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MA PG Dip International Social Policy

  • DeadlineStudy Details:

    MA: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time; PGDip: 9 months full-time, 18 months part-time

Course Description

As our world becomes increasingly connected, the challenges people face globally come to the forefront. International social policy is about understanding the world, but also changing it. How can we create a stable society? What are the causes and consequences of poverty? Is the distribution of wealth socially just?

On this course, you’ll explore topics like discrimination in a multicultural world, social policies in less developed countries, and international migration, and compare welfare policies from around the globe.

You’ll be able to critically evaluate policies and understand their socio-economic and political consequences, and use your knowledge to advise how these outcomes can be improved to ensure a more equal society.

You will be taught by experts who are influencing policy and procedures such as:

  • social security in the UK and the EU
  • developing WHO Age Friendly Cities
  • migration and refugees

Entry Requirements

2:2 (or international equivalent) in any discipline

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Fees

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Student Destinations

This course draws on carefully selected material to cover the whole area of international social policy, from formulation to implementation and outcomes. It is designed to equip you with the skills needed for a variety of careers, such as:

  • international development organisations including the World Bank, United Nations and International Labour Office
  • departments and ministries concerned with social policy in national governments
  • public and third sector organisations including research or managerial roles in health, housing and social services
  • academic and non-academic research
  • journalism

Some of our postgraduates have gone on to work for organisations such as:

  • Stonewall
  • Youth Movement for Reform Judaism and Zionism
  • Nottingham Labour Party
  • Ministry of Justice
  • Mitsubishi
  • Sky
  • Taylor Wessing

Module Details

Core modules

  • Dynamics of International Social Policy
  • Globalisation, Europeanisation and Public Policy
  • Policy Analysis: Concepts and Theories
  • Research Methods and Research Management
  • Welfare Policy
  • Dissertation in International Social Policy (MA only)

Optional modules

  • China Beyond the Headlines
  • Economics and Policy Analysis
  • Leadership, Strategy and Performance in the Public Sector
  • Managing People
  • Public Management and Governance
  • Public Sector Financial Management
  • Theoretical Frontiers in Criminology

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