About MSc in Social Research Methods

Please note that this qualification is only available until 31 December 2014. In order to claim this qualification you must have completed the required 180 credits by this time. This qualification is not available to new students. If you have any questions about your eligibility for this qualification please contact the Qualifications and Ceremonies Centre on +44 (0)1908 653003 or by email . The MSc in Social Research Methods course of study provides training to an advanced level in a range of social research methods. It culminates in a dissertation module in which you consolidate the skills and knowledge obtained in your previous modules by carrying out and writing up your research on an approved topic. It aims to: equip you with basic and advanced social research methods, transferable skills (including IT skills) and an understanding of alternative approaches to research enable you to conduct and evaluate social research in academic, commercial or professional environments provide you with an opportunity to prepare for and conduct a piece of independent research on a topic in a sociological or social policy field.