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Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2013/14

THXX-APM08: MRes Social Policy

Leading to the award of MASTER OF RESEARCH IN SOCIAL POLICY

Mode of attendance: Part-time

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations for students commencing study from 2011/12 onwards (students who commenced prior to 2011/12 should consult their programme handbook for their assessment regulations):
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs): PG Diploma; PG Certificate
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30

Part-time students will typically take either two or three units in each semester. The actual balance will be flexible subject to agreement by the Director of Studies.

Semester 1: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
XX50133 Short research apprenticeship project (MRes) 6 Credits
XX50134 Quantitative methods 1: introduction to quantitative methods 6 Credits
XX50136 Qualitative methods 1 6 Credits
XX50170 Principles & skills of social research 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list:
SP50075 Comparative European social policy 6 Credits
SP50249 Advanced policy analysis 6 Credits

Semester 2: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
XX50137 Long research apprenticeship project (MRes) 12 Credits
Compulsory Units:
SP50144 Research for policy: concepts, methods and values 6 Credits
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information: Select 1 units from the following list:
XX50135 Quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
XX50138 Qualitative methods 2 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list:
You may not select a unit already chosen from the list above. You may find it beneficial to audit an additional unit from this list to help develop XX50137 (Long research apprenticeship project). Please discuss this with your Director of Studies.
XX50135 Quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
XX50138 Qualitative methods 2 6 Credits
XX50207 Independent research essay 6 Credits
SP50122 Comparative research methods 6 Credits
SP50251 Policy evaluation: methods and techniques 6 Credits
ZZ50005 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units:
XX50140 MRes dissertation 30 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2013/14 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.