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Social Policy MA

Bangor University

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

It’s an exciting time to study social policy! The world is changing rapidly with political, economic, and technological developments that impact on everyone’s life. On this MA in Social Policy we’ll explore some of the key issues, concepts, and debates of our time, such as poverty and inequality welfare and social insecurity economic crises and democracy the role of the state automation work and leisure and migration, global governance, and institutions. Policies and practices within and across societies will be compared. You’ll look at topics that investigate social theories, issues, and research methods relevant to social policy and sociology. Ethical dimensions of social policies will be highlighted, and specialist research training provided. In the dissertation you’ll concentrate on a sustained research project following your personal interest under expert supervision. MA: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time Diploma: 30 weeks full-time. This programme offers both January and September start. MA in Social Policy Postgraduate Diploma in Social Policy Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Social Sciences.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 19,000per year

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University information

Bangor University

Bangor University

Bangor University

  • University League Table

    55th

  • Campus address

    Main Campus, Bangor Main campus, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DG, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Social Policy

    17th out of 35 9

  • Entry standards

    / Max 201
    124 62%

    20th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    7th

    24

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.15 79%

    9th

    15

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