Course Overview

The MSc Applied Educational & Social Research is a full-time one-year, or two-year part-time degree, ideal for those looking to enhance their academic and professional understanding of research. The course looks at the issues facing educational and social researchers and offers a range of intellectual and practical resources to structure and explore these issues. Students are encouraged to identify their area of interest for research and explore this throughout the course before completing their dissertation research in this chosen area.

The course is aimed at two principal audiences:

• those wishing to develop their professional understanding of applied research.

• those seeking to develop their research skills before undertaking PhD study.

The full-time version of the course is available both as face-to-face attendance and as a form of blended learning involving face-to-face meetings with additional web-based content delivered by a dedicated online environment. This allows you to study at times that suit you. The classes are flexible, so that you can choose based on your interests. The part-time version of the course is entirely distance learning.

The course offers an ESRC-recognised route (+1) into a PhD in Education. Students following this route undertake 60 credits taught centrally with other ESRC students from across the Faculty.  

International students completing this degree will benefit from gaining an insight into the UK educational system.

General Eligibility

Academic requirements

An undergraduate degree or equivalent.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 overall (no individual band less than 5.5)