入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求：An upper second-class Honours degree (UK) or equivalent, qualification.
For information on international equivalent qualifications, please see our International Office website. Applicants with a lower second-class Honours degree (UK) or equivalent, may be eligible for Postgraduate Diploma entry.
英语要求：IELTS score 6.5 overall with 6.0 in all bands
学费 Tuition Fee：2011-2012 overseas £12,400
课程特征 Course Features：
The MSc / Diploma in Social Science Research Methods (Sociology) reflects the Department of Sociology's expertise in Research Methods training and provides comprehensive training in the whole process of research conceptualisation, design and operationalisation. It is especially formulated to reflect the training recommended by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and has been accredited as a Research Training programme. It is particularly suited for those seeking a career as a social science researcher or proceeding to a PhD, including ESRC-funded doctoral study.
You are given thorough theoretical and practical knowledge of the variety of qualitative and quantitative data collection methods available to the social scientist and of the principal methods of analysing data. The programme also covers the research process, ethical considerations and social theory. You will also be encouraged to apply your methods training to substantive research interests.
The Department of Politics, Department of Sociology and Centre for East Asian Studies recently merged to create a new School within the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law.
课程内容 Course Content ：
MSc Six taught units plus a dissertation, which must also be on an approved topic in the area of Social Science Research Methods. The dissertation enables you to pursue an independent, in-depth study, reflecting on the epistemological and methodologial issues covered in the taught element of the programme
Diploma Six taught units.
Units
You must take the following units:
•Qualitative Social Research
•Advanced Qualitative Research
•Quantitative Social Research
•Advanced Quantitative Research
•Philosophy of Social Science
•Pathway Training (an optional unit chosen from the MSc programmes within the Faculty or an Individual Study)
Please note that not all units will be offered in any given year.
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment：
Unit of Assessment 41 applies. See Complete RAE listings for University of Bristol for further details