MA Social Policy at University of Birmingham

Our MA Social Policy degree equips you to understand a rapidly changing world and promote social justice. This course will run over 12 months in a full-time mode and 24 months in a part-time mode.

Department: Social Policy and Social Work  |  Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course comprises of a series of 2 taught core modules and a Dissertation project (100 credits) complemented by optional modules (80 credits). Modules include Dissertation, Poverty, Wealth & Inequality, Students must also choose, Applied Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis, Crime and Social Harm, Financial Wellbeing and Inclusion: a Social Policy Perspective, Globalisation, International Migration and Citizenship.

Career pathways

Social policy is an applied social science that equips you with social research skills, substantive knowledge of social issues, and policy analysis techniques. The MA Social Policy programme is ideal for professionals in health, housing, and social services, or those pursuing careers in these fields.

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