Overview

The Advanced Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences course at University of Bath will help you gain the essential skills to become a working social science or educational researcher.

You’ll enhance your understanding of the techniques used in the analysis and presentation of quantitative data in a social science context. This will allow you to apply key research techniques to large scale data sets in public and commercial life, and draw.

Graduate prospects

There is increasing demand for high-level quantitative skills from a wide range of private and public sector recruiters.

Many firms and government departments are now committed to data-driven decision-making, making use of the increased availability of big data.

This course will equip you with a hybrid skill set that combines quantitative, computing and analytical skills with an understanding of social science research and enquiry.

This MRes also equips you to go into further study at PhD level.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Digital methods and data skills for MRes

Dissertation

Interdisciplinary research methods in social sciences

Research design and methods for AQM

Advanced qualitative methods

Business analytics

Independent research essay

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-08-31 00:00:00 , National

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

62

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bath, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sociology Statistics View 141 other Masters in Statistics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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62

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above.
To apply for this course you should have an undergraduate degree with substantive quantitative elements, such as economics, psychology, social policy, sociology, geography, politics, management or a Q-Step programme.
In your application you will need to provide a max. 500 word personal statement in your own words which should explain:
(a) Why you wish to undertake a Master of Research and the interests and skills you particularly hope to develop on the course.
(b) Your research interests - please be specific.

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Tuition Fee

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International

11750 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11750 GBP per year during 24 months.
National

2450 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2450 GBP per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Bath

808 - 1228 GBP /month

Living costs

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Funding

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