Study Details: MA 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time
Prepare for a career in social science research. This course gives you the ideal platform to showcase your capabilities to future employers and PhD programmes alike – so you can break new ground in the worlds of professional and academic research.
Drawing on expertise from across the social sciences, you'll develop highly sought-after research skills to world-class standards. You can tailor your studies to your own interests from the social sciences, and you'll complete a dissertation in one of our departments in the Faculty of Social Sciences:
Accreditation
The MA is recognised by the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), so it's ideal if you are seeking ESRC funding for a PhD. This recognition also demonstrates the high quality of the training you'll receive.
2:2 or equivalent
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Graduates finish this course well equipped to pursue further study, such as a PhD. You will also gain relevant and highly sought-after skills that qualify you for a research career in academic institutions, local and central government or commercial research.
Career opportunities:
You'll study core modules and undertake a dissertation. You'll choose option modules to complement your research interests.
Core modules
Research Design
Introduction to Quantitative Methods and Data Analysis
Introduction to Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis
Challenge-Led Social Research
We cannot accept credit transfer or recognition of prior learning in place of any of the core modules on this course, as outlined in the ESRC Postgraduate Training and Development Guidelines.
Option Modules
You will also study two option modules in Semester 2. We work with a range of academics departments across the University, to give you a wide variety of options. You will be able to choose from the following:
Public Economics
Intercultural Communication in Education
Migration & Education
Communicating the climate emergency
Qualitative Health Research
Ethics & World Politics
Principles of Policy Advice
Social Policy in Global Context
The Political Economy of Welfare
Advanced Methods in Social Research
Law & Social Control
Social Media, Data & Society
Researching Digital Life
Feminist Research Methodologies
Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning.
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