Social Science Research Methods (Social Work) (PgDip) at Cardiff University
Cardiff, United Kingdom
- Tuition Fee £ 18,700
- Country Rank#19
- Duration12 Months
- Score IELTS: 6.5
Program Overview
Advanced training in research methods preparing you for PhD study.
Specialised pathways
Choose a pathway that is suited to your key area of interest.
Theory and practice
Explore the relationship between research and evidence-based social work practice.
Informed by experts
The programme is influenced by internationally recognised research carried out by our academic staff.
Independent research
Engage in independent research underpinned by first-class methods training as part of your final dissertation.
The PgDip Social Science Research Methods will provide you with advanced training in research methods across the full range of the social sciences. All course pathways have ESRC recognition and meet the training requirements for ESRC PhD funding.
This programme offers extensive opportunities for interdisciplinary study, the application of social research expertise for occupational career development, and the pursuit of substantive area of interest at postgraduate level.
You’ll be provided with a thorough theoretical and practical knowledge of how to construct effective research studies, of the variety of data collection methods available to the social scientist and of the principal methods of analysing social scientific data. You’ll also be introduced to the political and ethical frameworks within which social science research is conducted, and to some of the ways in which the results of social science research are disseminated.
Social Work pathway
The School of Social Sciences has a strong track record of undertaking high quality national and international research. Through the Children’s Social Care Research and Development Centre (CASCADE) and the centre for the Development, Evaluation, Complexity and Implementation in Public Health Improvement (DECIPHer) we have strong expertise on a range of social care topics.
This expertise has helped us to develop specialist teaching that enable students to gain a greater understanding and capability in researching social care.
Cost Of Studying At Cardiff University
Interest rates as low as 8.9% *
250K+
Students Assisted
800Cr+
Loan Amount Disbursed
5000+
Loans Sanctioned