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Social Research Methods with Demography (MSc)

University of SouthamptonSouthampton, United Kingdom
Level
Postgraduate
Duration
1 year
Mode
Full-time
Subject
Mathematics
Location
United Kingdom
IELTS
6.5 overall, no part below 6

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Overview

Demography is the study of human populations, including their size, density and distribution. On this MSc Social Research Methods with Demography course, you'll learn how to use social research methods to gather and analyse data. This data can be used to inform strategic decision making across a range of sectors, including health and social care, local and national government, and international organisations This Social Research Methods with Demography master’s degree provides a strong foundation in social research, with a clear focus on contemporary and theoretical demography and quantitative methods. You will train in demographic theory and methods, applied statistical methods and qualitative methods. This will give you transferable skills in key areas of current quantitative social research practice. You’ll study: demographic data and how this is collected and analysed quantitative analysis of population change the relationships between population changes and economic and social pro

Entry requirements

Degree2:1 · Subjects: subjects

English language requirements

IELTS6.5 overall, no part below 6

IELTS: overall 6.5; reading 6.0; writing 6.0; speaking 6.0; listening 6.0

Fees

International students: £30,100 a year (2027/28, from the university's page, checked 31 October 2026)

UK students: £10,700 per year

Start dates

September 2026

Application deadline

Application deadlines UK students The deadline to apply for this course is midday UK time.

Campus

  • Highfield, Southampton, United Kingdom

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To apply, you will usually need a bachelor's degree from a recognised institution. Depending on which course you apply for, your minimum grade requirement will be a: first class degree equivalent, with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.6 or more; UK 2:1 degree equivalent, with a GPA of at least 3.2 but less than 3.6; UK 2:2 degree equivalent, with a GPA of at least 2.8 but less than 3.2; If you miss your requirement by 0.2 grade points or less you might still be eligible to apply if you attended a particularly prestigious university. If this is the case, submit a question to the International Team with details of your GPA and the course you want to apply for.

English language

Each course has its own English language proficiency requirement, expressed as an English language band (A to I) and its International English Language Testing System (IELTS) equivalent

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Scholarships at University of Southampton

29 for this level
  • Biological Sciences Global Impact Scholarship
  • Chevening Scholarships
  • Environmental and Life Sciences Global Impact Scholarship£5,000.00 (US$ 6,457)
  • Geography and Environmental Science Global Impact Scholarship
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TuitionGBP 30,100
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 45,486

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