Social Science MRes
Sheffield Hallam University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 45 graduates of Social Science MRes at Sheffield Hallam University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Teacher Training.
This particular course
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Teacher Training
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Teacher Training at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25500 | £25000 | £30500 |
25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £27000 | £21500 - £26000 | £24000 - £32000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Teacher Training
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £26506 | £24514 | £28116 |
25-75 percentile range | £24888 - £29177 | £18792 - £27897 | £20130 - £32846 |
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Course Description
Course summary
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Learn social research methods and the supporting theories and philosophies.
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Develop areas of specialist interests and integrate these into your methodological training.
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Benefit from discussing research issues with students from other postgraduate and doctoral courses.
Focus on research specialisms encompassing sociology, social policy, politics, criminology, education studies, urban studies, youth studies and cultural studies. Study a range of research methodologies including interview-based narrative and biographical research, case studies, media analysis and statistical analysis of large data sets. Critique current developments, then design and conduct your own original research.
How you learn The course includes a research-based dissertation, which may become a pilot study towards a PhD. Several recent students have gone onto doctoral level study. You can also take individual modules as short courses or combine them towards a PgDip/PgCert Research Methods in Social Science Research Methods.
You learn through
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essays
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research projects
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presentations
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research proposals
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Social Science MRes at Sheffield Hallam University
77% | Protective service occupations |
6% | Skilled trades occupations |
3% | Business and public service associate professionals |
2% | Administrative occupations |
2% | Elementary occupations |
1% | Media Professionals |
1% | Teaching Professionals |
1% | Sales occupations |
1% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
1% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
Positions of Sheffield Hallam University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Sheffield Hallam University in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #48
- #451
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
See all 28 university rankings of Sheffield Hallam University
About Sheffield Hallam University
Founded in 1969, Sheffield Hallam University is located in the city of Sheffield, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. Sheffield is the UK's fifth largest urban centre, 60% of which consists of vibrant green spaces such as city parks, gardens and countryside. SHU prides itself on the important position it occupies in Sheffield as a pillar of the local economy, workforce, and infrastructure. This is reflected in the fact that almost half of this university’s enrolled students are from low-income backgrounds.
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Student composition of Sheffield Hallam University
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Total number of students enrolled at Sheffield Hallam University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 21265
- postgraduates:
- 5175
- Total:
- 26440
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Health in Social Science MA (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | - | - | - | £9250 | £26500 | - | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time | |
Government, Policy and Society with Quantitative Methods MA (UG) | The University of Edinburgh | - | - | - | £9250 | £26500 | - | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time | |
MA Arts & Social Sciences MA (UG) | University of Dundee | - | - | - | £9250 | £20900 | - | Dundee | On campus Full-time | |
Archaeological Practice (Economic and Social Research) MSc | Birkbeck, University of London | - | - | - | £5400 | £9915 | - | London | On campus Part-time | |
Social Research in Education MRes | The University of Winchester | - | - | - | £9550 | £17450 | - | Winchester | On campus Full-time | |
Social Research and Psychosocial Studies MRes | Birkbeck, University of London | - | - | - | £5400 | £9915 | - | London | On campus Part-time | |
Social Science Research Methods (Management) MSc | University of Bristol | - | - | - | £9700 | £21100 | - | Bristol | On campus Full-time | |
Social Research and Applied Linguistics MRes | Birkbeck, University of London | - | - | - | £5400 | £9915 | - | London | On campus Part-time | |
Social Research MA | The University of Sheffield | - | - | - | £9850 | £21400 | - | Sheffield | On campus Part-time | |
Methods of Social Research MA | University of Kent | - | - | - | £6500 | £14670 | - | Canterbury | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023