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Applied Educational and Social Research at University of Strathclyde - UCAS

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2025 - 20262026 - 2027
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Open days

5Nov
University of Strathclyde - Postgraduate Open Day 2025
Postgraduate

Course summary

The MSc Applied Educational & Social Research is a full-time one-year or two-year part-time degree, ideal for those looking to enhance their academic and professional understanding of research. The course looks at the issues facing educational and social researchers and offers a range of intellectual and practical resources to structure and explore these issues. Students are encouraged to identify their own area of interest for research and to explore this throughout the course, before completing their own dissertation research in this chosen area. The course is aimed at two principal audiences:

  • those wishing to develop their professional understanding of applied research
  • those seeking to develop their research skills prior to undertaking PhD Study
The full-time version of the course is available both as face-to-face attendance and as a form of blended learning involving face-to-face meetings with additional web-based content delivered by a dedicated online environment. This allows you to study at times that suit you. The classes are flexible, so you can make choices based on your own personal interests. The part-time version of the course is entirely distance learning. The course offers an ESRC recognised route (+1) into a PhD in Education. Students following this route undertake 60 credits taught centrally with other ESRC students from across the Faculty. International students completing this degree will further benefit from gaining an insight into the UK educational system.

Modules

Compulsory modules: Educational research and enquiry; design strategies in educational and social research; data collection in educational and social research; data analysis in education and social research, dissertation. Optional modules: Further quantitative research design and analysis; further qualitive research design and analysis.

Assessment method

You'll be assessed through written coursework that draws on academic study and reflection on practical experiences in educational and social research. You'll receive individual support to write a dissertation of 12,000 to 15,000 words on a negotiated topic of interest.

How to apply

International applicants

The Pre-Masters Programme is a preparation course held at the University of Strathclyde International Study Centre, for international students (non EU/UK) who do not meet the academic entry requirements for a Masters degree at University of Strathclyde. The Pre-Masters programme provides progression to a number of degree options. Upon successful completion, you'll be able to progress to this degree course at the University of Strathclyde.

Entry requirements

An undergraduate degree or equivalent.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £10100 Year 1
Northern Ireland £10100 Year 1
Scotland £10100 Year 1
Wales £10100 Year 1
Channel Islands £10100 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £10100 Year 1
EU £23550 Year 1
International £23550 Year 1

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

Sponsorship information

There are several scholarship opportunities available for students applying for this course. Please see website for further details.

Applied Educational and Social Research at University of Strathclyde - UCAS