Social Science MRes

Reino Unido

¿Qué aprenderé?

Develop the methodological, theoretical, and interpersonal skills needed to research, understand, and change the contemporary social world.

On this course you will develop strong critical theory and advanced research skills, enabling you to engage in rigorous research and thoughtful analytical work. You will use these skills to produce a significant piece of independent research. This project will develop your research interests, and provide you with valuable transferable skills.

Course overview

Through the Social Science MRes you will learn to engage with the social world around you and conduct sophisticated research into it. To achieve this, you will explore new social theoretical perspectives and research methods. You will also examine the underlying philosophical debates behind the social issues you investigate.

Your independent research project will give you a developing profile in social research and data analysis. It will also provide you with practical experience to help you succeed in your career. As part of your final research piece, you will deliver your dissertation proposal at the Social Sciences Postgraduate Research Conference.

Career outcomes

Where could Social Sciences take you?

This degree will help you to to prepare for a PhD or develop your career prospects within humanities or the criminal justice system. It could also take you in a completely different direction, using the many transferrable skills you will develop. These include problem solving, developing arguments, analysing and evaluating information, collaboration, independent working, communication and more.

This will give you an advantage in careers such as:

  • The voluntary sector
  • Private research organisations
  • Local and central government
  • Social policy
  • Education
  • Management consultancy
  • Human resources
  • Advertising and market research

¿En cuál departamento estoy?

York St John University

Opciones de estudio

a tiempo completo (1 )

Costos de estudio
£11.300,00 (US$ 14.231) por año
Esta es una tarifa fija
Fecha de inicio

Septiembre 2024

Lugar

York St John University

Lord Mayor's Walk,

York,

YO31 7EX, England

Requerimiento de entrada

Para estudiantes internacionales

Students need to have a 2:1 honours degree in a related subject; Interview: if your honours degree is in an unrelated subject. If your degree is in an unrelated subject, but you can provide evidence of relevant professional experience, your application may still be considered. If English is not your first language you will need to show that you have English Language competence at IELTS level 6.0 (with no skill below 5.5) or equivalent. TOEFL iBT (home edition also accepted): Overall score of 75 (Listening 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20, Writing 20), other forms of TOEFL are not acceptable.

Puede haber diferentes requisitos de IELTS en función del curso elegido.

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