Social Research MA

**Overview**<br/><br/>Develop a thorough understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods. Explore theoretical approaches and the challenges of interdisciplinary research. Focus on a specific research project of your choice. <br/><br/>This masters degree combines core modules in research methods with options modules from a range of subject specialisms, for example, education, childhood and youth and social work. <br/><br/>Our MA Social Research degree is accredited by the Economic and Social Research Council’s (ESRC’s) White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership. Applicants are therefore eligible to apply for 1+3.5 studentships to fund their MA and subsequent PhD. +3.75 integrated PGCert/PhD studentships are also available (see wrdtp.ac.uk for details). After completion of the course, students will also be eligible to apply for ESRC +3.5 awards to fund a PhD, through any of the ESRC’s 14 Doctoral Training Partnerships across the UK. <br/><br/>It’s designed for anyone who’d like to pursue a career in research, whether you’re hoping to go on to PhD study, work as a social researcher in the public or private sector or are on a career break and interested in exploring social research. <br/><br/>Through this course, you’ll develop the skills to begin your research career and to contribute to wider research communities. <br/><br/>**Features and benefits**<br/><br/><br/>- **Independent research** - Your final assignment is an independent research project, on a topic of your choice. <br/><br/><br/>- **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. <br/><br/><br/>- **Training and development** - We’ve designed our course to meet the Economic and Social Research Council’s (ESRC) postgraduate training and development requirements. <br/><br/><br/>- **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. <br/>