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MA Social Science Research (Political Science and International Relations)

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    MA 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Course Description

This degree is aimed at students who want to follow an ESRC-funded pathway onto a PhD or are interested in developing a wide range of social science research techniques. It will equip you with the theory and practical skills to carry out independent research.

You’ll learn about methods and techniques used in social sciences research such as:

  • data collection and analysis
  • the philosophical, ethical and political issues that underpin social sciences research
  • theories of research design

You’ll be lead by experts whose research engages with fundamental political issues including, security and terrorism, political corruption, and social and global justice. You’ll graduate ready for research posts in academic, voluntary, private and third-sector settings.

Entry Requirements

2:1 (or international equivalent) in a relevant subject in the arts, humanities, or social sciences

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Student Destinations

This course is particularly suitable if you are interested in pursuing PhD study in the social sciences. It may also be useful if you are looking to pursue a career in a statistical or quantitative discipline, such as analysis or planning roles.

90.7% of postgraduates from the School of Politics and International Relations secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual salary for these graduates was £26,593.

Module Details

Core modules

  • Foundations in Qualitative Methods
  • Fundamentals of Quantitative Analysis
  • Philosophy of Social Science Research
  • Research Design, Practice and Ethics
  • Dissertation

Optional modules

  • Contemporary Warfare
  • Covert Action and Unacknowledged Interventions
  • Gender and Political Representation
  • Global Asia
  • Grand Strategy
  • Intermediate Quantitative Analysis
  • Justice Beyond Borders: Theories of International and Intergenerational Justice
  • Multi-Level Modelling for Social Research
  • Research Methods in International Relations
  • Russia and Great Power Politics: From Lenin to Putin
  • Sex, Celebrity and Alternative Lifestyles
  • Structural Equation Modelling
  • Terrorism and Insurgencies
  • The Theory and Practice of Diplomacy

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