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MSc Sociological Research

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Full time | The University of Manchester | 1 year | 23-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Social Research

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Course description

This course aims to educate and train you to give you the requisite skills and knowledge to become an effective, professional sociological researcher.

This entails teaching:

  • the philosophical underpinnings of sociology;
  • key issues and questions in sociology;
  • key sociological theories;
  • key issues in selected substantive areas of sociology (students are offered a range of options of such substantive areas);
  • principles of research design;
  • techniques and principles of quantitative analysis;
  • techniques and principles of qualitative analysis.

This is a recognised 1+3 entry route for ESRC PhD training.

Teaching and learning

Part-time students complete the full-time course over two years. There are no evening or weekend course units available on the part-time route.

You must first check the schedule of the compulsory course units and then select your optional units to suit your requirements.

Updated timetable information will be available from mid-August and you will have the opportunity to discuss your unit choices during induction week with your Course Director.

Coursework and assessment

You are assessed by course work, mainly via 3,000 word essays or the equivalent, plus a 12,000 word dissertation.

Career opportunities

You will develop a considerable range of transferable skills as part of the course enabling you to keep open a wide range of career options.

Students who complete the MSc Sociological Research course are suitably placed to pursue PhD study. In addition, you will be skilled to pursue a wide-range of graduate level occupations, and social research careers in public, private and voluntary sectors.

As a School of Social Sciences postgraduate at Manchester, you will have access to a variety of careers support tailored to your career of further study. For more information, see Careers and Employability .

The University has its own dedicated Careers Service that you would have full access to as a student and for two years after you graduate. At Manchester you will have access to a number of opportunities to help boost your employability .

Modules

This 15 credit course aims to equip graduate students with a basic grounding in the theory and methods of quantitative data analysis. It adopts a heavy emphasis on hands on learning, with a series of tutor supported lab classes that complement the core lectures. You will learn practical methods of analysis using the statistical software package SPSS working on real survey datasets.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£12,500

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£24,500

Entry requirements

Generally a 2:1 Honours Degree (or overseas equivalent) in Sociology or a Social Science subject is required for direct master's entry. However the MSc in Sociological Research course is a specialised, and research focused course and not all undergraduate social science degrees will provide the appropriate background. Potential applicants are advised that transcripts will be checked to ensure appropriate material has been covered. When assessing your academic record we take into account your grades, your academic references, and the standing of the institution where you studied.