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Social Policy (Research Methods) MSc

Social Policy (Research Methods) MSc

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Full time | John Anderson Campus | 12 months | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

12 months

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Social Policy / Administration

Course Summary

Study with us

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 postgraduate research training, vital for further study at PhD level

offers students the opportunity to develop and extend their knowledge and understanding of key social policy issues together with advanced training in research methods

Why this course?

The course offers you the opportunity to improve your knowledge and understanding of the factors which shape social needs and the ways in which different societies have responded to these. This will enhance your research skills and enable you to undertake an independent research project on a topic of your choice.

The research training on this MSc has been approved by the ESRC (via the Scottish Graduate School in Social Sciences) as suitable for undertaking a PhD in the social sciences.

Who's it for?

The research methods course is aimed at the following groups:

students who have studied social policy at undergraduate level and who now wish to build on the foundations they have already laid before entering employment or embarking on further study

graduates of other disciplines who wish to improve their knowledge and understanding of social & welfare issues whilst also enhancing their research skills

those already in employment who wish to update their existing knowledge and skills before moving onto the next stage of their careers

anyone considering applying to undertake a PhD, including those planning to apply for +3 funding from the Scottish Graduate School in Social Sciences

Modules

This is semester 2 module. This class examines the ways in which different societies have sought to address welfare needs at different points in time. It takes a broad view of the ?field? of social policy, examining issues associated not only with poverty but also health, housing and education. It explores the ways in which policies in these areas have developed in different countries and under different policy regimes over the last 200 years. It then looks at the varieties of social policy response in contemporary societies and examines the challenges to traditional social policy which are posed by population movements and the development of transnational welfare institutions.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (month)

£796

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (month)

£1,796

Entry requirements

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

 

University information

The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological university which offers a diverse range of postgraduate course options. With over 30,000 students from over 140 countries, it has a vibrant and international learning community. Innovative research is at the heart of everything that they do, with almost 90 % of the university’s research rated ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in the most recent Research...more

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