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Social Research and Law and Legal Studies MRes

Social Research and Law and Legal Studies MRes

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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

Social Research Law / Legal Studies

Course type

Research

Course Summary

Our MRes Social Research and Law and Legal Studies is an interdisciplinary social science training programme designed to prepare you for further research in the workplace or for MPhil/PhD study.

The course covers ontology, epistemology, quantitative and qualitative techniques, and advanced methods masterclasses alongside substantive courses in the area of law and legal studies. You will also carry out an independent dissertation, putting into practice the methods and theoretical concepts you have been taught.

The course provides a particularly strong environment for theoretically informed, interdisciplinary and socially engaged research.

CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY

Graduates can pursue career paths in government departments, think tanks, NGOs, the Civil Service and political parties. Possible professions include: social researcher; government social researcher; human resources officer; higher education lecturer; politician’s assistant.

Modules

This course introduces you to the philosophies of science and the social sciences, epistemology, issues of research design, the operationalisation of research questions and a range of qualitative techniques. Part-time MRes students take this course in their first year and Quantitative Political Analysis in their second year.

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.