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University of Bath: Global Challenges: Geopolitics, Inequalities and Mobilities

Institution University of Bath View institution profile
Department Social and Policy Sciences View department profile
Web https://www.bath.ac.uk/faculties/faculty-of-humanities-social-sciences/
Email pgtadmissions@bath.ac.uk
Telephone +44 1225 38 5115
Study type Taught

Summary

Enhance your research skills in the context of contemporary global geopolitical challenges, economic and social inequalities, and cross-border mobility.

During this course, you’ll work to enhance your skills and become a social science researcher with expertise in contemporary geopolitical changes.

Through a focus on quantitative and qualitative research methods and approaches, you’ll gain the essential skills needed to progress your studies or become a professional researcher.

You’ll also be able to study topics like:

  • migration and the cross-border movement of people

  • the political economy of inequality

  • technology and AI in modern society and politics

  • global political economy

  • the geopolitics of organised crime

  • data and knowledge in a digital social world

  • sustainability and corporate responsibility

You’ll enhance your understanding of the qualitative and quantitative research techniques used in the analysis of small and large-scale data and how to effectively present key insights and findings.

This course is designed to provide high-quality training to potential doctoral students, as well as essential research skills that are desirable in many private and public sector roles.

South West Doctoral Training Partnership

This MRes is recognised by the Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC), specifically, as part of the larger South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP). It can be taken as a course in its own right, or if you hold an SWDTP studentship you can take the 1+3 (MRes + PhD) pathway.

If you wish to be considered for a 1+3 SWDTP studentship, then you must apply for your preferred PhD route and not the stand-alone MRes. You should follow our how to apply guidelines.

For those holding a 1+3 SWDTP studentship, progression from the MRes to the MPhil or PhD stage is dependent on an acceptable level of achievement.

Gain important career skills

We work to provide you with the tools and support to prepare you for employment and further study.

These include advanced quantitative and qualitative research skills; skills in literature reviewing, appraisal, searching, and synthesis; and basic computing skills, such as word processing, spreadsheet creation and optimisation, and database management.

Graduate prospects

There is increasing demand for high-level quantitative and qualitative research skills from a wide range of private and public sector recruiters.

Many firms and government departments are now committed to data-driven decision-making, making use of the increased availability of big data.

This course will equip you with a hybrid skill set that combines quantitative, computing and analytical skills with an understanding of research and enquiry in the context of geopolitics. This MRes also equips you to go into further study at PhD level.

Masters in Research (MRes)

The University of Bath
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences

The Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences at the University of Bath conducts high-quality research focussed on solving some of the world’s biggest problems and improving the societies we live in. Academics working within the faculty are active researchers, which means that as a student, you will benefit from the real-world experience they bring into their teaching.

The Faculty comprises of six departments:

By studying and researching with us you’ll be welcomed into a multidisciplinary, diverse academic …

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