Teaching and assessment for Social Research (part-time) PGDip

School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law

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Teaching

You will be taught in a variety of ways, including:

lectures
tutorials
independent study
group study

Assessment

The course is assessed by:

essays
practical classes
projects
exams
dissertation

Core Modules

These modules are an essential part of your course.

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Module code: GE51011 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

You will build and develop skills relating to planning, undertaking, and communicating research

Research Training and Project Planning full module details

Module code: GE51012 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

You will explore core concepts in social science. This will allow you to understand their contribution to knowledge of the social world. You will also get a broader context in which they were developed.

We then consider how social science concepts can be applied to address contemporary social challenges.

Applied Theoretical Approaches in Social Science full module details

Module code: GE52010 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 2

You will gain an advanced level of knowledge of a range of analytic qualitative research methods.

You will assess the appropriateness of different qualitative methods for your own research project. This will allow you to develop the skills to design and conduct qualitative research of your own.

Qualitative Methods in Social Research full module details

Optional Modules

You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.

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Module code: PO52024 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 2

Public Policy Analysis in Context full module details

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