Course summary
The MSc in Health & Social Policy offers you the opportunity to develop and extend your knowledge and understanding of how key health and social policies and outcomes intersect, while also providing advanced training in research methods. It aims to improve your knowledge and understanding of the factors which shape people's health and wellbeing, and the ways in which different societies and governments have intervened to shape these relationships. This integrative approach to health and social policy is inspired by recent policy efforts to develop whole-of-government and systems approaches that focus on understanding cross-policy links - efforts that are, in turn, informed by evidence demonstrating such approaches are more cost-effective. There is strong focus on combining postgraduate level research methods training with study of research challenges from a policy perspective. The programme includes opportunities for students to undertake a placement-based dissertation module, examining advocacy and research challenges in partnership with non-governmental organisations (NGO), policy bodies, or academic research teams.
Modules
This pathway includes compulsory and optional classes. In addition, MSc students complete a 15,000 word dissertation. Compulsory Classes • Co-production and Engagement in Health Policy & Practice • Inequalities in Social Policy • Health Policy from an International Perspective. Quantitative Methods AND/OR Qualitative Methods* . Social Policy Dissertation OR Placement-based Dissertation (e.g. with a public or voluntary sector organisation) *Students on the Health and Social Policy pathway can take one or both of these Research Methods classes. Students who choose one Methods class should select two Optional Classes. Students who choose two Methods classes should select one Optional Class. Optional Classes include: Welfare Concepts and Ideas, Perspectives in Social Research, Comparative Social Policy & Welfare Systems, Food and Health in the West during the 20th Century, Becoming an Effective Health Analyst, Concepts and Theories of Sustainability, Media and Health, Health Systems Performance, Financing & Innovation, Gender, Health & Modern Medicine, No Matter How Small: Children’s Health Across the British World, Feminism, Gender and Violence
Assessment method
We assess substantive topic knowledge, research skills and understanding of policy processes in a range of ways. Current forms of assessment include annotated bibliographies, blogs, essays, policy briefs, presentations and podcasts. Both the standard dissertation and the placement-based dissertation are 15,000 words in length.
How to apply
International applicants
If you're a national of an English speaking country recognised by UK Visas and Immigration (please check most up-to-date list on the Home Office website) or you have successfully completed an academic qualification (at least equivalent to a UK Bachelor's Degree) in any of these countries, then you do not need to present any additional evidence. If you are from a country not recognised as an English speaking country by the United Kingdom Visas and Immigration (UKVI), please check our website for English language requirements before making your application: https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/englishlanguagerequirements/
Entry requirements
First or upper second-class Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in health or social policy or a related discipline.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sponsorship information
The Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences is offering a fee reduction of up to 25% to employees of NHS partner agencies. Find out more about the 25% tuition fee reduction for NHS employees: https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/scholarships/25tuitionfeereductionfornhsemployees/. There are several other scholarship opportunities available for students applying for this course. Please see website for further details.
Provider information
University of Strathclyde
McCance Building
16 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XQ