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Social Policy and Sociology - MA (Hons)

The University of Edinburgh

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The University of Edinburgh
UCAS CODE: LL43

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 sociology, two subjects which complement and enrich each other.


Social policy

Social policy at the University of Edinburgh will enable you to engage with confidence in many of the political debates of our time.We cover a wide range 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 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.


Sociology

Sociology examines how individual choices are affected by wider social forces and how they can be understood by placing them in their social context.You will study: the relationship between individuals and groups issues of belonging and identity the social causes of cooperation and conflict the way societies and social institutions are formed and change over timeYou will also learn to compare different national contexts and understand contemporary social issues from a global perspective.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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£ 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

    Social Policy

    10th out of 33 1

    26th out of 103 12

  • 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

  • Entry standards

    / Max 200
    181 91%

    4th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    59.0 59%

    48th

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.94 74%

    97th

    3

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