Advanced Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences

By combining a substantial theoretical and quantitative core with comprehensive qualitative training, this Advanced Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences degree from University of Bath will help you gain the essential skills to become a working social science or educational researcher.

You’ll enhance your understanding of the techniques used in the analysis and presentation of quantitative data in a social science context. This will allow you to apply key research techniques to large scale data sets in public and commercial life, and draw actionable conclusions.

Graduate prospects

There is increasing demand for high-level quantitative 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 social science research and enquiry.

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

Courses include:

• Advanced qualitative methods

• Business analytics

• AQM - Experimental and quasi-experimental quantitative methods for social science​ 

• ​​Research design and methods for AQM​

• Digital methods and data skills for MRes