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MRes Global Challenges: Geopolitics, Inequalities and Mobilities - Full-Time

  • DeadlineStudy Details: Mres; 1 year full-time

Course Description

Enhance your research skills in the context of contemporary global geopolitical challenges, economic and social inequalities, and cross-border mobility.

During this course, you’ll work to enhance your skills and become a social science researcher with expertise in contemporary geopolitical changes.

Through a focus on quantitative and qualitative research methods and approaches, you’ll gain the essential skills needed to progress your studies or become a professional researcher.

You’ll also be able to study topics like:

  • migration and the cross-border movement of people
  • the political economy of inequality
  • technology and AI in modern society and politics
  • global political economy
  • the geopolitics of organised crime
  • data and knowledge in a digital social world
  • sustainability and corporate responsibility

You’ll enhance your understanding of the qualitative and quantitative research techniques used in the analysis of small and large-scale data and how to effectively present key insights and findings.

This course is designed to provide high-quality training to potential doctoral students, as well as essential research skills that are desirable in many private and public sector roles.

Why choose a Master of Research (MRes) degree?

An MRes is a master’s degree with a focus on research. The knowledge and expertise you’ll gain will prepare you for doctoral study and a range of non-academic careers that require strong research skills.

Entry Requirements

You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above.

To apply for this course you may have an undergraduate degree in any subject.

In your application you will need to provide a max. 500 word personal statement in your own words which should explain:

(a) Why you wish to undertake a Master of Research and the interests and skills you particularly hope to develop on the course.

(b) Your research interests - please be specific.

We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree.

If your first language is not English but within the last 2 years you completed your degree in the UK you may be exempt from our English language requirements.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

We work to provide you with the tools and support to prepare you for employment and further study.

These include advanced quantitative and qualitative research skills; skills in literature reviewing, appraisal, searching, and synthesis; and basic computing skills, such as word processing, spreadsheet creation and optimisation, and database management.

Graduate prospects

There is increasing demand for high-level quantitative and qualitative research skills from a wide range of private and public sector recruiters.

Many firms and government departments are now committed to data-driven decision-making, making use of the increased availability of big data.

This course will equip you with a hybrid skill set that combines quantitative, computing and analytical skills with an understanding of research and enquiry in the context of geopolitics.

This MRes also equips you to go into further study at PhD level.

Module Details

Year 1

Semester 1

Compulsory units

  • Digital methods and data skills for MRes
    5 credits
  • Dissertation
    40 credits
  • Introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods
    10 credits
  • Principles of social sciences research
    10 credits
  • Understanding migrations
    5 credits

Semester 2

You’ll choose one of Advanced Qualitative Methods or Advanced Quantitative Methods, plus 10 credits of optional units. You can only study one of Advanced Qualitative Methods or Advanced Quantitative Methods.

Compulsory units

  • Dissertation continued
  • Principles of social sciences research
    Continued

Optional units

  • Advanced qualitative methods
    5 credits
  • Advanced quantitative methods
    5 credits
  • Global political economy
    10 credits
  • Independent research essay
    5 credits
  • Knowledge, data and our digital social world
    5 credits
  • Research for policy: concepts, methods and values
    5 credits
  • The politics and practice of sustainability
    10 credits
  • The politics of organised crime
    10 credits

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