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- MSc Social Policy (Research Methods)
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Qualification
MSc - Master of Science
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Location
John Anderson Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
22-SEP-25
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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
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£ 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 League Table
38th
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Campus address
University of Strathclyde, McCance Building, 16 Richmond Street, Glasgow, Glasgow, City Of, G1 1XQ, Scotland
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Subject ranking
7th out of 35 3
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Entry standards
/ Max 201199 99%2nd
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10070.0 70%7th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.24 81%7th
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