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University of Essex: Survey Methods for Social Research
| Institution | University of Essex View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Sociology and Criminology |
| Web | essex.ac.uk |
| pgadmit@essex.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01206 872719 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
What methods are used to discover how people behave, what they believe and what opinions they hold? What sort of sampling techniques are needed to access different types of population? What is the best way to design a questionnaire?
Our MSc Survey Methods for Social Research will provide answers to these questions and more, preparing you for a professional career in social, academic or market research. Central to our course is an emphasis on practical learning and experience, so you undertake a short work placement in one of a number of professional research organisations.
You explore topics including:
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Sampling
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Questionnaire design
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Analysis of survey data
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Management of the survey process
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for this course can be found on the course finder on the University of Essex website - www.essex.ac.uk |
| Location | Colchester Campus University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester CO4 3SQ |
Fees
| England | 10000 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 10000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 10000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 10000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 10000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 10000 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 21700 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 21700 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for this course can be found on the course finder on the University of Essex website - www.essex.ac.uk |
| Location | Colchester Campus University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester CO4 3SQ |
Fees
| England | 10000 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 10000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 10000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 10000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 10000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 10000 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 21700 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 21700 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for this course can be found on the course finder on the University of Essex website - www.essex.ac.uk |
| Location | Colchester Campus University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester CO4 3SQ |
Fees
| England | 9660 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 9660 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 9660 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 9660 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 9660 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 20700 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 20700 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 20700 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for this course can be found on the course finder on the University of Essex website - www.essex.ac.uk |
| Location | Colchester Campus University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester CO4 3SQ |
Fees
| England | 9660 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 9660 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 9660 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 9660 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 9660 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 20700 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 20700 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 20700 GBP for Year 1 |
We Are Essex. Are you? Join the University of Essex, one of the top 30 universities in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2024).
As an Essex postgraduate you’ll have the freedom to challenge, ask the difficult questions and take intellectual risk. You’re taught and supported by world-leading academics in our research-intensive environment that will enable you to make a difference. You’ll be among Nobel Prize-winners, award-winning directors, presidents, astronauts and over 100,000 other alumni who have gone on to shape the world.
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