Course Overview
This Masters in Applied Social Research aims to equip students with the skills necessary to conduct social research, including advanced training in quantitative and qualitative methodologies. The course is multi-disciplinary and career-focused. We aim to create a stimulating learning environment for our students and put great store in the search for innovative directions in research. We teach through a combination of lectures and workshops which encourage interaction, dialogue and debate between students and between students and their lecturers. Our teaching team comprises individuals with high-level research and teaching skills who have a strong repertoire of experience in the design, conduct, and publication of research.
Using a combination of lectures, workshops and practical assignments, this M.Sc. programme trains graduates to design and conduct primary social research using both quantitative and qualitative research methods; analyse the research data collected using a variety of computer programmes; and to write and present research findings to a variety of audiences.
