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Degrees, diplomas and certificates in survey research
[Page last updated 4 July 2014]
[NB: The course descriptions below are verbatim extracts from the relevant websites]
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(Sociology, University of Essex)
PhD Survey Methodology
For our PhD Survey Methodology, we offer supervision in quantitative survey methodology, particularly: sampling; weighting; non-response; response maximisation techniques; mode effects; data linkage; and measurement error. We especially welcome those interested in sampling and non-sampling issues using cross-sectional and longitudinal surveys, such as our British Household Panel Survey and Understanding Society. You will be supervised by some of the world’s leading experts in their field. Studying with us will open doors to an academic career for you, as well as to a professional life in government departments, international organisations and statistical institutions.
MSc Survey Methods for Social Research
What methods are used to discover how people behave, what they believe and what opinions they hold? What sort of sampling techniques are needed to access different types of population? What is the best way to design a questionnaire? The MSc degree in Survey Methods for Social Research will provide answers to these questions and more. It will prepare you for a professional career in social, academic or market research.
Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis and Collection
Courses cover various types of quantitative and qualitative research methods, research design, techniques for data collection and measurement as well as mathematics. The language of instruction is English. The first Summer School at the University of Essex, held in 1967, was sponsored by UNESCO. Subsequent schools have been sponsored by the Nuffield Foundation, and, latterly, by the Department of Government, University of Essex and the European Consortium for Political Research. The Summer School provides an opportunity for social scientists to make contact with professional social scientists from other countries. Besides classroom instruction and daily laboratory work, there are evening seminars on research topics of special interest. The terms of the original UNESCO grant to the school stipulated that participants be drawn from all over Europe. This tradition has been maintained and is now extended internationally. Since its founding, the Summer School has had participants from most countries in the world.
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(Sociology, City University)
MSc Social Research Methods
The course offers practical training in social research methods and analysis which aims to equip students with an understanding and appreciation of both qualitative and quantitative research methods across a range of disciplines with technical competence in the use of leading edge technology.
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(Sociology, University of Surrey)
MSc Social Research Methods,
Social Research PgCert
Social Research PgDip
Social researchers work in a variety of settings, including commercial market research organizations, central and local government, and independent organizations such as charities, lobbying groups and trade unions. The social researcher calls on a range of qualitative and quantitative methods to explore attitudes and experiences and to understand large and small scale patterns of social behaviour. The MSc in Social Research Methods is designed to prepare students for this kind of work. The degree also forms an excellent foundation for conducting a PhD in social science, and many of our students do go on to study for a doctorate.
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Market Research
Don't be a snob! Some of the best survey researchers I ever encountered worked, or started their research careers, in commercial market research companies. The Market Research Society offers a range of qualifications which can be obtained by distance learning, part-time face-to-face courses, employer accredited training or from under- and post-graduate degree courses from MRS Accredited Centres (lists participating companies and universities). These qualifications are recognised by major employers in the world of survey research.
MRS Certificate in Market & Social Research
MRS Certificate in Interviewing Skills
MRS Advanced Certificate in Market and Social Research Practice
MRS Diploma in Market and Social Research Practice
MRS Accredited Masters Degrees
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(Aston Business School)
MSc Market Research & ConsultancyWill equip you with an in-depth knowledge of market research principles and practice
(Faculty of Business and Law, Kingston University)
MA Market and Social Research Practice
This new (12 months part-time) Market Research Society (MRS) Diploma in Market and Social Research Practice is ideal if you are an experienced researcher seeking a higher-level management position within the research sector. It provides a structured programme of learning and assessment together with opportunities for professional development in key research areas. Once you have successfully completed this diploma, you will have the opportunity to upgrade to a masters level qualification by undertaking a 6-12 month dissertation programme (subject to validation).
The Market Research Society (MRS) has awarded Kingston Business School the status of Accredited Centre and, on successful completion of the programme, you are eligible to apply for full membership of the MRS.
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Courses offered in previous years, but not verified as running in 2014
(School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Languages, University of Westminster)
MA Applied Social and Market Research
MSc Applied Social and Market Research
Professionally accredited by the Market Research Society (MRS) allowing successful students (with a minimum of 2 years research) exemption from the qualifying MRS exams (Advanced Certificate in Social and Market Research and the Diploma in Social and Market Research). This course provides professional training in the market and social research fields, designed around the needs of research professionals who wish to build a career in research or develop their existing knowledge and skills. The course allows you to opt for a postgraduate qualification with a qualitative focus (the MA) or a quantitative focus (the MSc), and aims to provide an integrated academic understanding of the interlocking nature of research design contexts. The University of Westminster is one of the only two centres offering this course, which is professionally accredited by the Market Research Society (MRS). The accreditation allows successful students with at least two years’ research experience to become full members of the MRS and to be exempted from the
qualifying MRS exams.
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(Cambridge Marketing College)
MRS Advanced Certificate in Market and Social Research Practice
Designed to provide a practical grounding in the principles and techniques which underpin effective research. The Advanced Certificate is designed for a wide range of people:
[NB: The course descriptions below are verbatim extracts from the relevant websites]
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(Sociology, University of Essex)
PhD Survey Methodology
For our PhD Survey Methodology, we offer supervision in quantitative survey methodology, particularly: sampling; weighting; non-response; response maximisation techniques; mode effects; data linkage; and measurement error. We especially welcome those interested in sampling and non-sampling issues using cross-sectional and longitudinal surveys, such as our British Household Panel Survey and Understanding Society. You will be supervised by some of the world’s leading experts in their field. Studying with us will open doors to an academic career for you, as well as to a professional life in government departments, international organisations and statistical institutions.
MSc Survey Methods for Social Research
What methods are used to discover how people behave, what they believe and what opinions they hold? What sort of sampling techniques are needed to access different types of population? What is the best way to design a questionnaire? The MSc degree in Survey Methods for Social Research will provide answers to these questions and more. It will prepare you for a professional career in social, academic or market research.
Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis and Collection
Courses cover various types of quantitative and qualitative research methods, research design, techniques for data collection and measurement as well as mathematics. The language of instruction is English. The first Summer School at the University of Essex, held in 1967, was sponsored by UNESCO. Subsequent schools have been sponsored by the Nuffield Foundation, and, latterly, by the Department of Government, University of Essex and the European Consortium for Political Research. The Summer School provides an opportunity for social scientists to make contact with professional social scientists from other countries. Besides classroom instruction and daily laboratory work, there are evening seminars on research topics of special interest. The terms of the original UNESCO grant to the school stipulated that participants be drawn from all over Europe. This tradition has been maintained and is now extended internationally. Since its founding, the Summer School has had participants from most countries in the world.
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(Sociology, City University)
MSc Social Research Methods
The course offers practical training in social research methods and analysis which aims to equip students with an understanding and appreciation of both qualitative and quantitative research methods across a range of disciplines with technical competence in the use of leading edge technology.
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(Sociology, University of Surrey)
MSc Social Research Methods,
Social Research PgCert
Social Research PgDip
Social researchers work in a variety of settings, including commercial market research organizations, central and local government, and independent organizations such as charities, lobbying groups and trade unions. The social researcher calls on a range of qualitative and quantitative methods to explore attitudes and experiences and to understand large and small scale patterns of social behaviour. The MSc in Social Research Methods is designed to prepare students for this kind of work. The degree also forms an excellent foundation for conducting a PhD in social science, and many of our students do go on to study for a doctorate.
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Market Research
Don't be a snob! Some of the best survey researchers I ever encountered worked, or started their research careers, in commercial market research companies. The Market Research Society offers a range of qualifications which can be obtained by distance learning, part-time face-to-face courses, employer accredited training or from under- and post-graduate degree courses from MRS Accredited Centres (lists participating companies and universities). These qualifications are recognised by major employers in the world of survey research.
MRS Certificate in Market & Social Research
MRS Certificate in Interviewing Skills
MRS Advanced Certificate in Market and Social Research Practice
MRS Diploma in Market and Social Research Practice
MRS Accredited Masters Degrees
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(Aston Business School)
MSc Market Research & ConsultancyWill equip you with an in-depth knowledge of market research principles and practice
- One of the few programmes in the UK to be accredited by the Market Research Society (MRS)
- Dual Award: graduates receive the MSc MRC and the MRS Advanced Degree in Market and Social Research Practice
- Study advanced market research methods with a practitioner perspective
- Gain an in-depth knowledge of market research principles and practice
- Learn how rigorous data collection and analysis impacts important marketing decisions
- Excellent employment opportunities: Aston Business School is ranked 4th in the world for careers, and Marketing at Aston is ranked 4th in the UK
- Generous scholarships available for the brightest and the best
(Faculty of Business and Law, Kingston University)
MA Market and Social Research Practice
This new (12 months part-time) Market Research Society (MRS) Diploma in Market and Social Research Practice is ideal if you are an experienced researcher seeking a higher-level management position within the research sector. It provides a structured programme of learning and assessment together with opportunities for professional development in key research areas. Once you have successfully completed this diploma, you will have the opportunity to upgrade to a masters level qualification by undertaking a 6-12 month dissertation programme (subject to validation).
The Market Research Society (MRS) has awarded Kingston Business School the status of Accredited Centre and, on successful completion of the programme, you are eligible to apply for full membership of the MRS.
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Courses offered in previous years, but not verified as running in 2014
(School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Languages, University of Westminster)
MA Applied Social and Market Research
MSc Applied Social and Market Research
Professionally accredited by the Market Research Society (MRS) allowing successful students (with a minimum of 2 years research) exemption from the qualifying MRS exams (Advanced Certificate in Social and Market Research and the Diploma in Social and Market Research). This course provides professional training in the market and social research fields, designed around the needs of research professionals who wish to build a career in research or develop their existing knowledge and skills. The course allows you to opt for a postgraduate qualification with a qualitative focus (the MA) or a quantitative focus (the MSc), and aims to provide an integrated academic understanding of the interlocking nature of research design contexts. The University of Westminster is one of the only two centres offering this course, which is professionally accredited by the Market Research Society (MRS). The accreditation allows successful students with at least two years’ research experience to become full members of the MRS and to be exempted from the
qualifying MRS exams.
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(Cambridge Marketing College)
MRS Advanced Certificate in Market and Social Research Practice
Designed to provide a practical grounding in the principles and techniques which underpin effective research. The Advanced Certificate is designed for a wide range of people:
- practitioners with limited experience in the fields of market or social research, or those wishing to join the profession
- marketing professionals whose work would benefit from a greater knowledge of the research process