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MSc Social Policy (Research Methods)

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    MSc 1 year full-time 2 years part-time 5 years flexible

Masters Degree Description

The Social Policy (Research Methods) MSc explores contemporary social problems, policy intervention, and policymaking processes across different sectors and countries, combined with rigorous training in traditional and innovative research methodologies required in the study of social policy. The relationship between research and policy is a key programme theme. It can be studied on campus or online, giving you the flexibility to engage with the programme from anywhere in the world. 

The Social Policy (Research Methods) MSc offers an  opportunity to study social policy and the ways in which research, along with other forms of evidence and knowledge, connects with and impacts on policy-making and professional practice. Training is also provided in social research methods relevant to people working in policy or academic contexts. It is structured to allow students to customise their degree according to their preferred area of study and future career plans. 

Entry Requirements

A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelors' degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a social science subject, such as sociology, psychology, social policy, economics, or history. If you do not meet these requirements, other considerations, such as relevant work experience, may be taken into account.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

UCL offers a range of financial awards aimed at assisting both prospective and current students with their studies.

Student Destinations

Graduates from this MSc programme have gained sought-after skills that allowed them to pursue professional careers in academia or policy research, policy analysis, policy development and implementation, programme management, and policy advocacy within the public, private, and non-profit sectors.

Module Details

Compulsory modules

  • Evidence for Policy and Practice
  •  Understanding the Policy Process
  •  Social Problems and Intervention
  •  Comparative Social Policy
  •  Dissertation on Social Policy And Social Research
  •  Collaborative Dissertation Project (Social Policy)

Optional modules

  •  Advanced Quantitative Methods
  •  Introduction to Qualitative Methods
  •  Introduction to Regression Analysis
  •  Data Analysis in the Real World
  •  Research Engagement, Participation and Impact
  •  Systematic Review Design and Planning
  •  Intersectionality and Critical Qualitative Research
  •  Understanding Data for the Social Sciences
  •  Researching Childhoods
  •  Advanced Qualitative Methods
  •  Impact Evaluation Methods
  •  Ethnography
  •  Longitudinal Data and Analysis
  •  Systematic Reviews for Complex Policy Issues
  •  Data Science using International Data
  •  Digital Methods

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