Social Science Research (Sustainable Development, Net Zero and Climate Resilience) - MSc

Accredited by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), our prestigious MSc Social Science Research programme is designed for students interested in a research career in academia or industry.This programme has a strong focus on research. All pathways share three core modules covering qualitative and quantitative research, research design, practice and ethics in the context of social science research, taught by the School of Social Sciences and Humanities. Graduates from this programme will be fully equipped to independently undertake research, whether they intend to progress onto a PhD or a career in research. Students on the Sustainable Development, Net Zero and Climate Resilience pathways, will take pathway-specific modules with the Geography and Environment department, home to the Centre for Sustainable Transitions: Energy, Environment and Resilience (STEER) the UK's largest dedicated centre for sustainable energy research, pioneering global energy and economic modelling strategies to deliver the clean energy transition and develop the international standards our graduates will use in their future careers.

A 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in Social Sciences and Humanities, and from other subject areas related to the pathways.