MSc International Welfare and Social Policy

Postgraduate

In Cambridge

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Cambridge

  • Duration

    12 Months

  • 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.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Cambridge (Cambridgeshire )
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Anglia Ruskin University, Eastings Building,, East Road, Cambridge CB1 1PT, United Kingdom

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

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

Core modules
  • Globalisation, Social Welfare & Social Policy
  • Comparative Social Policy & Social Welfare
  • Educational and Social Research Methods
  • Postgraduate Project
Optional modules
  • Significant Events in Childhood
  • International Institutions and Policies
Assessment

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

International students, 2018/19 (per year)

£13,100

MSc International Welfare and Social Policy

Price on request