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MRes - Master of Research
Birkbeck, University of London
Full Time
OCT-24
1 year
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MRes - Master of Research
Birkbeck, University of London
Full time
OCT-24
1 year
MRes - Master of Research
Birkbeck, University of London
Part time
OCT-24
2 years
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Our MRes Social Research and Criminology is an interdisciplinary social science training programme designed to prepare you for further research in the workplace or for MPhil/PhD study.
The course covers ontology, epistemology, quantitative and qualitative techniques, and advanced methods masterclasses alongside substantive courses in the area of criminology. You will also carry out an independent dissertation, putting into practice the methods and theoretical concepts you have been taught.
The course provides a particularly strong environment for theoretically informed, interdisciplinary and socially engaged research.
CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY
Graduates can pursue career paths in government departments, think tanks, NGOs, the Civil Service and political parties. Possible professions include: social researcher; government social researcher; human resources officer; higher education lecturer; politician’s assistant.
Our standard postgraduate entry requirement is a second-class honours degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university, or an equivalent international qualification.
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Domestic
£10,800 per year
Students from Domestic
Students are charged a tuition fee in each year of their course. Tuition fees for students continuing on their course in following years may be subject to annual inflationary increases.
£19,030 per year
Students from EU
Students are charged a tuition fee in each year of their course. Tuition fees for students continuing on their course in following years may be subject to annual inflationary increases.
£19,030 per year
Students from International
Students are charged a tuition fee in each year of their course. Tuition fees for students continuing on their course in following years may be subject to annual inflationary increases.
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