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MSc Social Research Methods and Statistics / Overview
Year of entry: 2020
- Degree awarded
- Master of Science (MSc)
- Duration
- 1 year (full-time); 2 years (part-time)
- Entry requirements
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An Upper Second class honours degree, or the overseas equivalent in a social science discipline.
- How to apply
- Apply online
Course options
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | Y | Y | N | N |
| PGDip | Y | Y | N | N |
Course overview
- Benefit from a thorough grounding in advanced quantitative methods taught within an applied social science framework.
- Learn methods of data analysis, including advanced statistics for complex data.
- Study a skills-based course with practical training that is highly regarded for future employment within government, the private and voluntary sectors and academia.
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Fees
For entry in the academic year beginning September 2020, the tuition fees are as follows:
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MSc (full-time)
UK/EU students (per annum): £12,000
International students (per annum): £20,500 -
MSc (part-time)
UK/EU students (per annum): £6,000
International students (per annum): £10,250 -
PGDip (full-time)
UK/EU students (per annum): £8,000
International students (per annum): £13,666 -
PGDip (part-time)
UK/EU students (per annum): £4,000
International students (per annum): £6,833
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
- Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships Plan (CSFP) General Scholarship
- Faculty of Humanities/School of Social Sciences - Manchester Alumni Scholarship Scheme
- School of Social Sciences - MSc Social Research Methods and Statistics Scholarship - 2019
- School of Social Sciences - Q-Step Bursary for MSc in Social Research Methods and Statistics
- School of Social Sciences - Manchester Master's Bursary
- School of Social Sciences - India Scholarship for Masters Study - September 2020
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- School of Social Sciences
- Contact name
- Debra Hau
- Telephone
- +44 (0)161 306 7521
- pg-soss@manchester.ac.uk
- Website
- https://www.socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk/social-statistics/
- School/Faculty
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See: School Subjects
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