MSc in RESEARCH METHODS FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES
COURSE OVERVIEW
54,439,200 UZS
per course
75,870,000 UZS
per course
1 year - full time
2 years - part time
Course description
The MSc Research Methods for Social Sciences course is brand new course in Uzbekistan and is designed to provide a viable academic platform for building research skills based on international standards and academic rigor. The MSc in Research Methods course is based on a unique combination of learning and practice in three dimensions important for research: training on hard skills in research, soft and transferable skills, and applied research practices envisaged by developing individual dissertation work and a team-based Community Project that will provide research-based solutions to a real-life problem. Being a core part of the Graduate School, the MSc in Research Methods for Social Sciences course is a strategic course of WIUT. In 2023, WIUT was awarded the Top University ‘“Scopus Award - 2023” for its scientific achievements in “Societal Impact of Research: Social Sciences”. The course is suitable for all candidates who wish to prepare for PhD (both local and international), and enhance research competences.
What areas of study are included in social sciences?
Anthropology, Psychology, Linguistics, Demography, Education, Gender studies, Business studies, Public Administration, Sociology, Political science, History, Development studies, Communication studies, Media studies, Cultural studies, International Relations, Economics, Geography, Law, Archeology, Criminology, Social policy, Environmental Studies, International Studies.
How you will study?
MSc Research Methods for Social Sciences is offered in full-time and part-time modes. Your study activity will break down into the following elements:
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Scheduled contact hours including lectures, seminars, tutorials, supervision, and others;
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Structured independent study;
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Case studies analysis;
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Guest lecturers and experience share by practitioners;
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Research Methods Clinic;
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Flipped classes, kinesthesis approach designed for deep comprehension of abstract concepts;
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Participation in real-life research projects, grant applications, joint publications;
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Project-based cooperation with international Universities and research programs;
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Research site visits to leading research centers including CERR, IMRS, ERGO Analytics, and others.
The studies in the course are in line with education for sustainable development (ESD) which is part of the UN SDGs (SDG4.7, SDG5, SDG13, SDG9, SDG17 in particular) https://sdgs.un.org/goals
Course structure
The course consists of the combination of 5 core and 4 optional modules, and its structure is validated by the University of Westminster (UK) every five years. In 2024, MSc Research Methods for Social Sciences was successfully revalidated till 2029.
- Fundamentals of Social Science Research Methods (20 credits)
- Statistics and Data Analysis (20 credits)
- Developing Research and Academic Writing (20 credits)
- Transferable Skills and Applied Research Practice (20 credits)
- Dissertation (40 credits)
- Advanced Topics in Research Methods: Quantitative (20 credits)
- Advanced Topics in Research Methods: Qualitative (20 credits)
- Economic Consultancy, Monitoring and Evaluation (20 credits)
- One elective from other postgraduate courses of WIUT: MA IBM, MSc Applied Economics, MA HRM, MSc BIA, MSc Public Health, MA Learning & Teaching, LLM in International Commercial Law (20 credits)
WHY STUDY THIS COURSE?
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should normally hold an Undergraduate degree (or equivalent) from a recognised higher education institution with a minimum of a second lower class honours (2:2 or equivalent). Applicants without a formal higher education qualification or a formal qualification that is not at an equivalent academic standard, may be considered if the following conditions apply:
- They are or have been in employment where their role is in the area of the course and involves a high level of analysis and critical thinking.
Applicants must have:
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Had their first or second degree (or equivalent) taught and assessed in English; or
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IELTS with an overall score of at least 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing or another English Language Test recognised by the University of Westminster.
We accept the TOEFL (IBT (In person test) for entry to our programmes. We also accept TOEFL ‘My Best Scores’ where it relates to TOEFL iBT test results.
Please note that the TOEFL Home Edition (Online test) is not accepted for entry to WIUT degree programmes.
- TOEFL should be 88 overall with a minimum of 21 in Writing
CAREERS
The Graduate School of WIUT offers the local PhD and DSc programs in two subject areas:
- Management (08.00.13)
- Econometrics & Statistics (08.00.06)
More information about local PhD in WIUT and admission requirements: www.science.wiut.uz
Students of MSc Research Methods for Social Science have excellent opportunities to study in parallel in the course and can be enrolled to local PhD. The course thus offers great opportunity for progression of PhD thesis while submitting research assignments of the course.
Upon successful completion of the MSc in Research Methods for Social Sciences Course at WIUT, graduates may enroll for a part-time research degree at the University of Westminster home fee level, subject to being offered a place.
The details of the current fee for the PhD programme can be found at: www.westminster.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/research-degrees/fees-and-funding
COURSE LEADER
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nargiza Alimukhamedova, Ph.D.
Nargiza received her Ph.D. in Economics from CERGE-EI, Charles University in Prague, in 2014. She is currently Associate Professor at the Westminster International University in Tashkent. Her main research areas include microfinance, applied econometrics, program evaluation, development economics, and environmental economics. Nargiza specializes in the impact evaluation of development programs and the design of new methods.
Nargiza was ranked in the top 10% of researchers in Economics by RePEc, in 2021. She was awarded “The Woman of the Year 2023” (“Yil Ayoli” ) award in the Tashkent city round of the national competition in the nomination “The best idea of the year”.
Course Achievements
- Азизбек Захидов. Насколько Актуальна практика ESG для Узбекистана? Экономическое Обозрение № 5 (292) 2024
- Azizbek Zakhidov (2024). How much relevant ESG practice for Uzbekistan? Economic Review, 5 (292), 2024.
- Азизбек Захидов. Системный обзор о том, почему ядерная энергия может стать частью Зелёной повестки для и что значит для Республики Узбекистан ? Экономическое Обозрение №8, 2024.
- Azizbek Zakhidov (2024). A systemaic review of whjy nuclear energy can become part of the Green Agenda and what is means for the Republic of Uzbekistan ?. Economic Review 8 (2024). Forthcoming.
- “Small intervention but large impact: experimental evidence from school training on natural resource efficiency in Uzbekistan”, Randomized Control Trial (RCT) experiment in Sergeli school, May – August 2023. Received grant 10 mln UZS from JURU LLC.
- Nargiza Alimukhamedova (MScRMfSS Course Leader) won “The Most Innovative Female Project”, awarded by the Mayor of Tashkent Shavkat Umurzoqov, May 2023.
- Nargiza Alimukhamedova (MScRMfSS Course Leader) and Iroda Komilova won second place in annual WIUT Teaching, Learning and Research Symposium, May 2023. Project presented “How to teach research viral ? The Community Project”.
- Kamoliddin Islomov (MScRMfSS student, January 2022 intake). Won the competitive selection and participated in “Leadership Academy for Development In Central Asia” with Prof. Francis Fukuyama (Stanford), Almaty, Kazakhstan, August 2023.
- Parakhat Matyakubova (MScRMfSS student, September 2022 intake) presented the "Certification of aviation equipment" project at Sorbonne University as part of the ERASMUS+ SPACECOM project, May 2023.
- Parakhat Matyakubova (MScRMfSS student, September 2022) and received a special Grand Prix award and a gold medal for her invention "Capacitive device for oil and oil products and dispersible solid materials, 16th Korea International Women’s Invention Exposition (KIWIE), July 2023
- Parakhat Matyakubova (MScRMfSS, September 2022 intake), was awarded with two Silver Prizes for her creative inventions ( “Assessment of the risk of harm to consumer health of food products” and “Algorithm for determining the viscosity of liquids by the Stokes method”) at Korea International Women's Invention Exposition, June 2024.
Discount for a PhD programme at the University of Westminster (London)
Upon successful completion of the MSc in Research Methods Course at WIUT, graduates may enrol for a part-time research degree at the University of Westminster home fee level, subject to being offered a place. The details of the current fee for the PhD programme can be found at: www.westminster.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/research-degrees/fees-and-funding
