Social Policy

University of Central Lancashire
Postgraduate MA Full-time 1 Year PolicingSociologyCriminology

About this course

Our MA in Social Policy is a modular course focusing on some of the most important issues of a world that is characterised by profound cultural, demographic, economic, political and technological change. This course is ideal for anyone interested in the impact of social policy on people’s lives.

  • This course is being reapproved under the University’s normal cycle of review. As such, the course structure and content may be changed to enable the University to deliver a better quality of educational experience to students.

  • Social policy issues are now at the centre of political debate in Britain and much of the industrialised world. This intellectually challenging course focuses on the most important theoretical perspectives at the cutting-edge of the subject.

    Why study with us

  • Newly-introduced modules include a work placement, where you’ll experience social policy in practice, or you can study an area of your current professional role that interests you.

  • As well as looking at the latest issues around welfare provision you’ll explore what’s historically shaped social policy provision in the UK.

  • You’ll also examine the principles, political tensions and ethical dilemmas involved in planning and organising a piece of social research.

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MA

    Location: Preston

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MA

    Location: Preston

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1172 Social services managers and directors
    2461 Social workers
    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
    2434 Business and related research professionals
    4112 Local government administrative occupations
    4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations

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    UCAS Points

    96 points

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MA
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Preston
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Policing, Sociology, Criminology

    Offered by

    University of Central Lancashire

    Preston

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