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PostgraduateCourse summary
Develop in-depth knowledge and skills of research methods. Prepare yourself for an academic or professional career with a focus on European social policy. This course is designed for those developing careers as policy analysts and applied researchers in national, European or international social or public policy organisations; middle- and senior-ranking staff in the public, private or voluntary sectors of social policy who seek mid-career re-training; and prospective PhD students. You will be part of an active research community where students are supported in identifying, investigating and realising their own original research.
Modules
Semester 1 Research apprenticeship project (MRes) Quantitative methods 1: introduction to quantitative methods Qualititative methods 1 Principles and skills of social research Comparative public policy and social welfare: cross-national, European and global perspectives Semester 2 Research apprenticeship project (MRes) Research for policy: concepts, methods and values Either Quantitative methods 2 or Qualitative methods 2 Plus one optional unit Summer MRes dissertation
Assessment method
Learning Lectures Online resources Practical sessions Seminars Tutorials Workshops Assessment Coursework Essay Multiple choice examination Online assessment Written examination Other
Entry requirements
You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above. To apply for this course you should have an undergraduate degree in social policy, sociology, politics or a relevant social sciences subject. We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree. If your first language is not English but within the last 2 years you completed your degree in the UK you may be exempt from our English language requirements.
English language requirements
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
Tuition fees can be found on our web pages and are liable to increase annually. UK and Islands fees are regulated by the UK government and are subject to parliamentary approval. For all other fees, you should budget for an increase of up to 5% for every further year of study.
For information on tuition fees visit our web pages: http://www.bath.ac.uk/topics/tuition-fees/
Provider information
University of Bath
Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7AY