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European Social Policy
University of Bath
Department of Social and Policy Sciences
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,150 - ≈ € 14,050 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Bath / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Bath
Qualifications and durations
* Full-time MRes 1 year
* Full-time PG Diploma Research 9 months
* Full-time PG Certificate Research 4 months
* Part-time MRes 2 to 5 years
* Part-time PG Diploma Research 21 months
* Part-time PG Certificate Research 16 months
Overview
The programme is designed for:
* those developing careers as policy analysts and applied researchers in national, European or international social or public policy organisations
* middle and senior ranking staff in the public, private or voluntary sectors of social policy as a mid-career re-training
* prospective PhD students.
The programme combines the academic study of European Social Policy with a comprehensive exploration of research methods and skills. This takes place within an active research community where students are supported in identifying, investigating and realising their own original research.
The programme intake is limited to 16 students per year, fostering a friendly and supportive learning environment.
Contents
The University of Bath operates a credit system by which candidates have to accrue 90 credits for the award of the MRes. Candidates receive credits on the successful completion of the individual units (measured by successfully passing the relevant assessments) - each unit being allocated a specific credit-rating. Selection of unit options is therefore based around ensuring that sufficient credits are achieved for the final award. Individual units may be withdrawn at any time, subject to the discretion of the Director of Studies and Unit Convener.
The taught component is delivered over a two-semester structure (October- January, February- June), with the dissertation being completed over the summer (July- September).
Semester 1 (30 credits)
Compulsory
* Principles and skills of social research
* Qualitative methods 1
* Quantitative methods 1
* MRes Short research apprenticeship project (SRAP) combined with attendance of the unit 'Comparative European Social Policy'
* European political economy
Semester 2 (30 credits)
Compulsory
* Research for policy: concepts, methods and values
* Long research apprenticeship project (LRAP)
Options (select one unit)
* Qualitative methods 2
* Quantitative methods 2
Audit one unit (non assessed)
* Comparative research methods
* Globalisation and International Standards
* Well-being, welfare regimes & social policy: a global perspective
* The politics of Transnationalism
DISSERTATION (30 credits)
Students may choose one of the following
* MRes dissertation
* MRes dissertation with internship (*)
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Applicants for the programme must normally have been awarded a university degree to a good standard or have obtained relevant professional or academic qualifications. The minimum non-graduate qualifications acceptable for admission to this course are:
* A relevant postgraduate diploma or Higher National Diploma passed at the appropriate level.
* A relevant professional qualification together with papers passed at an appropriate standard if required by the appropriate Head of Group.
* Extended and responsible experience in a relevant field together with authorship of papers of an acceptable academic standard.
English requirements
IELTS 7.0 (with not less than 6.5 in each of the four components)
TOEFL 600 (paper-based test) or 250 (computer-based test) with a score of not less than 4 in TWE or 100 (internet-based test) with not less than 24 in each of the components.
References
Two references are required. At least one of these should be an academic reference.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 600 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 250 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
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