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Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2009/10


THXX-AFM18: MRes Sociology

Leading to the award of MASTER OF RESEARCH IN SOCIOLOGY

Mode of attendance: Full-time


Year 1

Semester 1

Compulsory Units
XX50133 Short research apprenticeship project (MRes) 6 Credits
XX50134 Quantitative methods 1: introduction to quantitative methods 6 Credits
XX50136 Qualitative methods 1 6 Credits
XX50170 Principles & skills of social research 6 Credits
SP50136 Theoretical issues in sociology 6 Credits

Semester 2

Compulsory Units
SP50152 to be audited for the Long Research Apprenticeship Project (XX50137)
SP50122 Comparative research methods 6 Credits
SP50152 Ethical issues in research, policy and practice  
XX50137 Long research apprenticeship project (MRes) 18 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
XX50135 Quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
XX50138 Qualitative methods 2 6 Credits

Dissertation Period

Compulsory Units
XX50140 MRes dissertation 30 Credits