MA in Applied Social Research with Specialisms

Please note that this MA is being closed with no new admissions from 2012-2013

INTRODUCTION

The MA in Applied Social Research gives a thorough research training to students wishing to undertake applied social research. There are three specialisms with subject specific content in one of the following;

Social Work
Health Studies or
Islam in Contemporary Societies

ABOUT THE COURSE

The research training is in both quantitative and qualitative methods with particular regard being given to complex issues of access, confidentiality, user involvement, and knowledge transfer. Students will acquire both practical research skills and a theoretical understanding of research methodologies and methods.

The subject specific courses either focus on social work through MA level courses on Organisational Policies and Legal Frameworks and Diversity in Society or on Health Studies with courses on Global Health & Human Rights and Health Policy & Social Determinants of Health or Islam in Contemporary Societies with courses on issues of Islam, Introduction to Islamic Law, International Relations in the Middle East.

CORE COURSES FOR ALL THREE SPECIALISMS:

Issues and Skills in Applied Social Research for Social Work and Social Policy
Qualitative Methods
Quantitative Methods
Dissertation/Professional Report

SUBJECT SPECIFIC COURSES:

Social Work

Diversity in Society

Research for Practice

Researching and Theorising Inter-Personal Violence for Social Work

Health Studies

Social Determinants of Health

Global Health Issues and Human Rights

Health and Well Being and the Environment

Islam in Contemporary Societies

Issues of Islam in Contemporary Society

Introduction to Islamic Law or Contemporary Issues and Problems in Human Rights

Global Health and Human Rights

Entry Requirements?

Usually a first degree 2:1 or above or 2:2 and work experience.

Who Should Study For The Masters In Research?

These MA courses are ideal for people wishing to become social researchers working within social policy, or the fields of social work, health and Muslims in contemporary society. They also provide the requisite grounding in terms of research training for those students who wish to continue to study for a PhD.