16 MA Degrees in Social Policy 2024
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The MA Social Policy will entail the study of a range of social problems, such as poverty, homelessness, substance use, crime and health inequalities. In doing so, you will be encouraged to consider the underlying causes and to formulate policy solutions to address specific social problems. Social Policy seeks to not only understand the social world but seeks to change it for the better through practical action.
- Pécs, Hungary
Full time
4 semesters
On-Campus
English
The aim of the program is to train social policy professionals who, with their acquired theoretical and methodological knowledge, are able to participate in the formulation of policies in the field of societal and social policy, contribute to the operation of the service system, to represent social interests and to theoretical research, research and development of social and social policy education. They are ready to continue their studies in doctoral programs.
MA in Education, Policy and Society
King's College London - Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy
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- London, United Kingdom
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
Our Education, Policy & Society MA is an interdisciplinary course which draws on sociology, political science, economics and history to address the challenges of education policy and provision. It will give you a deep understanding of educational policy and processes in relation to issues of race, social class, gender and changes such as globalisation and new managerialism.
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
Full time, Part time
1 year
Distance Learning
English
The Master of Arts in Criminology and Social Policy is aiming to enable students to develop an advanced understanding of cutting-edge developments in the fields of criminology and social policy, with a particular focus upon their intersection through the processes of criminalization and the workings of institutions of (in)justice; enable students to develop a critical awareness of the theoretical and empirical relationships between power and social divisions as they relate to the fields of criminology and social policy; help students develop a critical understanding of the social, political and historical processes that affect the ways in which crimes and harms are perpetrated and responded to locally, nationally and internationally; prepare students to develop critical discussion and analysis of complex concepts and to work independently and with some originality; present students with the opportunity to engage in a sustained piece of in-depth research work which demonstrates an advanced understanding and application of the methodology, method and analysis; enhance the critical, analytic, research and employability skills of students working within or aspiring to work within Criminology and Social Policy related professions.
- London, United Kingdom
Full time, Part time
On-Campus
English
The MA Cultural Policy, Relations and Diplomacy is a trans-disciplinary programme that addresses the theory and practice of cultural policy, cultural relations, and cultural and public diplomacy.
Master of Arts in Social Work, Social Policy, and Social Administration
The University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice
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- Chicago, USA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
Crown Family School's Master of Arts Program in Social Work, Social Policy, and Social Administration (SW) prepares you to be a leader in the fields of clinical social work and social administration practice. Our AM degree, artium magister (master of arts), is equivalent to an MSW, but with a broader educational and experiential foundation that combines direct social work practice with policy development, interdisciplinary research, and social science theory.
- Canterbury, United Kingdom
Full time, Part time
On-Campus
English
The study of welfare arrangements is a fundamental part of what we do. Welfare states, and other institutions seeking to meet human needs, everywhere face enormous challenges from population aging, changes in family life and work patterns, migration, and the economic crisis. In a globalized and interdependent world, these issues can only be understood from an international perspective which accounts for these common pressures and processes, but also recognizes and engages with the diversity of national traditions and institutions for delivering welfare.
- London, United Kingdom
Full time, Part time
On-Campus
English
Conceived in the context of world-systemic transformation, this MA will give you the analytical tools to understand contemporary developments and world(s) through an encounter with post-colonial theory and international political economic issues.
- Swansea, United Kingdom
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
The Hillary Rodham Clinton Global Challenges program, which is supported by Sky, aims to facilitate international cooperation to address urgent national and transnational challenges, including:
- London, United Kingdom
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The LLM/MA Environmental Justice in South Asia is an innovative 1-year course located in the Global North and the Global South to explore critical environmental and climate change issues from the South-North perspective while also providing students with a rich learning opportunity to engage and learn directly from field exposure.
- Bothell, USA
English
Founded in 2001, the Master of Arts in Policy Studies is designed for a small cohort of students who seek to become agents of change through policy analysis, research, and implementation. The policy studies curriculum enables students to develop foundational skills in policy analysis and to apply those skills in policy arenas ranging from health care and the environment to labor and human rights.
Part time
Blended
The 30-credit Master of Arts in Social and Public Policy program draws students who are committed to social change, are open and often experienced.
- Bangkok, Thailand
Full time
1 year
Blended, Distance Learning, On-Campus
English
The Program is designed to focus on key issues in policy for population and human development ranging from demography, population aging, migration, resources, and environment relating to population changes, and public policy design.
Part time
Blended
The Work and Labour Policy program is designed for graduate students employed by unions, business, government and schools, and people active in labour and politics.
Master of Arts in Education and Social Policy
NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development
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- New York, USA
Full time, Part time
6 years
On-Campus
English
Rooted in economics and sociology, this master’s teaches you how to use statistics, data sets, and research results to formulate, implement, and evaluate educational policies for grades K-12 and higher education. Gain in-demand skills and experience to craft reforms and improve the quality of education, working for educational agencies, think tanks, and nonprofit organizations.