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Study mode

Part time

Duration

24 months

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Politics

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Why this course?

The course explores different methodological approaches and their application to real-life political problems. It will equip you with key transferable skills in:

research design

a range of research methods and their application

the management of different types of data

Study with us

develop skills in empirical political science

explore different methodological approaches and their application to real-life political problems

gain transferable employability skills in research design

provides you with focused training in research methods

helps develop your professional skills in empirical political science

Modules

This class covers key research design issues and enables you to evaluate alternative research designs and create appropriate research proposals. The class is designed to help you decide a research topic and a design that you will use for your dissertation. Topics covered include formulating research questions, developing concepts, and how to select cases to study.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

Full time: £8,700 and it is a guide for part time students.

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

Full time: £19,600 and it is a guide for part time students.

Entry requirements

Students need a First or upper second-class Honours degree, or equivalent, in social science.

University information

The University of Strathclyde is an international leading technological university, offering a diverse variety of postgraduate course options. With over 30,000 students from over 140 countries, it has a vibrant, international community and welcomes students from around the globe. Research is at the heart of everything that the University of Strathclyde does, and almost 90% of Strathclyde’s research is rated ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally...more

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