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Study Details: Mres 1 year full-time
Build your research skills and apply them to important topics in climate change, sustainability and society. You’ll enhance your ability analyse complex data.
During this course, you’ll explore and critically analyse theories, methodologies and paradigms of research that are relevant to some of society’s most pressing concerns – including climate change and sustainability.
With a focus on quantitative and qualitative research methods and approaches, you’ll gain the essential skills needed to progress your studies or become a professional researcher.
You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above.
To apply for this course you should have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate social sciences subject such as psychology, sociology, education, politics, policy studies, or economics.
In your application you will need to provide a max. 500 word personal statement in your own words which should explain:
(a) Why you wish to undertake a Master of Research and the interests and skills you particularly hope to develop on the course.
(b) Your research interests - please be specific.
We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree.
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There is increasing demand for high-level quantitative and qualitative research skills from a wide range of private and public sector recruiters.
Many firms and government departments are now committed to data-driven decision-making, making use of the increased availability of big data.
This course will equip you with a hybrid skill set that combines quantitative, computing and analytical skills with an understanding of research and enquiry in the context of sustainability, climate change and social responsibility.
This MRes also equips you to go into further study at PhD level.
Year 1
Semester 1
Compulsory units
Semester 2
You must choose one of Advanced Qualitative Methods or Advanced Quantitative Methods (you cannot study both of these units on this course), plus 15 credits of other optional units.
Compulsory units
Optional units
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