Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2012/13 |
THSP-AFM13: MSc International Public Policy Analysis |
Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC
POLICY ANALYSIS |
Mode of attendance: Full-time |
 NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:- This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs): PG Diploma; PG Certificate
- Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11
 - Programme progression requirement: not applicable
- Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30
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| Designated Essential Units |
| SP50249 | Advanced policy analysis | 6 Credits |
| SP50250 | The politics of policy in international perspective: actors, arenas and conflict | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| PL50436 | European union politics & policy-making | 6 Credits |
| SP50075 | Comparative European social policy | 6 Credits |
| SP50123 | Business, society and states: corporate power and accountability | 6 Credits |
| SP50135 | Well-being, welfare regimes & social policy: a global perspective | 6 Credits |
| SP50216 | Economics for international development | 6 Credits |
| SP50217 | Sociology & social anthropology of development | 6 Credits |
| SP50218 | Policy & politics of developing countries | 6 Credits |
| SP50230 | Wellbeing & human development 1: concepts, measurement & policy | 6 Credits |
| SP50242 | Wellbeing assessment in public policy and development practice | 6 Credits |
| SP50254 | Foundations of international development | 6 Credits |
| ZZ50001 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| AA00001 |
Choose nothing from this list of options |
0 Credits |
| XX50134 |
Quantitative methods 1: introduction to quantitative methods |
6 Credits |
| XX50136 |
Qualitative methods 1 |
6 Credits |
| SP50144 | Research for policy: concepts, methods and values | 6 Credits |
| SP50219 | Research skills and dissertation preparation for international development, wellbeing and policy analysis | 6 Credits |
| SP50251 | Policy evaluation: methods and techniques | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 Credits from the following list: |
| ED50300 | Education, globalisation and change | 6 Credits |
| ED50422 | Education policy: society, politics and the economy | 12 Credits |
| XX50135 | Quantitative methods 2 | 6 Credits |
| XX50138 | Qualitative methods 2 | 6 Credits |
| PL50764 | International security: the contemporary agenda | 6 Credits |
| SP40215 | Critical issues in social development | 6 Credits |
| SP50080 | Globalisation & economic insecurity: social policy challenges | 6 Credits |
| SP50122 | Comparative research methods | 6 Credits |
| SP50162 |
Governing contemporary societies |
6 Credits |
| SP50220 | Management of development (MID) | 6 Credits |
| SP50225 | Globalisation 2: political economy of globalisation | 6 Credits |
| SP50226 | World politics: conflict, security & development | 6 Credits |
| SP50253 | International public policy analysis extended essay | 6 Credits |
| ZZ50005 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| AA00011 |
Choose nothing from this list of options |
0 Credits |
| SP50235 |
South Asia regional research specialism |
6 Credits |
| SP50236 |
Africa regional research specialism |
6 Credits |
| SP50237 |
Latin America regional research specialism |
6 Credits |
Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units |
| SP50252 | Dissertation in international public policy analysis | 30 Credits |
