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Policy Research – (M.Sc.)
University of Bristol
Faculty of Social Sciences and Law| Application Deadline: | 1 July | ||
| Location: | Bristol / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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Researchers, research managers and policy advisers, as well as service planners, are all faced with a growing need for top quality research which is timely and relevant. This programme has been designed for people in these positions within public service organisations.
Those who have recently embarked upon a career in policy research, or who hope to do so, will find the programme offers a unique combination of academic rigour, up-to-date policy content and relevant skills development.
In contrast to many others, this programme builds on the links between research and policy in developing the particular skills and capacities needed by policy researchers. We believe this is vital if policy researchers are to maximise the impact of their work in addressing real issues of concern to policy makers.
The programme aims to develop the particular skills and capacities of policy researchers, but recognises that students will be joining with relevant, albeit varied, experience. There will, therefore, be opportunities for students not only to draw on their own experiences as researches, managers and policy advisors but also to share these with other participants on the programme.
Contents
Designed for busy professionals and practitioners, the programme is delivered through a series of intensive blocks held in Bristol. Each unit is delivered during one of these blocks, allowing you to accumulate credits flexibly and organise the patterns of visits to suit your own needs and circumstances. The structure for the MSc and Diploma consists of four mandatory and two optional units. A dissertationof 10-15,000 words is required for the MSc. The Certificate is awarded for the successful completion of three units.
Mandatory Units
* Policy Process and Policy Research
* Collecting Quantitative Data
* Analysing Quantitative Data
* Qualitative Methods
Elective Units
* Domestic Violence: Research; Policy and Activism
* Further Approaches to Qualitative Research
* Researching Poverty, Inequality and Social Inclusion
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
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Entry requirements
Normally an upper second class Honours degree (or equivalent). However other qualifications - including those awarded by professional bodies - and relevant professional experience may also allow entry to this programme.
Language requirements
An IELTS score of 6.5. We also accept other language tests; please see our website for details.
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
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