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MPhil Applied Social and Economic Research

University of Essex

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    MPhil - Master of Philosophy

  • Location

    Colchester Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    2 years

Course summary

For our MPhil Applied Social and Economic Research, we offer supervision in quantitative research in sociology and other social sciences. This involves the use of secondary data to answer socially relevant research questions and we offer supervision in social stratification, social class and other forms of disadvantage; social behaviour, beliefs and values; occupational choice and mobility; migration; social change; life cycle and biography; social group identity; sociology of education; and family and socialization.

Studying with us will open doors to an academic career for you, as well as to a professional life in government departments, international organisations, and statistical institutions. Several of our students now work at: Department of Economics, University of Chicago, USA; Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Australia; Department of Economics and Public Finance, University of Turin, Italy; Department of Economics, University of Linz, Austria; Centre for Research on Social Dynamics, Bocconi University, Italy; Applied Microeconomics Research Unit, University of Minho, Portugal; and School of Health Administration, Dalhousie University, Canada.

Your future

Some of our students now work at:

  • Department of Economics, University of Chicago US
  • Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Australia
  • Department of Economics and Public Finance, University of Turin, Italy
  • Department of Economics, University of Linz, Austria
  • Centre for Research on Social Dynamics, Bocconi University, Italy
  • Applied Microeconomics Research Unit, University of Minho, Portugal
  • World Bank, US
  • School of Health Administration, Dalhousie University, Canada

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

拢 18,750per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Essex

University of Essex

  • University League Table

    30th

  • Campus address

    University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Economics

    43rd out of 79 2

    47th out of 101

  • Entry standards

    / Max 227
    113 50%

    54th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    59th

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.11 78%

    23rd

    6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    123 60%

    47th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    58.0 58%

    60th

    23

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.99 75%

    54th

    28

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