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Loughborough University

Social Science Research (Communication and Media) MSc

Name: Social Science Research (Communication and Media) MSc
Price: £5750 GBP

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY

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Full time | Loughborough University | 1 year | SEP

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP

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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Communication Studies Media Studies Social Sciences

Course Summary

Accredited by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), our prestigious MSc Social Science Research programme is designed for students interested in a research career in academia or industry.This programme has a strong focus on research. All pathways share three core modules covering qualitative and quantitative research, research design, practice and ethics in the context of social science research, taught by the School of Social Sciences and Humanities. Graduates from this programme will be fully equipped to independently undertake research, whether they intend to progress onto a PhD or a career in research.Students on the Communication and Media, Living in a Digital Society or Cross-disciplinary Methodologies and Advanced Data Analysis pathways will take pathway-specific modules with the Communication and Media department. Communication and media research is conducted in the Centre for Research in Communication and Culture (CRCC) which was established in 1991. The centre is one of the largest of its kind in the UK and its core themes include: language and social interaction media, memory, and history and political communication.

Modules

Dissertation in Social Science Research (Communication) - Core

Philosophy of Social Science - Core

Qualitative Research Methods - Core

Quantitative Research Methods - Core

Research Design and Practice - Core

Research in Communication - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees

Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£12,500

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Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£25,500

Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in Social Sciences and Humanities, and from other subject areas related to the pathways.

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Loughborough University has two campuses for postgraduate study - Loughborough campus is located in the heart of England and our London campus is based at the Olympic Park in East London. As a university, Loughborough is renowned for its excellence in education, research, and student experience and isconsistently ranked among the top universities in the UK. It offers a vibrant and supportive campus environment. The East Midlands campus is...more

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