Our MA Social Policy degree equips you to understand a rapidly changing world and promote social justice.
I’m particularly interested in issues of privilege and lack thereof, and how to counter the fact that, in our neoliberal society, the odds are drastically stacked against individuals from several groups from a young age – and that this is exacerbated when individuals come from several of these groups at once. I wanted to continue learning about this after my undergraduate degree, and when I found the Social Policy course at the University of Birmingham, I knew it was absolutely perfect for me!
Course Structure This course will run over 12 months in a full-time mode and 24 months in a part-time mode.
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The 21st Century has seen rapid social changes in social policy and welfare. Our Social Policy MA equips students with the tools to understand these changes and challenges they bring to society.
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To gain a place at Birmingham you will need to meet our general entry requirements, as well as those specific to your course. Your application will be reviewed by the course’s Admissions Tutor, who will decide whether your application should receive an offer.
For entry onto this programme you will normally have an undergraduate degree of at least a 2:1 in a relevant subject.
Applicants are required to offer a relevant degree subject, and we will consider the following subjects: social policy, sociology, criminology, cultural studies, politics, international relations, generic social science degrees, a business-related subject, human/social geography, media studies, art history, history and philosophy.
Applicants with a 2:2 degree classification will be considered on a case-by-case basis, if you have extensive related work experience.
If you are an international student, you will need to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency, usually through the form of an IELTS or equivalent qualification or a Presessional English course.
For this course we require IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band, which is equivalent to:
If you have a conditional offer for Birmingham where English is a requirement, you can take a Presessional English course as an alternative to retaking IELTS or a similar qualification. We offer on-campus courses all year round starting from September including additional online courses in the summer term. Teaching takes place in small classes with no more than 18 students to maximise class participation.
| QS 综合 | 院校 | 学制 | 学费 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 第 18 位 | 香港中文大学The Chinese University of Hong Kong | 1年 | 208000港币/年 |