Postgraduate Prospectus

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Applied Social and
Economic Research
We enjoy an outstanding reputation at both a national and international level
for our cutting-edge and high profile research.
Taught courses
MSc Applied Economics and Data
Analysis•† (delivered jointly with our
Department of Economics)
MA Longitudinal Social Research•†
(delivered jointly with our Department
of Sociology)
MSc Research Methods in Health•†
(delivered jointly with our School
of Health and Human Sciences)
MSc Survey Methods and Social
Research•† (delivered jointly with our
Department of Sociology)
Upper second class honours degree,
or equivalent, in a relevant subject.
Research degrees
Applied Social and Economic Research•†
MPhil, PhD
Health Research•† MPhil, PhD
Survey Methodology•† MPhil, PhD
Economics•† MPhil, PhD
Masters degree in a relevant area.
For joint and related programmes which may be of interest, please see:
Economics (page 87)
Health and Human Sciences (page 114)
Sociology (page 195)
Fact file
RESEARCH
University of Essex ranked ninth in
the UK for its research.
Research submitted in Economics and
Econometrics and Sociology subject
areas, see Economics and Sociology
for details.
For an explanation, see page 5.
FURTHER INFORMATION
English language requirements:
For all study: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent
(for details, see page 25).
Academic staff: 37
Research postgraduates: 32
For MSc Applied Economics and Data
Analysis:
T +44 (0)1206 872647
E pgadmit@essex.ac.uk
For MA Longitudinal Social Research
or MSc Survey Methods and Social
Research:
T +44 (0)1206 873051
E pgadmit@essex.ac.uk
For MSc Research Methods in Health:
T +44 (0)1206 872854
E pgadmit@essex.ac.uk
For research study:
T +44 (0)1206 873051
E pgadmit@essex.ac.uk
• available part-time
† ESRC accreditation
Location:
c Colchester Campus
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