Social Research and Psychosocial Studies (MRes)

Birkbeck, University of London

Master

In London

£ 8,820 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    1 Year

Our MRes Social Research and Psychosocial Studies is an interdisciplinary social science training programme designed to prepare you for further research in the workplace or for MPhil/PhD study.

The programme covers ontology, epistemology, quantitative and qualitative techniques, and advanced methods masterclasses alongside substantive courses in the area of psychosocial studies. You will also carry out an independent dissertation, putting into practice the methods and theoretical concepts you have been taught.

The programme provides a particularly strong environment for theoretically informed, interdisciplinary and socially engaged research.

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Location

Start date

London
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Malet Street, WC1E 7HX

Start date

On request

About this course

Graduates go into research roles in government departments, think tanks, NGOs, the Civil Service and political parties. Possible professions include social researcher, government social researcher, or human resources officer. This degree may also be useful in becoming a higher education lecturer or politician’s assistant.

Our standard postgraduate entry requirement is a second-class honours degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university, or an equivalent international qualification.

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Subjects

  • Image
  • Conflict
  • Interpretation
  • Quantitative Social Research
  • Qualitative Social Research
  • Culture
  • Community
  • Identity
  • Education
  • Globalisation and Change
  • Power and Resistances

Course programme

COURSE STRUCTURE

You take two compulsory modules (choosing either Introduction to Quantitative Social Research or Intermediate Quantitative Social Research), choose two option modules and write a 60-credit dissertation.

COMPULSORY MODULES
  • Intermediate Quantitative Social Research
  • Introduction to Quantitative Social Research
  • Qualitative Social Research
INDICATIVE OPTION MODULES
  • Culture, Community, Identity
  • Education, Globalisation and Change
  • Education, Power and Resistances
  • Lacanian Psychoanalysis: Theory and Practice
  • Psychoanalysis and Culture
  • Psychoanalysis and History
  • Texts and Interpretation
  • Theories and Sites of the Psychosocial
  • Violence, Conflict, Genocide: Dilemmas of the Present
  • Visual Culture: Power and the Image
DISSERTATION
  • Social Research Dissertation
Birkbeck makes all reasonable efforts to deliver educational services, modules and programmes of study as described on our website. In the event that there are material changes to our offering (for example, due to matters beyond our control), we will update applicant and student facing information as quickly as possible and offer alternatives to applicants, offer-holders and current students.

Additional information

Duration

One year full-time or two years part-time

FEES

Part-time home students: £4410 pa
Full-time home students: £8820 pa
Part-time international students: £8010 pa
Full-time international students: £16020 pa

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