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Sheffield Hallam University: Social Research

Institution Sheffield Hallam University
Department College of Social Sciences and Arts
Web http://www.shu.ac.uk
Telephone (+44) 0114 225 5533
Study type Taught

Summary

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Course summary

  • Learn social research methods and the supporting theories and philosophies.

  • Develop areas of specialist interests to integrate into your methodological training.

  • Discuss research issues with students from other postgraduate and doctoral courses.

  • Critique current developments and conduct your own original research.

On this course, you’ll focus on research specialisms encompassing sociology, social policy, politics, criminology, education studies, urban studies, youth studies and cultural studies. You’ll study a range of research methodologies – including interview-based narrative and biographical research, case studies, media analysis and statistical analysis of large data sets.

For full details of course modules, assessments, and teaching methods, please visit the course page on our website: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/sociology/mres-social-research/full-time

Master of Research - MRes

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