Applied Social Research

This Masters in Applied Social Research aims to equip students with the skills necessary to conduct social research, including advanced training in quantitative and qualitative methodologies. The course is multi-disciplinary and career-focused. The programme is designed to create a stimulating learning environment for students and put great store in the search for innovative directions in research. Teaching is conducted through a combination of lectures and workshops which encourage interaction, dialogue and debate between students and between students and their lecturers.

Using a combination of lectures, workshops and practical assignments, this M.Sc. programme trains graduates to design and conduct primary social research using both quantitative and qualitative research methods; analyse the research data collected using a variety of computer programmes; and to write and present research findings to a variety of audiences.