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Social Research (Health) MSc

De Montfort University

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De Montfort University

Course options

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  • Qualification

    MRes - Master of Research

  • Location

    City Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    29-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

The course provides high quality methodological training to masters students who wish to undertake research in their professional work or who wish to undertake a PhD. It is particularly suitable for people working in health and social care and is taught by a team of social scientists with extensive experience in teaching health professionals.

The course enables you to acquire a firm academic foundation in research methodology in the field of health as well as specific skills to support the transition into research practice such as the ability to analyse qualitative data (e.g. interview transcripts) and statistical datasets and the ability to disseminate research findings effectively.

The programme covers qualitative and quantitative methods, an overview of the research process as a whole and the philosophical considerations underpinning research design and practice. It teaches you a wide range of concepts and enables you to engage with interdisciplinary and mixed methods research.

The course equips you with an in-depth appreciation and application of ethical principles in research, a consideration of ways of embedding equality, diversity and inclusion into research and a sound understanding of various techniques of quality assurance in research.

The course is available to students with NIHR INSIGHT studentship awards in the East Midlands.

The course forms part of the training provision of the Midlands Graduate School Economic and Social Research Council Doctoral Training Partnership.

Key features

Taught by a diverse and experienced academic team who are recognised experts.

Explores traditional and long-standing research methods as well as innovative approaches to social research.

Develops a range of technical and specialist skills as well as a philosophical understanding of key scholarly debates.

Applies methodological constructs directly to your work-based interests and assignments enable students to focus on their own topics of interest.

Facilitates effective undertaking of work-based research and provides the methodological grounding required for PhD study.

Provides required methodological training for Economic and Social Research Council PhD scholarship holders, and for NIHR INSIGHT studentship holders in the East Midlands.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 16,800per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

De Montfort University

De Montfort University

  • University League Table

    105th

  • Campus address

    De Montfort University, The Gateway, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 9BH, England

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Block teaching offers a simple timetable and a better study-life balance. 90% of surveyed students said they enjoy focusing on one module at a time.
Students voted DMU in the top 30 best universities, and 8th in the UK for postgraduate opportunities (WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2024).
Located in a diverse city of Leicester, students can easily explore the UK, with London, Birmingham, and Nottingham all an hour or less away by train.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Sociology

    89th out of 101

  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    103 50%

    93rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    52.0 52%

    84th

    12

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.95 74%

    67th

    22

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