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Full time | Birkbeck, University of London | 1 year | OCT-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

OCT-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MRes - Master of Research

Subject areas

Politics

Course type

Research

Course Summary

Our MRes will develop your understanding of research methodologies and techniques in politics to an advanced level, enabling you to undertake your own independent research. It provides an intellectually stimulating guide to politics research and will develop your awareness of the essential requirements of in-depth research, including theory, design and methods. The flexible choice of option modules and dissertation topics on this programme allows you to consider a range of subjects in the field of politics, or to develop a research specialism in areas such as Public Policy and Management, Government Policy and Politics, or Social and Political Theory.

Modules

This course introduces you to quantitative research methods, through hands-on experience using R computer software. You are introduced to survey methodology and experimental research designs and conduct your own projects using quantitative data.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£10,800

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£19,030

Entry requirements

Our standard postgraduate entry requirement is a second-class honours degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university, or an equivalent international qualification.