Loughborough's MSc Social Science Research (Business and Management Studies) programme will provide students with a comprehensive overview of the key methodological and philosophical debates that shape the social sciences, and equip them with the specialised research tools and skills that useful in business and management. Accredited by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), the prestigious Social Science Research (Business and Management Studies) MSc degree is designed for those students who wish to be able to conduct management and business research to MSc level, either in a professional capacity or as a route to further study at PhD level.
On completion of the Social Science Research (Business and Management Studies), students will have met the training requirements for PhD funding from the ESRC, opening up the possibility of securing PhD funding from the ESRC.
Students will be taught by experienced and internationally recognised researchers. The strong emphasis on applying qualitative and quantitative skills to tackle research problems – as well as a focus on developing critical thinking skills – will provide a robust foundation for more advanced academic study or research, whilst sharpening the applied research skills of current or aspiring business and management practitioners.
If students choose to study Social Science Research (Business and Management Studies), they will be based at a school that is a leading international player in research and teaching across the business, management, and finance disciplines. The School of Business and Economics is a triple-accredited (AACBS, EQUIS, AMBA) business school. It is consistently rated as a Top-10 UK business school by national league tables and develops well-rounded, highly employable graduates at undergraduate, postgraduate, MBA, executive and doctoral level.
The School’s research is comprehensive in scope and very highly regarded by academics and practitioners alike, with 75% of the department's output considered ‘world-leading’ or 'internationally relevant' (and 100% of the Information Management research rated 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent'), according to the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014). As such, the School of Business and Economics provides a dynamic and inspiring environment to undertake the MSc Social Science Research.
| Level | Masters |
| Discipline | Sciences |
| Duration | 12 months |
| Intakes | Oct |
| Application Fees | GBP 0 |
| Tuition Fees | GBP 19100 |
| Campus | Loughborough |
| Language proficiency (minimum) | |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 92 |
| PTE | 67 |
| Duolingo | 110 |
| Exam proficiency (minimum) | |
| SAT | Not Required / Waiver |
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| ACT | Not Required / Waiver |
| GRE | Not Required / Waiver |
| GMAT | Not Required / Waiver |
Minimum GPA - 75%
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