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There’s a growing demand for skilled social researchers who can understand human behaviour, tackle complex issues, and drive real change. The social sciences and humanities services market size is expected to grow to £87 billion ($116 billion) in 2029 (source: The Business Research Company Jan 2025). Our MSc in Applied Social Research at Stirling gives you the tools to meet that demand. You’ll learn to design and conduct high-quality social research that shapes policy and informs practice. On this Applied Social Research Masters you’ll:
learn to collect, analyse and present qualitative and quantitative data ethically and effectively;
use statistical and database software packages including Stata and NVivo;
critically examine the theoretical foundations that underpin social scientific research;
develop your understanding of the relationship between research and policymaking;
gain the skills needed to design a research project;
apply your learning to produce a dissertation on an area of personal interest. This could include criminology, migration, substance use, digital platforms and their implications, social networks and big data. A successful recent project, for example, assessed whether an 'inverse care law' applied to social care provision in Scotland, and reported upon a complicated picture of inequalities in experiences.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
There’s a growing demand for skilled social researchers who can understand human behaviour, tackle complex issues, and drive real change. The social sciences and humanities services market size is expected to grow to £87 billion ($116 billion) in 2029 (source: The Business Research Company Jan 2025). Our MSc in Applied Social Research at Stirling gives you the tools to meet that demand. You’ll learn to design and conduct high-quality social research that shapes policy and informs practice. On this Applied Social Research Masters you’ll:
learn to collect, analyse and present qualitative and quantitative data ethically and effectively;
use statistical and database software packages including Stata and NVivo;
critically examine the theoretical foundations that underpin social scientific research;
develop your understanding of the relationship between research and policymaking;
gain the skills needed to design a research project;
apply your learning to produce a dissertation on an area of personal interest. This could include criminology, migration, substance use, digital platforms and their implications, social networks and big data. A successful recent project, for example, assessed whether an 'inverse care law' applied to social care provision in Scotland, and reported upon a complicated picture of inequalities in experiences.
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MSc Applied Social Research
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
On this Applied Social Research Masters you’ll:
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
On this Applied Social Research Masters you’ll:
Admission Requirements
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