Department of Education, Programme Catalogue 2021/2
THXX-AFM81: MRes Advanced Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences |
Leading to the award of:
- MASTER OF RESEARCH IN ADVANCED QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES
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Mode of attendance: Full-time |
- This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs):
- THXX-AFL81: PG Dip Â鶹´«Ã½ (Advanced Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences)
- THXX-AFC81: PG Cert Â鶹´«Ã½ (Advanced Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences)
- Assessment Regulations: [pdf].
- Programme progression requirement: 40%
- Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30
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Academic Year: Taught Units |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| XX50236 | Â鶹´«Ã½ apprenticeship project | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| XX50136 | Qualitative methods 1 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| XX50216 | Â鶹´«Ã½ design and methods for AQM | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| XX50218 | AQM 1 - Experimental and quasi-experimental quantitative methods for social science | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Designated Essential Units: Select 1 units from the following list: |
- Students may be able to take a unit offered by the University of Bristol or the Univesity of Exeter as an alternative to a unit from this list.
- Due to the specialist nature of some of the units on offer, students must check with the relevant unit convenor as to the pre-requisite experience required before selecting a unit.
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| : students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| ES50073 | Â鶹´«Ã½ methods in economics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| XX50217 | Mathematics and programming skills for social scientists | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| XX50219 | AQM 2 - Advanced modelling techniques for social sciences | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Designated Essential Units: Select 1 unit from the following list: |
- Students may be able to take a unit offered by the University of Bristol or the Univesity of Exeter as an alternative to a unit from this list.
- Due to the specialist nature of some of the units on offer, students must check with the relevant unit convenor as to the pre-requisite experience required before selecting a unit.
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| : students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| XX50138 | Qualitative methods 2 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| XX50207 | Independent research essay | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| MN50550 | Business analytics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| XX50140 | MRes dissertation | 30 credits [equivalent to 60 CATS credits] |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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