Social Policy

Overview

Key facts

The Social Policy programme of the Plymouth Marjon University will be of particular interest to you if you are:

• An experienced practitioner looking for advanced Continuous Professional Development opportunities.

• An international student wanting to study and practice in the UK.

• An undergraduate student looking to move directly onto postgraduate education incorporating work based experiences and strengthening your employability prospects.

• A practitioner who wants challenge and interrogate current policy.

• This challenging programme is about making a difference with opportunities to theorise social policy in practice.

The MA Social Policy will provide opportunities to actively engage in professional networks across a range of vibrant partnerships as well as contribute to socially just and sustainable academic research with impact in practice.   A key feature of the programme is the emphasis on both breadth and depth of understanding of social policy analysis in its broader economic, social, environmental and political contexts.

What might you become?

MA Social Policy graduates could expect work in a wide range of posts across the third-sector public services, education, government and business.  These could include roles in central and local government departments, community bodies, charities, housing and health organisations, research consultancies and advocacy or campaigning bodies. You’ll gain a wide range of knowledge and transferable skills throughout the programme, including sophisticated skills in research, communication and analysis. Our current students work alongside study in a range of fields in health, housing, social services and education.