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Qualifications and durations
- Full-time MRes 1 year
- Full-time PG Diploma Research 9 months
- Full-time PG Certificate Research 4 months
- Part-time MRes 2 to 5 years
- Part-time PG Diploma Research 21 months
- Part-time PG Certificate Research 16 months
Overview
- Reviews systematically, and evaluates critically, alternative approaches, methodologies and paradigms of research in sociology.
- Reviews systematically, and evaluates critically, the application of these approaches in the specific areas of social enquiry in which students are specialising.
- Supports students, within an active research community, in identifying, investigating and realising their own original research.
- Equips students with the skills to contribute to research projects using any of the main methodologies of the social sciences.
The programme comprises a mix of Faculty-wide research-based units and departmental disciplinary-based specialisations. Programme intake limited to 16 students per year, fostering a friendly and supportive learning environment.
Academic entry requirements
A good first degree (normally at least an upper second class honours degree) in a relevant social science discipline.
English requirements
IELTS 7.0 (with not less than 6.5 in each of the four components).
TOEFL 600 (paper-based test) or 250 (computer-based test) with a score of not less than 4 in TWE or 100 (internet-based test) with not less than 24 in each of the components.
Unique funding opportunities
ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council) recognised programme, suitable for ESRC-funded 1+3 awards or subsequent +3 applications.
Contact Postgraduate Secretary
Email sps-pgt@bath.ac.uk
Tel +44 (0)1225 383203
Fax +44 (0)1225 383423
Web www.bath.ac.uk/soc-pol/postgraduate/mres-sociology
Fees in 2008-9
FT MRes H £4000 O £10000
FT Dip H £3170 O £6880
FT Cert H £1330 O £3440
PT MRes H £2000 O £5150
PT Dip H £1585 O £3440