Social Science Research (Social Policy) MSc
Loughborough University
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Our MSc Social Science Research (Social Policy) programme provides you with a comprehensive overview of the key methodological and philosophical debates that currently shape social sciences. It also provides an opportunity to develop specialised research methods skills in an internationally renowned department for social policy research. The programme consists of compulsory and optional modules, delivered across four different academic schools within the University, meaning you benefit from an ...Read more

Our MSc Social Science Research (Social Policy) programme provides you with a comprehensive overview of the key methodological and philosophical debates that currently shape social sciences. It also provides an opportunity to develop specialised research methods skills in an internationally renowned department for social policy research. The programme consists of compulsory and optional modules, delivered across four different academic schools within the University, meaning you benefit from an interdisciplinary approach to your studies. The academic schools are:School of Social Sciences and HumanitiesSchool of Sport, Exercise, and Health SciencesSchool of Business and EconomicsSchool of ScienceThe modules are taught by leading researchers selected for their expertise in the taught research methods and topics.We are host to the prestigious Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP), which over the past 30 years has developed an international reputation for high quality applied policy research. Most prominently, CRSP is currently involved in the study of the Minimum Income Standard programme.The School of Social Sciences and Humanities is also home to the Centre for Research in Communication and Culture (CRCC). Established in 1991, the centre has since grown to be one of the largest of its kind in the UK. The CRCC’s core topics themes include:Culture, Economy, and PolicyLanguage and Social InteractionMedia, Memory, and HistoryNations, Migrants, and CitizenshipPolitical CommunicationSocial, Political, and Cultural TheoryOn completion of the Social Science Research (Social Policy) programme, you will have met the MSc training requirements for PhD funding from the ESRC, opening up the possibility of securing PhD funding from the ESRC.

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A 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in Social Sciences and Humanities, however a large range of other subject areas will be considered.

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£12,500 per year

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£25,500 per year

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