Research Methods for Social Sciences Westminster International University in Tashkent

Overview

The Research Methods for Social Sciences course from Westminster International University in Tashkent is based on a unique combination of learning and practice in three dimensions important for research: training on hard skills in research, soft and transferable skills, and applied research practices envisaged by developing individual dissertation work and a team-based Community Project that will provide research-based solutions to a real-life problem. 

Being a core part of the Graduate School, the MSc in Research Methods for Social Sciences course is a strategic course of WIUT. In 2023, WIUT was awarded the Top University ‘“Scopus Award - 2023” for its scientific achievements in “Societal Impact of Research: Social Sciences”. The course is suitable for all candidates who wish to prepare for PhD (both local and international), and enhance research competences.

Careers

• Graduates may be employed as research analysts, research specialists, senior researchers, or data analysts in various industries, in private and public companies. Graduates motivated to pursue an academic career will be well prepared to advance to a Ph.D. locally and abroad. 

• MSc Research Methods for Social Sciences course is a “must-have” for those who wish to pursue PhD, corresponding to “1+3” scheme internationally. Applicants have the great opportunity to expand their subject areas by taking the course and thus progress in PhD in other areas of social sciences. 

• Upon the completion of the course, all graduates of MSc Research Methods for Social Sciences are invited to become “research partner” and continue research cooperation with the course team on a professional basis.