Interdisciplinary Methodologies Pathway
The MA Social Science Research consists of a total of 180 credits. Students are required to undertake a number of core modules provided by the DTP and select from a range of core and optional modules offered by the Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies.
DTP core modules
Students are required to undertake all DTP core modules.
Module Code |
Module name |
Credits |
Term |
IM926 |
20 |
Term 1 Monday, 13.00-15.00 |
|
IM925 |
20 |
Term 2 Wednesday, 9.00-12.00 |
Quantitative optional core modules
Students are required to undertake one (20 credit) quantitative module from the options below:
Module code |
Module name |
Credits |
Term |
PO91Q |
Fundamentals in Quantitative Research Methods
|
20 |
Term 1 Monday, 9.00-10.00 Seminars - Monday 10.00-12.00, or Tuesday 12.00-14.00, or Wednesday 11.00-13.00 |
SO916 |
Quantitative Methods in Social Science Research Link opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window |
20 |
Term 2 Friday, 10.00–12.00 and 13.00–15.00 |
Interdisciplinary Methodologies core module
Module code |
Module name |
Credits |
Term |
IM906 |
60 |
Term 3 (preparation sessions may take place in Terms 1 & 2) |
Interdisciplinary Methodologies optional modules
Students will be required to study 60 credits (one module) from the following optional modules: Modules to be updated/confirmed summer 2024
Module code |
Module name |
Credits |
IM902 |
Approaches to the Digital |
20 |
IM904 |
Digital Objects, Digital Methods |
20 |
IM919 |
Urban Data: Theory and Methodology |
20 |
QS906 |
Big Data Research: Hype or Revolution |
20 |
IM904 |
Digital Objects, Digital Methods |
20 |
IM919 |
Urban Data: Theory and Methodology |
20 |
IM942 |
Visualisation Foundations |
20 |
IM923 |
User Interface Cultures: Design, Method and Critique |
20 |
IM931 |
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Machine Learning |
20 |
Alternative module options
Students may be permitted to study up to 20 credits of any modules available across the University, subject to the limitations set in the University Regulations & Module and Credit Framework, OR up to 20 credits of Advanced Training modulesLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window offered across the 8 institutions in the Midlands Graduate School subject to availability and the approval by the Course Director. Please contact the ESRCdtp@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window in the first instance.
Module selection
- Select the optional modules relevant to your training needs, in conjunction with your supervisor.
- Interdisciplinary Methodologies module information
- Ensure you have considered any module session clashes and the module weighting between Term 1 and Term 2. This includes considering the timing of assessments. Please note some modules have multiple assessments throughout the term.
- Inform esrcdtp@warwick.ac.uk of your module selection. The ESRC DTP will confirm with the pathway department and input your choices onto the module registration system.