Applied Social Research
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Entry requirements
- A First or Upper Second Class Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent); and
- A relevant Master's degree, with a minimum average grade of 65% in course units and your dissertation, and no mark lower than 55% (or international equivalent).
Months of entry
September
Course content
The PhD in Applied Social Research is a three year full-time programme (Six years part-time) that examines important issues based on large-scale and complex social surveys using advanced statistical methods.
We have a strong connection with the Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research (CMI), an interdisciplinary research centre within the School of Social Sciences at The University of Manchester.
The institute provides a focal point for the application of quantitative methods in interdisciplinary social science research, in order to generate a world class research environment.
The Institute builds on our existing strong reputation for quantitative social science and the development and application of advanced quantitative methods. A distinctive feature of the Institute is the application of advanced and innovative methods to address social, economic and political questions.
Placements
You will have the opportunity to apply for a placement in the course of your studies through the PhD Placement Scheme , subject to supervisor approval. The scheme is flexible, with placements carried out over a period of four weeks to three months (full-time or part-time basis), depending on the requirements of the placement provider.
To secure a placement, you may either apply for one of the placements advertised by one of our non-HEI partners, or design and propose your own placement to a non-HEI organisation of your choice. Support will be provided throughout the process.
A placement offers a number of key benefits, such as:
- Increasing your employability skills;
- Potential to demonstrate research impact;
- Developing professional networking opportunities with non-HEI organisations;
- Participating in knowledge exchange; and
- Demonstrating public engagement skills.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- PhD
- part time72 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- School of Social Sciences
- Vicky.Barnes@manchester.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)161 275 4743