Advanced Methods in Social Research - SOC00011M
Module summary
The module provides advanced qualitative and quantitative research methods and data analysis training. These techniques will form a tool-kit on which students will be able to draw to develop innovative projects.
Related modules
Module will run
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Semester 2 2025-26 |
Module aims
The module provides advanced qualitative and quantitative research methods and data analysis training. These techniques will form a tool-kit on which students will be able to draw to develop innovative projects. Emphasis is placed on a practical knowledge of the techniques through concrete examples and exercises.
Module learning outcomes
By the end of this module students will be able to:
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Conduct research using advanced quantitative and qualitative methods;
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Use appropriate statistical data analysis software
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Critically evaluate methodological issues related to the analysis of complex social surveys;
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Critically analyse research conducted on advanced methodological techniques
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Engage with a range of methodological possibilities and the complexity of implementing methods within research projects.
Indicative assessment
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 50 |
Essay/coursework | 50 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 50 |
Essay/coursework | 50 |
Module feedback
For formative work, students will receive feedback on how to improve their skills in areas that will contribute towards their summative assessment. The formative assessment provides practice for the summative tasks, which is in line with MLOs particularly 1-5.
For summative work, students will receive an overall mark and grading according to clearly defined criteria for assessing their knowledge, skills and abilities in line with MLOs 1-5. They will also receive written feedback showing areas in which they have done well and areas in which they need to improve that will contribute to their progress.
Indicative reading
Bryman, A. (2016). Social research methods. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Gayle, V. and Lambert, P. (2018). What is quantitative longitudinal data analysis? Bloomsbury Publishing.
Postill, J. and Pink, S. (2012). Social media ethnography: The digital researcher in a messy web. Media International Australia 145(1), 123-134.