A Masters by Research (MScR) programme is ideal if you would like to complete a short piece of independent research in Medieval Studies.
Home of the cross-disciplinary Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, the University of Edinburgh has one of the largest communities of medieval and Renaissance specialists in the world: upwards of 70 researchers across the arts, humanities and social sciences.
Join our community and undertake a 15,000-word dissertation under the guidance of an experienced and well-published supervisor.
Our research interests are ...
A Masters by Research (MScR) programme is ideal if you would like to complete a short piece of independent research in Medieval Studies.<br/><br/>Home of the cross-disciplinary Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, the University of Edinburgh has one of the largest communities of medieval and Renaissance specialists in the world: upwards of 70 researchers across the arts, humanities and social sciences.<br/><br/>Join our community and undertake a 15,000-word dissertation under the guidance of an experienced and well-published supervisor. <br/><br/>Our research interests are wide-ranging and global, and include history, languages and literatures, history of art and architecture, music, divinity, archaeology, law, Celtic and Scottish Studies, Islamic, European, and Asian Studies. <br/><br/>In addition to your dissertation, you will also research and write two 6,000-word essays on related subjects of interest, enabling you to develop a broader basis of knowledge in your chosen discipline. These essays will be guided by your supervisor.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Central area campus
Application deadline
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Course Code
Unknown
Institution Code
E56
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