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MA by research Conservation Studies

Students who are qualified and able to embark directly upon a one-year research programme can be registered for an MA (by research), which, depending on subject-area, will be in Archaeological Studies, Conservation Studies or Landscape Studies. Students register for 12 months full time or part time over two years. Please read the University guidelines for MA by Research.

Students are assigned to an academic supervisor and are also supported and monitored by a Thesis Advisory Panel, which is composed of the supervisor and a Chair, the latter usually a member of staff with cognate interests.

The degree is awarded on the basis of satisfactory submission of a thesis of no more than 30,000 words.

The thesis should demonstrate an ability to investigate a chosen topic critically and with intellectual enterprise, and to set this within a general understanding of the relevant primary and secondary sources. The thesis should meet the standards of presentation, illustration, and documentation expected in the profession. It should be submitted following the rules and guidelines established by the Graduate Schools Office.

Please note that research dissertations are submitted to the Examinations Office.

It is also important that you understand what we mean by Academic Integrity and you will need to complete the Academic Integrity tutorial on the VLE and hand in a certificate before your second tutorial.

Research Masters students are required to attend regular tutorials with their principal supervisor in Terms 1 and 2, usually three per term, to ensure that they are well grounded in relevant background knowledge. They are also able to audit any PGT Core or Research Skills modules in Terms 1 and 2 relevant to their research. These courses are not formally assessed, but performance will be monitored and, where unsatisfactory, students will be counselled about the consequences.

Examination of an MA (by research) does not normally involve a viva voce. Minor corrections should be made within one month. Following referral, the department should forward the revisions to be made to the Examinations Office for transmission to the candidate, and the revised dissertation should be resubmitted within three months. A mark scale is not applicable to MA/MSc programmes by research, and the degree may not be awarded with distinction.

Students should refer fully to the sections on research and completion for requirements and guidance about the conduct of a research programme.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 21

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

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During your time studying at York, we offer tailored support and advice to help you understand your options and plan for a career you’ll thrive in.

The following range of York Futures activities has been carefully created with your career journey in mind. From one-to-one advice and skills programmes to careers fairs and internships - we’re here to support you towards your goals. Whether that's graduate employment or further study, we're here to help.

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Take part in York Strengths to discover what you’re good at, what you love to do and how to use this knowledge to plan your time at York and gain the skills and experience that employers want.
Join York Strengths Online, our interactive course that enables you to discover (and review) your strengths at your own pace, and in a place to suit you.
Come to a York Strengths Development Day session and get feedback from specialists to help you develop your strengths.

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broaden your skill set through volunteering, societies and clubs
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visit the Careers Team to receive expert careers advice and support to kick start your career journey.

Tap into our culture of innovation and make the connections to kick start your career:

meet employers at a range of campus events and annual careers fairs
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connect with business advisers through Enterprise at York
gain summer internships or paid project-based internships with local employers
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PSW Opportunity

2 Years PSW

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

For a postgraduate taught course such as a Masters, you would normally need a Bachelors degree from a recognised institution.

Typically you would need at least the equivalent to a UK upper second class honours degree, however some courses will accept lower second class honours degrees. Actual requirements will vary by course.

A score of 60 per cent is considered comparable to a UK 2:1
A score of 50 per cent is considered comparable to a UK 2:2

We take into account universities who mark more rigorously, eg University of Delhi, where we usually accept 55 per cent or higher.

English language

If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:

Minimum requirement

IELTS 7.0 minimum 6.5 in Writing and 6.0 in all other components
C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency 176, minimum 176 in Writing and 169 in all other components
Duolingo 110, minimum 110 in production and 100 in all other components
LanguageCert B2 Communicator High Pass with 33/50 in each component
PTE Academic 61, minimum 61 in Writing and 55 in all other components
TOEFL 87, minimum 23 in Writing and 21 in all other components
Trinity ISE III Merit in all components

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