MSc Social Statistics and Social Research
Stirling, United Kingdom
MSc
DURATION
12 up to
24 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Key Summary
About : The MSc Social Statistics and Social Research offers a comprehensive understanding of advanced statistical techniques and research methods for studying social phenomena. The course is designed to equip students with practical skills in data handling, analysis, and interpretation to address social issues effectively. This program typically spans one year for full-time students and provides opportunities for hands-on projects and research.
Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various career paths in social research, policy analysis, data science, and academia. Potential roles include social researcher, data analyst, and policy advisor, allowing students to make meaningful contributions in public and private sectors.
Overview
The growing need to understand human behaviour, identify societal problems, and find their solutions is driving the global social sciences and humanities services market.
Gain advanced social research skills
On the Social Statistics and Social Research Masters degree you’ll:
- gain skills coveted by a wide range of public, private and voluntary organisations;
- learn advanced quantitative research methods;
- utilise national level data resources and research infrastructure (including the UK Data Service);
- develop the skills needed to design a research project;
- train in statistical and database packages used by industry such as Stata, R, and Tableau;
- explore data management and emerging priority research areas, such as big data and social network analysis;
- showcase your ability to focus on a contemporary research topic of your choice.