Shakespeare and Education

Study mode:On campus Study type:Part-time Languages: English
Local:$ 7.54 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 17.3 k / Year(s)  
107 place StudyQA ranking:4125 Duration:12 months

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This programme provides research training that will prepare you to undertake research in the field of economic and social history.

You will study five core modules (full descriptions available below):

* Introduction to Social Research
* Research Design
* Social Research Methods I
* Social Research Methods II
* Historical Methods

Many of the core modules are delivered at a wider level, so you will study with students from the School of Social Sciences as well as those from the Department of Modern History.

You will then choose one of the following options:

* Medieval Studies: Theories and Practices
* Early Modern Research: Theories and Practices
* 20th Century Britain

You will also complete a 15,000 word dissertation.

You will study five core modules:
Introduction to Social Research

This module provides a general introduction to studying research and methods, and to preparing for a dissertation. It emphasises key skills such as searching literature, finding existing datasets, referencing, taking notes, reading and presenting a table of numbers, presenting an argument, and criticising an argument. It continues with consideration of generic issues for research, such as the main principles of ethics for applied empirical research, negotiating access to research sites, the role of theory, the philosophical bases for understanding the social world, and synthesising existing research through focus on the findings rather than the conclusions.

Research Design

This introduces you to the concepts and varieties of social science research designs. A key aim is to explain that design is independent of, and so does not entail, methods of data collection and analysis. Our intention is to link the introductory module to the modules on data collection and analysis through consideration of research questions and warranting practices.

Social Research Methods I

This module introduces you to the principles and practice of data collection, collation and analysis. Teaching and learning exercises demonstrate the value of research skills in relation to both textual and numeric data. The module develops understanding of different stages of the research process. The importance of ethical practice in research development, collection, collation, analysis and dissemination is stressed throughout.

Social Research Methods II

The module builds on Social Research Methods I.
Two large-scale studies (research materials, datasets) are employed to build research skills. Secondary research skills (using textual and numeric data) are explicitly explored as a base from which to conduct informed and appropriate data handling/analysis. An introduction to multivariate analysis will be provided, up to the level of multiple regression and analysis of variance. Techniques for analysing textual data will also be covered.

Historical Methods

This introduces you to the major intellectual debates in the development of the subject: e.g., history from below; the Annales school; Marxist approaches; gender; the new cultural history, etc. You will be introduced to some of the major schools of, or tendencies in, historical research; in turn the Annales School, the English historians response to Marxism, cultural history, the linguistic turn, gender, history of science and critical social theory (Geertz and Foucault). The focus is on the application of the ideas to historical practice then and now.

You will then choose one of the following optional modules:

Medieval Studies Research: Theories and Practices

This enables you to understand and discuss current theoretical positions adopted by medievalists from a variety of disciplines and also to understand and discuss how these theories and methodologies offer different approaches to reading and interpreting materials from the past. In the seminars you discuss selected theorised writing on medieval studies and ways of interpreting medieval primary sources.

Early Modern Research: Theories and Practices

This enables you to explore the frameworks for historical research, c. 1400-1650, focussing on interpretations and sources peculiar to the early modern period, in particular early modern printed texts. The inter-disciplinary nature of this makes it suitable as an introduction to the skills needed to read texts written in the particular religious climate of the period while it broad base ensures exposure to many aspect of early modern culture, for example material culture.

20th Century Britain

This focuses on the different approaches to 20th Century British History and includes such topics as: states and nations; class and social structure; economy and finance; the market and society and gender. Broad introductory classes on each of these subjects are then followed by specific analyses of either a conceptual problem or an issue concerning a primary source. It introduces you to a variety of methodological approaches to the study of 20th century British history, the key historiographical debates concerning, problems and issues concerning sources.

An honours degree in a relevant subject is required, normally at an upper second class level or its equivalent for overseas applicants. While this would commonly be in an historical field, those with degrees in relevant social sciences are welcome to apply and their application will be considered on its merits. Applicants may be asked to submit written work and/or attend an interview. * IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band. * TOEFL 580 Paper- based test / 237 Computer-based test. English Language Requirements CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 80 (Grade A)

See the University of Birmingham Website for more details on fees and funding.

Scholarships and studentships
Scholarships to cover fees and/or maintenance costs may be available. To discover whether you are eligible for any award across the University, and to start your funding application, please visit the University's Postgraduate Funding Database.

International students can often gain funding through overseas research scholarships, Commonwealth scholarships or their home government.

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