Social Research
University of LiverpoolLiverpool, United Kingdom
Course overview
This MRes will provide advanced theoretical and practical training in postgraduate research. You'll learn from internationally recognised sociology experts in the sophisticated research environment of a long-established and influential Department. Whether it’s economic or cultural inequalities, the risks of our online lives, the definitions and consequences of crime, or the social aspects of issues like health, this course gives you an exciting opportunity to explore what it means to be social, where society might be heading and how we can shape a better future together.
Our teaching draws on the expertise of the Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology. With approachable staff and a supportive academic environment, you’ll be part of a collaborative exchange of ideas, learning directly from experts while contributing your own perspectives. You’ll be introduced to the politics and practice of social research and undertake an extensive research project on a topic of your choice, supported by regular supervision from a sociological expert.
Along the way, you’ll develop transferable skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving and project management, tools that are valuable in any career. This MRes provides excellent research training and hands-on experience, whether you’re preparing for a professional career, PhD study, or seeking continuous professional development. This master’s is suitable for graduates from the Social Sciences or related areas who wantadvanced theoretical and practical training in postgraduate-level research.
Key highlights
- Advanced theoretical and practical training in postgraduate social research
- Taught by internationally recognised sociology, social policy and criminology experts
- Extensive independent research project on a topic of your choice
- Regular one-to-one supervision from a sociological expert
- Explores inequalities, online risks, crime and social aspects of health
- Prepares students for PhD study or professional research careers
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — Postgraduate entry requirements: We accept a 2:2 honours degree from a UK university, or an equivalent academic qualification from a similar non-UK institution.
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
E. Allison Peers Masters Scholarship in Iberian and Latin American Studies
The scholarship provides £5,000 towards fees, plus a £5,000 stipend, for students undertaking a Hispanic topic in any master's programme in the Department of Languages, Cultures and Film at the University of Liverpool.
Up to £5,000Health, Cultures and Societies Bursary
The successful candidate will receive a one-off fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Hodgson Law Scholarship
Liverpool Excellence Scholarship for Postgraduates
If you're an international student, you could be eligible for a tuition fee discount of £7,000.
Up to £7,000Liverpool Law School Hong Kong Scholarships
Two scholarships worth £1,000 each.
Up to £1,000Liverpool Law School LLM Bursaries
Two bursaries worth £500 each for Home students. Two bursaries wroth £1,000 each for international students.
MA in Chinese-English Translating and Interpreting Scholarships
Students awarded this scholarship will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Management School MBA Excellence Scholarship
50% tuition fee discounts are available.
Up to 50% of feesManuel Irujo Scholarship in Basque Studies
The scholarship provides approximately £5,000.
MusicFutures Scholarship for International Intellectual Property Law LLM
Up to five scholarships are available, each worth £12,500 in the form of a tuition fee discount.
Up to £12,500Peter Astaire Memorial Scholarship in Beatles Studies
Up to two awards are available in each academic year, with each award worth £4,000.
Up to £4,000Scholarships for MA Political Science and International Relations
The Department of Politics is pleased to announce two £5,000 scholarships for students wishing to pursue the MA in Political Science and International Relations.
Up to £5,000Scholarships for Master's in Public Administration and Policy
Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Education
Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Film Studies
Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in History
Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Translation
Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000University of Liverpool Humanitarian Scholarships for Master's Programmes
University of Liverpool International College (UoLIC) Excellence Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.
Up to £5,000
Careers this course leads to
- Social researcher
- Research assistant
- Policy analyst
- PhD researcher
- Market research analyst
- Data and insights analyst
Cost of study
UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £5,238; Part-time: £2,619 | International: Full-time place, per year - £25,350; Part-time: £12,650
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Liverpool, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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