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PostgraduateMA

Social Research Methods

Durham University
Durham, England
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1 yearDuration
£27,750Per Year (Intl)
£11,750Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the MA Social Research Methods at Durham University. Based in Durham, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time structure. Course details The MA in Social Research Methods has been designed to provide a broad-based practical grounding in research methods training across the social sciences with a specific focus on the research practices of a chosen field. You can choose to focus on social policy, criminology or sociology. The course is one of a suite of methods-based postgraduate degrees delivered across the University. International tuition fees are £27,750 per year, home/UK fees are £11,750 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 98% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £27,000 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

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Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£27,750

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£27,750

Home Student Fee

£11,750

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

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Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
10%Studying
5%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
70%Professional Jobs
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