MSc Social Research Methods with Demography at University of Southampton

Demography is the study of human populations, including their size, density and distribution. On this MSc Social Research Methods with Demography course, you'll learn how to use social research methods to gather and analyse data. This data can be used to inform strategic decision making across a range of sectors, including health and social care, local and national government, and international organisations

Faculty: Engineering and Physical Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On the full-time version of this master’s in Social Research Methods with Demography, your studies take place over 12 months. This is divided into two semesters, with a total of 6 months of taught learning. During this time, you'll study a variety of core, compulsory and optional modules.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including education, central government, local government, charity sector. Careers directly related to the course include demographer, civil servant, government researcher, social researcher, university lecturer, data analyst.

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