Applied Social Research

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.