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Department of Education Programme Catalogue 2022/23


THXX-APM81: MRes Advanced Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences

Leading to the award of:


Maximum course duration: 2 Years


Mode of Attendance: Part-time

[Page last updated: 03 August 2022]


Assessment Regulations
Applicable assessment regulations:
 NFAAR-PG
Applicable NFAAR appendices:
 Appendix 11
Approved exemptions:
 None
DAPS and exit awards:
 THXX-APL81: PG Dip Research (Advanced Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences)
THXX-APC81: PG Cert Research (Advanced Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences)
Programme progression requirement:
 40
Total taught and dissertation/project credits:
 Taught credits: 60; Project credits: 30

Please consult your programme handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations


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Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50236 Research apprenticeship project 18 Credits
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50136 Qualitative methods 1 6 Credits
XX50216 Research design and methods for AQM 6 Credits
XX50218 AQM 1 - Experimental and quasi-experimental quantitative methods for social science 6 Credits
Designated Essential Units: 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
ES50073 Research methods in economics 6 Credits
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50217 Mathematics and programming skills for social scientists 6 Credits
XX50219 AQM 2 - Advanced modelling techniques for social sciences 6 Credits
Designated Essential Units: 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
XX50207 Independent research essay 6 Credits
MN50550 Business analytics 6 Credits
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50140 MRes dissertation 30 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 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 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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