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Sociology pathway - MA course structure

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 the Sociology Department and one optional module.

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

TBC

Term 1

Monday, 13.00-15.00

IM925

Foundations in Qualitative Research  

20

TBC

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

TBC

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

TBC

Term 2

Friday, 10.00–12.00 and 13.00–15.00

Sociology core modules

SO944

DissertationLink opens in a new window

60

Term 3 (preparation sessions may take place in Terms 1 & 2)

Sociology pathway optional modules

Students will be required to study 60 credits from the following optional modules: Modules to be updated/confirmed summer 2024

Module Code Module name TERM
SO923 Gender, Imperialism and International DevelopmentLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window Autumn/Term 1
SO929 Gender Analysis and Development PracticeLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window Spring/Term 2
SO945 Politics and Social TheoryLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window Autumn/ Term 1
SO9B3 Capitalism, State and Market (Online Module)Link opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window Spring/Term 2
SO9C1 State of the Art of SociologyLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window Spring/Term 2
SO9C2 Understanding Social ScienceLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window Autumn/Term 1
SO9C3 Sociology of End TimesLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window Autumn Term/Term 1
SO9C8 Postcolonial Theory and PoliticsLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window Spring/Term 2
SO9C9 Transnational Media Ecologies Spring/Term 2
SO9D1 Queering SociologyLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window Autumn/Term 1
SO9D4 Researching inequality: race, class and gender in global perspectiveLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window (Online Module) Spring/Term 2
SO9D6 Social Data ScienceLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window Spring/Term 2
SO9E2 The Sociology of Work (Online module) Autumn/Term 1
SO9E4 Religion and the Planetary CrisesLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window Autumn/Term 1
SO9E6 Archival Encounters Spring/Term 2

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.
  • Sociology module informationLink opens in a new window
  • 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 by 28 September. The ESRC DTP will confirm with the pathway department and input your choices onto the module registration system.