The MSc course offers relevant and marketable skills for a career in research and is recognised for PhD training by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Modules are taught with an emphasis on hands-on training in the application of methods and software. The programme is available full-time over one year or part-time over two years.Scholarships that will cover the fees of up to three excellent full time (Home/EU) students or of one excellent full time overseas student are currently available.
In the case of exceptional applicants, in addition to the fees, and subject to funds being available, we will consider offering a bursary towards living expenses. The fees for full time Home/EU students are £3,500 and for full time overseas students £11,300.Both Home/EU and overseas students are eligible for these scholarships. The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic excellence and potential, which will be judged based on academic qualifications and performance and prior experience in social research methods and/or statistics.
The deadline for applications is Wednesday 31st March.
Everyone applying for a full time place in the MSc programme by March 31st 2010 will automatically be considered for these scholarships. Successful applicants will be notified by May 14. When applying, please submit with your application, a CV, an analytic transcript of your degree and two academic reference letters.Informal enquiries may be addressed to the PGT programme director, Dr Nikos Tzavidis Email: nikos.tzavidis@ manchester. ac.uk. For Application enquiries, please email pg-SoSS@manchester. ac.uk.Useful links
2009-2010 Handbook
Opportunities to study in Social StatisticsMoreinfo: http://www.socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk/disciplines/socialstatistics/postgraduate/
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