Sociological Research

Entry requirements

We require a UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second classification or the overseas equivalent, in Sociology or a Social Science Subject.

When assessing your academic record we consider your degree subject, grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This course aims to educate and train you to give you the requisite skills and knowledge to become an effective, professional sociological researcher.

This entails teaching:

• the philosophical underpinnings of sociology;
• key issues and questions in sociology;
• key sociological theories;
• key issues in selected substantive areas of sociology (students are offered a range of options of such substantive areas);
• principles of research design;
• techniques and principles of quantitative analysis;
• techniques and principles of qualitative analysis.

This is a recognised 1+3 entry route for ESRC PhD training.