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MA International Social Policy

University of Kent, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

We ensure that you develop the skills and competences that employers are looking for including: research and analysis; policy development and interpretation; independent thought; writing and presentation, as well as time management and leadership skills.

You also become fully involved in the professional research culture of the School. A postgraduate degree in the area of social and public policy is a particularly flexible and valuable qualification that can lead to many exciting opportunities and professions.

General Eligibility

A first or second class honours degree or higher university degree in a social science or related discipline.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Modules

Compulsory modules currently include:

Critical Social Research: Truth, Ethics and Power

Design of Social research

Comparative Social Policy

Key Issues in Comparative Social Policy

Preparing Your Dissertation

Optional modules may include:

Health, Medicine and Society

Qualitative Research

Quantitative Data Analysis

Social & Political Movements

Political Economy of Development

Terrorism and Modern Society

Theories of Crime

Worlds of Work

The Family, Parenting Culture and Parenting Policy

Compulsory modules currently include:

Dissertation

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

IELTS (including IELTS Indicator) 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in R&W; 5.5 in S&L)

TOEFL iBT 90 overall (with a minimum of 22 in R; 21 in W; 17 in L; 20 in S)

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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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