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University of Stirling: Social Statistics and Social Research

Institution University of Stirling View institution profile
Department Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology (SSPC)
Web www.stir.ac.uk
Email postgraduate.admissions@stir.ac.uk
Telephone 01786 466655
Study type Taught

Summary

The growing need to understand human behaviour, identify societal problems, and find their solutions is driving the global social sciences and humanities services market. It’s expected to grow to £87 billion ($116 billion) in 2029 (The Business Research Company Jan 2025). Our Masters in Social Statistics and Social Research provides advanced skills in working with quantitative data and broader training on social research methods.\ Gain advanced social research skills\ On the Social Statistics and Social Research Masters degree you’ll:

  • gain skills coveted by a wide range of public, private and voluntary organisations;

  • learn advanced quantitative research methods;

  • utilise national level data resources and research infrastructure (including the UK Data Service);

  • develop the skills needed to design a research project;

  • train in statistical and database packages used by industry such as Stata, R, and Tableau;

  • explore data management and emerging priority research areas, such as big data and social network analysis;

  • showcase your ability to focus on a contemporary research topic of your choice.

In the Advanced Data Management and Visualisation module you'll collaborate with students from the University of Texas at Dallas. You'll take part in workshops and team up on shared projects. It's a great chance to build international connections and experience cross-cultural learning.\ Further study opportunities\ This course is ideal if you're planning to pursue PhD research. It meets Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) training guidelines. You'll also have excellent opportunities to secure PhD funding through student- or supervisor-led projects that value the advanced research and statistical skills this Masters course develops.\ Be part of a vibrant social research community\ As an MSc Social Statistics and Social Research student, you’ll become part of the dynamic Social Surveys and Social Statistics research group in the Faculty of Social Sciences. This active community hosts regular seminars and workshops.\ You'll be part of a research community with a strong track record of attracting major research funding from Research Councils, Government, independent and charitable funders, and the European Commission.

MSc

The University of Stirling is an international university committed to helping students Be the Difference in the world. Based in the heart of Scotland, Stirling is a place where ability – not background – is valued, and teaching, employability and facilities are all rated five-star (QS Stars University Ratings 2024).

That’s just part of the reason Stirling was shortlisted for University of the Year in the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2024, rated top 30 in the UK for postgraduate teaching (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2024) and number one in the UK for campus environment (The International Student Barometer …

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