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Master’s in Research MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert(Applied Health Studies, Criminology and Criminal Justice, or Social Work)HEALTH and life sciencesKey InformationDuration:One year full-time,two-six years part-timeLocation:De Montfort UniversityAttendance:Full-time attendance is one dayper week or half a day if studyingpart-timeStart date:September 2013Entry requirements:A good 2:1 Honours degreeor above in a relevant subjector A good 2:2 Honoursdegree or above plus relevantprofessional experienceor A portfolio of professionalqualifications and/or academicqualifications of equivalentstanding to an honours degreeor An appropriate PostgraduateDiploma at a good standardIf English is not your first languagean ielts score of 6.5 or equivalentwhen you start the course isessential. English language tuition,delivered by our British Councilaccredited Centre for EnglishLanguage Learning, is availableboth before and during thecourse if you need it.To find out more, please visitdmu.ac.uk/internationalTUITION feeS:Please visit dmu.ac.uk/pgfeesfor informationHow to APPly:Please visit dmu.ac.uk/pgapplyContact details:T: +44 (0)116 257 7700E: hls@dmu.ac.ukW: dmu.ac.uk/hlsSuitable for APPliCAnts from:EUWorldCourse overviewThis course will equip you with themethodological skills to carry outapplied research in these subjectareas at doctoral level, which canbe useful in any setting both inthe UK and in other countries.It incorporates a wide range ofspecialised teaching and enablesyou to develop your understandingof the theoretical and practicaldimensions of research practice.It is suitable for graduates,international students, andprofessionals looking to developa research interest.You are able to explore bothtraditional and longstandingresearch methods, plus innovativeapproaches to social researchYou will develop technicalskills as well as a philosophicalunderstanding of keyschloarly debatesThe course enables you toapply methodologicalconstructs directly to yourwork-based interestsThe course has an excellentreputation, confirmation of itsquality and valueCourse modulesThe course provides evidenceof grounding in research methodstraining which can supportapplications for PhD study.It offers rigorous multidisciplinarytraining in traditional and innovativeresearch methods and enablesyou to develop an advanced criticalappreciation of key methodologicaldebates. There are three pathways:applied health studies, criminologyand criminal justice, and social work.Core modules:Research Designs in Health(30 credits) develops a criticalunderstanding of socio-politicalaspects of research, to identifythe strengths and weaknessesof different research designsand to plan a research projectResearch Dilemmas andStrategies (30 credits) isdesigned to develop advancedand specialist knowledge in thefields of research strategiesand philosophical assumptionsunderlying research decisionsMaking Sense of Quantitativeand Qualitative Data (30credits) develops advancedand specialist knowledge inthe fields of both quantitativeand qualitative methodsAdvanced Statistics and DataAnalysis (15 credits) is designedto give a thorough appreciationof handling complex data sets,analysing quantitative dataand presenting numerical datagraphically in an accessiblefashionResearch Dissertation(45 credits) involves arequirement to present twobound copies of a formallypresented dissertation ofno more than 15,000 wordsPathway modules:Health Policy and Strategy (30credits) examines the broad UKhealth policy context within whichprofessionals, patients and publicengage. Allows you to explore therelationship of health to widersocial policiesResearch in Social Work(30 credits) begins withtaught components aimed atfamiliarising you with currentdebates and issues in social workResearch in Criminologyand Criminal Justice (30credits) focuses on a rangeof criminological approaches,research methods and theory.It will consider the ethicalimplications of undertakingresearch with offenders, victimsand criminal justice personnelFor the Master’s in Research youwill complete a dissertation of15,000 words and achieve a totalof 180 credits. A PostgraduateDiploma may be awarded oncompletion of 120 credits; aPostgraduate Certificate oncompletion of 60 credits.200Please note: Course modules are correct at the time of going to print and are subject to review so may vary.