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Master’s courses in Research Methods

Year of entry: 2025

Course length: 12 months Full-Time | 24 Months Part-time

About the course

These research-intensive master’s courses are designed for those who wish to continue to PhD and/or are considering embarking on a career in research. They have a strong focus on developing research skills combined with further study in your chosen subject area. These courses are designed to comply with the research training requirements for two ESRC scholarships as administered by the North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP) and are ideal if you want to apply for an ESRC scholarship through the NWSSDTP or a School of Environment, Education and Development scholarship.

COURSE LIST:

• Research Methods with Planning and Environmental Management MSc

• Research Methods with Human Geography MSc

• Research Methods with International Development MSc

• Research Methods with Education MSc

Academic Spotlight

Pauline Prevett, academic lead for the Research Methods master’s courses, has undertaken educational research in areas including inclusive education and understanding student decisionmaking, and has a keen interest in developing research methodologies and supporting students into research careers. “You will study with current doctoral students in some of the sessions and so this degree helps provide a bridge into our doctoral community in the School. It is a great programme to choose if you are hoping to progress to a PhD or if you are wanting to embark on a career as a researcher.”

Clare Cummings completed her MSc in Research Methods with International Development in 2019. She is currently undertaking a PhD at Manchester’s Global Development Institute. Her research focuses on public sector reform in Nigeria. “It was a useful year in which I had the time to explore concepts and topics that I wouldn’t have had time to learn about if I had begun my PhD straight away. I appreciated how flexible the University was in allowing me to access modules from different departments.”