An applied, carefully tailored and employer-backed new programme, which responds to the current needs in the social research sector.
MSc Applied Social Research will help you to develop:
• A critical awareness of the economic, socio-cultural and political contexts that influence the practice of social research in various fields (i.e. academic, non-governmental, business, government & policy, media & creative industries).
• An ability to find and use reliable data for an interdisciplinary and critically informed discussion on a range of contemporary issue...
An applied, carefully tailored and employer-backed new programme, which responds to the current needs in the social research sector.<br/><br/>MSc Applied Social Research will help you to develop:<br/><br/>• A critical awareness of the economic, socio-cultural and political contexts that influence the practice of social research in various fields (i.e. academic, non-governmental, business, government & policy, media & creative industries). <br/><br/>• An ability to find and use reliable data for an interdisciplinary and critically informed discussion on a range of contemporary issues and social policies that impact on individuals and groups. <br/><br/>• An ability to critically evaluate and assess evidence, impact & outcomes, and to identify the theoretical and methodological underpinnings of trustworthiness, validity, authenticity, and re-liability that inform such claims. <br/><br/>• An ability to reflect on the real-life implications of social research designs and qualitative & quantitative methodologies in ad-dressing socio-cultural, economic, and political issues and inequalities in diverse contexts.<br/><br/>• An ability to apply social research principles and skills in real-life settings, working both independently and collaboratively, to de-liver ethically and academically robust research projects. <br/><br/>Please visit our website for full course and module details.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Start Date
09/2024
Campus
Sighthill
Application deadline
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Course Code
Unknown
Institution Code
E59
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