Overview

Studying social welfare and social policy will allow you to focus on the areas of most importance to people’s lives, including education, housing, health, and criminal justice, giving you the skills and understanding to make a difference to people’s lives at local, national and international levels.

It will prepare you for many careers in non-governmental organisations (NGOs), including community organisations, charities, social enterprises and not-for-profit organisations, as well as governmental or academic institutions.

On our International Social Welfare and Social Policy course at Anglia Ruskin University, you will explore these and many other issues, comparing different strategies and policies across different countries, and from the perspective of many different disciplines, including politics, criminology and psychology.

Careers

The skills and knowledge you pick up on this Masters course will prepare you for a career in non-governmental organisations (NGOs) (including community organisations, charities, social enterprises and not-for-profit organisations), employment in governmental organisations and academic organisations.

The past graduates have gone on to work in education, poverty reduction, charities and NGOs, consultancies, and government bodies both in Britain and overseas.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Comparative Social Policy & Social Welfare

Postgraduate Research Methods

Globalisation, Social Welfare & Social Policy

Postgraduate Project

International Relations Theory in Context

Contemporary Social Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 13 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-30 00:00:00 , International

More details

It can take us up to four weeks to consider it, so we suggest applying at least a month before your preferred start date.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

International Relations Public Policy Social Policy View 127 other Masters in Social Policy in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A first degree, with honours, at a minimum final classification of Lower Second (2:2) or equivalent.

If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency

Tuition Fee

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International

17500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17500 GBP per year during 13 months.
National

10000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10000 GBP per year during 13 months.

Living costs for Cambridge

846 - 1465 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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