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Study Details: MRes 2 years part-time
Gain in-depth research skills relevant to sociology. You’ll enhance your ability to identify key insights from data using advanced analysis techniques.
During this course, you’ll review and critically evaluate a range of theories, methodologies and paradigms of research that are relevant to sociology. With a focus on quantitative and qualitative methods and approaches, you’ll gain the essential skills needed to progress your studies or become a professional sociologist.
You’ll enhance your understanding of the techniques used in the analysis of large-scale data and how to effectively present key insights and findings.
This course is designed to provide high-quality training to potential doctoral students, as well as essential research skills that are desirable in a number of private and public sector roles.
You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above.
To apply for this course you should have an undergraduate degree with some sociology content.
We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree.
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There is increasing demand for high-level quantitative and qualitative research skills from a wide range of private and public sector recruiters.
Many firms and government departments are now committed to data-driven decision-making, making use of the increased availability of big data.
This course will equip you with a hybrid skill set that combines quantitative, computing and analytical skills with an understanding of sociology research and enquiry.
This MRes also equips you to go into further study at PhD level.
Our graduates generally go on to work in a wide variety of organisations and roles, such as:
Year 1
Semester 1
Compulsory units
Semester 2
You’ll choose 5 credits of optional units.
Compulsory units
Optional units
Year 2
Semester 1
Compulsory units
Semester 2
You’ll choose 10 credits of optional units. These cannot include any optional units studied in Year 1.
Compulsory units
Optional units
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