Program Overview

Research Internship in the Social Sciences (SOCS0068)

Key Information

• Faculty: IOE
• Teaching department: Social Research Institute
• Credit value: 15
• Restrictions:
  • BSc Social Sciences and BSc Sociology students only.
  • Students with top results in SOCS0022, SOCS0026, SOCS0034, SOCS0035 will be prioritised.
  • Students must pass the matching process run by module leader that will take place over summer.
  • Places will be limited to the number of staff projects available to involve interns and therefore places on the module are not guaranteed.
  • Only 15 places offered.

Alternative Credit Options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This optional module provides students with an opportunity to gain advanced research skills by undertaking a mentored research internship within the Social Research Institute. This module extends previous research methods training in the social sciences in two ways:

• It will provide a mentored "real world" opportunity to put into practice research skills learned on required methods modules within the context of collaborative research.
• It will provide opportunities for students to learn additional and advanced research skills not taught in the required methods modules (e.g., advanced quantitative and/or qualitative analysis techniques, team-based research skills). The module culminates in the production of a research output in the form of a journal article, policy paper, conference paper, or other report of findings.

Module Deliveries for 2026/27 Academic Year

• Intended teaching term: Terms 1 and 2
• Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 6)

Teaching and Assessment

• Mode of study: In person
• Methods of assessment:
  • 100% Dissertations, extended projects, and reports
• Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other Information

• Number of students on module in previous year: 15
• Module leader: Dr Susie Bower-brown