How will I know whether I want to do a research or taught programme?
Whether you undertake a research course or taught course is one of personal choice and training needs at the time of your application. If the idea of undertaking a research project (under supervision), which will produce a substantial and novel piece of work and inspire you in your chosen field, appeals to you, then research degree courses are best for you. Discipline and a drive for self-learning is necessary for any research course. If you prefer a much more structured course with formalised lectures, then a taught course is for you. These courses invariably contain a research project and are considered by some students as an ideal way to discover if research and a more independent way of learning is an option for themselves. You may wish to study for a taught masters programme in the first instance before commencing with a research degree programme.
