Equality and Human Rights MRes

Entry requirements

2.1 Honours degree or non-UK equivalent (e.g. a GPA of 3.0 or above) in a relevant social science or humanities subject.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This programme examines equality and human rights in a social context, empirically and theoretically, while also providing advanced training in sociology and social science research methodology to fulfill Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC) postgraduate research training requirements.

• You will examine key debates and theories concerning equality and human rights and how they have influenced social policy and practice, develop a critical understanding of sociology and gain skills in quantitative and qualitative research methods.

• You are taught research methods by expert staff from many disciplines within the College of Social Sciences. This means you benefit from a range of specialist knowledge and methodology.

• This degree is taught jointly with the MSc in Equality and Human Rights. It has a stronger focus on the subject, with less emphasis on research methods.

Information for international students

Please see the English language Requirements.

www.gla.ac.uk/international/visapilot/

www.gla.ac.uk/international/support/

Fees and funding

Qualification and course duration

MRes

Further details of qualification

This MRes examines equality and human rights in a social context, empirically and theoretically, while also providing training in sociology and social science research methodology to fulfil Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC) postgraduate research training requirements.