MSc International Social Welfare and Social Policy

at Anglia Ruskin University - Cambridge

Modules & assessment

Core modules

Comparative Social Policy & Social Welfare
Postgraduate Research Methods
Globalisation, Social Welfare & Social Policy
Postgraduate Project

Optional modules (subject to availability)

You must complete 30 credits from the following:
International Relations Theory in Context
Policing Transnational Crime
Contemporary Debates in Sociology
A History of Race, Racism and Resistance in Modern Britain
Twentieth and Twenty First Century Fiction and Social Change
Nationalisms, Diasporas and Identities

Assessment

Modules are subject to change and availability.

You will be assessed using methods that best allow us to assess your development throughout the course, and that relate to the kind of work you can expect to produce in your future career. These include essays, reports, case studies and debates - there are no exams in this course.

You will also receive plenty of group workshops and individual supervised support for your Major Project.

Main

A first degree, with honours, at a minimum final classification of Lower Second (2:2) or equivalent.
If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.5 ( Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.

Important additional notes

Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our decision will be based on your overall suitability for the course as well as whether you meet the minimum entry requirements.

Fees & funding

Course fees

UK students starting 2022/23 (full-time, per year)
£9,500

International students starting 2022/23 (full-time, per year)
£16,700
 

Careers

The skills and knowledge you pick up on this Masters course will prepare you for a career in non-governmental organisations (NGOs) (including community organisations, charities, social enterprises and not-for-profit organisations), employment in governmental organisations and academic organisations. Our past graduates have gone on to work in education, poverty reduction, charities and NGOs, consultancies, and government bodies both in Britain and overseas.

You might also choose to continue onto a research degree, such as our PhD/MPhil International Relations or PhD/MPhil Sociology.