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Full time | Goldsmiths Campus | 1 year | SEP-26

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-26

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Social Research

Course Summary

The MSc Social Research is an advanced degree in social scientific methodology and is recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as a research training degree.It is suitable for those who wish to prepare for PhD research, as well as those seeking to increase key employability skills in qualitative fieldwork, quantitative data management, and data analytics.As a student on this programme you’ll draw upon a wide variety of expertise from within the Centre for Urban and Community Research, the Methods Lab, and the Department of Sociology more widely, which has been rated top 20 in the UK in the QS World University Rankings 2025.Based in London in an incredibly culturally diverse area, you will have direct access to one of the most stimulating fieldwork areas through which experience will be acquired conducting ‘live sociology’. This experience combined with undertaking a rigorous curriculum means that upon successful completion of the MSc all students will be proficient in preparing, designing, undertaking, and presenting advanced level social research suitable for all types of audiences.Throughout the degree you will undertake rigorous training in both qualitative and quantitative research designs and techniques.

Modules

A key aim of MSc Social Research is to enable you to develop advanced skills in social research and data analysis, including research skills and experience that can be applied in further advanced study, such as a full-time MPhil or PhD programme, or in employment. The MSc Social Research is the first year of a four-year research training programme that can lead to a Sociology doctorate and research dissertation is a core component of the programme. It is normal for students to undertake a research project and report its findings for their dissertation, normally combining this with a substantial discussion of the methodological issues raised in the work. You'll work closely with a dissertation supervisor. Your supervisor will need to approve the practicability of your intentions and will advise you on appropriate approaches and the final wording of your dissertation title.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£11,250

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£22,000

Entry requirements

You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least second class standard in a relevant/related subject.

You might also be considered for some programmes if you arent a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level.