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Social Policy and Politics - MA (Hons)

The University of Edinburgh

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The University of Edinburgh
UCAS CODE: LL42

Course options

2 options available

  • Qualification

    Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

This popular joint degree programme provides a grounding in both social policy and politics, two subjects which complement and enrich each other.


Social policy

Social policy at the University of Edinburgh will help you engage with confidence in many of the political debates of our time.We cover a wide variety of policy areas, for example: health welfare labour markets education family and childhoodWe discuss how policies affect our civic culture through studying political engagement and citizen participation.Our programme will equip you with the knowledge to understand how policies affect society and the economy. It will also enable you to critically assess how policies are made, and what actors and processes influence the policy-making process.


Politics

Politics studies the theory and practice of how societies are governed.How do our political institutions create collective rules? Who has the power to make these rules, and what are the consequences of political decisions?What is the nature of a just society, and how do we get there?Drawing on the expertise of leading academics and researchers in the field, you will explore the origins and present-day contexts of societal conflicts about power, participation, and resources.You will not only study the processes of governance at the local, national, and international level, but also the morality of political action, and the limits of freedom and justice.We work closely with: governments non-governmental organisations (NGOs) third sector and interest representation groups international organisations other external actors


Programme benefits

We have close relationships with the Scottish and UK governments, as well as European and global institutions. You will have the opportunity to be immersed in a diverse range of contemporary policy developments. International comparative analyses are one of our main strengths. We place a strong emphasis on providing you with empirical research skills, so that you can become a critical researcher yourself. We will challenge you to re-evaluate how you look at politics, society and the economy, with the ability to improve others’ understanding as well.

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Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 28,000per year

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University information

The University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh

  • University League Table

    19th

  • Campus address

    Main Campus, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 9YL, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Politics

    14th out of 77 2

    10th out of 33 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 197
    189 96%

    6th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    16th

    5

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.87 72%

    74th

    2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 200
    167 83%

    5th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    62.0 62%

    9th

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.11 78%

    15th

    13

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