PostgraduateMSc

Social Research

Name: Social Research
Price: 23000 GBP
Availability: InStock

Goldsmiths, University of London

London, England

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1 yearDuration

£23,000Per Year (Intl)

£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary

N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the MSc Social Research at Goldsmiths, University of London. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. The MSc Social Research is an advanced degree in social scientific methodology and is recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as a research training degree. - It is suitable for those who wish to prepare for PhD research, as well as those seeking to increase key employability skills in qualitative fieldwork, quantitative data management, and data analytics. - As a student on this programme, you’ll draw upon a wide variety of expertise from within the Centre for Urban and Community Research, the Methods Lab, and the Department of Sociology more widely which has be... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 93% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £24,000 within three years, and 95% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Research Methods and Epistemology

Quantitative Data Analysis and Statistics

Qualitative Research Design and Practice

Advanced Interview Techniques and Analysis

Ethnography and Fieldwork Methods

Discourse Analysis and Textual Research

Visual Sociology and Image-Based Methods

Research Ethics and Professional Practice

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£23,000

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£23,000

Home Student Fee

£11,800

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

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

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Goldsmiths, University of London

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£25,000	£28,000	£35,000
3 years	£19,000	£25,000	£30,500
5 years	£23,500	£30,000	£36,000

Official Data

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💼 Employment Breakdown

85%Working

10%Studying

10%Work & Study

40%Professional Jobs

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