Social Research Methods with Demography
24 monthsProgramme duration
19 Aug, 2026Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Demography is the study of human populations, their size, density, and distribution. Discover how to use social research methods to gather and analyse data to inform strategic decision-making and market research across a range of sectors. From health and social care to local and national government and international organisations.
This course will provide you with a high level of knowledge in social research, with a clear focus on contemporary and theoretical demography and quantitative methods. You'll train in the theory and methods of demography and applied statistical methods, giving you skills in the most current areas of social statistical practice.
You’ll study:
This course will provide you with a high level of knowledge in social research, with a clear focus on contemporary and theoretical demography and quantitative methods. You'll train in the theory and methods of demography and applied statistical methods, giving you skills in the most current areas of social statistical practice.
You’ll study:
- demographic data and how this is collected
- quantitative analysis of population change
- the relationships between population changes and economic and social processes
- applied statistical methodology
- past and current population trends in developing and developed countries
- Economic and Social Research Council Centre for Population Change
- Centre for Global Health and Policy
- Economic and Social Research Council National Centre for Research Methods
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Demography is the study of human populations, their size, density, and distribution. Discover how to use social research methods to gather and analyse data to inform strategic decision-making and market research across a range of sectors. From health and social care to local and national government and international organisations.
This course will provide you with a high level of knowledge in social research, with a clear focus on contemporary and theoretical demography and quantitative methods. You'll train in the theory and methods of demography and applied statistical methods, giving you skills in the most current areas of social statistical practice.
You’ll study:
This course will provide you with a high level of knowledge in social research, with a clear focus on contemporary and theoretical demography and quantitative methods. You'll train in the theory and methods of demography and applied statistical methods, giving you skills in the most current areas of social statistical practice.
You’ll study:
- demographic data and how this is collected
- quantitative analysis of population change
- the relationships between population changes and economic and social processes
- applied statistical methodology
- past and current population trends in developing and developed countries
- Economic and Social Research Council Centre for Population Change
- Centre for Global Health and Policy
- Economic and Social Research Council National Centre for Research Methods
Admission Requirements
6.5+
120+
92+
67+
You'll need a 2.1 degree in subjects such as populations studies, geography, statistics maths, economics, politics sociology, health science or another social science subject.
19 Aug 2026
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