This section describes which Units you will take in which year of study. It indicates which units are mandatory and where you will be able to choose. The overall pass marks you will need to achieve in order to progress or achieve an award are shown. The full regulations concerning progression and completion are held in the University's Regulations and Code of Practice. Any particular aspects of your programme that are unusual will be highlighted. If any Units are must pass this will be shown below. The linked unit specifications detail any additional requirements.
What do the teaching blocks (TB) mean?
If you are selecting optional units, ensure that you have a balanced workload through the year.
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 |
| Qualitative Methods: Design and Analysis | SPOLM0076 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
| Quantitative Methods: Design and Analysis | SPOLM0077 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
| Students take one from the following: | ||||
| Further Quantitative Methods | SPOLM0016 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Further Qualitative Methods | SPOLM0017 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Students take two from the following: | ||||
| SPOLM0016/SPOLM0017 can only be taken as an optional unit if not already taken as a mandatory unit. | ||||
| Further Quantitative Methods | SPOLM0016 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Further Qualitative Methods | SPOLM0017 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| The Economics of Public Policy | SPOLM1062 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Supervised Independent Study | SPOLM4300 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Researching Health and Social Care: Process, Challenges and Impact | SPOLM0078 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Health and Health Care in a Global Context | SPOLM1066 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Gender and Violence: Intersectional and Global Perspectives | SPOLM0075 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| The International Analysis of Poverty and Social Exclusion | SPOLM1068 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Migration, asylum and human rights: EU and global policy perspectives. | SPOLM0042 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Public policy for a complex and uncertain world | SPOLM0043 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Environmental policy and social justice | SPOLM0041 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Policy Research | 120 | |||
