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MSc Social Policy (Research Methods)

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

Study with us expand your knowledge of contemporary issues facing social welfare and wellbeing and how social policy responds to themdevelop knowledge and research skills highly valued by public, third and private sector employersacquire postgraduate research training, vital for further study at PhD leveloffers 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

Tuition fees

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£ 21,550per year

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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

  • 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

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