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Public Policy – (M.Sc.)
University of Strathclyde
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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,070 - ≈ € 12,200 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Glasgow / United Kingdom | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Strathclyde
The MSc in Public Policy is relevant for full-time and part-time students who wish to proceed to a PhD or to develop their professional skills and extend their understanding of political research. The course provides detailed training in research methods and a sound base from which to apply for funding at one of the ESRC’s Doctoral Training Centres.
An important feature of the course is the exploration of different theoretical and methodological approaches and their connections to the real world of politics. Classes are taught by internationally recognised experts in politics and public policy and there is a vibrant and welcoming postgraduate community with MSc students from, for example, the USA, Turkey, Greece, Vietnam, India and Romania.
The MSc in Public Policy offers students a grounding in public policy research which they can apply in future study or employment. It provides training in:
* a range of social science research methods
* the critical appraisal of analyses of the public policy process, both in the UK and in a comparative setting.
The course is both interdisciplinary and comparative. An important feature is the exploration of different theoretical and methodological approaches and their connections to the real world of public policy.
Contents
The course is designed to ensure that students have a grounding in social science research methods generally, with a particular emphasis on further detailed exploration of the application of theories and methods appropriate to public policy research. The MSc comprises core and optional classes and a dissertation. The core classes provide an introduction to the theory and practice of public policy, as well as a range of skills and methodologies relevant to designing, conducting and reporting on social research.
Classes average 20 contact hours, with additional computer laboratory sessions for some methods classes. Personal transferable skills are developed in the context of Principles and Practice of Research Design.
The core classes are drawn from:
* Policy Analysis - theoretical, practical and ethical issues involved in conducting policy analysis research, both research of policy and the policy process, and research designed to be used in the policy process.
* Comparative Public Policy - assesses the existing theories, concepts and approaches in the field of comparative public policy research, as well as analysing contemporary developments in the field.
And two classes from the following:
* Quantitative Methods: Survey Methods - principles and practice of using survey methodology.
* Philosophy of Social Science- introduces questions of the intellectual status of social science and debates about whether social science is a positivist, interpretative or critical discipline.
* Quantitative Methods: Statistics and Analysis - statistical tools for the analysis of quantitative data which enable students to interpret social scientific data sensitively and sensibly.
* Qualitative Methods - issues of qualitative research design and the range of qualitative techniques available for research.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
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Entry Requirements
Normally a first or upper second-class Honours degree in social science from a UK university, or equivalent qualification.
English Language Requirements
In addition to academic qualifications, you must also be able to show that you have a sufficient grasp of English. If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your proficiency before you can begin the course, and you are strongly advised to take the IELTS or the TOEFL test examination. The University's general entry requirements are IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 600 (including the Test of Written English), TOEFL 250 (computer based test) and TOEFL 100 (internet based test).
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
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