Social Science and Health Research MSc

Course Overview

Our Social Science and Health Research MSc provides broad research training in the social sciences, along with research skills related to health, illness, and health care. It is for students who want to progress to a Ph.D. or research career in universities or public and private sectors. This encourages active learning through discussion, problem-solving, and group work. Some sessions will involve student presentations, and preparatory or further reading and individual study will be required for others. One-third of the course involves undertaking a research project, which is developed in collaboration with academics. You can choose from a wide range of projects put forward by our academic staff, or select your own project. Projects undertaken vary and can involve: primary data collection (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods) secondary analysis of a wide range of available datasets a systematic review

General Eligibility

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, preferably in a sociology/policy discipline such as: criminology organisational studies cultural studies media studies film studies human geography history politics

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• IELTS 7.0 overall (with at least 7.0 in writing)