Course Overview

Our MRes Social Research and Law and Legal Studies is an interdisciplinary social science training program designed to prepare you for further research in the workplace or for MPhil/Ph.D. 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.

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.

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General Eligibility

Our standard postgraduate entry requirement is a second-class honors degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university or an equivalent international qualification.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests.