社会政策在不断变化。该学位课程评估发展情况，并将其与社会，经济和政治因素联系起来。介绍了理论观点和方法论意义。将讨论一系列当代社会政策问题。比较了社会内部和不同社会的政策和实践。将指出社会政策的道德层面，并提供专门的研究培训。学制：MA：全日制1年，兼职2年，文凭：全日制30周。
It's an exciting time to study social policy. The world is changing rapidly with political, economic, and technological developments that impact on everyone's life. On this MA in Social Policy well explore some of the key issues, concepts, and debates of our time, such as poverty and inequality, welfare and social insecurity, economic crises and democracy, the role of the state, automation, work and leisure, and migration, global governance, and institutions. Policies and practices within and across societies will be compared.<br>Youll look at topics that investigate social theories, issues, and research methods relevant to social policy and sociology. Ethical dimensions of social policies will be highlighted, and specialist research training provided. In the dissertation youll concentrate on a sustained research project following your personal interest under expert supervision.<br><br>Careers<br>The welfare and health sectors form the primary field of employment for graduates. Other areas of the public service also attract social policy graduates. A PhD can lead to a career in teaching and research. Apart from this, a social science qualification opens up a multitude of job opportunities related to politics and the media, or for business and social enterprises.<br><br>MA: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time, Diploma: 30 weeks full-time. This programme offers both January and September start.