Social Science - Structured Research

This programme is a structured blend of graduate education in theory and methods, and supervised research. The taught elements of the programme draw on existing modules offered to postgraduate students in the Departments of Politics and Public Administration, and Sociology, in appropriate combinations to deliver broader research skills for research students. This combination of modules is supplemented, as appropriate, by external research methodology training and the development of generic skills. Modules from the two departments will be supplemented by external research teaching. The focus in the first year of the programme is on enhancing knowledge through taking relevant modules; in the last three years, research becomes the focus.