What methods are used to discover how people behave, what they believe and what opinions they hold? What sort of sampling techniques are needed to access different types of population? What is the best way to design a questionnaire?
Our MSc Survey Methods for Social Research will provide answers to these questions and more, preparing you for a professional career in social, academic or market research. Central to our course is an emphasis on practical learning and experience, so you undertake a short work placement in one of a number of professional research organisations.<...
What methods are used to discover how people behave, what they believe and what opinions they hold? What sort of sampling techniques are needed to access different types of population? What is the best way to design a questionnaire?<br/><br/>Our MSc Survey Methods for Social Research will provide answers to these questions and more, preparing you for a professional career in social, academic or market research. Central to our course is an emphasis on practical learning and experience, so you undertake a short work placement in one of a number of professional research organisations.<br/><br/>You explore topics including:<br/><br/><br/>- Sampling<br/><br/><br/>- Questionnaire design<br/><br/><br/>- Analysis of survey data<br/><br/><br/>- Management of the survey process<br/>
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Start Date
10/2025
Campus
Colchester Campus
Application deadline
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Course Code
Unknown
Institution Code
E70
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £10,500 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £22,750 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |