Courses / Module

• Detail the principles and methods of social research
• Analyse the questions and approaches addressed by sociologists in specific pieces of social research
• Assess the merit and limits of various social research methodologies
• Critically evaluate the contribution of social research to understanding society, social behaviour and social problems
• Explain and apply key concepts in research design

• 24 class contact hours.

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): 100% Continuous Assessment

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• Where applicable, Autumn repeat students may submit continuous assessment work by a date before the Autumn examination, which will be specified by the department. Students are responsible for familiarising themselves with this deadline. No continuous assessment work will be accepted after this date. If students do not submit by the deadline, the existing continuous assessment mark will be carried forward to the Autumn.
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment registration permitted? Yes
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment capped? No

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