Social Research Methods with Demography 24 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Southampton |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 151-200QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Application Deadline

19 Aug, 2026Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

SociologyMain Subject Area

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:
  • 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
You’ll benefit from the cutting-edge research conducted in our research centres led by professors from our department:
  • 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:
  • 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
You’ll benefit from the cutting-edge research conducted in our research centres led by professors from our department:
  • 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
2 Years
Sep

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