Overview

On this Social Policy and Social Justice (Online)  programme at University College Cork , you will produce a variety of academic outputs through coursework as a method of evidencing learning. Continuous assessment portfolios enable our students to showcase diverse skills in articulating social policy and social justice-oriented arguments and analyses in a variety of forms, such as short reflection exercises, policy reports, critical reading exercises, and essays. Formative (ungraded) assessments such as participation in group discussions, peer review exercises, presentations, and collaborative projects will also be used to promote your development and peer engagement. You will also complete a 15,000-word dissertation with the support of an academic advisor.

Why Choose This Course

• This is the only online Masters-level course in social policy and/or social justice that allows you the flexibility to complete a programme over a one to three-year period, at a pace that suits you;

• The curriculum is produced by a diverse group of academics who are experts in the field of social policy and whose internationally recognised research informs the course content, alongside contributions from community-based practitioners and service users that enliven understandings of the development and impact of social policies;

• The course comprises a unique combination of compelling modules that address critical contemporary societal challenges;

• Participation in the course enables you to develop human-centric skills, such as critical thinking, empathy, creativity, reasoning, planning, and problem-solving

• Creative assessment practices allow you to develop a diverse set of highly valued skills, fostering your capabilities to contribute to positive social action, professional social justice-oriented policy-making and practice, and high-quality social research.