Postgraduate Module Descriptor


SOCM020: Research Methods in the Social Sciences

This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.

Overview

NQF Level7
Credits30 ECTS Value15
Term(s) and duration

This module ran during term 1 (11 weeks)

Academic staff

Dr Susan Kelly (Convenor)

Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

Available via distance learning

No

Postgraduate study in the social sciences includes both comprehension of research methods and the ability to use them yourself. But how do you know which method to pick? Can you avoid common problems at the data collection stage? How do you conduct high quality analyses? This module offers an overview of the main qualitative and quantitative methods within the social sciences.  These range from qualitative methods such as ethnography/participant observation, through to quantitative methods such as surveys. There is an emphasis on both good research design and ethical research, with opportunities for you to apply the techniques learned to their own research projects through an interactive workshop format. There are no requirements in terms of previous research methods training.

Module created

01/10/2012

Last revised

26/09/2019