MA Social Research
What is the philosophical basis of social research? What are the ethics and politics of social research? Are qualitative and quantitative methods complementary or incompatible?
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Features and benefits
Approved course
Our MA Social Research degree is accredited by the Economic and Social Research Council’s (ESRC’s) White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership.
Independent research
Your final assignment is an independent research project, on a topic of your choice.
Training and development
We’ve designed our course to meet the Economic and Social Research Council’s (ESRC) postgraduate training and development requirements.
Collaboration
We deliver this course in collaboration with the White Rose Social Sciences Doctoral Training Partnership (WRDTP), which provides access to funding for UK students.
Thriving research community
You’ll be taught by research-active staff with expertise in different disciplines, across the Faculty of Health and Education and the Department of Sociology.
Accreditations, awards and endorsements
Year 1
Core modules
Principles and Debates in Social Research
Introduction to Qualitative Research
Introduction to Quantitative Research
Professional Skills for Researchers
Disciplinarities: Re-searching Beyond Boundaries
Independent Research Project
Study and assessment
Study
- Full-time 55% lectures, seminars or similar; 0% placement; 45% independent study
- Part-time 55% lectures, seminars or similar; 0% placement; 45% independent study
Assessment
- Full-time 100% coursework; 0% practical; 0% examination
- Part-time 100% coursework; 0% practical; 0% examination
Ten credits equates to 100 hours of study, which is a combination of lectures, seminars and practical sessions, and independent study. A masters qualification typically comprises of 180 credits, a PGDip 120 credits, a PGCert 60 credits and an MFA 300 credits. During the course, you are likely to be required to engage in collaborative projects, practical assessments, group work activities, and to give presentations to your peers/tutors. The exact composition of your study time and assessments for the course will vary according to your option choices and style of learning.
Taught by experts
MA Social Research is part of the School of Education at Manchester Met. Discover more about the school and who you’ll be working with if you choose to study this course.
Entry requirements
Typical offer
Lower second-class UK honours degree (2:2)
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Fees and funding
UK and Channel Island students
UK full-time fee £10,600 per year
UK part-time fee £1767 per 30 credits
EU and non-EU international students
International full-time fee £21,000 per year
International part-time fee £3500 per 30 credits
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Careers support and prospects
Employed or in further study
92.7% of our UK-domiciled, full-time, postgraduate taught graduates are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation.
Graduate Outcomes survey 2022/23 leavers, HESA data.
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Programme review
Our programmes undergo an annual review and major review (normally at 6 year intervals) to ensure an up-to-date curriculum supported by the latest online learning technology. For further information on when we may make changes to our programmes, please see the changes section of our terms and conditions.
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