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Our Masters degrees prepare you for a wide range of careers that require an advanced understanding of societies and social issues. These include working in local and national government, a range of public sector positions, non-governmental organisations, voluntary sector organisations, teaching in schools and colleges, and researcher positions. Many of our MA students continue their studies with doctoral (PhD) research here at Lancaster.

If you are interested in focusing on research methods, our MA in Sociological Research may be the right choice for you.

Our degrees will equip you with a wide range of skills that appeal to employers and that are transferable to many careers. These include the skills:

To critically evaluate and analyse a range of theories and methods as used to research society.

To analyse historical and contemporary social change and wider arenas of policy debate in a sociologically informed manner.

Of advanced understanding of social science methodologies and an ability to appropriately link theory, method and research design.

Of proficiency in analysing and interpreting different kinds of data; understanding of the various means of collecting and generating data; and knowledge of the range of sources and investigation techniques available to social science researchers.

To summarise and evaluate evidence, carry out synthesis and comparison of arguments.

Of proficiency in abstract conceptualisation and written argumentation.

To design and carry out a substantial piece of independent academic work under the guidance of a supervisor, including the capacity to define a topic, to articulate a coherent scheme for examining the topic, to gather the necessary information, and to analyse and present this information in a lucid and scholarly manner.

Of communicating information, ideas, interpretations, arguments, principles or theories with confidence and clarity both orally and in writing, working both individually and in team work with others.

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MA Menu Introduction Our Degrees Modules Student Profiles Fees and Funding How to Apply Careers See also: Resources for Current Students	Careers Our Masters degrees prepare you for a wide range of careers that require an advanced understanding of societies and social issues. These include working in local and national government, a range of public sector positions, non-governmental organisations, voluntary sector organisations, teaching in schools and colleges, and researcher positions. Many of our MA students continue their studies with doctoral (PhD) research here at Lancaster. If you are interested in focusing on research methods, our MA in Sociological Research may be the right choice for you. Our degrees will equip you with a wide range of skills that appeal to employers and that are transferable to many careers. These include the skills: To critically evaluate and analyse a range of theories and methods as used to research society. To analyse historical and contemporary social change and wider arenas of policy debate in a sociologically informed manner. Of advanced understanding of social science methodologies and an ability to appropriately link theory, method and research design. Of proficiency in analysing and interpreting different kinds of data; understanding of the various means of collecting and generating data; and knowledge of the range of sources and investigation techniques available to social science researchers. To summarise and evaluate evidence, carry out synthesis and comparison of arguments. Of proficiency in abstract conceptualisation and written argumentation. To design and carry out a substantial piece of independent academic work under the guidance of a supervisor, including the capacity to define a topic, to articulate a coherent scheme for examining the topic, to gather the necessary information, and to analyse and present this information in a lucid and scholarly manner. Of communicating information, ideas, interpretations, arguments, principles or theories with confidence and clarity both orally and in writing, working both individually and in team work with others.	Degrees at a Glance MA Sociology MA Sociological Research MA Media and Cultural Studies MA Gender and Women's Studies Combined Masters Degree Postgraduate Drop in Sessions Interested in postgraduate study? Talk to programme convenors, come to a research event, or visit the department, 1st Tues of every month. Find out more»
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