Social Research Methods MSc 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Sussex |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

22,575 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

01 Aug, 2025Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

Statistics and Operational ResearchMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Statistics and Operational Research

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Do you wish to develop wide-ranging and specialist expertise in research methods? Would you like to better evaluate complex data sources used today across governments, international institutions, non-governmental organizations and the private sector? Are you thinking about going on to study for a doctorate?

If so, study this specialist research degree in the social sciences. You'll deepen your understanding of social research methods to prepare you for further study or a range of career paths.

Based in the School of Global Studies at Sussex, this course is ideal if you are seeking ESRC funding. You can also take this course as a stand-alone degree if you wish to apply advanced research methodologies to an area of academic or policy interest without doing a PhD.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Statistics and Operational Research

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Do you wish to develop wide-ranging and specialist expertise in research methods? Would you like to better evaluate complex data sources used today across governments, international institutions, non-governmental organizations and the private sector? Are you thinking about going on to study for a doctorate?

If so, study this specialist research degree in the social sciences. You'll deepen your understanding of social research methods to prepare you for further study or a range of career paths.

Based in the School of Global Studies at Sussex, this course is ideal if you are seeking ESRC funding. You can also take this course as a stand-alone degree if you wish to apply advanced research methodologies to an area of academic or policy interest without doing a PhD.

Admission Requirements

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6.5+
176+
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120+

Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above.

Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should be in a relevant social sciences subject, but you may still be considered for the course if your qualification is in a different subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

01 Aug 2025
1 Year
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
11,025 GBP
International
22,575 GBP

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