MSc Sociological Research

University of Manchester

This course aims to educate and train you to give you the requisite skills and knowledge to become an effective, professional sociological researcher. This entails teaching: the philosophical underpinnings of sociology key issues and questions in sociology key sociological theories key issues in selected substantive areas of sociology (students are offered a range of options of such substantive areas) principles of research design techniques and principles of quantitative analysis techniques and principles of qualitative analysis. This is a recognised 13 entry route for ESRC PhD training.

School of Social Sciences