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Master of Social Policy Analysis (IMPALLA) (Adv.)
University of Leuven
Faculty of Political and Society| Application Deadline: | June 15 (EEA); May 30 (Non EEA) | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 540 - | ||
| Location: | Leuven / Belgium / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | August |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 60 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Leuven
Are you looking for an advanced academic degree in international comparative social policy research? Would you like to be taught by professors of international renown with years of expertise in implementing and evaluating social policies? Would you like to be able to apply your theoretical knowledge to empirical analysis by using statistical methods and data handling? If so, the International Master of Social Policy Analysis by Luxembourg, Leuven, and Associate Institutions (IMPALLA) is worth your serious consideration.
The IMPALLA programme has several important assets. Unique because of its international and comparative focus on the analysis of social policy, the high calibre of its staff and the international character of its student body also make the programme exemplary. The IMPALLA programme provides an up-to-date ICT environment and special access to national and international comparative micro databases. Finally, students are conscientiously guided by a team of assistant professors and researchers.
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Applicants should have strong English language skills and a solid knowledge of statistics and research methodology. They should be interested in social policy as such, in its development and implementation, in social problems and social change and should be motivated to analyse these subjects more profoundly.
By the end of the programme, students should be able to grasp both the overall socio-economic picture and the crucial social-policy issues at stake. They should be able to choose and master the correct methodologies needed to analyse the available databases. And they should be able to present and communicate the results of their personal research.
Contents
This programme is an interuniversity cooperation organized jointly by CEPS/INSTEAD (Centre d'Etudes de Populations, de Pauvreté et de Politiques Socio-Economiques) - Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg and the Centre for Sociological Research of the University of Leuven, (K.U. Leuven, Belgium) in association with participating institutes: Tilburg University (The Netherlands), University of Nancy II (France) and University of Luxembourg (G.-D. of Luxembourg). K.U. Leuven degree.
Objectives and exit qualifications
The programme has three major objectives :
- to offer a solid theoretical foundation in comparative socio-economic policies, at the European level and beyond;
- to provide a thorough training in advanced research methodology
- to provide well-founded expertise in policy evaluation while developing the corresponding technical skills.
At the end of the programme the participants should be able to :
- design and carry out individual research projects in the area of policy analysis and evaluation, as well as to be able to participate in the conception, execution and supervision of team research;
- have knowledge of contemporary social and political theories which aim at explaining societal change and be able to tackle current social policy issues and present their analysis and results in an internationally accepted publication;
- take part in and position themselves on a good multidisciplinary and comparative basis in any debate concerning policy analysis and evaluation;
- make research results relevant for policy making; be able to translate questions from policy-makers into research questions, deal with them and explain the results to policy-makers.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
- Master of Science in de politieke wetenschappen
- Master of Science in de sociologie
- Master of Science in het overheidsmanagement en -beleid
- Master of Science in de economische wetenschappen
- Master of Science in de toegepaste economische wetenschappen
- Master of Science in de toegepaste economische wetenschappen: handelsingenieur
- Master of Science in de toegepaste economische wetenschappen: handelsingenieur in de beleidsinformatica
- Master in de sociale en militaire wetenschappen
- Master of (Science in) Sociology
- Master of (Science in) Political Sciences
- Master of (Science in) Comparative International Relations
- Master of (Science in) Public Policy
- Master of (Science in) Public Management
- Master of (Science in) Economic Sciences
- Master of (Science in) Applied Economic Sciences
- Master's degree in Social or Behavioural Sciences
- Another Master's degree in Social Sciences or Behavioural Sciences with knowledge of statistics
Tests:- English language test:
* TOEFL: Computer-based test min. 250 pt., Internet-based test min. 100 pt., Paper-based text min. 600 pt.
* or IELTS: minimum 7 pt.
- Statistical test
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Master's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 600 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 250 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
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