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Qualification
MSc - Master of Science
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Location
The University of Manchester
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
Course description
This course aims to educate and train you to give you the requisite skills and knowledge to become an effective, professional sociological researcher.
This entails teaching:
- 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.
Teaching and learning
Part-time students complete the full-time course over two years. There are no evening or weekend course units available on the part-time route.
You must first check the schedule of the compulsory course units and then select your optional units to suit your requirements.
Updated timetable information will be available from mid-August and you will have the opportunity to discuss your unit choices during induction week with your Course Director.
Coursework and assessment
You are assessed by course work, mainly via 3,000 word essays or the equivalent, plus a 12,000 word dissertation.
Career opportunities
You will develop a considerable range of transferable skills as part of the course enabling you to keep open a wide range of career options.
Students who complete the MSc Sociological Research course are suitably placed to pursue PhD study. In addition, you will be skilled to pursue a wide-range of graduate level occupations, and social research careers in public, private and voluntary sectors.
As a School of Social Sciences postgraduate at Manchester, you will have access to a variety of careers support tailored to your career of further study. For more information, see Careers and Employability .
The University has its own dedicated Careers Service that you would have full access to as a student and for two years after you graduate. At Manchester you will have access to a number of opportunities to help boost your employability .
Modules
Tuition fees
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拢 24,500per 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 Manchester
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University League Table
22nd
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Campus address
The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, England
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
15th out of 101 4
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Entry standards
/ Max 206152 74%15th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10065.0 65%30th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 42.95 74%67th
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