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MPhil Applied Social and Economic Research

University of Essex

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  • Qualification

    MPhil - Master of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Essex

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    08-OCT-26

  • Duration

    2 Years

Course summary

For our MPhil Applied Social and Economic Research, we offer supervision in quantitative research in sociology and other social sciences. This involves the use of secondary data to answer socially relevant research questions and we offer supervision in: social stratification, social class and other forms of disadvantage social behaviour, beliefs and values occupational choice and mobility migration social change life cycle and biography social group identity sociology of education and family and socialization. Studying with us will open doors to an academic career for you, as well as to a professional life in government departments, international organisations and statistical institutions. Several of our students now work at: Department of Economics, University of Chicago, USA Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Australia Department of Economics and Public Finance, University of Turin, Italy Department of Economics, University of Linz, Austria Centre for Research on Social Dynamics, Bocconi University, Italy Applied Microeconomics Research Unit, University of Minho, Portugal and School of Health Administration, Dalhousie University, Canada. Please note, part-time research study is also available.

Application deadline

08/09/2025

Tuition fees

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£ 20,625per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Essex

University of Essex

  • University League Table

    29th

  • Campus address

    University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Sociology

    38th out of 101 9

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    127 60%

    35th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    59.0 59%

    62nd

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.06 76%

    59th

    5

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