Program Overview

Masters in Research (MRes) Social Research (Sustainable Futures)

Overview

The MRes Social Research course at UWE Bristol provides an in-depth understanding of conducting social research, with a focus on the 'societal challenge' of promoting sustainable futures. This course is designed to give students the skills to critically evaluate existing evidence and conduct their own social research project with an interdisciplinary framing.

Entry Requirements

• A honours degree of 2:1 or above (or equivalent if it is a non-UK degree) in a relevant subject.
• If the grade requirements are not met, but the applicant has at least 12 months of relevant professional experience and/or equivalent qualifications, they will be considered on an individual basis.
• International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component.

Structure

Content

The course includes the following compulsory modules:

• Advanced Interdisciplinary Research Design
• Research Design and Methodologies
• Research in Context
• Dissertation
• Contemporary Debates in Sustainability Optional modules may include:
• Travel Demand Analysis
• Transport, Economics and Appraisal
• Transport Policy and Finance
• Changing Travel Behaviour
• Sustainable Transport Management and Operations
• Introduction to Applied GIS
• Spatial Analytical Methods
• Healthy Cities
• Planning for Conversation
• Grassroots Planning
• Sustainable Development: Principles and Practice
• Creating Sustainable Behaviour Change
• Catchment Hydrology
• Water Management: Challenges for the 21st Century

Learning and Teaching

Teaching consists of a mix of scheduled lectures, seminars, and workshops, along with one-to-one supervision. Students will engage in directed learning and independent study, including essential reading, research, assignment preparation, and completion.

Study Time

The MRes lasts one year full-time or two years part-time, with all 30 credit modules requiring 300 hours of study and 15 credit modules requiring 150 hours.

Assessment

Assessment will depend on the module and includes a combination of coursework, presentations, and written exams.

Fees

Full-time Course

• Home Award Fee: Ł11,500
• Home Module Fee (15 Credit): Ł958
• International Award Fee: Ł17,500
• International Module Fee (15 Credit): Ł1,458

Part-time Course

• Home Module Fee (15 Credit): Ł958

Features

Study Facilities

Students have access to a range of facilities, including computer labs and the University library, which is open 24 hours a day. The library is well-stocked with electronic and print books, journals, and other resources. Students also have access to specialist social research software.

Careers

Careers/Further Study

The MRes Social Research is a prerequisite for the South West Doctoral Training Partnership's 1+3 route for those aiming to undertake a PhD. The course is also relevant for graduates seeking to build a research career, providing an excellent foundation for research positions in both the public and private sectors.