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Department of Education, Programme Catalogue 2020/21


THXX-APM81: MRes Advanced Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences

Leading to the award of MASTER OF RESEARCH IN ADVANCED QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES

Mode of attendance: Part-time

Maximum programme duration: 2 years

[Page last updated: 12 August 2020]


Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs):
    • THXX-APL81: PG Dip Research (Advanced Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences)
    • THXX-APC81: PG Cert Research (Advanced Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences)
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Programme progression requirement: 40%
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30


Academic Year: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50236 Research apprenticeship project 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 1: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50136 Qualitative methods 1 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
XX50216 Research design and methods for AQM 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
XX50218 AQM 1 - Experimental and quasi-experimental quantitative methods for social science 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Designated Essential Units Click here for further information: Select 1 units from the following list:
  • Students may be able to take a unit offered by the University of Bristol or the Univesity of Exeter as an alternative to a unit from this list.
  • Due to the specialist nature of some of the units on offer, students must check with the relevant unit convenor as to the pre-requisite experience required before selecting a unit.
Further information on DoS approved options Director of Studies approved option allowed: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES50073 Research methods in economics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 2: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50217 Mathematics and programming skills for social scientists 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
XX50219 AQM 2 - Advanced modelling techniques for social sciences 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Designated Essential Units Click here for further information: Select 1 unit from the following list:
  • Students may be able to take a unit offered by the University of Bristol or the Univesity of Exeter as an alternative to a unit from this list.
  • Due to the specialist nature of some of the units on offer, students must check with the relevant unit convenor as to the pre-requisite experience required before selecting a unit.
Further information on DoS approved options Director of Studies approved option allowed: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50138 Qualitative methods 2 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
XX50207 Independent research essay 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50550 Business analytics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50140 MRes dissertation 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2020/21 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2021/22 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
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