Survey Methods for Social Research – (M.Sc.)

The University of Essex is one of the UK's leading academic institutions, ranked ninth nationally for research excellence following the last Research Assessment Exercise (RAE).

Our MSc Survey Methods for Social Research gives you advanced training in survey research methodology. If you would like to develop a career as social or market researcher, or are already working in this field and wish to undertake further professional development or a research degree, then our MSc Survey Methods for Social Research should appeal to you.

MSc Survey Methods for Social Research covers all of the key topics in survey research, including sampling methods, questionnaire design, the management of the survey process and methods for analysing survey data. You also choose an optional topic from a range of modules in our Department or another social science discipline. Central to your studies is an emphasis on practical learning and experience, so you undertake a work placement in one of a number of professional research organisations and are taught by academics and leading survey research practitioners.