Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation

You will then select one of two available pathways, the evidence-based social intervention pathway or the policy evaluation pathway.

• MSc Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation
• MSc Comparative Social Policy
• MPhil Comparative Social Policy
• DPhil Social Policy
• DPhil Social Intervention

The evidence-based social intervention pathway covers theories underlying intervention (eg cognitive behavioural, ecological); ethical issues; major applications of evidence based approaches; and challenges in applying and disseminating research into practice and policy. A specialist systematic reviewing course is also on offer, which helps students to develop their own review, as part of their degree.

The policy evaluation pathway introduces students to social policy analysis and to advanced methods of policy evaluation. Policy analysis examines the process of policy making, the setting of objectives, the choice and design of policy and the mechanisms of implementation, while the advanced methods component will provides you with the methodological tools to determine how effective policies are in practice or prospect.

In addition, you will take two specialist courses from a list of options focusing on a particular social policy area or the application of evidence-based intervention with specific client groups, including children and families, prevention of HIV and AIDS, community analysis and intervention, and options offered by the MSc and MPhil in Comparative Social Policy.