MRes Social Policy at Cardiff Metropolitan University

A Master by Research in Social Policy, part of the university-wide MRes programme, combining a taught phase (80 credits) with an independent research phase (100 credits) so candidates can build towards their own research project. Taught at Cyncoed Campus.

Faculty: Cardiff School of Education & Social Policy  |  Duration: 18-24 months full time; 36-48 months part time  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

An 80-credit taught phase and a 100-credit research phase. Taught phase: core modules Developing Your Research Idea and one research skills module (quantitative, qualitative or mixed methods), plus two optional 20-credit modules chosen from Developing Subject-specific Knowledge or Preparing for Your Research Project. Research phase: a 100-credit independent research project submitted as a thesis of up to 20,000 words or one to two manuscripts for peer review, assessed by viva voce. The exit award is a PGCert in Research Principles after 60 credits.

Career pathways

Preparation for a PhD or taught doctorate, or for research-based employment, with skills in critical thinking, academic writing, research design and methods, ethics and research integrity.

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