University of Bristol
Social Science Research Methods (Politics) MSc
University of Bristol

Course modalities offered
  • On campus - h Clifton Campus
  • Sep 1, 2023 Full-time - 1 years
  • On campus - h Clifton Campus
  • Sep 1, 2023 Part-time - 2 years

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 10 graduates of Social Science Research Methods (Politics) MSc at University of Bristol for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Anthropology.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
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The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Anthropology 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 £25000 £26000 £29500
25-75 percentile range £22000 - £30000 £20500 - £30000 £24000 - £37500
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology courses of University of Bristol


Salary of all UK Graduates of Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23516 £21086 £25186
25-75 percentile range £20611 - £27195 £15914 - £26736 £19208 - £32667
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology courses in the UK

Course Description

This MSc provides Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)-approved research training in politics and international relations. We aim to provide a thorough grounding in practical methodological skills through hands-on experience and the critical exploration of relevant examples and case studies. It is particularly suited to those seeking a career as a social science researcher or continuing to PhD level, including ESRC-funded doctoral study.

The School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies promotes a close-knit student community with easy access to members of staff who all give a high priority to teaching and supervision while maintaining high-quality, high-volume research.

The programme provides thorough theoretical and practical knowledge of the variety of qualitative and quantitative data collection methods available to the social scientist, and the main methods of data analysis. This MSc also covers the research process, ethical considerations and social theory. You will be encouraged to apply your methods training to substantive research interests.

Accreditation by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), working in partnership with University Archaeology UK (UAUK), recognises academic programmes which provide students with appropriate workplace skills relevant to both a career in the historic environment and CIfA membership at Practitioner grade.

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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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Current jobs

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Required skill level of job after 15 months

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Social Science Research Methods (Politics) MSc at University of Bristol

20% Elementary occupations
20% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10% Quality and Regulatory Professionals
10% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10% Administrative occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Sales occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.0
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees Law, Econ, Medicine, English
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees
    • 7.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees Law, Econ, Medicine, English

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Social Science Research Methods (Politics), MSc, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Social Science Research Methods (Politics) MSc

Channel Islands £5750 year 1
England UK £5750 year 1
Northern Ireland £5750 year 1
Scotland £5750 year 1
Wales £5750 year 1
Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

University Rankings

Positions of University of Bristol in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Bristol in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #8 
    • #53 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #101 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

See all 37 university rankings of University of Bristol

About University of Bristol

The University of Bristol is a traditional red brick research university located in Bristol, England. This university does not have a campus that it designates as its main campus, but instead has a group of buildings in the city centre which is referred to as the “University precinct”. With six different faculties and 29 distinct schools, there is sure to be something of interest for almost any student at Bristol.

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Student composition of University of Bristol

Total number of students enrolled at University of Bristol by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:
22265
postgraduates:
6860
Total:
29125
Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Politics”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Where is this programme taught

Clifton Campus
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