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

THXX-AFM24: MRes Social Policy

Leading to the award of MASTER OF RESEARCH IN SOCIAL POLICY

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Year 1

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations: assessment regulations for students commencing study from 2011/12 onwards (students who commenced prior to 2011/12 should consult their programme handbook for their assessment regulations):
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs):
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30

Leading to PhD

Semester 1: Taught Units
Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list:
SP50249 Advanced policy analysis 6 Credits
SP50279 Comparative public policy and social welfare: cross-national, European and global perspectives 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits
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

Semester 2: Taught Units
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
SP50122 Comparative research methods 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:
Students 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.
XX50137 Long research apprenticeship project (MRes) 12 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:
* 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.