Social Research (Postgraduate Diploma)

Postgraduate

In London

£ 5,880 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    1 Year

Our Postgraduate Diploma in Social Research is an interdisciplinary social science training programme designed to prepare you for further research in the workplace.

The programme covers ontology, epistemology, quantitative and qualitative techniques, and advanced methods masterclasses. It provides a particularly strong environment for theoretically informed, interdisciplinary and socially engaged research.

Facilities

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.

A second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in a social science or other relevant subject. Other qualifications may also be considered.

Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners.

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Subjects

  • Quantitative Social Research
  • Social research
  • Social
  • Qualitative Social Research
  • Theorising Social Research
  • Theorising
  • Qualitative
  • Research
  • Social Skills
  • Social Theory

Course programme

COURSE STRUCTURE

You take four compulsory modules.

MODULE GROUPS

COMPULSORY MODULES
  • Introduction to Quantitative Social Research
  • Masterclass in Social Research
  • Qualitative Social Research
  • Theorising Social Research
  • View our timetable.
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

FEES

Part-time home students: £2940 pa
Full-time home students: £5880 pa
Part-time international students: £5340 pa
Full-time international students: £10680 pa

Duration
One year full-time or two years part-time

Social Research (Postgraduate Diploma)

£ 5,880 VAT inc.