Sociology

During this course, you’ll review and critically evaluate a range of theories, methodologies and paradigms of research that are relevant to sociology. With a focus on quantitative and qualitative methods and approaches, you’ll gain the essential skills needed to progress your studies or become a professional sociologist.

You’ll enhance your understanding of the techniques used in the analysis of large-scale data and how to effectively present key insights and findings.

This Sociology degree offered at University of Bath is designed to provide high-quality training to potential doctoral students, as well as essential research skills that are desirable in a number of private and public sector roles.

Graduate prospects

There is increasing demand for high-level quantitative and qualitative research skills from a wide range of private and public sector recruiters.

Many firms and government departments are now committed to data-driven decision-making, making use of the increased availability of big data.

This course will equip you with a hybrid skill set that combines quantitative, computing and analytical skills with an understanding of sociology research and enquiry.

This MRes also equips you to go into further study at PhD level.

Our graduates generally go on to work in a wide variety of organisations and roles, such as:

• social research in universities and research institutes, government, business, voluntary organisations and international organisations

• public policy analysis at local, national and international levels

• public information and campaigning in organisations concerned with wellbeing, sustainability and social justice

Courses included:

• Digital methods and data skills for MRes

• Dissertation

• Research methods in social sciences

• ​Theoretical issues in sociology

• Research for policy: concepts, methods and values

• Research methods in social sciences