Course summary
This programme will provide you with a rigorous introduction to the key issues, approaches and techniques in research methods and design in the social sciences. Our programme instils key skills in qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis. It also offers additional study in research methods from the computational social sciences. This qualification will enable you to become an independent researcher who can engage and tackle pressing social issues through the application of rigorous social science research. This programme is for you if want to:
- improve people’s lives using research and evidence
- work for a government, company or an international organisation involved in social research
- undertake further study and build a firm methodological foundation on which to proceed
- build a solid foundation for a PhD
- formalise your existing skills as an analyst on a part-time or full-time basis
Modules
See our website for detailed programme information.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
The University of Edinburgh
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