The MA Social Science Research consists of a total of 180 credits. Students are required to undertake a number of core and optional modules provided by the DTP and the Warwick Law School.

DTP core modules

Students are required to undertake all DTP core modules.

Module Code	Module name	Credits	Term
IM926	Research Design, Practice and Ethics	20	Term 1 Monday, 13.00-15.00
IM925	Foundations in Qualitative Research	20	Term 2 Wednesday, 9.00-12.00

Core optional 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 ResearchLink opens in a new window	20	Term 2 Friday, 10.00–12.00 and 13.00–15.00

Socio-Legal studies pathway core modules

Students are required to undertake all Socio-Legal studies core modules

Module code	Module name	Credits	Term
LA984	DissertationLink opens in a new window	60	Term 3 (preparation sessions may take place in Terms 1 & 2)

Socio-Legal studies pathway optional modules

Students will be required to study 60 credits from the optional modules listed on the Law department module websiteLink opens in a new window, with a minimum of 20 credits being drawn from the Socio-Legal studies pathway specific modules.

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 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 window in the first instance.

Module selection