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Social Research (Social Work and Professional Practice) – (M.A.)
University of Birmingham
School of Social Sciences
| Application Deadline: | None, but early application advised | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,313 - ≈ € 14,088 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Birmingham / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 180 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Birmingham
Social Research focuses on fulfilling the need within social work, health and social care and criminal justice fields, for 'research-mindedness' and an ability to critically evaluate policy and practice.
The programme offers students a rigorous and systematic social research training, an opportunity to apply this to their particular areas of policy and practice interest.
This programme provides you with a sound background in research methods and the opportunity to apply these within the context of professional practice and service provision. It is aimed at those who have practice experience in the fields of social work, health and social care or criminal justice, and who are interested in undertaking an academic or research career.
Careers
This course is designed for those considering research as a career. This includes those wanting an academic career, for whom this degree is ideal preparation for undertaking a doctorate (PhD). It also includes those seeking a research career in such areas as central government, local government, charities and in consultancies and social research.
Contents
The MA programme includes assessed core modules and short courses (120 credits) and the completion of a 14,000-word dissertation (60 credits), while the Postgraduate Diploma includes the assessed courses only (120 credits).
The modules include:
* Introduction to Social Research
* Research Design
* Data Collection
* Data Analysis
* Researching Professional Practice
* Critical Perspectives on Policy and Practice
* Current Debates in Social Policy and Practice
The modules on Data Collection and Data Analysis cover a wide range of approaches, including the ‘qualitative’ and ‘quantitative’ traditions, plus mixed methods.
Modules are assessed on the basis of written assignments and project work. In many instances, students may be able to select topics that relate to their specific area of professional or research interest.
On completion of the taught modules, Masters students undertake a 10,000 word dissertation on a subject of their choice. Each student is allocated a supervisor, selected for their experience of both the subject matter and supervision.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
A good Honours degree or equivalent is normally required. This will usually be in a social science, although applications from those with degrees in other disciplines will be considered. Applications are also encouraged from those without an Honours degree who have five years or more relevant work experience in a policy or practice area.
* IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band
* TOEFL 580 Paper- based test / 237 Computer-based test
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
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