Social Research and Social Change
Master
In Birmingham
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Birmingham
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Duration
12 Months
The new taught Social Research and Social Change MA will provide you with a detailed knowledge of approaches to the study of contemporary society, to familiarise you with research methods applied to this area of intellectual inquiry, and to allow you to make critical use of these research methods. You will develop an understanding of how social, political and cultural changes manifest themselves and what their causes are. T
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Entry requirements
* Normally, at least a 2.1 honours classification in a degree taken in an appropriate subject at a British or Irish university, or an equivalent qualification on the completion of appropriate tertiary-level studies elsewhere.
International students whose native language is not English and have not completed a full degree programme taught in English, will also need to obtain:
* An overall IELTS score of 7 with a minimum of Band 7 in Speaking and Writing and Band 6.5 in Reading and Listening, or
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Course programme
Programme outline and modules
This degree should allow you to progress to a range of postgraduate research opportunities at doctoral level, or to work in the private, voluntary or public sectors. Students take four core modules and write a 15,000-word dissertation.
Learning, teaching and assessment
- The programme is delivered using a combination of lectures, tutorials and seminars
- There is a mix of individual and group work
- You will be assessed through examinations, continuous assessment through coursework, and a dissertation.
Career opportunities
This degree gives you generic skills that are attractive to employers in the private, public and voluntary sector.
Personal development
This course helps you to develop team working skills, presentation and communication skills, as well as research and report writing skills. Your IT skills will also benefit from use of our newly refurbished IT Facilities.
Duration of programme: Full-time: 12 months, part-time: up to five years
Requirements
Entry Requirements
- Normally, at least a 2.1 honours classification in a degree taken in an appropriate subject at a British or Irish university, or an equivalent qualification on the completion of appropriate tertiary-level studies elsewhere.
International students whose native language is not English and have not completed a full degree programme taught in English, will also need to obtain:
- An overall IELTS score of 7 with a minimum of Band 7 in Speaking and Writing and Band 6.5 in Reading and Listening, or
- TOEFL score of 620 paper-based test (with TWE of 5.0), 260 computer-based test (with TWE of 5.0) or 105 internet-based test with a minimum of 25 in Writing and Speaking and 23 in Reading and Writing.
Social Research and Social Change