Social Research and Law and Legal Studies MRes
Birkbeck, University of London
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MRes - Master of Research

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Bloomsbury (Central London) Campus

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Full Time

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OCT-26

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1 Year

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MRes - Master of Research

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Bloomsbury (Central London) Campus

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Our MRes Social Research and Law and Legal Studies 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 law and legal studies. You will also carry out an independent dissertation, putting into practice the methods and theoretical concepts you ...Read more

Our MRes Social Research and Law and Legal Studies 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 law and legal studies. 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. It follows an evening timetable with classes in the evening.

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The best aspect is undoubtedly the evening courses which creates for the student the choice to combine studies along with work. That said, the worst aspect is that the student..Read more

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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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£20,850 per year

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£20,850 per year

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Birkbeck, University of London
Malet Street London England WC1E 7HX United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Goodge Street  0.1 miles away Nearest train station: Holborn  0.2 miles away
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