MA by Research Journalism gives you the opportunity to develop the ability to manage a complex research project of your choice, while demonstrating initiative and self-reliance in pursuing research goals.
Current research areas in the School of English and Journalism include the history of cartoons, comics and print journalism; literary journalism; international human rights and journalism; and history of class, gender and ethnic communications.
Graduates may go on to further study at doctoral level and may choose to apply for a PhD within the School, which has an established research environment.
Example research areas in the School include:
To support your experience within the postgraduate research community, new students are encouraged to enrol in October, February or May.
In addition to meeting peers across the University who are starting their research programme at the same time, there is access to a central training programme designed around the first three months of study, and targeted support aligned to each stage of the postgraduate research journey. Alternative enrolment dates may be agreed with your supervisor on an individual basis.
| 2019/20 Entry* | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Home/EU | £4,327 | £2,164 |
| Home/EU (including Alumni Scholarship*** 20% reduction) |
£3,462 | £1,731 |
| International | £15,800 | £7,900 |
| International (Including International Alumni / Global Postgraduate Scholarship £2,000 reduction)**** |
£13,800 | £6,900 |
| Thesis Pending Home/EU (MPhil/PhD only) | £696 | £696 |
| Thesis Pending International (MPhil/PhD only) | £2,263 | £2,263 |
| 2018/19 Entry* | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Home/EU | £4,260 | £2,130 |
| Home/EU (including Alumni Scholarship** 25% reduction) |
£3,195 | £1,598 |
| International | £15,300 | £7,650 |
| International (Including International Alumni / Global Postgraduate Scholarship £2,000 reduction)*** |
£13,300 | £6,650 |
| Thesis Pending Home/EU (MPhil/PhD only) | £682 | £682 |
| Thesis Pending International (MPhil/PhD only) | £2,219 | £2,219 |
* Academic year August – July
*** UoL Alumni students only enrolling on to a Postgraduate Research programme. 20% Offset against the tuition fee payable for each year of study.
****Subject to eligibility. Reduction applied to first year’s fees only.
Research students may be required to pay additional fees in addition to cover the cost of specialist resources, equipment and access to any specialist collections that may be required to support their research project. These will be informed by the research proposal submitted and will be calculated on an individual basis. Any additional fees will be outlined in your offer letter, prior to accepting your place at the University of Lincoln.
Postgraduate Research
Full time and part time postgraduate research students will be invoiced the published set fee each academic year enrolled, up to the point of thesis submission.
Upon first enrolment, the full set fee is payable.
All continuing students are required to re-enrol on their anniversary of their first enrolment. The relevant set full time or part time fee is payable by all continuing students on re-enrolment.
A reduced ‘writing-up’ fee in the 12 month period prior to thesis submission may be applicable subject to your progress. After your Viva Voce examination, additional fees will be payable if a second Viva Voce examination is required.
For further information and for details about funding your study, scholarships and bursaries, please see our Postgraduate Fees & Funding pages [www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/studyatlincoln/postgraduateprogrammes/feesandfunding/].
If you have studied outside of the UK, and are unsure whether your qualification meets the above requirements, please visit our country pages https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/ for information on equivalent qualifications.
Overseas students will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 7.0 overall, with a minimum of 6.5 in each element. For information regarding other English language qualifications we accept, please visit the English Requirements page https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/studywithus/internationalstudents/englishlanguagerequirementsandsupport/englishlanguagerequirements/.
If you do not meet the above IELTS requirements, you may be able to take part in one of our Pre-session English and Academic Study Skills courses. https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/studywithus/internationalstudents/englishlanguagerequirementsandsupport/pre-sessionalenglishandacademicstudyskills/ . These specialist courses are designed to help students meet the English language requirements for their intended programme of study.
Throughout this degree, students may receive tuition from professors, senior lecturers, lecturers, researchers, practitioners, visiting experts or technicians, and they may also be supported in their learning by other students.
Dr Christopher Marlow
Academic Contact
The MA by Research is designed to provide preparation for a PhD, aiming to equip you with a strong foundation in research skills and independent study through the research and writing of a major dissertation. This may lead to further study at doctoral level or to career opportunities in the media sector.
Students in the School of English and Journalism benefit from a suite of newsrooms, with associated work stations and specialist print production software. Broadcast journalism is catered for with exclusive access to the School’s radio and television presentation studios and opportunities for output on the University’s Ofcom-licensed community radio station.
Students also have access to a TV studio, where they have the opportunity to use the latest virtual studio technology to produce television news programmes.
At Lincoln, we constantly invest in our campus as we aim to provide the best learning environment for our students. Whatever the area of study, the University strives to ensure students have access to specialist equipment and resources, to develop the skills, which they may need in their future career.
