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Degree Programme Table: Social Policy (MSc by Research) (Full-time) (PRMSCSOCPL1F)


Year 1, Academic year 2010/11, Starting month: September


COMPULSORY COURSES
This DPT has 3 compulsory course(s).


Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
SCIL11009 Core quantitative data analysis 1 and 2 As available 20
PGSP11016 Research Skills in the Social Sciences: Data Collection As available 20
PGSP11208 Research Design As available 20




COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 4 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School of Social and Political Science- Social Policy (MSc by Research)- Level 11' (ROU_J_PRMSCSOCPL1F1_11) , as available.
     
Code   Course Name   Credits
PGSP11206    Ethical and Political Issues in Social Research   20  
PGSP11104    Comparative Analysis of Social and Public Policy   20  

 
AND   

Overarching rule collection group: A  
Select a minimum of 100 credits and a maximum of 120 credits from these collections:  

Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School of Social and Political Science- Social Policy (MSc by Research)- Level 11' (ROU_J_PRMSCSOCPL1F2_11) , as available.
                                                     
Code   Course Name   Credits
PGSP11210    Children, Childhood and Children's Rights: Law, Policy and Practice   20  
PGSP11203    European Social Policy   20  
PGSP11233    Gender Politics and the State   20  
PGSP11205    Public Policy in Scotland   20  
SCPL11006    The Social Division of Welfare   20  
PGSP11247    Political Issues in Public Policy   20  
PGSP11246    Economic Issues in Public Policy   20  
PGSP11249    Global Crime, Justice and Security: Theories and Frameworks   20  
IPHP11003    Global Politics of Public Health   20  
IPHP11009    Globalisation and public health   10  
IPHP11008    Health Policy Analysis   10  
IPHP11007    Health systems reform and public private partnerships   20  
IPHP11012    Introduction to health systems   10  
SCPL11005    Management and Budgeting in Public Sector   20  
IPHP11013    Public health and health inequalities   10  
IPHP11002    Social Determinants of Health and Public Policy   20  
PGSP11258    Social inequality and social protection   20  
SCIL11026    Contemporary Feminist Debates   20  

 
AND   

Select a minimum of 60 credits and maximum of 100 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School(s) J - MSc by Research Social Policy- 1 Year - Level(s) 11' (ROU_J_PRMSCSOCPL1F3_11) , as available.
        
Code   Course Name   Credits
SCPL11004    Dissertation MSc by Research Social Policy   60  
PGSP11253    Dissertation MSc by Research Social Policy (80 credits)   80  
PGSP11254    Dissertation MSc by Research Social Policy (100 credits)   100  

Notes:Students may only take an 80 or 100 credit dissertation in exceptional circumstances, and it must be agreed with the Programme Director/Postgraduate Advisor and the supervisors.
 
AND   

Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule A to Q and T and W level 11' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_11) , as available.

 

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