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Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2015/16

THSP-AFM13: MSc International Public Policy Analysis

Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Year 1

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations::
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs):
    • THSP-AFL13: PG Dip International Public Policy Analysis
    • THSP-AFC13: PG Cert International Public Policy Analysis
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30

Students must select a total of 18 credits from the options available in Semester 1 and 12 credits from the options available in Semester 2. Students may select all options from a single pathway or choose from two or more different pathways.

Semester 1: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
SP50249 Advanced policy analysis 6 Credits
SP50250 The politics of policy in international perspective: actors, arenas and conflict 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 18 credits from the following list:
Pathway A: Public policy, social welfare and the economy
PL50436 European union politics & policy-making 6 Credits
SP50123 Business, society and states: corporate power and accountability 6 Credits
SP50279 Comparative public policy and social welfare: cross-national, European and global perspectives 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 18 credits from the following list:
Pathway B: Public policy and International Development
SP50216 Economics for international development 6 Credits
SP50217 Sociology & social anthropology of development 6 Credits
SP50254 Foundations of international development 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 18 credits from the following list:
Pathway C: Professional Practice and Research Competence
XX50134 Quantitative methods 1: introduction to quantitative methods 6 Credits
XX50136 Qualitative methods 1 6 Credits
SP50293 Critical skills for international development and policy 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Semester 2: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
SP50144 Research for policy: concepts, methods and values 6 Credits
SP50162 Governance, public policy and society 6 Credits
SP50251 Policy evaluation: methods and techniques 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 12 credits from the following list:
Pathway A: Public policy, social welfare and the economy
MN50480 Principles of corporate social responsibility 6 Credits
PL50764 International security: the contemporary agenda 6 Credits
SP50225 Political economy of globalisation 6 Credits
SP50253 Policy analysis apprenticeship project with area specialism 12 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 12 credits from the following list:
Pathway B: Public policy and International Development
SP40215 Critical issues in social development 6 Credits
SP50220 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits
SP50226 World politics: conflict, security & development 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 12 credits from the following list:
Pathway C: Professional Practice and Research Competence
XX50135 Quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
XX50138 Qualitative methods 2 6 Credits
SP50122 Comparative research methods 6 Credits
SP50242 Wellbeing assessment in public policy and development practice 6 Credits
SP50294 Policy research skills and disseration preparation 6 Credits
ZZ50005 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units:
SP50252 Dissertation in international public policy analysis 30 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is 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.