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MSc by Research Social Policy at Swansea University

Swansea University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A wholly research-based master's in social policy offering flexibility for students balancing work, life and study, with proposals welcome across the field of social policy.

Department: School of Social Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time  |  Intake: Oct, Jan, Apr and Jul  |  Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Supervised research in areas including childhood, the family and social justice, co-production, social welfare in theory and policy, and Welsh devolution.

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Entry requirements

English language: IELTS 6.5 overall with no individual component below 6.5, or a Swansea University recognised equivalent. Admissions decisions may also depend on the standard of the research synopsis or proposal, performance at interview, intensity of competition for limited places and relevant professional experience.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,006 a year (2025/26). UK student full-time annual rate (2025/26 entry point); part-time is half. Charged over the minimum candidature period. Bench fees may apply. Source

International applicants: GBP 21,950 a year (2026/27). Year 1 tuition, full-time; later years increase by 3% Source

Intake: Oct, Jan, Apr and Jul

Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time

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