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MPhil Social Work and Social Policy

University of Strathclyde

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University of Strathclyde

Course options

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  • Qualification

    MPhil - Master of Philosophy

  • Location

    John Anderson Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    13-OCT-25

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

The School of Social Work & Social Policy offers MPhil and PhD programmes in:CriminologyPublic health & health policySocial policySocial workIn Social Policy, we offer supervision across each of the School’s main research areas (see below). We cover both historical and contemporary issues, and welcome enquiries from students with interests in Scotland, the UK and globally. We're currently supervising students on a wide range of topics from volunteering and associational life in contemporary Scotland to assessing the impacts of social policies on Human Development in Sierra Leone.Our Social Work staff also offer supervision across all of our research areas. Current work includes studies of the provision of support for disabled children and their families, various aspects of criminal justice social work, and the experiences of looked-after children and care-leavers. Many of our current students benefit from the opportunity to work with colleagues in the Centre for Excellence for Children’s Care and Protection (CELCIS) and the Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ).Our PhD programme in Criminology draws on the expertise of colleagues in both Social Work and Social Policy and the School of Law. We offer supervision across a range of topics, including youth and criminal justice, criminalisation, punishment and sentencing, the promotion of desistance, prison health services, and prisoners’ relationships with their families and the wider community. We also have close links with the Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) and the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR).The School also manages a dedicated PhD programme in Public Health and Health Policy. This programme also draws on the expertise of colleagues in the Centre for Health Policy and other parts of the Faculty and University. We're currently supervising students who are working on a variety of different topics, ranging from the impact of mental health problems on women experiencing poverty to the relationship between mental health, homelessness and recovery.

Tuition fees

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£ 19,850per year

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University information

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University of Strathclyde

University of Strathclyde

  • University League Table

    38th

  • 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

    7th out of 35 3

    19th out of 73 7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 201
    199 99%

    2nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    7th

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.24 81%

    7th

    12

  • Entry standards

    / Max 181
    181 100%

    1st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    82.0 82%

    53rd

    21

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.07 77%

    50th

    11

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