Social Research MRes 12 months Postgraduate Program By UCL |Top Universities
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Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

27,500 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

SociologyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Sociology

Degree

MRes

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MRes programme is tailored to provide the critical capacity and methodological training for advanced research in social science. It is designed to develop advanced skills in research methods as well as critical understanding of contemporary debates in research methodology. The MRes will equip participants with social research skills that can be used in public, private or third sectors, and provides ideal preparation for doctoral study.

Through this course students will learn how to plan and conduct social research using a variety of methods and research designs, and gain hands on experience in qualitative, quantitative and mixed-method analysis techniques. Students will learn and practice the skills necessary to interpret and critique existing research and to develop, conduct and disseminate their own projects.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of four compulsory modules (120 credits) and a dissertation (60 credits).

Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded a MRes in Social Research.

Program overview

Main Subject

Sociology

Degree

MRes

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MRes programme is tailored to provide the critical capacity and methodological training for advanced research in social science. It is designed to develop advanced skills in research methods as well as critical understanding of contemporary debates in research methodology. The MRes will equip participants with social research skills that can be used in public, private or third sectors, and provides ideal preparation for doctoral study.

Through this course students will learn how to plan and conduct social research using a variety of methods and research designs, and gain hands on experience in qualitative, quantitative and mixed-method analysis techniques. Students will learn and practice the skills necessary to interpret and critique existing research and to develop, conduct and disseminate their own projects.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of four compulsory modules (120 credits) and a dissertation (60 credits).

Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded a MRes in Social Research.

Admission Requirements

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3.3+
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7.5+
A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelors' degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a social science subject, such as sociology, psychology, social policy or economics. If you do not meet these requirements, other considerations, such as relevant work experience or relevant social science training, may be taken into account.

1 Year
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
13,500 GBP
International
27,500 GBP

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