Social Science Research (Sport and Exercise Science) MSc
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Type
Master
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Location
Loughborough
Overview
Our Social Science Research (Sport and Exercise Science) programme provides students with a comprehensive overview of the key methodological and philosophical debates that shape the social sciences.
Our research is multidisciplinary, drawing on the full spectrum of natural and social sciences, and is focused on issues of contemporary concern at international, national and local levels. We engage in strong partnerships with leading schools, institutes and universities across the world in the research fields of sport, exercise, education, health and well-being. The broad scope of this research has led to developments in the treatment of eating disorders; improved understanding of the effects of sedentary lifestyles and the benefits of physical activity; academic support to enhance sport coaching; advice to international sport organisations and governments on policies and procedures; guidance and support for elite athletes (both able-bodied and disabled) to achieve their full potential; and the use of exercise in treating health conditions.
Recent research projects have included: the sociology of policing and police-community relations in the 2012 Olympics; levels of BAME representation in football leadership and coaching, and Sport For A Better World? - a social scientific investigation of the Sport for Development and Peace (SDP) sector.
We are ranked 1st in the UK for the overall quality of our research, and 1st in the UK for research outputs, impact and research environment (based on GPA x Volume).
The programme is in full compliance with the Economic and Social Research Council’s requirements for an MSc in Social Science Research. On completion of the course, a student will have met the training requirements for PhD funding from the ESRC, opening up the possibility of securing PhD funding from the ESRC.
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Your personal and professional development
Our School of Sports, Exercise and is committed to helping you develop the skills and attributes you need to progress successfully in your chosen career.
Future career prospects
On completion of the course, you will have met the MSc training requirements for PhD funding from the ESRC, opening up the possibility of securing PhD funding from the ESRC. Information on future career prospects can be found on our web pages.
Your personal development
Our Social Science Research (Sport and Exercise Science) programme provides an opportunity to develop specialised research skills in sport and exercise science within a school that is internationally renowned in this field.
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- Social Science
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- International
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Course programme
What you'll study
Our Social Science Research MSc programmes are designed to produce graduates with rigorous research and analytical skills, who are well equipped to progress onto being high level researchers in their chosen field of study.
Modules
This programme covers a wide range of topics; to give you a taster we have expanded on some of the core modules affiliated with this programme and the specific assessment methods associated with each module.
The modules are taught by leading researchers selected for their expertise in the taught research methods and topics.
The course consists of compulsory and optional modules, delivered across four different academic schools within the University, which means you benefit from an interdisciplinary approach to your studies. The academic schools involved are the School of Business and Economics, the School of Social Sciences, the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Science and the School of Science.
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Compulsory
Philosophy of social science (20 credits)
Philosophy of social science (20 credits)
This module introduces students to the philosophical foundations of social science research. It provides an overview of the different ontological and epistemological bases of social scientific research methods and theories.
AssessmentTypically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.
Quantitative research methods (20 credits)
Quantitative research methods (20 credits)
This module provides advances training in quantitative research methods, developing students’ skills of collecting, cleaning, and analysing quantitative data, using specialist software.
AssessmentTypically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.
Research design and practice (20 credits)
Research design and practice (20 credits)
This module introduces students to research methodologies, enabling them to develop essential skills for planning a realistic research design for their dissertation.
AssessmentTypically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.
Qualitative research methods (20 credits)
Qualitative research methods (20 credits)
This module advances students qualitative research skills, providing training in a range of qualitative and interpretative methods. It also develops students’ critical thinking about measurement in social science research and about the appropriate representation of research findings.
AssessmentTypically this module is assessed by 75% coursework and 25% oral poster presentation, although the university reserves the right to alter this.
Specialist Research Methods (Sports and Exercise Science): Development of Social Scientific Knowledge of Sport and Exercise (20 credits)
Specialist Research Methods (Sports and Exercise Science): Development of Social Scientific Knowledge of Sport and Exercise (20 credits)
This module advances students’ knowledge of contemporary social science research into health and exercise. It also develops their critical understanding of ethical, philosophical, and stake holder issues associated with health and exercise research.
AssessmentTypically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.
Dissertation (20 credits)
Dissertation (20 credits)
In this module students will design, conduct, analyse and report an original empirical study within the field of sport and exercise science.
Optional
Advanced research methods 1: doing research with young people in their socio-spatial contexts (10 credits)
Advanced research methods 1: doing research with young people in their socio-spatial contexts (10 credits)
This module introduces students to the specific theoretical and practical requirements associated with doing research with young people.
AssessmentTypically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.
Advanced research methods 2: advanced content analysis (10 credits)
Advanced research methods 2: advanced content analysis (10 credits)
This module advances students’ skills of doing computer-assisted content analysis and students’ knowledge of statistical textual analysis.
AssessmentTypically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.
Advanced research methods 3: methodological advances in applied ethnography (10 credits)
Advanced research methods 3: methodological advances in applied ethnography (10 credits)
This module advances students’ ethnographic skills by discussing innovations in ethnography, its interdisciplinary use, and its adaptation to contemporary challenges.
AssessmentTypically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.
Advanced research methods 4: applied conversation analysis (10 credits)
Advanced research methods 4: applied conversation analysis (10 credits)
This module develops students’ skills in using conversation analysis, a novel research method for analysing talk in a range of institutional settings, which generates findings that help to improve communication.
AssessmentTypically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.
Advanced methods 5: Methodological implications of critical realism (10 credits)
Advanced methods 5: Methodological implications of critical realism (10 credits)
This module introduces students to the ontological foundations of critical realism and develops their understanding of a critical realist research design.
AssessmentTypically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.
Social Science Research (Sport and Exercise Science) MSc