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  MSc Social Policy (Research Methods)


Full time September MSc 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
Education (11) Politics & Government (30) Social Work (32) Sociology (33)

About the 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:

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Entry Requirements

First or upper second-class Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in Social Policy or a related discipline.


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Where will I study?

Where is University of Strathclyde
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Last updated: 29 March 2023