Overview

Grounded in critical and ethical approaches, the Social Research programme at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) enables you to engage confidently with a wide range of research methods and tools within the social sciences.

What can I do on completion of my course?

Once you have successfully completed this course, you will be qualified for careers in:

social research and policy analysis for public, private, third sector organisations

programme management and policy officer roles

advising or consultancy roles in social research

research or policy analysis for international development organisations, non-profits and social enterprises

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Action research and mixed methods

Applications of GIS

Participatory social research and sustainability: concepts, methods and practice

Qualitative inquiry

Quantitative research and data analysis

Understanding the policy environment

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 42 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

88

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Inverness, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sociology View 27 other Masters in Sociology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

88

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of 2:2 honours degree from a university in the United Kingdom, or an equivalent international qualification

Minimum English language requirements to study at the University of the Highlands and Islands

Applicants with appropriate professional experience who hold an ordinary degree will be considered on an individual basis

This is a Category 2 PVG course: PVG Scheme membership is required for specific optional modules/unit(s), where there is guaranteed contact with vulnerable groups in optional module/unit(s), but an alternative pathway exists to achieve target qualification.

Tuition Fees

Funding

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Overview

What can I do on completion of my course?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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