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 studies 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 |
| Choose 20 credit points from the following: | ||||
| Further Quantitative Methods | SPOLM0016 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Further Qualitative Methods | SPOLM0017 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Choose 40 credit points 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 |
| Researching Health and Social Care: Process, Challenges and Impact | SPOLM0078 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Supervised Independent Study | SPOLM4300 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| The Economics of Public Policy | SPOLM1062 | 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 |
| Environmental policy and social justice | SPOLM0041 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work Research | 120 | |||
