University | Catalogues for 2006/07

Department of Social & Policy Sciences

THXX-AFM15: MRes European Social Policy

Mode of attendance: Full time

Part-time Mode of Attendance
The MRes European Social Policy is also available in part-time mode. Whilst all units listed for the full-time mode (see below) have to be completed, we adopt a flexible approach (within certain constraints) as to when units are taken and the duration of study. Please follow the link to our webpage for more details. If you are contemplating p/t study then we would recommend you discuss the options with the Director of Study.

Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units

Unit SP50075 to be audited for the Short Research Apprenticeship Project.

European political economy

6 Credits

Short research apprenticeship project (MRes)

6 Credits

Quantitative methods 1: introduction to quantitative methods

6 Credits

Qualitative methods 1

6 Credits

Principles & skills of social research

6 Credits

Comparative European social policy

0 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units

Long research apprenticeship project (MRes)

18 Credits

Research for policy: concepts, methods and values

6 Credits

Optional Units: Select 6 Credits from the following list:

Quantitative methods 2

6 Credits

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)

The politics of migration

0 Credits

Globalisation & economic insecurity: social policy changes

0 Credits

Comparative research methods

0 Credits

Well-being, welfare regimes & social policy: a global perspective

0 Credits

Year 1, Dissertation period

Mandatory units

MRes dissertation

30 Credits

University | Catalogues for 2006/07