MSc Social Research Methods

MSc Social Research Methods is a Masters program taught at University of Wales, Swansea, UK. Intake: September. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (1 Year (Full Time) / 2 Year (Part Time) / 3 Year (Part Time)) options.

The University of Wales, Swansea MSc Social Research Methods provides advanced training in qualitative and quantitative approaches used across the social sciences. You are trained together with ESRC/WGSSS doctoral students on a quality research methods enhancement scheme, with a focus on research ethics and governance. The programme develops skills to design, conduct, and critically evaluate research, using specialist databases, statistical software, and digital research programmes.

Teaching is campus based at Singleton Park Campus. The MSc is structured around five compulsory modules covering advanced research skills, data collection and analysis, and qualitative and quantitative research methods, followed by a dissertation that requires an independent piece of empirical research with support from an academic supervisor. You also complete one optional module for the taught MSc route by selecting 20 credits from the optional module list.

Modules

• Methodology in the Social Sciences
• Advanced Research Skills and Practice
• Critical Approaches to Data Collection and Analysis
• Quantitative Research Methods
• Qualitative Research Methods
• Dissertation (Social Research)
• Introduction to Research and Study Skills
• Data Collection Methods and Analysis
• Statistics for Health Data Science
• Critical Security Studies
• Countering Violent Extremism Online
• Case Studies in Applied Criminal Justice and Criminology

The minimum requirements for admission in MSc Social Research Methods at University of Wales, Swansea for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Wales, Swansea.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Wales, Swansea as pre-requiste for admission in MSc Social Research Methods.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Please check detail of study units at https://swan.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/social-sciences/criminology-sociology-social-policy/msc-social-research-methods

85 fully funded scholarships are listed for UK. See UK scholarships.