MSC Sociological Research is a Masters program taught at University of Manchester, UK. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (1 year) options.
The University of Manchester offers an MSc Sociological Research designed to develop advanced research skills to investigate social structures, institutions, and relationships that shape everyday life. Students build quantitative, qualitative, and transferable research skills for careers in sectors including education, charities, media, and social research. The course includes mandatory course units focused on key theoretical and philosophical debates in sociology.
Students complete smaller research projects within the QRM (Research Methods) units, including experience carrying out qualitative and quantitative research. The course includes optional units drawn from areas of expertise such as socio-cultural change, gender and sexuality, and consumption and sustainability. The programme is delivered full-time and in person over 1 year, with the option to pursue individual research interests through these unit choices.
The minimum requirements for admission in MSC Sociological Research at University of Manchester for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
We require a UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second classification or the overseas equivalent, in Sociology or a Social Science Subject.
When assessing your academic record we consider your degree subject, grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.
IELTS Academic test score of 7 overall, including 7 in writing with no further component score below 6.5. TOEFL IBT 100 with 25 in writing and no further score below 22 in each section. TOEFL code for Manchester is 0757. From 2026: 5 overall, with 5 in writing and no other subskill below 4.5. Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 76 overall, with 76 in writing and no further score below 70.
Please check detail of study units at https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/02356/msc-sociological-research
85 fully funded scholarships are listed for UK. See UK scholarships.