MSc International Welfare and Social Policy
Postgraduate
In Cambridge
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Cambridge
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Duration
12 Months
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Start date
September
Do you want a career which can change people’s lives? With the focus on social welfare and social policy issues in the local, national and international context, our course will give you the skills and understanding to really make a difference.
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About this course
Career possibilities once you’ve graduated are likely to be in the fields of community development social policy, social welfare, youth work, education, higher education, consultancy or policy making in local, regional and international governmental and non-governmental bodies. You’ll also be prepared to carry out further research and study towards a PhD.
A first degree, with honours, at a minimum final classification of Lower Second (2:2) or equivalent. If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.5 ( Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.
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Subjects
- Project
- Social Policy
- International
- Globalisation
- Social welfare
- Higher Education
- International Social Welfare
- Educational
- International Social
- Regional and international
- Social Care & Education
Course programme
- Globalisation, Social Welfare & Social Policy
- Comparative Social Policy & Social Welfare
- Educational and Social Research Methods
- Postgraduate Project
- Significant Events in Childhood
- International Institutions and Policies
You’ll be assessed in a range of ways to examine the development of your skills throughout our course, leading to the submission of your Major Project bringing together aspects of learning from earlier modules. Assessment strategies include essays, reports, case studies and debates; there are no exams in this course. You’ll have plenty of group workshop and individual supervised support for your Major Project.
Additional information
£13,100
MSc International Welfare and Social Policy