Social Research postgraduate degrees in Central England

4 universities offer 7 postgraduate courses. To get the best results for postgraduate social research degrees, enter your predicted grades.

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University of Hertfordshire

2 social-research courses EASTERN ENGLAND
WUSCA ranking: 12th
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The University of Hertfordshire has great facilities, but there are quite a few unnecessary procedures that could be streamlined, such as booking appointments for even the smallest matters. My experience so far has been disappointing from an academic perspective. I was expecting better quality education, but instead, most of the lectures consist of simply reading from PowerPoint slides, and the practical sessions have been far from engaging. While I understand that self-study is important, not all students, especially international ones like myself, have prior industrial experience or expertise. It's crucial that the university recognizes this and provides clearer, more detailed information about the curriculum, how exams work, and what is expected in terms of assessments. Relying solely on self-study and putting too much responsibility on the students isn’t fair, especially when we're paying for a quality education.

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Modules
Level 7
  • Contemporary Topics in Cancer Immunotherapy
  • Extended Research Project
  • Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Research Internship
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University of Staffordshire

1 social-research courses WEST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 34th
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WUSCA ranking: 74th
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The University of Staffordshire has a genuinely welcoming atmosphere. The lecturers are passionate and always willing to help, and the campus has a real community feel where you never feel like “just another student.” The facilities are modern, and the hands-on teaching style makes you feel prepared for real-world work. There’s also a great balance between academic support and social life, which really helps you settle in and enjoy the experience. And how could it be improved? Communication between departments could sometimes be smoother, especially around deadlines or timetable changes. More study spaces during peak times would also be helpful. And while the support services are great, extending their availability during exam periods would make a big difference.

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Applied Research MSc
clock icon 2 years part time
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Year 1
  • Creative Research Skills: Tools and Techniques
  • Independent Major Project
  • Research, Design and Application
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University of Essex

3 social-research courses EASTERN ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 38th
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WUSCA ranking: 73th
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There are all kinds of events every day, so you'll always find something interesting to do. This makes it easier for students to meet each other and contributes to student life! The only thing that could be improved is maybe the accomodation, some of them being far away and some others being a bit old. But the response team in case of issues or emergencies is quick so it's a good thing!

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Year 1
  • Advanced Quantitative Analysis: Models for Cause and Effect
  • Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
  • Introduction to Survey Design and Management
  • Postgraduate Taught Project and Academic Skills
  • Survey Measurement and Question Design
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  • Institute for Social and Economic Research - Research
  • Dissertation
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University of Warwick

1 social-research courses WEST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 9th
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WUSCA ranking: 60th
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The environment and atmosphere of the campus is very enjoyable and pleasant. There are many learning areas to do work and chill with friends. In my opinion, although the library is well equipped, it lacks aesthetic appeal. There could be more affordable shops to get quick snacks from.

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Year 1
  • Essential and Transferable Research Skills
  • Frontier Techniques and Research Skills in Biomedicine
  • Laboratory Project 1 and 2
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Mathematical Modelling for Biosystems
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