Your career
Our degree courses have been designed as a response to the nationwide skills shortage in quantitative research methods.
We offer training in qualitative research methods to make sure you have a well-rounded skill set, which we know employers demand.
Our courses also have specialist modules developed to prepare you for the challenges of a competitive graduate employment market.
We know there is a demand for graduates with skills like yours, and we have effective relationships with the employers you want to work with.
Follow your passions into employment
The interdisciplinary nature of our courses allows you to find and develop your interest within the social science subjects.
You may not have an idea of what career path you’d like to take yet, but our courses provide students with the freedom to explore and discover your passion, hopefully setting you up for a career in this field.
Boundless career opportunities
Our courses prepare you for employment, but not just within research or academia. Employers in a variety of industries have told us they are looking for graduates with quantitative/qualitative research skills.
Examples of careers which use research methods training include:
- Journalists
- Policymakers
- PR strategist
- Procurement
- Commercial insights & innovation
- Marketing
- Advertising
- Brand managers
- Product designers
- Management consultants
- Police staff
- Government statisticians
- Neighbourhood planning
A career that’s not just about you
We provide students with a degree that will lead them into a career that they are passionate about whilst making a noticeable difference to our society. The ultimate goal for social science research is to make society work better, and your career can be a part of that.
Who else can say they change the world for a living?
Faculty of Social Sciences Employability hub
Social sciences students have access to an employability hub based in Cornerstone in the Wave, which offers bespoke employability support.
The hub team can help you to explore career options, build experience and skills, and it organises events that are tailored to social sciences subjects.
Social sciences employability hub events
Past events have included:
- Workplace Insights - Easter Internship programme
- City Connections Business and networking visit to London
- Meet the professional - speed networking event
Faculty of Social Sciences Employability Hub
Careers and Employability Service
While studying your course, you have access to a broad range of resources through the Careers and Employability Service.
This delivers a range of practical activities to help you develop your CV while at University and prepare for what happens after you finish your course.