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MSc Survey Methods for Social Research
at University of Essex

Essex, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 19,740
Country Rank#40
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90

Program Overview

What methods are used to discover how people behave, what they believe and what opinions they hold? What sort of sampling techniques are needed to access different types of population? What is the best way to design a questionnaire?

Our MSc Survey Methods for Social Research will provide answers to these questions and more, preparing you for a professional career in social, academic or market research. Central to our course is an emphasis on practical learning and experience, so you undertake a short work placement in one of a number of professional research organisations.

You explore topics including:

Sampling
Questionnaire design
Analysis of survey data
Management of the survey process

This course has ESRC Doctoral Training Centre accreditation, meaning it can form part of a 1+3 funding opportunity worth up to £18,000 for talented postgraduates. Our University is one of only 21 ESRC-accredited Doctoral Training Centres in the UK.

Course Content
Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field. The following modules are based on the current course structure and may change in response to new curriculum developments and innovation.

Year 1
- Postgraduate Taught Project and Academic Skills
- Introduction to Survey Design and Management
- Survey Sampling, Non-Response and Inference
- Survey Measurement and Question Design
- Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
- Advanced Quantitative Analysis: Models for Cause and Effect
- Survey Practicum
Entry Requirement
UK entry requirements

A degree with aa overall 2:2, or international equivalent, in a Social Science, Humanities, Statistics or Maths. Your degree must also include at least two quantitative or research methods modules (this can also include the research project/dissertation).

Applications from students with a degree below a 2:2 or equivalent, or a non-social sciences degree will be considered dependent on any relevant professional or voluntary experience, previous modules studied and/or personal statement.

International & EU entry requirements

A degree with an overall grade of between 50 to 55% OR 5.3 to 5.8/10 OR 2.12 to 2.32/4 depending on the degree institution .

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum component score of 6.0
Fees & Scholarships
Home/UK fee
£9,200 per year

International fee
£19,740 per year

Fees will increase for each academic year of study.
Career Prospect
This course is invaluable training if you seek future employment in a wide range of social research occupations. You will develop key employability skills including; thinking analytically, research design, essay writing, quantitative and qualitative data analysis and interviewing skills.

You are provided with excellent preparation for further academic study, and many of our postgraduates go on to successful academic careers, both in the UK and overseas.

Others have established careers in non-governmental organisations, local authorities, specialist think tanks, government departments, charities, media production, and market intelligence.

Cost Of Studying At University of Essex

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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MSc Survey Methods for Social Research at University of Essex