The MA Social Research Methods offers a one year training programme in social research. Durham University is recognised for its training pathways in Social Policy and Social Work as part of the Northern Ireland and North East Doctoral Training Partnership (NINEDTP) and completion of this programme provides the necessary training for students to progress onto funded Doctoral study for which places are available via an annual competitive process.
This programme offers a core training in quantitative and qualitative methods combined with a range of options which explore core theories of Social Policy, Social Work, Sociology and Criminology and other specialist modules covering in greater depth specific aspects of social research.
After studying Sociology at Durham for my undergraduate degree, I was excited to explore Sociology in more depth and come back and study at Durham. Doing the Master's in Social Research Methods course allowed me to explore my interest in working with people with Learning Disabilities, while also giving me the research skills and knowledge to use creative methods in my own research. I found the staff to be highly supportive and friendly, which made the transition from undergraduate to postgraduate much easier! Doing a Master's degree has also given me the essential skills to conduct a PhD or further studies, which I hope to do in the future.
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