约克大学 · 社会研究文学硕士 硕士

📖 项目简介

You'll study 180 credits in total. The course consists of:

• Four 20-credit core modules
• Two 20-credit option modules
• A 60-credit independent research dissertation

At the heart of this degree is an opportunity to put your training into practice through an original research project, with expert guidance from academics that are at the forefront of research.

• Modules
• Dissertation

You'll study core modules and undertake a dissertation. You'll choose option modules to complement your research interests.

• Research Design
• Introduction to Quantitative Methods and Data Analysis
• Introduction to Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis
• Advanced Methods in Social Research

We cannot accept credit transfer or recognition of prior learning in place of any of the core modules on this course, as outlined in the ESRC Postgraduate Training and Development Guidelines .

You'll choose two option modules, including one from the Department of Education and one other option. We work with a range of academic departments across the University, to give you a wide variety of options. Examples can be found below.

• Psychology of Language and Language Learning
• Intercultural Communication in Education
• Higher Education in the 21st Century
• Gender, Sexuality and Education
• Psychology in Society
• Race, Difference, Equity and Equality and other issues in Education
• Outdoor Learning
• Artificial Intelligence and Technology Enhanced Learning: Key Issues & Debates
• Communicating the Climate Emergency
• Researching Digital Life
• Feminist Research Methodologies
• Qualitative Health Research
• Ethics and World Politics
• Principles of Policy Advice
• Social Policy in Global Context
• The Political Economy of Welfare
• Law and Social Control
• Social Media, Data and Society

Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning.

• Dissertation

You will develop, design, implement and manage your own original research project, supervised by a member of staff with the relevant experience for your topic. You'll use this research as the basis for a 10,000-word dissertation.

Every course at York is built on a distinctive set of learning outcomes. These will give you a clear understanding of what you will be able to accomplish at the end of the course and help you explain what you can offer employers. Our academics identify the knowledge, skills, and experiences you'll need upon graduation and then design the course to get you there.

• Make informed research decisions (such as study design, selection of methodologies) based on specialist knowledge of particular areas of Social Science combined with an appreciation of interdisciplinary debates, an awareness of different epistemological approaches, and of the impact of research on society.
• Independently design effective research strategies by assessing the context, utility and impact of proposed research and formulating research questions and hypotheses which can be tested and are amenable to empirical investigation.
• Confidently apply the principles of research ethics and professional practice in the design and conduct of research.
• Select and competently apply appropriate qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods to the investigation of social science phenomena.
• Manage data by designing efficient data-gathering instruments; accessing and linking data sets (both primary and secondary); dealing with missing data and measurement error; and representing data in an accessible manner.
• Analyse research findings using up-to-date techniques by interpreting numerical data using statistical inference, modelling and quantitative analysis software, and by interpreting a range of phenomenological or textual data using qualitative approaches and appropriate software.
• Effectively present and disseminate complex research findings tailored to the needs and levels of prior knowledge and expertise of varied audien

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✨ 项目特色

You’ll work with world‐leading academics who’ll challenge you to think independently and excel in all that you do. Our approach to teaching will provide you with the knowledge, opportunities, and support you need to grow and succeed in a global workplace.

You'll learn through a combination of lectures, seminars, lab work and one-to-one supervision. We offer a personal approach to learning with much of our teaching conducted in small groups.

A member of the teaching staff will act as your supervisor throughout the degree, to help guide your studies and monitor progress.

• You'll develop your skills both through working in groups and through independent reading and research.
• You'll also have the opportunity to attend seminars and workshops from across the social sciences from visiting scholars on a wide variety of sociological topics.

You will be based in the Department of Sociology on Campus East . Most of your contact hours will be on Campus East. Depending on the option modules you choose, you may also have classes on Campus West.

Our beautiful green campus offers a student-friendly setting in which to live and study, within easy reach of the action in the city centre. It's easy to get around campus - everything is within walking or pedalling distance, or you can always use the fast and frequent bus service.

You'll be assessed through a variety of methods including ‘open’ essays (where an assignment is prepared in your own time), presentations, group work and a dissertation.

🎯 入学要求

If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:

For more information see our postgraduate English language requirements .

You may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language courses . These courses will provide you with the level of English needed to meet the conditions of your offer.

The length of course you need to take depends on your current English language test scores and how much you need to improve to reach our English language requirements.

After you've accepted your offer to study at York, we'll confirm which pre-sessional course you should apply to via You@York .

You can apply and send all your documentation online. You don’t need to complete your application all at once: you can start it, save it and finish it later.

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