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Full time & Part time September MRes 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Politics & Government (30) Sociology (33)

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Are you passionate about social and public policy? Our full-time Social Policy programme is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed for a successful career in policy analysis or applied research. Delve into the world of research methods and gain a deep understanding of how to analyse and evaluate social and public policies. With the support of our vibrant research community, you'll have the opportunity to conduct your own original research. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, fostering mutual learning and experience. Join us and explore a range of career paths in academia, government, and international organizations.

About the course

Develop in-depth knowledge and research skills in social policy. You’ll enhance your ability to identify insights from data using advanced analysis techniques.

If you are interested in studying the part-time version of this course, please visit our website.

You’ll combine the study of major social policy issues and trends with developing your understanding of in-depth methods and approaches to quantitative and qualitative research. This will help you to gain the essential skills needed to progress your studies or become a working social policy researcher.

You’ll enhance your understanding of the techniques used in the analysis of large-scale data and how to effectively present key insights and findings.

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Entry Requirements

You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically 2:1 or above.

To apply for this course you should have an undergraduate degree in social policy, sociology, politics or a relevant social sciences subject.

We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree.

If your first language is not English but within the last 2 years you completed your degree in the UK you may be exempt from our English language requirements.




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