In this model, students work closely with a supervisor who will guide them through the process from writing the proposal to submitting the final dissertation. A dissertation for a research Masters degree is approximately 40000 words.
Students may also elect to pursue practice-based/led research where a portion of the final project may be practically oriented (e.g. directing, choreography, performance, applied theatre project). In this instance, the practical element is submitted in addition to a written component usually comprising around 20000 words. This must be negotiated with the supervisor and approved by the Higher Degrees Committee.