| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | Full-time | 1 year | September | find out | find out |
Advanced training in research methods preparing you for PhD study.
The MSc Social Science Research Methods will provide you with advanced training in research methods across the full range of the social sciences. All course pathways have ESRC recognition and meet the training requirements for ESRC PhD funding.
This programme offers extensive opportunities for interdisciplinary study, the application of social research expertise for occupational career development, and the pursuit of substantive area of interest at postgraduate level.
You’ll be provided with a thorough theoretical and practical knowledge of how to construct effective research studies, of the variety of data collection methods available to the social scientist and of the principal methods of analysing social scientific data. You will also be introduced to the political and ethical frameworks within which social science research is conducted, and to some of the ways in which the results of social science research are disseminated.
Students may apply for one of the pathways through the MSc in Social Science Research Methods:
For tuition fees, please visit the website: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/courses/course/social-science-research-methods-education-msc#fees
For entry requirements, please visit the website: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/courses/course/social-science-research-methods-education-msc#admission
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