12 monthsProgramme duration
28,080 GBPTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Social Policy and Administration
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Our MA Social Policy degree equips you to understand a rapidly changing world and promote social justice.
Why study Social Policy at Birmingham?
The 21st Century has seen rapid social changes in social policy and welfare. Our Social Policy MA equips students with the tools to understand these changes and challenges they bring to society.
- Tailor the curriculum with optional modules that examine a broad range of social issues and divisions, to match your own interests and career plans
- Engage critically with cutting-edge, research-led modules on social policy and welfare
Programme overview
Main Subject
Social Policy and Administration
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Our MA Social Policy degree equips you to understand a rapidly changing world and promote social justice.
Why study Social Policy at Birmingham?
The 21st Century has seen rapid social changes in social policy and welfare. Our Social Policy MA equips students with the tools to understand these changes and challenges they bring to society.
- Tailor the curriculum with optional modules that examine a broad range of social issues and divisions, to match your own interests and career plans
- Engage critically with cutting-edge, research-led modules on social policy and welfare
Admission Requirements
Applicants are required to offer a relevant degree subject, and we will consider the following subjects: social policy, sociology, criminology, cultural studies, politics, international relations, generic social science degrees, a business-related subject, human/social geography, media studies, art history, history and philosophy.
Applicants with a 2:2 degree classification will be considered on a case-by-case basis, if you have extensive related work experience.
International applicants will be required to hold an IELTs 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each band or equivalent qualification.
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