Sociological Research

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.