film Studies. For details, please reach out to the program director.

Regardless of your specialization, this program delivers comprehensive preparation for PhD research and professional advancement. We'll support you through the entire research process while developing valuable transferable skills such as analytical reasoning, project coordination, effective communication, and creative problem-solving.

The curriculum features research methodology training specifically designed for language and cultural studies, adapted to your research proposal, along with thorough exposure to current scholarship in your chosen discipline. You'll collaborate in creating a personalized reading list and customized assessment components leading to a major research output.

Under the supervision of active researchers from the Department of Languages, Culture and Film, you'll learn to formulate research proposals, locate relevant sources, design and execute research plans, and effectively analyze and present your findings.