Applied Social Research

University of Stirling
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year PolicingSociologyCriminology

About this course

This Masters course provides you with the skills and knowledge you need to carry out robust social research and evaluation.

You’ll learn how to collect, analyse and report qualitative and quantitative data, taking account of ethics, reliability and validity. You’ll also critically examine the theoretical foundations that underpin social scientific research. Finally, you’ll develop an understanding of the relationship between research and policymaking.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

1172 Social services managers and directors
2461 Social workers
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
2434 Business and related research professionals
4112 Local government administrative occupations
4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Stirling
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Policing, Sociology, Criminology