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Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2014/15


THXX-AFM15: MRes European Social Policy

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

Mode of attendance: Full-time


Year 1

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations: assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs):
    • THXX-AFL10: PG Dip in Research (European Social Policy)
    • THXX-AFC12: PG Cert in Research (European Social Policy)
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30


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
Compulsory Units:
SP50279 Comparative public policy and social welfare: cross-national, European and global perspectives 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
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
SP50251 Policy evaluation: methods and techniques 6 Credits
ZZ50005 Director of Studies approved unit 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

Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units

Compulsory Units:
XX50140 MRes dissertation 30 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2014/15 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2015/16 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2014/15.
* 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.