Overview

Part-time students complete the full-time Sociological Research programme offered at The University of Manchester over two years. There are no evening or weekend course units available on the part-time route.

You must first check the schedule of the compulsory course units and then select your optional units to suit your requirements.

Updated timetable information will be available from mid-August and you will have the opportunity to discuss your unit choices during induction week with your Course Director.

Career opportunities

You will develop a considerable range of transferable skills as part of the course enabling you to keep open a wide range of career options.

Students who complete the MSc Sociological Research course are suitably placed to pursue PhD study. In addition, you will be skilled to pursue a wide-range of graduate level occupations, and social research careers in public, private and voluntary sectors.

As a School of Social Sciences postgraduate at Manchester, you will have access to a variety of careers support tailored to your career of further study.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Theories of Gender and Sexuality;

Urban Sociology;

Environmental Activism and Advocacy;

Social Network Analysis: Concepts and Measures;

The Sociology of the Environment and Sustainability;

Theories of social relations, networks, and social structure;

Sociology of Consumption;

Science Sustainability and Society;

Social Capital & Social Change;

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-29 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

76

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Sociology Educational Research View 140 other Masters in Educational Research in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

76

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

They require a UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second classification or the overseas equivalent, in Sociology or a Social Science Subject.
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Student insurance

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Accidents
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Tuition Fee

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International

25500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25500 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

13000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13000 GBP per year during 12 months.

MSc (part-time)

UK students (per annum): £6,500

International, including EU, students (per annum): £12,750

Living costs for Manchester

645 - 1197 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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