POLICY STUDIES FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND LAW
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We welcome applications from qualified dieticians, physical activity and fitness specialists and other health professionals (such as nurses, physiotherapists, kinesiologists, physical trainers and occupational therapists) who are looking to develop in the important area of nutrition- and physical activity-related public health. It is also suitable for newly qualified graduates from a wide range of disciplines planning to specialise in these three disciplines and working towards a career in this area.
All units are compulsory and there are no formal examinations. Work is assessed through written assignments, presentations, written reports or research proposals. During the final term, you will complete an original research investigation and dissertation (10,000-15,000 words) on an approved public health-based topic, which will incorporate nutrition or physical activity or a combination of the two.
This programme is designed for students who want to pursue careers in research, public health policy, public health consultancy, public health advocacy and legislation and in implementing programmes that promote health. Employers of our graduates include the public sector (eg local authorities, county health departments, Public Health England, National Health Service), Universities and academia, charities and non-profit organisations (eg Macmillan Cancer Support, public health agencies), and the private sector (eg the food industry, corporate wellness organisations).
Entry requirements: An upper second-class honours degree in a relevant field (or equivalent qualification), although other academic backgrounds and relevant professional experience will be considered.
MSc Policy Research Researchers, research managers, policy advisers and service planners are all faced with a growing need for research that is timely and relevant. This programme builds on the links between research and policy in developing the particular skills and capacities needed by policy-oriented researchers, professionals and postgraduate students interested in carrying out public policy, social policy and social welfare research.
The programme provides core research training in philosophy and research design in the social sciences, along with introductions to and further approaches in quantitative and qualitative methods in the social sciences. It also offers optional units in areas of the school’s particular research expertise, such as child and family welfare, gender and violence, health and social care, poverty and social exclusion, and policy- oriented evaluation.
We recognise that students will be joining with relevant – albeit varied – experience. Therefore, there will be opportunities for you to draw on your own experiences as researchers, managers and policy advisers and to share these with other participants on the programme. Those who have recently embarked on a career in policy research, or who hope to do so, will find the programme offers a unique combination of academic rigour, up-to-date policy content and relevant skills development.
Core units are taught in collaboration with other postgraduate programmes, providing a co-learning environment and giving you the opportunity to interact and share insights with other interest groups. The programme is delivered through a combination of intensive block teaching and weekly delivery to ensure it is as accessible as possible to postgraduate students, busy policy professionals and practitioners. The way units are delivered means you can accumulate credits flexibly and organise your patterns of attendance to suit your needs and circumstances.
Entry requirements: An upper second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) and a personal statement that evidences your ability to benefit from this programme. Other qualifications (including those awarded by professional bodies) and relevant professional experience will also be considered.
MSc Public Policy This programme investigates the international public policy environment in terms of the global political economy and the impact of business, the voluntary sector and public policy agents in the field of multi-level governance. The programme encompasses both a theoretical understanding of the policy process and models of appraisal, with a practical orientation to evaluating research evidence.
As well as considering generic policy concerns, the programme gives you an opportunity to choose from a range of substantive policy issues, such as the economics of public policy, poverty and social exclusion, penal policy, migration, asylum and sustainability. There are three core units and a choice of optional units. Every unit considers policy in an international and comparative context. You must also complete a dissertation of between 10,000 and 15,000 words, which normally begins in late April and is submitted by September.
Graduates from our MSc in Public Policy frequently work in roles that focus on strategy, policy development and implementation, or policy research. Potential employers include local or central government departments; national or international non-governmental organisations; and international institutions, such as the European Union and the United Nations.
Entry requirements: An upper-second class honours degree or international equivalent.
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