Programme structure: Society, Politics and Climate Change (MSc) - what's running in 2024/25

Unit name Unit code Credit points Status Teaching Block
Climate Crisis and International Security POLIM0052 20 Mandatory TB-2
Society, Politics and Climate Change POLIM0055 20 Mandatory TB-1
Vulnerabilities, Capacities and Disasters POLIM0058 20 Mandatory TB-1
Consumption, Environment and Sustainable Development SOCIM0034 20 Mandatory TB-2
Dissertation - SPCC Applied Research Project POLIM0056 60 Mandatory AYEAR
Choose one of the following two research methods units:
Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences SOCIM0013 20 Optional TB-1
Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences SOCIM0011 20 Optional TB-1,TB-2
Choose 20cp from:
Global transformations: Issues and Trajectories POLIM0059 20 Optional TB-2
Advanced Quantitative Methods for Social and Policy Research POLIM0021 20 Optional TB-2
Climate Crisis and International Security POLIM0052 20 Mandatory TB-2
European Security POLIM0019 20 Optional TB-2
China's International Relations POLIM0023 20 Optional TB-2
Foreign Policy Analysis POLIM3017 20 Optional TB-2
Money, Finance & Power in the Global Political Economy POLIM0050 20 Optional TB-2
Transitional Justice in the Aftermath of Conflict POLIM0049 20 Optional TB-2
The Middle East in International Relations Theory POLIM0037 20 Optional TB-2
Gender, Masculinity/ies and International Relations POLIM3016 20 Optional TB-2
Managing and Evaluating Development POLIM2036 20 Optional TB-2
China’s Political Economy: Trade and Finance in China POLIM0040 20 Optional TB-2
Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences SOCIM0011 20 Optional TB-1,TB-2
Gender, Family and Migration SOCIM0023 20 Optional TB-2
Consumption, Environment and Sustainable Development SOCIM0034 20 Mandatory TB-2
Advanced Qualitative Research SOCIM3132 20 Optional TB-2
Advanced Quantitative Research SOCIM3133 20 Optional TB-2
Contemporary Sociological Theory SOCIM3101 20 Optional TB-2
Understanding Social Movements SOCIM0028 20 Optional TB-2
Rationality and Absurdity SOCIM0033 20 Optional TB-2
Care, Labour and Gender SOCIM0004 20 Optional TB-2
Digital Economy and Society SOCIM0031 20 Optional TB-2
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Award requirements

The pass mark set by the University for any level 7 unit is 50 out of 100.

For detailed rules on the award of credit, reassessment and award of a qualification please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.

Degree classifications:

A classification will be awarded in the following qualifications:

  • Taught postgraduate Masters degree, including a Master of Research (MRes)
  • Postgraduate Diplomas and Certificates where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications
  • Exit awards of Postgraduate Diplomas and Certificates in designated programmes (as described in the programme specification) where students choose to withdraw from the intended programme but otherwise achieve the necessary credit points for the exit award.

A classification is not awarded for exit awards where students are required to withdraw from the programme on academic grounds.

The overall final programme mark is calculated as the average of all unit marks in the programme, weighted by credit point value.

The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:

  • Distinction = final programme mark of 70+
  • Merit = final programme mark of 60-69
  • Pass = final programme mark of 50-59
  • Fail = final programme mark of 49 or less

* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.

Diploma/certificate stages:

To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 100 must be at level 7.

To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level 7.

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