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Social Research Methods MA

University of Liverpool

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Liverpool Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    12 Months

Course summary

This MA provides research training with a specific focus on obtaining the skills needed to examine and analyse how societies, cultures, institutions and practices came into being, how they are currently organised and constituted and how they are changing.IntroductionYou will join a department at the forefront of pursuing research-based knowledge supporting social justice. We aim to give our students an exciting study experience to understand better what it means to be social, where society might be heading and what we can do to contribute to our social futures.World-leading experts within various fields teach our programmes, and a leading scholar in their field will closely supervise your independent research project. You’ll develop advanced research skills, communication skills and the ability to think analytically, which are essential for a successful career across a wide range of different occupations and provide an excellent foundation for further postgraduate study.We’ll teach you the politics and practice of social research, exploring the different aspects of the research process, including the role of the social scientist and the constraints, benefits and limitations of social science. We’ll also introduce you to the historical debates about the relationship between method and knowledge and how they inform the development and transformation of the social sciences.This master’s has an Economic and Social Research Council 1+3 Recognition status and has been specifically constructed for you if you intend to undertake professional and/or academic research in sociology, social policy and criminology.Who is this course for?This master’s is suitable for graduates in the Social Sciences or related areas. What you'll learnHow to plan and execute sociological researchA critical understanding of epistemological, methodological and ethical approaches in social researchTraining in general research skillsKey debates, issues and controversies in sociological scholarshipHow social, public and civil policy can be influenced by sociological knowledgeProject management and problem-solving skills.

Application deadline

28/08/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 2,333month

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University of Liverpool

University of Liverpool

  • University League Table

    23rd

  • Campus address

    Main Site, The Foundation Building, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 7ZX, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Sociology

    29th out of 101 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    140 67%

    27th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    62.0 62%

    46th

    13

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.90 73%

    91st

    6

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