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Advanced Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences MRes

University of Bath

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  • Qualification

    MRes - Master of Research

  • Location

    University of Bath, Claverton Down Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Develop in-depth knowledge and research skills in social science. You’ll learn advanced techniques to analyse large data sets and draw effective insights.By combining a substantial theoretical and quantitative core with comprehensive qualitative training, this course will help you gain the essential skills to become a working social science or educational researcher.You’ll enhance your understanding of the techniques used in the analysis and presentation of quantitative data in a social science context. This will allow you to apply fundamental research techniques to large scale data sets in public and commercial life, and draw actionable conclusions.You'll build essential skills in areas like:experimental and quasi-experimental research methods, such as designing and analysing studies that support causal inferenceadvanced modelling techniques suitable for building and critiquing complex statistical modelsmathematics and programming, including optimisation and computational skills suited to data analysisethical collection and analysis of digital dataYou’ll also get hands-on practice with statistical programming within the course's core units and be able to access University-supported software and short courses.A key element of your studies will be to identify and investigate your own original research question using advanced quantitative methods.This course is designed to enable you to carry out high-quality doctoral research or pursue other professional research activities in private or public sector settings.

Application deadline

31/08/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 24,450per year

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University information

University of Bath

University of Bath

University of Bath

  • University League Table

    9th

  • Campus address

    Main Site, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7AY, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Sociology

    6th out of 103 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 200
    146 73%

    9th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    67.0 67%

    17th

    12

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.13 78%

    50th

    8

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