PostgraduateMSc

Social Research

Name: Social Research
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The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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1 yearDuration

N/ATuition Fee

£33,500Avg. Graduate Salary

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Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the MSc Social Research at The University of Edinburgh. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. This programme will provide you with an introduction to the key issues in approaches to, and techniques of, research methods and design in the social sciences. Our programme instils key skills in qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis. It also offers additional study in research methods from the computational social sciences. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 94% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, and a 90% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Research Methods and Design

Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

Computational Social Science Methods

Research Ethics and Professional Practice

Advanced Social Theory

Independent Research Project

Dissertation and Research Proposal

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

2:1

🗣️ 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

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Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — The University of Edinburgh

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£28,000	£33,500	£40,000
3 years	£25,000	£32,000	£38,500
5 years	£30,500	£40,000	£55,000

Official Data

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💼 Employment Breakdown

85%Working

15%Work & Study

90%Professional Jobs

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