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Social Policy MSc

University of Strathclyde

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    John Anderson Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

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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

Why this course?

This course offers you the opportunity to develop and extend your knowledge and understanding of key social policy issues together with advanced training in research methods.

It aims 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.

Who's it for?

The course is aimed at:

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 and welfare issues whilst also enhancing their research skills

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

What you'll study

The course includes a combination of research methods classes, core disciplinary training and optional classes. Classes in research design, quantitative methods or qualitative methods provide a platform to enable you to proceed to the MSc stage of the programme to undertake a research-based dissertation on a topic of your own choosing.

You'll also take compulsory classes in Welfare concepts and ideas and Approaches to welfare: past, present and future and a choice of optional classes which reflect the specialist research interests of our social policy staff.

Alternatively you can choose optional classes from other Masters programme offered across the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

拢 21,550per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

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University of Strathclyde

University of Strathclyde

  • University League Table

    32nd

  • Campus address

    University of Strathclyde, McCance Building, 16 Richmond Street, Glasgow, Glasgow, City Of, G1 1XQ, Scotland

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Welcoming almost 30,000 students from over 140 countries, Strathclyde offers a supportive and vibrant university experience for students of all backgrounds.
Strathclyde offers numerous scholarships and funding opportunities to support students in their studies.
It's home to an International Study Centre offering international students the option to complete pre-master's programmes.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Social Policy

    4th out of 41 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    210 100%

    1st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    82.0 82%

    3rd

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.02 76%

    19th

    10

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