Social Media and Social Research

University of York
Postgraduate MA Full-time 1 Year Sociology

About this course

This Master's degree combines advanced study of social media with practical training in a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods. The programme furnishes students with skills in social research that will enable them to pursue a future career in a wide range of social media and data analysis contexts. The York Sociology Department is the ideal place for those who wish to learn more about social media and research. The degree consists of 5 taught modules and a research dissertation. Each student is assigned to a member of staff who acts as their supervisor throughout the degree.

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MA

Location: York

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MA

Location: York

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
2434 Business and related research professionals
2319 Teaching professionals
4112 Local government administrative occupations

Course Details

Qualification
MA
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
York
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Sociology