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Social Research – (M.Sc.)
University of Surrey
Sociology
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 2,490 - ≈ € 5,360 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Guildford / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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The part-time MSc in Social Research provides a thorough grounding in methods of social research and attracts people who have either recently taken up research posts or are hoping to pursue a career in research at some future date. Many leading experts across the social research field have previously graduated with an MSc degree in Social Research from the University of Surrey, and our students remain highly sought after, owing to their ability to think logically and in an informed manner about social problems, together with their skills in designing, conducting and managing effective research to address them.
The Department of Sociology has an international reputation for expertise in social research methods. Members of teaching staff are recognised as leading innovators in developing new research methodologies and applications. In The Times Good University Guide for 2010, the Department was ranked second in the country for sociology.
The MSc Social Research is recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) for postgraduate training and a number of fully funded scholarships are available.
Recent graduates have been appointed to posts in the Home Office, the Department of Health, the Office for National Statistics, the National Centre for Social Research, and market research companies such as BMRB, whilst others have pursued doctoral studies and an academic career
Contents
Core Modules
Data Analysis
The aim of this module is to provide you with a grounding in the basic principles of data analysis and statistical methods.
Data Management Using Qualitative Software
The aim of this module is to familiarise you with the use and capabilities of a qualitative data analysis package.
Data Management Using SPSS
The aim of this module is to familiarise you with the use and capabilities of the statistical package SPSS for Windows.
Field Methods
This module aims to provide you with a firm methodological basis for conducting various forms of qualitative analysis. Principal data sources are observational fieldnotes, interview transcripts and video.
Documentary Analysis and Online Research
This module provides an overview of techniques used to analyse written, visual and oral documents, and examines methodological innovations in relation to the Internet.
Managing Research and the Publication Process
This module combines material pertinent to planning and managing a research project with topics relevant to the writing process. It includes exercises in editing an article and in reviewing academic publications.
Research Design and Survey Methods
This module will provide you with an outline of the main issues in contemporary social research methodology, with a particular focus on the design and conduct of large-scale surveys.
Concepts and Theories in Sociology
This module is an introduction to theoretical thinking in sociology. It aims to illustrate the application of concepts and provide a survey of different theoretical perspectives, and to illuminate the connections between sociological theory and empirical research.
Evaluation Research
This module covers the theoretical, methodological and practical aspects of evaluative research.
Principles of Statistical Modelling
This module provides an introduction to the core ideas and principles of statistical modelling and multivariate data, with particular reference to factor analysis, logistic regression and log-linear modelling.
Dissertation
You will complete a report of no more than 15,000 words based on your own original empirical research. Dissertation Workshops The aim of the workshops is to provide an opportunity for you to discuss a range of issues pertinent to the Masters dissertation.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Entry is open to graduates or professionally trained non-graduates with relevant experience and qualifications.
If your first language is not English, we will require some evidence of your proficiency in the English language. Applicants must be able to demonstrate an ability to understand and express themselves in both written and spoken English. You may be required to take an approved proficiency test examination and/or attend a course of English language study before admission.
The following qualifications/tests are suitable as evidence that you meet our minimum level of competence:
* Cambridge Proficiency Examination (Grade C)
* GCSE/GCE Ordinary Level in English (Grade C)
* International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Band 6)
* NEAB Test in English
* Test in English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (score of 550 on the paper-based test or 213 on the computer-based test)
* AEB Test in English for Educational Purposes (Grade III)
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
Accreditation
The University of Surrey School of Management is unique as the only business school in the world to hold simultaneous accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). MBA and Tourism students can be assured of the quality of their programme and the School as recognized by these awards.
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) is an international body which assesses business schools on the quality of their programmes and operational management. AACSB International accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools, worldwide.
Institutions that earn accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review.
AACSB International accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in management education. AACSB International accreditation assures stakeholders that business schools:
* Manage resources to achieve a vibrant and relevant mission.
* Advance business and management knowledge through faculty scholarship.
* Provide high-calibre teaching of quality and current curricula.
* Cultivate meaningful interaction between students and a qualified faculty.
* Produce graduates who have achieved specified learning goals.
An AACSB accredited business school gives an assurance that it is amongst the best in the world.
The Association of MBAs (AMBA) accreditation is widely recognised as the global standard for MBA programmes. The association has acted as an advocate for MBA programmes around the world since 1967 and assesses business schools and their post-experience management programmes against rigorous criteria. These criteria include:
* The institution offering an MBA should have a clear strategy and mission, explicitly expressed and regularly updated. It will have a clear understanding of the market for its products.
* Staff should be credible in terms of their academic qualifications, their ability to teach business at postgraduate level, the quality of their research and the extent of their business contacts and consultancy activities.
* As the MBA is a post-experience, postgraduate degree, students admitted onto an accredited MBA must have a minimum of three years work experience, with the cohort averaging 5 years experience.
* The curriculum should be generalist in nature and must cover the core business skills: marketing, the economic and legal environment of a business, accounting and quantitative methods, finance, organisational theory, interpersonal skills, information technology, and the processes and practices of management.
The School of Management has a long association with the tourism industry and a worldwide reputation for excellence in tourism education. It was the first institution in the UK to receive UNWTO TedQual certification for both its undergraduate and postgraduate tourism programmes.
The UNWTO TedQual certification system contributes to the quality and efficiency of tourism education training and research. It proposes a methodology and voluntary standards with universal scope to more clearly define the quality of tourism education systems. The UNWTO TedQual certification system is a quality assurance system for tourism education, training and research. The specific aims of the UNWTO TedQual certification system are:
* Establish a quality standard for tourism education and training systems.
* Smooth the way towards greater pedagogic productivity in tourism.
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