Social Research Methods, MSc

Accredited by The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Key Course Details

Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer (view equivalents): 2:1
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021	£ 8,150

MSc 2 Year Part Time

Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer (view equivalents): 2:1
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021	£ 4,050

MSc 3 Year Part Time

Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer (view equivalents): 2:1
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021	£ 2,700

MSc 1 Year Full Time

Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer (view equivalents): 2:1
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021	£ 16,100

MSc 2 Year Part Time

Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer (view equivalents): 2:1
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021	£ 8,150

MSc 3 Year Part Time

Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer (view equivalents): 2:1
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021	£ 5,400

MSc 1 Year Full Time

Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer: 2:1 - More Information
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021	£ 16,100

MSc 2 Year Part Time

Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer: 2:1 - More Information
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021	£ 8,150

MSc 3 Year Part Time

Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer: 2:1 - More Information
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021	£ 5,400

Accredited by The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Course Overview

Gain advanced training in a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods used in the social sciences with our Master’s degree in Social Research Methods. This degree provides an excellent training basis to pursue a PhD, and is integrated into the ESRC Wales DTP 1 + 3 PhD programme.

You will develop a keen understanding of research ethics and governance, and learn about theoretical research concerns across the spectrum of social science disciplines.

You will learn to use a variety of research tools such as databases, statistical software, and computer programmes and develop extensive practical research skills to apply in a range of social science contexts.

Why Social Research Methods at Swansea?

Based in our College of Human and Health Sciences, you will benefit from a diverse teaching and research environment, with many opportunities to make connections across disciplines.

According to the most recent Research Excellence Framework in 2014-2021, over 75% of research carried out at the college was of international or world-leading quality.

You will have access to state-of-the-art technology with more than twenty general purpose research rooms and numerous specialised testing facilities.

This Master’s degree course is accredited by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).

Your Social Research Methods experience

Our wide range of optional modules means that you can tailor your studies to your particular interests and goals for further study.

Our academic team is made up of highly-respected, internationally-published professionals active in a range of research areas including criminology, social work, human geography, research leadership and management.

You will be joining a university that was named ‘University of the Year’ and ‘Postgraduate’ runner up in the What Uni Student Choice Awards 2019.

Social Research Methods careers

A Master’s degree in Social Research Methods opens up career development opportunities in a range of fields, including:

Local and national government
Voluntary sector
Criminal justice system
Social work
Education
Health and social care
Environmental health

Modules

You will study a combination of compulsory and optional modules covering key aspects of qualitative and quantitative research, statistical methods, ethics and philosophy of social research, and data collection methods. You will also complete a dissertation.

MSc 1 Year Full-time

Year 1 (Level 7D)

FHEQ 7 Taught Masters Dissertation

Compulsory Modules

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
SHHM14	Period September-January	20	Introduction to Research and Study Skills
SHHM15	Period September-January	20	Data Collection Methods
SHHM16	Period September-January	20	Ethics and Philosophy of Social Research
GEGM15	Period January-June	20	Qualitative Research Methods
SHHM18	Period January-June	20	Quantitative Research Methods

FHEQ 7 Taught Masters / PGDip / PGCert

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
SHHM14	Period September-January	20	Introduction to Research and Study Skills
SHHM15	Period September-January	20	Data Collection Methods
SHHM16	Period September-January	20	Ethics and Philosophy of Social Research
GEGM15	Period January-June	20	Qualitative Research Methods
SHHM18	Period January-June	20	Quantitative Research Methods

Optional Modules

Optional modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : These modules are available for all students not on a DTP pathway. Students will select one of the following optional modules:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
PMIM102	Period September-January	20	Scientific Computing and Health Care
PMIM202	Period September-January	20	Health Data Modelling
ASCM28	Period January-June	20	Case Studies in Applied Criminal Justice and Criminology
GEGM16	Period January-June	20	Advanced Research in Human Geography
PS-M39	Period January-June	20	Qualitative Methods
SHHM34	Period January-June	20	Case Studies in Applied Social Research: Social Work

Digital Economy & Society pathway - optional modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students on this pathway will undertake the five compulsory modules, the dissertation and the following pathway specific modules:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
CSDM001	Period January-June	15	Theory of Digital Information and Society
CSDM03	Period January-June	5	Computational Thinking skills for Digital Social Scientists.

Sport and Exercise Science pathway - optional modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students on this pathway will undertake the five compulsory modules, the dissertation and the following pathway specific module:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
SR-M00	Period January-June	20	Social science research in sport and exercise

Human Geography pathway - optional modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students on this pathway will undertake the five compulsory modules, the dissertation and the following pathway specific module:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
GEGM16	Period January-June	20	Advanced Research in Human Geography

Empirical Studies in Law pathway - optional modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students on this pathway will undertake the five compulsory modules, the dissertation and the following pathway specific module:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
ASCM28	Period January-June	20	Case Studies in Applied Criminal Justice and Criminology

Data Science, Health and Wellbeing pathway - optional modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students on this pathway will undertake the five compulsory modules, the dissertation and the following pathway specific modules: (Either PMIM102 or PMIM202)

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
PMIM102	Period September-January	20	Scientific Computing and Health Care

Data Science, Health and Wellbeing pathway - optional modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
PMIM202	Period September-January	20	Health Data Modelling

Linguistics pathway - optional module

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students on this pathway will undertake the five compulsory modules, the dissertation and the following pathway specific module

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
ALEM18	Period January-June	20	Vocabulary: teaching and learning

MSc 2 Year Part-time

Year 1 (Level 7T)

FHEQ 7 Taught Masters / PGDip / PGCert

Students choose 80 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

None found.

Optional Modules

MSc SRM 2yr y1 compulsory

Choose Exactly 60 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select three of the following compulsory modules:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
SHHM14	Period September-January	20	Introduction to Research and Study Skills
SHHM15	Period September-January	20	Data Collection Methods
SHHM16	Period September-January	20	Ethics and Philosophy of Social Research
SHHM18	Period January-June	20	Quantitative Research Methods

AND

MSc SRM 2yr y1 compulsory

Choose Maximum Of 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 20 credits from either the following compulsory module or the list of optional modules (you can choose one optional module in the programme):

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
GEGM15	Period January-June	20	Qualitative Research Methods

Optionals list

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : These modules are available for all students not on a DTP pathway. Students will select one of the following optional modules:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
PMIM102	Period September-January	20	Scientific Computing and Health Care
PMIM202	Period September-January	20	Health Data Modelling
ASCM28	Period January-June	20	Case Studies in Applied Criminal Justice and Criminology
GEGM16	Period January-June	20	Advanced Research in Human Geography
PS-M39	Period January-June	20	Qualitative Methods
SHHM34	Period January-June	20	Case Studies in Applied Social Research: Social Work

Digital Economy & Society pathway - optional modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students on this pathway will undertake the five compulsory modules, the dissertation and the following pathway specific modules:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
CSDM001	Period January-June	15	Theory of Digital Information and Society
CSDM03	Period January-June	5	Computational Thinking skills for Digital Social Scientists.

Sport and Exercise Science pathway - optional modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students on this pathway will undertake the five compulsory modules, the dissertation and the following pathway specific module:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
SR-M00	Period January-June	20	Social science research in sport and exercise

Human Geography pathway - optional modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
GEGM16	Period January-June	20	Advanced Research in Human Geography

Empirical Studies in Law pathway - optional modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students on this pathway will undertake the five compulsory modules, the dissertation and the following pathway specific module:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
ASCM28	Period January-June	20	Case Studies in Applied Criminal Justice and Criminology

Data Science, Health and Wellbeing pathway - optional modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
PMIM102	Period September-January	20	Scientific Computing and Health Care

Data Science, Health and Wellbeing pathway - optional modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
PMIM202	Period September-January	20	Health Data Modelling

Linguistics pathway - optional module

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students on this pathway will undertake the five compulsory modules, the dissertation and the following pathway specific module:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
ALEM18	Period January-June	20	Vocabulary: teaching and learning

Year 2 (Level 7T)

FHEQ 7 Taught Masters / PGDip / PGCert

Students choose 100 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
SHHM20	Period July-September	60	Dissertation (Social Research)

Optional Modules

MSc SRM 2yr y2 compulsory

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select the compulsory module not undertaken in year 1:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
SHHM14	Period September-January	20	Introduction to Research and Study Skills
SHHM15	Period September-January	20	Data Collection Methods
SHHM16	Period September-January	20	Ethics and Philosophy of Social Research
SHHM18	Period January-June	20	Quantitative Research Methods

AND

MSc SRM 2yr y2 compulsory

Choose Maximum Of 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select either the following compulsory module (if not undertaken in year 1) or one of the optional modules:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
GEGM15	Period January-June	20	Qualitative Research Methods

Optionals list

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : These modules are available for all students not on a DTP pathway. Students will select one of the following optional modules:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
PMIM102	Period September-January	20	Scientific Computing and Health Care
PMIM202	Period September-January	20	Health Data Modelling
ASCM28	Period January-June	20	Case Studies in Applied Criminal Justice and Criminology
GEGM16	Period January-June	20	Advanced Research in Human Geography
PS-M39	Period January-June	20	Qualitative Methods
SHHM34	Period January-June	20	Case Studies in Applied Social Research: Social Work

Digital Economy & Society pathway - optional modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students on this pathway will undertake the five compulsory modules, the dissertation and the following pathway specific modules:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
CSDM001	Period January-June	15	Theory of Digital Information and Society
CSDM03	Period January-June	5	Computational Thinking skills for Digital Social Scientists.

Sport and Exercise Science pathway - optional modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students on this pathway will undertake the five compulsory modules, the dissertation and the following pathway specific module:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
SR-M00	Period January-June	20	Social science research in sport and exercise

Human Geography pathway - optional modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students on this pathway will undertake the five compulsory modules, the dissertation and the following pathway specific module:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
GEGM16	Period January-June	20	Advanced Research in Human Geography

Empirical Studies in Law pathway - optional modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students on this pathway will undertake the five compulsory modules, the dissertation and the following pathway specific module:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
ASCM28	Period January-June	20	Case Studies in Applied Criminal Justice and Criminology

Data Science, Health and Wellbeing pathway - optional modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students on this pathway will undertake the five compulsory modules, the dissertation and the following pathway specific modules: (Either PMIM102 or PMIM202)

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
PMIM102	Period September-January	20	Scientific Computing and Health Care

Data Science, Health and Wellbeing pathway - optional modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
PMIM202	Period September-January	20	Health Data Modelling

Linguistics pathway - optional module

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students on this pathway will undertake the five compulsory modules, the dissertation and the following pathway specific module:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
ALEM18	Period January-June	20	Vocabulary: teaching and learning

MSc 3 Year Part-time

Year 1 (Level 7T)

FHEQ 7 Taught Masters / PGDip / PGCert

Students choose 60 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
SHHM14	Period September-January	20	Introduction to Research and Study Skills

Optional Modules

MSc SRM pt y1 comp

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 40 credits from any of the following compulsory modules:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
SHHM15	Period September-January	20	Data Collection Methods
SHHM16	Period September-January	20	Ethics and Philosophy of Social Research
GEGM15	Period January-June	20	Qualitative Research Methods
SHHM18	Period January-June	20	Quantitative Research Methods

MSc SRM pt y1 inc optionals

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 20 credits from the following compulsory modules:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
SHHM15	Period September-January	20	Data Collection Methods
SHHM16	Period September-January	20	Ethics and Philosophy of Social Research
GEGM15	Period January-June	20	Qualitative Research Methods
SHHM18	Period January-June	20	Quantitative Research Methods

AND

pt y1 optionals

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 20 credits from any of the following optional modules (N.B. only ONE optional module can be selected during the programme):

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
PMIM102	Period September-January	20	Scientific Computing and Health Care
PMIM202	Period September-January	20	Health Data Modelling
ASCM28	Period January-June	20	Case Studies in Applied Criminal Justice and Criminology
GEGM16	Period January-June	20	Advanced Research in Human Geography
PS-M39	Period January-June	20	Qualitative Methods
SHHM34	Period January-June	20	Case Studies in Applied Social Research: Social Work

MSc SRM pt y1 inc optionals

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 20 credits from the following compulsory modules:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
SHHM15	Period September-January	20	Data Collection Methods
SHHM16	Period September-January	20	Ethics and Philosophy of Social Research
GEGM15	Period January-June	20	Qualitative Research Methods
SHHM18	Period January-June	20	Quantitative Research Methods

AND

Digital Economy & Society pathway - optional modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students on this pathway will undertake the five compulsory modules, the dissertation and the following pathway specific modules:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
CSDM001	Period January-June	15	Theory of Digital Information and Society
CSDM03	Period January-June	5	Computational Thinking skills for Digital Social Scientists.

MSc SRM pt y1 inc optionals

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 20 credits from the following compulsory modules:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
SHHM15	Period September-January	20	Data Collection Methods
SHHM16	Period September-January	20	Ethics and Philosophy of Social Research
GEGM15	Period January-June	20	Qualitative Research Methods
SHHM18	Period January-June	20	Quantitative Research Methods

AND

Sport and Exercise Science pathway - optional modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students on this pathway will undertake the five compulsory modules, the dissertation and the following pathway specific module:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
SR-M00	Period January-June	20	Social science research in sport and exercise

MSc SRM pt y1 inc optionals

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 20 credits from the following compulsory modules:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
SHHM15	Period September-January	20	Data Collection Methods
SHHM16	Period September-January	20	Ethics and Philosophy of Social Research
GEGM15	Period January-June	20	Qualitative Research Methods
SHHM18	Period January-June	20	Quantitative Research Methods

AND

Human Geography pathway - optional modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students on this pathway will undertake the five compulsory modules, the dissertation and the following pathway specific module:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
GEGM16	Period January-June	20	Advanced Research in Human Geography

MSc SRM pt y1 inc optionals

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 20 credits from the following compulsory modules:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
SHHM15	Period September-January	20	Data Collection Methods
SHHM16	Period September-January	20	Ethics and Philosophy of Social Research
GEGM15	Period January-June	20	Qualitative Research Methods
SHHM18	Period January-June	20	Quantitative Research Methods

AND

Empirical Studies in Law pathway - optional modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students on this pathway will undertake the five compulsory modules, the dissertation and the following pathway specific module:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
ASCM28	Period January-June	20	Case Studies in Applied Criminal Justice and Criminology

MSc SRM pt y1 inc optionals

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 20 credits from the following compulsory modules:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
SHHM15	Period September-January	20	Data Collection Methods
SHHM16	Period September-January	20	Ethics and Philosophy of Social Research
GEGM15	Period January-June	20	Qualitative Research Methods
SHHM18	Period January-June	20	Quantitative Research Methods

AND

Data Science, Health and Wellbeing pathway - optional modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students on this pathway will undertake the five compulsory modules, the dissertation and the following pathway specific modules: (Either PMIM102 or PMIM202)

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
PMIM102	Period September-January	20	Scientific Computing and Health Care

Data Science, Health and Wellbeing pathway - optional modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students on this pathway will undertake the five compulsory modules, the dissertation and the following pathway specific modules: (Either PMIM102 or PMIM202)

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
PMIM202	Period September-January	20	Health Data Modelling

MSc SRM pt y1 inc optionals

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 40 credits from the following compulsory modules

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
SHHM15	Period September-January	20	Data Collection Methods
SHHM16	Period September-January	20	Ethics and Philosophy of Social Research
GEGM15	Period January-June	20	Qualitative Research Methods
SHHM18	Period January-June	20	Quantitative Research Methods

AND

Linguistics pathway - optional module

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students on this pathway will undertake the five compulsory modules, the dissertation and the following pathway specific module:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
ALEM18	Period January-June	20	Vocabulary: teaching and learning

Year 2 (Level 7T)

FHEQ 7 Taught Masters / PGDip / PGCert

Students choose 60 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

None found.

Optional Modules

MSc SRM pt y2 comp

Choose Exactly 60 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 60 credits from any of the following compulsory modules:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
SHHM15	Period September-January	20	Data Collection Methods
SHHM16	Period September-January	20	Ethics and Philosophy of Social Research
GEGM15	Period January-June	20	Qualitative Research Methods
SHHM18	Period January-June	20	Quantitative Research Methods

MSc SRM pt y2 inc optionals

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 40 credits from the following compulsory modules:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
SHHM15	Period September-January	20	Data Collection Methods
SHHM16	Period September-January	20	Ethics and Philosophy of Social Research
GEGM15	Period January-June	20	Qualitative Research Methods
SHHM18	Period January-June	20	Quantitative Research Methods

AND

MSc SRM pt y2 optionals

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 20 credits from any of the following optional modules (N.B. only ONE optional module can be selected during the programme):

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
PMIM102	Period September-January	20	Scientific Computing and Health Care
PMIM202	Period September-January	20	Health Data Modelling
ASCM28	Period January-June	20	Case Studies in Applied Criminal Justice and Criminology
GEGM16	Period January-June	20	Advanced Research in Human Geography
PS-M39	Period January-June	20	Qualitative Methods
SHHM34	Period January-June	20	Case Studies in Applied Social Research: Social Work

MSc SRM pt y2 inc optionals

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 40 credits from the following compulsory modules:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
SHHM15	Period September-January	20	Data Collection Methods
SHHM16	Period September-January	20	Ethics and Philosophy of Social Research
GEGM15	Period January-June	20	Qualitative Research Methods
SHHM18	Period January-June	20	Quantitative Research Methods

AND

Digital Economy & Society pathway - optional modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students on this pathway will undertake the five compulsory modules, the dissertation and the following pathway specific modules:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
CSDM001	Period January-June	15	Theory of Digital Information and Society
CSDM03	Period January-June	5	Computational Thinking skills for Digital Social Scientists.

MSc SRM pt y2 inc optionals

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
SHHM15	Period September-January	20	Data Collection Methods
SHHM16	Period September-January	20	Ethics and Philosophy of Social Research
GEGM15	Period January-June	20	Qualitative Research Methods
SHHM18	Period January-June	20	Quantitative Research Methods

AND

Sport and Exercise Science pathway - optional modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students on this pathway will undertake the five compulsory modules, the dissertation and the following pathway specific module:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
SR-M00	Period January-June	20	Social science research in sport and exercise

MSc SRM pt y2 inc optionals

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 40 credits from the following compulsory modules:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
SHHM15	Period September-January	20	Data Collection Methods
SHHM16	Period September-January	20	Ethics and Philosophy of Social Research
GEGM15	Period January-June	20	Qualitative Research Methods
SHHM18	Period January-June	20	Quantitative Research Methods

AND

Human Geography pathway - optional modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students on this pathway will undertake the five compulsory modules, the dissertation and the following pathway specific module:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
GEGM16	Period January-June	20	Advanced Research in Human Geography

MSc SRM pt y2 inc optionals

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 40 credits from the following compulsory modules:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
SHHM15	Period September-January	20	Data Collection Methods
SHHM16	Period September-January	20	Ethics and Philosophy of Social Research
GEGM15	Period January-June	20	Qualitative Research Methods
SHHM18	Period January-June	20	Quantitative Research Methods

AND

Empirical Studies in Law pathway

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students on this pathway will undertake the five compulsory modules, the dissertation and the following pathway specific module:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
ASCM28	Period January-June	20	Case Studies in Applied Criminal Justice and Criminology

MSc SRM pt y2 inc optionals

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 40 credits from the following compulsory modules:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
SHHM15	Period September-January	20	Data Collection Methods
SHHM16	Period September-January	20	Ethics and Philosophy of Social Research
GEGM15	Period January-June	20	Qualitative Research Methods
SHHM18	Period January-June	20	Quantitative Research Methods

AND

Data Science, Health and Wellbeing pathway

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students on this pathway will undertake the five compulsory modules, the dissertation and the following pathway specific modules: (PMIM202 or PMIM102)

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
PMIM102	Period September-January	20	Scientific Computing and Health Care

Data Science, Health and Wellbeing pathway

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students on this pathway will undertake the five compulsory modules, the dissertation and the following pathway specific modules: (PMIM202 or PMIM102)

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
PMIM202	Period September-January	20	Health Data Modelling

MSc SRM pt y2 inc optionals

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 40 credits from the following compulsory modules

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
SHHM15	Period September-January	20	Data Collection Methods
SHHM16	Period September-January	20	Ethics and Philosophy of Social Research
GEGM15	Period January-June	20	Qualitative Research Methods
SHHM18	Period January-June	20	Quantitative Research Methods

AND

Linguistics pathway - optional module

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students on this pathway will undertake the five compulsory modules, the dissertation and the following pathway specific module:

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
ALEM18	Period January-June	20	Vocabulary: teaching and learning

Year 3 (Level 7D)

FHEQ 7 Taught Masters Dissertation

Compulsory Modules

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
SHHM20	Period July-September	60	Dissertation (Social Research)

FHEQ 7 Taught Masters / PGDip / PGCert

Compulsory Modules

None found.

Entry Requirements

To be considered for this Masters degree you will need;

An initial degree (a minimum of a 2.1) in one of the social sciences, if you have a degree in a related cognate subject or another relevant qualification this may also be considered.
We may also consider at least two years relevant experience at a responsible level if you can also demonstrate that you can meet the academic requirements of the programme.

If English is not your first language you will need to have a minimum of IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in all domains, or a University approved equivalent, prior to starting the programme.

How You're Taught

The course is taught through lectures, seminars, group-project work and individual study. During the course you will be assigned a Personal Tutor and Dissertation Supervisor to support you throughout your chosen area of study.

The course is made up of six 20-credit modules (Part one) and a 60 credit dissertation (Part two).

Learning is continually assessed throughout the course and each module assignment has a pass mark of 50%.

Covid update

Teaching block one (TB1) runs from September until January and during this block, for this year, this course will be taught in a ‘blended’ way. This means that some teaching will be done online and some will be on campus. The online teaching, where you will be physically apart from your lecturer, can be ‘live’ with your lecturer present and where you’ll be able to interact. Some of it may be self-directed which means that you can access the learning materials at a time to suit you.

Your teaching will comprise of both in-person sessions on campus and remote subject learning online.

You’re face-to-face, on campus sessions will be a mixture of:

Module tutorials

Academic mentoring

Skills and practical sessions

Dissertation and project supervision

Employability sessions

Student welfare support

Your online learning and teaching may include:

Webinars

Academic consultation office hours

Hot topic debates and discussions

Revision sessions

Q&A time

On-demand e-lectures

Self-paced module content

Learning packs

Guided reading

Welsh Provision

There are opportunities for Welsh speakers to study through the medium of Welsh and our dedicated academy for Welsh-medium study, Academi Hywel Teifi, is here to support you throughout your time at Swansea University. We offer you:

An interview through the medium of Welsh when applying for a place.
The option to receive your personal correspondence in Welsh - we will then communicate with you in your language of choice.
The option to write and submit your coursework or exams through the medium of Welsh (even if you have chosen to study in English), and every effort will be made to mark your work in its original language.
A Welsh-speaking personal tutor.
One-to-one support to improve your academic Welsh language skills.

To see further details about the level of provision delivered in Welsh on this particular degree scheme, please see the Welsh-language course page for further information.

Since 2011, there has been a 113% increase in the number of students studying through the medium of Welsh at Swansea University and our TEF* data over the last two years shows that Welsh-medium students are high achievers with regard to employability (*Swansea University TEF return 2017 and 2018).

Professional Body Accreditation

Accredited by The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Meet Your Lecturers

Contributing lecturers are renowned nationally and internationally. For example, Professor Amy Brown advises national and international governments and publishes widely on breastfeeding policy, Dr Mike Ward’s edits the journal Boyhood Studies and researches gender, Professor Michael Coffey researches mental health care systems, Dr Angharad Closs Stephens researches geopolitics and Dr Jon Burnett researches forced labour, racism and neoliberalism.

Tuition Fees

MSc 1 Year Full Time

Start Date	UK	EU	International
September 2020	£ 7,900	£ 7,900	£ 15,650
September 2021	£ 8,150	£ 16,100	£ 16,100

MSc 2 Year Part Time

Start Date	UK	EU	International
September 2020	£ 3,950	£ 3,950	£ 7,900
September 2021	£ 4,050	£ 8,150	£ 8,150

MSc 3 Year Part Time

Start Date	UK	EU	International
September 2020	£ 2,650	£ 2,650	£ 5,250
September 2021	£ 2,700	£ 5,400	£ 5,400

Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.

You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

International students and part-time study: It may be possible for some students to study part-time under the Student Visa route. However, this is dependent on factors relating to the course and your individual situation. It may also be possible to study with us if you are already in the UK under a different visa category (e.g. Tier 1 or 2, PBS Dependant, ILR etc.). Please visit the University information on Visas and Immigration for further guidance and support.

Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

EU Transitional Bursary available for September 2021.

Funding and Scholarships

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.

If you're a UK or EU student starting a master’s degree at Swansea University, you may be eligible to apply for Government funding to help towards the cost of your studies. To find out more, please visit our postgraduate loans page.

To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page.

Additional Costs

Access to your own digital device/the appropriate IT kit will be essential during your time studying at Swansea University. Access to wifi in your accommodation will also be essential to allow you to fully engage with your programme. See our dedicated webpages for further guidance on suitable devices to purchase, and for a full guide on getting your device set up.

You may face additional costs while at university, including (but not limited to):

Travel to and from campus
Printing, photocopying, binding, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
Purchase of books or texts
Gowns for graduation ceremonies

Careers and Employability

Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) will support you at each stage of your career journey helping you build a bright future.

Our career support services include:

Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.

Academic Support

As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your personal academic mentor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:

Academic writing
Maths and statistics
Critical thinking
Time management
Digital skills
Presentation skills
Note taking
Revision, memory and exam techniques
English language skills (if English is not your first language).

In addition, if you have a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), disability, mental health or medical condition, the Centre for Academic Success have Specialist Tutors to support your learning, working alongside the Disability Office and Wellbeing Service to support all your needs and requirements whilst studying at Swansea University.

How to Apply

Please apply through the University’s central application system.

For further guidance please visit our how to apply for postgraduate study pages.

EU students - visa and immigration information is available and will be regularly updated on our information for EU students page.