MSc Sociological Research 12 months Postgraduate Programme By The University of Manchester |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

SociologyMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Sociology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

This programme aims to educate and train students to give them the requisite skills and knowledge to become an effective professional sociological researcher; this entails teaching them: The philosophical underpinnings of sociology; key issues and questions in sociology; key sociological theories; key issues in selected substantive areas of sociology (students are offered a range of options of such substantive areas); principles of research design; techniques and principles of quantitative analysis; techniques and principles of qualitative analysis; this is a recognised 1+3 entry route for ESRC PhD training. Students who complete the MSc Sociological Research course are suitably placed to pursue PhD study.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Sociology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

This programme aims to educate and train students to give them the requisite skills and knowledge to become an effective professional sociological researcher; this entails teaching them: The philosophical underpinnings of sociology; key issues and questions in sociology; key sociological theories; key issues in selected substantive areas of sociology (students are offered a range of options of such substantive areas); principles of research design; techniques and principles of quantitative analysis; techniques and principles of qualitative analysis; this is a recognised 1+3 entry route for ESRC PhD training. Students who complete the MSc Sociological Research course are suitably placed to pursue PhD study.

Admission Requirements

3+
7+
103+
73+

Jan-2000

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