Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: One year full-time; two years part-time
Build advanced social research skills for academic or professional careers. This student-led MRes Social Research combines theory, practice and real-world research outputs, preparing you for PhD study or roles in government, consultancy and the third sector.
Why study this course?
The MRes Social Research offers a flexible path into research across fields like Climate Change, Education, Health, Management, Social Policy, and Digital Methods.
You'll build solid research skills, from understanding how knowledge is produced to learning advanced methods used in real research projects. Alongside the theory, there's a clear focus on professional skills. You'll learn how to evaluate evidence, assess impact and communicate research in ways that matter, including for policy and decision-making. This makes the course relevant not just for future PhD study, but also for working as a professional social researcher.
We normally require an honours degree of 2:1 or above (or equivalent if it is a non-UK degree) in a relevant subject.
If you don't meet the above grade requirements but have at least 12 months relevant professional experience and/or equivalent qualifications, we'll consider you on an individual basis. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview.
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The MRes Social Research opens doors to a wide range of career paths where strong research and analytical skills are valued. Graduates often move into roles as professional social researchers, working in government departments, consultancies or third sector organisations.
Social researchers are increasingly in demand across government, where research and evaluation are central to policymaking. You could work on producing evidence, evaluating programmes or supporting decision-making at local or national level. Third sector organisations and NGOs also rely heavily on social research skills, particularly when applying for funding, working with communities or measuring impact.
The optional modules listed are those that are most likely to be available, but they may be subject to change.
You'll study:
Plus either one or two relevant optional modules (depending on credit requirements)* from:
*Module choice will also be subject to discussion with the Programme Leader, Pathway Leader and programme team.
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