MRS Diploma in Market & Social Research Practice

The MRS Diploma in Market & Social Research Practice has been developed in consultation with employers, and focuses on a wide range of skills required by those who may be preparing to move into a more senior research role.

The qualification seeks to enable candidates to develop high level research skills. These include the abilities to:

understand, define and evaluate research objectives, based on a thorough understanding of the context and the business objectives
design creative and appropriate research solutions to identified problems, based on a thorough understanding of approaches and techniques, and taking into account existing and potential constraints and limitations
select appropriate techniques for the collection, analysis and interpretation of the data necessary to inform effective decision-making
provide and justify recommendations to support the decision-making process, based on a thorough understanding of the information gathered during the research process
manage the research process from inception to reporting and follow-up
evaluate choices made at each stage in the process, identify any limitations and devise appropriate strategies for overcoming those limitations