| Unit name | Unit code | Credit points | Status | Teaching Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students must take the following: | ||||
| Philosophy of Social Science | SPOLD1001 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Quantitative Research Methods | SPOLD1002 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Qualitative Research Methods | SPOLD1004 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| D.Soc.Sci. Dissertation | SPOLD1006 | 300 | Optional | AYEAR |
| State and Society | SPOLD2011 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Students must also take the following unit in their final year of study, prior to commencement of the dissertation. | ||||
| The Core Skills of Social Research (2): Dissertation Preparation | SPOLD1003 | 10 | Optional | TB-1 |
| The Core Skills of Social Research (1) | SPOLD1005 | 10 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Units from: | ||||
| Policy Processes and Policy Research | SPOLD2016 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Health and Social Care Research | SPOLD2020 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Special Independent Study | SPOLD2025 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Governance and the Changing Institutional Framework | SPOLD2027 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| The Economics of Public Policy | SPOLD2028 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Perspectives on policy | SPOLD2030 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Researching Child and Family Welfare | SPOLD2031 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| DSocSci Policy Studies | 540 | |||
The assessment of the taught component of a doctoral degree is governed by the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and is assessed separately from the research project. Progression to the research project may be dependent on the successful completion of the taught component - please refer to the relevant handbook for the structure of the particular programme.
The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.
It may be possible to exit the programme with a taught award. For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Research Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
Students can apply to the programme with an existing MSc and relevant work experience. If accepted these students will be exempt from 90 credit points.
