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Social Research (Social Policy) – (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
This programme is recognised by the ESRC as a research training programme designed to provide participants with a sound background in overall research design and the most up-to-date training in methods and data collection and analysis.
The core elements of this programme are delivered by staff from across the College of Social Sciences, many of them engaged in cutting-edge research in their own fields.
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).
Contents
The modules include:
* Introduction to Social Research
* Research Design
* Data Collection
* Data Analysis
* British Social Policy: Beyond Welfare?
* Researching Social Policy
The modules on Data Collection and Data Analysis cover a wide range of approaches, including the ‘qualitative’ and ‘quantitative’ traditions, plus mixed methods.
Duration: MA: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time (longer for some PT students); Diploma: 9 months full-time, 18 months part-time
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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