Social Research (Local Government and Public Policy) PgDip
University of Birmingham
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Social Research (Local Government and Public Policy) PgDip at University of Birmingham for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £29000 | £26500 | £32500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £24000 - £30000 | £23000 - £34000 | £27000 - £44000 |
All Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry courses of University of Birmingham
Salary of all UK Graduates of Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25986 | £23920 | £29825 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21993 - £30000 | £19364 - £29918 | £23231 - £37824 |
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Course Description
On our MA in Social Research degree, you will acquire a general overview of the philosophy of social research, and understand how this informs research design, methods of data collection and analysis.
This course will give you a solid foundation in a broad range of social science research methods as well as basic research skills.
You will develop an ability to use a range of research methods, to communicate research findings effectively and understand the potential use of and impact of your research within and beyond academia.
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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Current jobs
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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 Research (Local Government and Public Policy) PgDip at University of Birmingham
| 20% | Customer service occupations |
| 20% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
| 10% | Caring personal services |
| 10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 10% | Administrative occupations |
| 10% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
| 10% | Nursing Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- (no subscore less than 6.0)
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
A 21 Honours degree in a relevant subject.
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
of University of Birmingham
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 38 different rankings
Positions of University of Birmingham in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Birmingham in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #14
- #92
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
See all 38 university rankings of University of Birmingham
About University of Birmingham
List of 469 Bachelor and Master Courses from University of Birmingham - Course Catalogue
Student composition of University of Birmingham
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Birmingham by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 24385
- postgraduates:
- 9185
- Total:
- 33570
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FAQ about Social Research (Local Government and Public Policy) PgDip University of Birmingham
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £29000 15 months after graduation, £26500 3 years after graduation and £32500 after graduation.
- Customer service occupations (20%), Welfare and housing associate professionals (20%), Caring personal services (10%), Business and public service associate professionals (10%)
- 20 graduates rated the course 75. This means that 75% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- University of Birmingham achieved the highest ranking for Social Sciences. It is ranked #92 in (Social Sciences). See all subject rankings for University of Birmingham.
- Social Research (Local Government and Public Policy) PgDip is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Birmingham.
- It is rather difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 134 which is higher than 66.67% of all Social Sciences courses in the UK.
Ranking publishers
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 01 September, 2024