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MSc in Social Research

UK

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What will I learn?

If you’re interested in practical inquiry and scholarship, this is the course for you. You’ll collect, analyse and interpret social data, gain problem-solving skills, strengthen communication and work with the latest industry software.

Designed by industry experts, former students and leading academics, this course looks at social research and real-world issues impacting us all.

About this course

Our MSc in Social Research is the ideal postgraduate course for keen researchers who are naturally curious, interested in complexity, and ready to apply their practical skills in the real world.

Working with passionate lecturers throughout the course, you’ll examine issues across the social sciences drawing from quantitative and qualitative research methods. The programme uses an inquiry-based approach which encourages critical thinking, teamwork, and independent study in a chosen specialist area within social research.

For those looking to pursue further academic research, there’s an opportunity to progress to a PhD using this course as a solid foundation for multi-disciplinary research.

Which department am I in?

Department of Criminology and Sociology

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
£12,000.00 (US$ 15,554) per year
This is a fixed fee
Start date

15 September 2025

Venue

University of Hull

Admissions Office,

Cottingham Road,

Hull,

Kingston Upon Hull,

HU6 7RX, England

Entry requirements

For international students

2:2 in any subject area. If you'e an undergraduate student at Hull, you’re guaranteed a fast-track route to this postgraduate degree, as long as you meet the entry requirements. This course requires academic IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each skill. TOEFL iBT - Overall 79-93 - At least - Reading 10, Listening 9, Speaking 17, Writing 19.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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