MSc Social Science Research at Loughborough University

Build advanced research skills for impactful social science careers. Accredited by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), our prestigious MSc Social Science Research programme is designed for students interested in a research career in academia, industry or other sectors. This programme has a strong focus on research.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences and Humanities  |  Department: Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Loughborough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our Social Science Research MSc programmes are designed to produce graduates with rigorous research and analytical skills, who are well-equipped to progress onto being high-level researchers in their chosen field of study. Compulsory modules: Advanced Quantitative Research Methods in Social Science, Advanced Qualitative Methods: Creative and Participatory Approaches, Dissertation in Social Science Research, Media Representations, Identity and Digital Culture, Researching Communications 2: Texts and Digital Platforms, Sports Criminology, Digital Organisations and Strategy, The Economics of Sustainability and Net Zero, Social Processes in Sport, Mental Health in Sport and Exercise, The Global Financial System under Climate Change, Governing Crises, Economic Modelling and Policy for Sustainable Development, Effective Communication.

Career pathways

The programme is in full compliance with the Economic and Social Research Council’s requirements for an MSc in Social Science Research. On completion of the course, you will have met the training requirements for PhD funding from the ESRC, opening up the possibility of securing future doctoral funding from this research council.

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