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Social Research (Sociology) – (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 aims to enable students to develop general research and transferable skills, and to offer more discipline-specific research training in sociology and cultural studies, which will prepare students to undertake social research, either for a PhD or a career in research in the public, private or voluntary sector.
This MA is recognised by the ESRC for the provision of research methods training as Year 1 of a '1+3' programme of doctoral study. It is also available as a standalone Masters. Home/EU students may enter into a departmental competition to be nominated for the ESRC open competition for '1+3' or '+3' funding (the '1+3' award covers the MA and provides three years' further funding for PhD research; for '+3' funding you must already have an ESRC-recognised research methods MA degree or equivalent).
Contents
The core modules you will take are:
* Introduction to Social Science Research (20 credits)
* Research Design (20 credits)
* Data Collection (20 credits)
* Data Analysis (20 credits)
You will then take a minimum of four elective modules from the following list (10 credits each):
* Multiple Linear and Logistic Regression
* Factor Analysis
* Researching Disability
* Approaches to Research on Discourse
* Documentary Research in Education, History and the Social Sciences
* Researching Language and Literacy
* Introduction to Geographic Information System
* Overseas Research
* Narrative Research
In addition, you will write a 14,000-word dissertation (60 credits).
Many core elements of the programme are delivered by the College of Social Sciences, so you will be undertaking the modules with other students from across the College and the School of Government and Society – from Political Science and International Studies, the European Research Institute and the Institute for Applied Social Studies. However, your dissertation will be undertaken and supervised within the Department. In addition, there is an induction programme during the first two weeks of the term, which is compulsory, but non-assessed and a programme of skills training which is delivered at University-level throughout the year. You are encouraged to attend all the modules which are appropriate to you. You must discuss your skills training needs with your designated supervisor in the first week of the first term.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
* 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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