Social Science Research Methods (Politics) (PgDip)

at Cardiff University

This is a one-year full-time programme.
 

You will be required to complete six 20-credit modules - five core research modules and one specialist pathway module.
 

In all modules, you will have the opportunity to engage with literature and research relevant to your pathway.

Academic requirements: 

Typically, you will need to have either: 

• a 2:1 honours degree in a relevant subject area such as social science and cognate disciplines including sociology, politics, critical psychology, education, social policy and social work, criminology, management and business studies, history, area studies, geography, pedagogy, public administration, industrial and employee relations, and law or an equivalent international degree 
• a university-recognised equivalent academic qualification
• or relevant professional experience evidenced by a reference. You will need to provide a reference from your employer to evidence that you currently work in an area relevant to the programme. This should be signed, dated and less than six months old at the time you submit your application.  
   

English Language requirements:

IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 with at least 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in all other subskills, or an accepted equivalent.
 

Application deadline:

The application deadline is 31 August. If you submit an application after this date, we will only consider it if places are still available. 
 

Selection process: 

We will review your application and if you meet the entry requirements, we will make you an offer.

Fees for home status

Tution Fees - £8200
Deposit - £

Fees for overseas status

Tution Fees - £18,700
Deposit-£1,000
 

This programme provides knowledge and expertise suitable for careers in research and development, business, market studies, public agencies at international, national and local levels, education, teaching and other public services work, and voluntary organisations.