Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2010/11 |
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 |
| XX50137 | Long research apprenticeship project (MRes) | 18 Credits |
| SP50122 | Comparative research methods | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| XX50135 | Quantitative methods 2 | 6 Credits |
| XX50138 | Qualitative methods 2 | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| One of these units to be audited for the Long research apprenticeship project (XX50137) |
| SP50152 | Ethical issues in research, policy and practice |
| SP50171 | International family policy |
| SP50175 | International policies: labour markets and social protection |
Dissertation Period |
| Compulsory Units |
| XX50140 | MRes dissertation | 30 Credits |