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Methods of Social Research MA
This is a taught programme within the Social and Public Policy subject area.
Outline
This programme develops your skills in planning, carrying out, writing up and appraising research and introduces you to the main techniques for qualitative and quantitative research, including conducting surveys, interviewing, running focus groups, using life history and observational techniques, and analysing data. The programme also provides a base for students who are going on to an MPhil or PhD by research. This programme is also valuable if you plan to conduct, commission or manage social research or use findings from research projects in your professional life.
Key facts
- Subject area: Social and Public Policy
- Location: Canterbury
- School: Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research (SSPSSR)
- Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time.
- Start: September.
- Fees and funding: More info
- Entry requirements: A good honours degree in the social sciences and an interest in social issues.. In certain circumstances, the School will consider applicants who have not followed a conventional education path and these cases are assessed individually. Please also check our general entry requirements (including English language requirements).
Programme structure
Course content
- Design, Philosophy and Ethics of Social Research
- Qualitative Research
- Quantitative Analysis
- Techniques of Data Analysis
- Two optional modules on social policy or sociological topics, from those available within the School
- A dissertation of 15,000 words
Assessment
Assessment is by coursework, in-class assignments, and the dissertation.
Key facts
- Subject area: Social and Public Policy
- Location: Canterbury
- School: Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research (SSPSSR)
- Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time.
- Start: September.
- Fees and funding: More info
- Entry requirements: A good honours degree in the social sciences and an interest in social issues.. In certain circumstances, the School will consider applicants who have not followed a conventional education path and these cases are assessed individually. Please also check our general entry requirements (including English language requirements).
Contact details
Admissions enquiries
T: +44 (0)1227 827272
E: information@kent.ac.uk
Postgraduate Office of Secretary School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NY, UK
T: +44 (0)1227 823086
F: +44 (0)1227 827005
E: sspssr-pg-admin@kent.ac.uk
Key facts
- Subject area: Social and Public Policy
- Location: Canterbury
- School: Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research (SSPSSR)
- Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time.
- Start: September.
- Fees and funding: More info
- Entry requirements: A good honours degree in the social sciences and an interest in social issues.. In certain circumstances, the School will consider applicants who have not followed a conventional education path and these cases are assessed individually. Please also check our general entry requirements (including English language requirements).
How to apply
Before applying, please read our ‘How to apply’ section.
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Key facts
- Subject area: Social and Public Policy
- Location: Canterbury
- School: Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research (SSPSSR)
- Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time.
- Start: September.
- Fees and funding: More info
- Entry requirements: A good honours degree in the social sciences and an interest in social issues.. In certain circumstances, the School will consider applicants who have not followed a conventional education path and these cases are assessed individually. Please also check our general entry requirements (including English language requirements).
Find out more
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