About this course
This course aims to educate and train you to give you the requisite skills and knowledge to become an effective, professional sociological researcher. This entails teaching: The philosophical underpinnings of sociology; Key issues and questions in sociology; Key sociological theories; Key issues in selected substantive areas of sociology (students are offered a range of options of such substantive areas); Principles of research design; Techniques and principles of quantitative analysis; and Techniques and principles of qualitative analysis.
This is a recognised 1+3 entry route for ESRC PhD training.
Study Options
This course is available in 2 study options:
Full-time Shown above
Duration: 12 Months
Qualification: MSc
Location: Manchester
Part-time
Duration: 24 Months
Qualification: MSc
Location: Manchester
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:
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3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
2319 Teaching professionals
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
2434 Business and related research professionals
4112 Local government administrative occupations
Course Details
- Qualification
- MSc
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 12 Months
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Manchester
- Scheme
- Postgraduate
- Subjects
- Sociology