Social Policy (Taught)

This programme offers the opportunity to develop and extend your knowledge and understanding of key social policy issues together with advanced training in research methods. Expand your knowledge of contemporary issues facing social welfare and wellbeing and how social policy responds to them. Develop knowledge and research skills highly valued by public, third and private sector employers. Acquire research training vital for further study at PhD level.

This course has two pathways. The Social Policy pathway is for students who wish to update their existing knowledge and skills and improve their understanding of social policy.

The course is aimed at:

• Students who have studied social policy at undergraduate level and who now wish to build on the foundations they have already laid before entering employment or embarking on further study

• Graduates of other disciplines who wish to improve their knowledge and understanding of social and welfare issues whilst also enhancing their research skills

• Individuals already in employment who wish to update their existing knowledge and skills before moving onto the next stage of their careers