Study a Master's in Social Sciences at The University of Salford
Enhance your practical skills and deepen your academic knowledge with our social sciences master's programmes, guided by industry-leading experts.
Our postgraduate social sciences courses are delivered as a suit of programmes aimed at developing you into a critical and analytical actor within an evolving social world. Benefit from our the School of Health and Society specialised expertise and strong partnerships with renowned organisations, providing you with valuable real-world insights to get you ready for the next step in your career.
Explore our social sciences programmes
MSc Applied Social Research Methods
This course dives straight into designing research projects to help inform the tackling of real-world social problems. Using workshop and activity-based learning, you’ll explore how best to recruit participants and work with stakeholders; you’ll try out different methods to explore their pros and cons; you’ll be introduced to project management tools and supported to think critically about the ethical dimensions of research work.
MSc Criminal Justice: People and Processes
You'll develop a critical understanding of contemporary and global criminological issues, with a specific focus on 'people and processes'. This course adopts a holistic approach, examining crime, justice, and penal policies to explore their impact on those involved in administering and receiving criminal justice. You will also critically analyse how we might develop processes to improve outcomes for those who encounter the criminal justice system.
MSc Enabling Social Change
This course adopts an innovative approach to examining the changing dynamics of social policy and social change. It draws on the strengths of the social sciences academic staff at Salford, where staff are engaged in researching issues of poverty, inequality, and exploitation.
Why choose Salford?
Our courses' team maintains deep and extensive partnerships and working relationships with social sciences, criminal justice and social policy-focused organisations across Greater Manchester.
Study in a way that suits you and your lifestyle - all of our social sciences courses are offered as full-time or part-time courses
Learn from our academic experts who have specialist research interests in different areas of social sciences
School of Health and Society
When you study a social sciences master's at Salford, you'll join our School of Health and Society - a forward thinking, dynamic school committed to creating world wide impact.
Through state-of-the-art facilities and innovative teaching methods, plus the support of trained tutors and supervisors, you'll leave Salford prepared with the knowledge and skills to tackle the next stage in your career.
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