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University of Plymouth: Social Research
| Institution | University of Plymouth View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Society and Culture |
| Web | https://www.plymouth.ac.uk |
| admissions@plymouth.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0) 1752 585858 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Taught by a team of nationally and internationally renowned researchers, the MSc Social Research combines the philosophical and methodological foundations for social research with advanced methods training. This combination will enable you to become part of a new generation of social researchers integrating creative and imaginative critical thinking with the qualitative and quantitative tools necessary for addressing current interdisciplinary global challenges.
The applied focus of the MSc will enable you to work in a variety of professional research settings in the public and private sectors as well as prepare those of you who wish to advance further and undertake PhD studies in social scientific, media and policy-oriented subjects. Some of the specialty topics and modes of research that you will experience include: interviewing; focus groups; social media analysis; discourse analysis; ethnography; oral histories; auto/biography and auto-ethnography; visual methods; systematic review; surveys and statistical modelling; as well as opportunities to conduct fieldwork and participate in work-based learning drawn from a network of regional and national organisations.
You will enjoy flexible learning through our blended approach that combines face-to-face workshops with online interactive delivery and have the opportunity of writing up research work carried out in an applied research setting. As a MSc Social Research student, you will benefit from and contribute to the University’s vibrant, supportive and forward-thinking community of postgraduate students within the School of Law, Criminology and Government as well as more widely at the University of Plymouth, nestled between rural Dartmoor to the north and the historic coastal Hoe and Barbican to the south.
Master of Science - MSc (PG)
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normal minimum entry requirements are 2:1 within a Social Science or Humanities disciplines and a 200-500 words statement of intent. Candidates are interviewed before an offer is made. Students below 2:1 will be considered if they can demonstrate a strong academic portfolio or a record of professional experience. International Students with equivalents below 2:1 will be considered if they can demonstrate a strong academic portfolio or a record of professional experience. APL, APEL, transferring students |
| Location | Main Site Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA |
About us
At the University of Plymouth, we are proud to be a top 3 modern UK university (Times Higher Education Young University Rankings, 2023) and are internationally renowned for high-quality research and teaching. We have also recently been awarded gold ratings across the board in the latest round of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023). At the University of Plymouth, you will be studying alongside a community of people who believe deeply in the power of education to create positive change in society.
Our collective ethos is to use our knowledge for action – to apply real change, …
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