Study MSc in Social Research at the University of Edinburgh. Our postgraduate masters programme, also available as a postgraduate certificate, combines compulsory training in a combination of quantitative and qualitative social research skills with the essentials of research design.
These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.
A UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent.
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our three core courses introduce you to:
quantitative and qualitative data collection
research design
quantitative data analysis
You will learn how to design and execute research that is able to respond to contemporary social challenges.
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