Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2020/21
THXX-AFM14: MRes Social Policy |
Leading to the award of MASTER OF RESEARCH IN SOCIAL POLICY |
Mode of attendance: Full-time |
[Page last updated: 11 August 2020]
Year 1 |
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Academic Year: Taught Units |
Designated Essential Units ![]() |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
XX50236 | Research apprenticeship project | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] ![]() |
Semester 1: Taught Units |
Designated Essential Units ![]() |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
XX50134 | Quantitative methods 1: introduction to quantitative methods | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
XX50136 | Qualitative methods 1 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
XX50170 | Principles & skills of social research | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list: |
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Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
SP50279 | Comparative public policy and social welfare: cross-national, European and global perspectives | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
Semester 2: Taught Units |
Compulsory Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
SP50144 | Research for policy: concepts, methods and values | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
Designated Essential Units ![]() |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
XX50135 | Quantitative methods 2 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
XX50138 | Qualitative methods 2 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
Optional Units: Select 1 unit 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. |
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Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
XX50135 | Quantitative methods 2 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
XX50138 | Qualitative methods 2 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
XX50207 | Independent research essay | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units |
Compulsory Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
XX50140 | MRes dissertation | 30 credits [equivalent to 60 CATS credits] ![]() |
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