Programme structure: Policy Research (PG Dip) - what's running in 2015/16

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The programme can also be studied on a part-time basis over 2-5 years.

Unit name Unit code Credit points Status Teaching Block
Philosophy and Research Design in the Social Sciences (SPS) SPOLM0013 20 Mandatory TB-1
Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences (SPS) SPOLM0014 20 Mandatory TB-1
Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences (SPS) SPOLM0015 20 Mandatory TB-1
Further Quantitative Methods SPOLM0016 20 Mandatory TB-2
Students take two from the following:
Further Qualitative Methods SPOLM0017 20 Optional TB-2
Researching Health and Social Care SPOLM5004 20 Optional TB-2
Researching Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion SPOLM5011 20 Optional TB-2
Researching Child and Family Welfare SPOLM0011 20 Optional TB-2
Domestic Violence: Research, Policy and Activism SPOLM5010 20 Optional TB-2
Inclusive Research with Disabled People ACHSM0001 20 Optional TB-2
Citizenship and Participation ACHSM0002 20 Optional TB-2
The Economics of Public Policy SPOLM1062 20 Optional TB-2
Supervised Independent Study SPOLM4300 20 Optional AYEAR
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