Social Policy and Development University of Johannesburg

Overview

The Master in Social Policy and Development at University of Johannesburg is an interdisciplinary Masters coursework and research programme that is intended to build your:

• knowledge

• practice capacity in developing

• analysing social policies and interventions intended to address social development challenges at the national, community and household level in South Africa and the Southern African region. 

The course will also have applicability to other development contexts.

Programme structure

This programme consists of four modules, of which three are compulsory and one is an elective. The compulsory modules are module 1 (minor dissertation), and modules 2 and 3. Which electives are offered in a specific year will be determined by the department and will be based on, amongst other considerations, the availability of academic staff with the requisite expertise in a field and the interests of students. A module from another subject, at honours or master’s level, that represents a meaningful choice, may also be selected.