I chose to do the MSc Social Science Research course because it was part of my Economic Social Research Council (ESRC) funding, which involved an additional year of learning and developing my research skills before my PhD.
This course has allowed me to greatly extend my understanding of research design and philosophy.
It also gave me the chance to develop my own research philosophy and recognise how that subsequently impacts my research and the decisions that I make throughout the process, ultimately putting me in a much better place to begin my PhD journey.
Many facilities were made available to help me during my course, in particular, I found the online and in person library to be extremely useful, as well as the NCSEM study area, which was a really good space to work in.
The university campus is a great environment to work and offers lots of separate spaces for postgraduates to work effectively.