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


THXX-AFM31: MRes Social Work (leading to PhD)

Leading to the award of MASTER OF RESEARCH IN SOCIAL WORK

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
SP50158 Research for social work: values, methods and contexts 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)
SP50152 Ethical issues in research, policy and practice  
SP50171 International family policy  

Dissertation Period

Compulsory Units
XX50140 MRes dissertation 30 Credits