Sociological Research (Taught)

This course aims to educate and train you to give you the requisite skills and knowledge to become an effective, professional sociological researcher. This entails teaching:

• The philosophical underpinnings of sociology;

• Key issues and questions in sociology;

• Key sociological theories;

• Key issues in selected substantive areas of sociology (students are offered a range of options of such substantive areas);

• Principles of research design;

• Techniques and principles of quantitative analysis; and

• Techniques and principles of qualitative analysis.

This is a recognised 1+3 entry route for ESRC PhD training.