MSc Sociology and Social Research

Postgraduate

In Southampton

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Southampton

  • Start date

    September

Introducing your course
Do you want to know more about the tools with which we study diverse areas of society, such as work, crime, migration, health, the media or the body? Our masters in Sociology and Social Research supports students in developing independent social research skills, and applying them in contemporary subject areas relevant to societal progress and knowledge.
It engages students in the discussion of issues and perspectives from both classical and contemporary sociological theories. The course provides an excellent grounding if you wish to pursue a PhD in sociology, and can also be a stepping stone for those looking for a career in the public, private or voluntary sector.

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Location

Start date

Southampton (Hampshire)
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University Road, SO17 1BJ

Start date

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Subjects

  • Credit
  • Sociology

Course programme

Year 1

Once you have successfully completed your taught modules, you carry out a piece of independent research to be written up as a 15,000-word dissertation. Full-time students submit the dissertation by the end of September of that year; part-time students normally submit the dissertation by the end of the following December. This dissertation module, SOCI6010, is a core module.

Students must choose one optional module from the list below. Specific optional modules may vary from year to year.

Core [?]

A core module is a module which must be taken and passed.

SOCI6010Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 60

Dissertation

Compulsory

RESM6001Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 10

Philosophy of Social Science Research

RESM6002Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 10

Research Design and Practice

RESM6003Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 10

Qualitative Methods 1

RESM6004Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 10

Quantitative Methods 1

RESM6005Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 10

Survey Design

RESM6006Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 10

Qualitative Methods 2

SOCI6035Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 20

Understanding Modernity

SOCI6043Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 20

Understanding Social Change

Optional

SOCI6045Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 20

Development and Migration

PAIR6036Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 20

Advanced Policy Analysis

PAIR6005Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 20

Development and International Politics

GERO6019Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 20

Demographic Change, Ageing & Globalisation

GERO6020Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 20

Ageing, Health and Well-being

PAIR6009Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 20

Public Policy and Democracy

SOCI6046Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 20

International Social Policy

SOCI6047Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 20

International Social Welfare

Additional information

Study Locations: , Highfield campus

MSc Sociology and Social Research

Price on request