MSc Programme Structure

Presessional Training

A series of one-day introductory courses on data analysis and statistical software are offered each September prior to the start of the MSc. These courses include: Foundation Skills for Data Analysts, Understanding Statistics, Survey Sampling and Introduction to Data Analysis 1 and 2. Students are encouraged to take these courses. They are free of charge to MSc students. See www.ccsr.ac.uk/courses/list/

Compulsory Course Units

All SRMS students (MSc and Postgraduate Diploma) must take taught course units totalling 120 credits (8x15 credits)

Methodology and Research Design
Statistical Foundations
Qualitative Research Methods
Introduction to Statistical Modelling
Survey Research
Multilevel Modelling

 

Optional Course Units

Plus two options from the following:

• Longitudinal Data Analysis
• Systematic Mixed Methods Research
• Advanced Survey Methods
• Demographic Analysis [Not running this year]
• Social Network Analysis
• Another suitable course from SoSS (one only) (second semester only), to be agreed with Programme Director. Students should consult the SoSS on-line postgraduate module database for details about courses available.

Dissertation

This is a requirement for MSc only [N.B. Postgraduate Diploma students considering upgrading to the full MSc can choose to attend - subject to satisfactory performance on the taught course component, postgraduate diploma students will be invited to formally upgrade to the MSc, after the Exam Board)

    a) to include four dissertation workshops
    b) to include one compulsory presentation to staff and students
    c) to link with "Methodology and Research Design" where a first draft of the presentation is  

        to be offered by MSc students.

Additional Training

Students are also able to take a wide range of other professional skills training during their time at the University of Manchester.

Semesterisation

Semester One

SOST70521 Methodology and Research Design (MARD)
SOST70151 Statistical Foundations (SF)
Qualitative Research Methods (QRM)
SOST70011 Introduction to Statistical Modelling (ISM)
SOST60421 Survey Research (SR)

Semester Two

SOST70292 Multilevel Modelling (MLM)
SOST70022 Longitudinal Data Analysis (LDA)
SOST70032 Advanced Survey Methods (ASM)
SOST71002 Demographic Analysis
SOST71032 Social Network Analysis(SNA)
SRMS Dissertation Training Module

See courses page for outlines of course units.