Applied Social Research

Entry requirements

A minimum of a second class honours degree (2.1 preferred) or equivalent in a relevant subject. Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate/relevant work/life experience are encouraged to apply.

Months of entry

February, September

Course content

This course prepares students for undertaking social research and evaluation, leading to careers in research, research management and commissioning or using research. Our MSc is recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as meeting the research training guidelines for undertaking a PhD in Sociology, Social Policy, Social Work or Socio-legal Studies, as well as preparing you for an ESRC-recognised interdisciplinary PhD in Families, Relationships and Demographic Change and Social Care. A course on Applied Social Research (Criminology) is also available.

Information for international students

If English is not your first language you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your English language skills:

• IELTS: 6.5 with 6.0 minimum in each skill
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Grade C
• Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): Grade B
• Pearson Test of English (Academic): 60 with 56 in each component
• IBT TOEFL: 90 with no subtest less than 20

Fees and funding

Learn more at the funding page.