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Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2010/11


THXX-AFM25: MRes European Social Policy (leading to PhD)

Leading to the award of MASTER OF RESEARCH IN EUROPEAN SOCIAL POLICY

Mode of attendance: Full-time


Year 1

Semester 1

Compulsory Units
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
SP50075 Comparative European social policy 6 Credits

Semester 2

Compulsory Units
XX50137 Long research apprenticeship project (MRes) 18 Credits
SP50144 Research for policy: concepts, methods and values 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
XX50135 Quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
XX50138 Qualitative methods 2 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
One of these units to be audited for the Long Research Apprenticeship Project (XX50137)
EU50605 The politics of migration  
SP50080 Globalisation & economic insecurity: social policy challenges  
SP50122 Comparative research methods  
SP50171 International family policy  
SP50174 International policies: ageing and pensions  
SP50175 International policies: labour markets and social protection  

Dissertation Period

Compulsory Units
XX50140 MRes dissertation 30 Credits