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Study Details: 1 Year Full-time
The MSc Social and Behavioural Research Methods provides a rigorous programme of methodological training suitable for students who wish to pursue a research career, whether in academia or beyond.
Designed to meet the Economic & Social Research Council's (ESRC) criteria for accreditation*, the programme is the ideal preparation for students looking to pursue a PhD. Built upon a core set of compulsory courses and featuring tailored pathways across our areas of expertise in Psychology, Business Management, Finance and Accounting, it enables students to select a pathway through the programme that is appropriate to their own needs and interests.
For MSc entry, students will typically have a good honours degree (first or 2:1), or its non-UK equivalent, in a relevant subject area from a recognised British or overseas university.
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MANDATORY COURSES
Research Methods 1: An Introduction to Research Methods
Research Methods 2: The Qualitative Researcher
Research Methods 3: The Quantitative Researcher
OPTIONAL COURSES
Students select four optional courses from the list below:
Big Data Analytics
Network Analysis for Business
Systems Thinking and Analysis
Econometric Methods for Economic Research
Comparative Financial Reporting
International Accounting Theory
Empirical Financial Modelling
Psychological Interventions
Research in Action
Discourse Analysis
Advanced Statistics using R
Advanced Experimental Design
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