MSc Social Research at Goldsmiths, University of London

The MSc Social Research is an advanced degree in social scientific methodology and is recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as a research training degree. It is suitable for those who wish to prepare for PhD research, as well as those seeking to increase key employability skills in qualitative fieldwork, quantitative data management, and data analytics. As a student on this programme you’ll draw upon a wide variety of expertise from within the Centre for Urban and Community Research, the Methods Lab, and Sociology at Goldsmiths more widely, which has been rated top 20 in the UK in the QS World University Rankings 2025.

Faculty: School of Global Change  |  Department: Sociology  |  Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules (compulsory modules): Quantitative Research Methods, Advanced Quantitative Research Methods, Methodology Now, Dissertation.

Career pathways

You will gain advanced methodological knowledge within the social sciences coupled with hands-on experience working with a range of research techniques and software for data analysis. This grounding offers an advantageous position from which to apply for PhD funding or to move into careers which require advanced research skills and knowledge.

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