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Full time | University of Strathclyde | 12 months | 23-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

12 months

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Social Policy / Administration

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

This programme offers the opportunity to develop and extend your knowledge and understanding of key social policy issues together with advanced training in research methods. Expand your knowledge of contemporary issues facing social welfare and wellbeing and how social policy responds to them. Develop knowledge and research skills highly valued by public, third and private sector employers. Acquire research training vital for further study at PhD level.

This course has two pathways. The Social Policy pathway is for students who wish to update their existing knowledge and skills and improve their understanding of social policy.

Assessment

Some classes, including the classes in the Principles of Research Design, Quantitative Methods, and Qualitative Methods, are assessed by coursework and examination. Welfare concepts and ideas are assessed by two essays of 2,500 words each. Approaches to welfare: past, present and future and the advanced project module will be assessed by means of a single 5,000-word essay. The dissertation is 15,000 words in length.

Modules

This is Semester 1 module. This course introduces students to the use of quantitative methods in social research. Like qualitative methods, quantitative methods are tools in the social scientist?s toolkit. Learning when and how to use them will make you a better social researcher, open new scope for Masters or doctoral dissertation work, and improve your job prospects.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£8,700

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£19,600

Entry requirements

Students need first or upper second-class Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in Social Policy or a related discipline.

University information

The University of Strathclyde is an international leading technological university, offering a diverse variety of postgraduate course options. With over 30,000 students from over 140 countries, it has a vibrant, international community and welcomes students from around the globe. Research is at the heart of everything that the University of Strathclyde does, and almost 90% of Strathclyde’s research is rated ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally...more

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