Overview

Develop knowledge and research skills highly valued by public, third and private sector employers and acquire research training vital for further study at PhD level. This also offers students the opportunity to develop and extend their knowledge and understanding of key social policy issues together with advanced training in research methods.

This Social Policy (Research Methods) course at the University of Strathclyde has two pathways. The Social Policy pathway is for students who wish to update their existing knowledge and skills and improve their understanding of social policy.

Your work will be assessed in a variety of different ways. Some classes, including the classes in the Principles of Research Design, Quantitative Methods & Qualitative Methods, are assessed by coursework and exams. Welfare concepts and ideas is assessed by two essays of 2,500 words each. Approaches to welfare: past, present and future and the Advanced project module will be assessed by means of a single 5,000-word essay. The Dissertation is 15,000 words in length.

Careers

Social Policy graduates are employed in a wide range of occupations, including:

business

research and administrative professions

welfare and housing associated professions

caring and personal service occupations

protective services

The course has been designed to enable you to update and extend your knowledge of a wide range of social and welfare issues while also developing your practical research skills.

It will be particularly well-suited to individuals who wish to develop their methodological expertise in order to undertake research within the social and welfare services or to pursue opportunities for further postgraduate study.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Perspectives on Social Research

Quantitative Methods

Qualitative Methods

Welfare Concepts and Ideas

Approaches to Welfare: Past, Present and Future

Dissertation (MSc only)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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More details

There’s no formal closing date for postgraduate applications.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

First or second-class Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in Social Policy or a related discipline.
You're required to have a suitable minimum level of competency in the English language if your first language is not English or if you have not been educated wholly or mainly in the medium of English.

Tuition Fees

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21550 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9550 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time - £4,775

Living costs

Glasgow

United Kingdom

620 - 1012 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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