42 Master 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.
Master in Public and Social Policy Studies (PASP)
Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University (FSV UK)
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- Prague, Czech Republic
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
Public and Social Policy (PASP) is a two-year English-language Master’s degree program, which aims to provide students with current relevant knowledge of the policy-making process and cultivate their analytical skills. In addition to theoretical knowledge about the policy-making process, the program will offer deeper knowledge in concrete policy domains such as social policy, health policy, educational policy, employment policy, or others. Special attention in the program will be given to research methodology and policy analysis skills. The combination of knowledge about the policy process and methodology skills will lead to unique competencies and excellent professional employment or for further studying or research career. The program is developed in accordance with almost twenty years of experience with the Czech program on Public and Social Policy. It will, however, be supplemented by experience with already existing English courses and realized international research programs. Similarly, the comparative dimension will be enhanced. The theoretical grounds of the discipline will be covered especially in the courses Public Policy and Social Policy. The knowledge about concrete policy domains will be provided in the courses Educational Policy, Health Policy, and Civil Society in Central Europe. Methodological knowledge and skills will be developed in courses Policy Analysis, Introduction to Social Research Methodology, Statistics in SPSS, Text, Narrative & Discourse Analysis, and Diploma Seminar I and II. During the program, both individual and collective students’ work on concrete social and policy problems will be sustained.
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.
Master of Social Sciences in Comparative Social Policy and Welfare, Social Science Research
Tampere University
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- Tampere, Finland
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
A joint approach by two European universities to contemporary societies and social issues. Comparative Social Policy and Welfare (COSOPO) provides an interdisciplinary approach to contemporary societies in Europe and facilitates understanding social policy and welfare issues in global, national, and local contexts. In this program, you are able to develop skills for understanding and analyzing the development of societies and for engaging with sustainable welfare and policy solutions.
MSc in Sustainability Science, Policy and Society
Maastricht University, School of Business and Economics
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- Maastricht, Netherlands
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
Are you passionate about sustainable development? Would you like to ensure that the resources that we now have will still be available for future generations? And can you see yourself developing strategies to steer governments and businesses towards sustainable behavior? Then the master’s program Sustainability Science, Policy and Society is the perfect program for you! The world needs professionals capable of tackling today's sustainability challenges. This interdisciplinary master's program focuses on factors affecting sustainability, such as global dynamics, policy, governance, and law. You will also learn how to design, conduct and evaluate sustainability assessments. Based on your personal interest, this master's program allows you to specialize in Policy or Business.
- Johannesburg, South Africa
Full time, Part time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The MPhil in Social Policy and Development is an interdisciplinary Master's coursework and research program that is intended to build your knowledge and practice capacity in developing and analyzing social policies and interventions intended to address social development challenges at the national, community, and household level in South Africa and the Southern African region. The course will also have applicability to other development contexts.
- Linköping, Sweden
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
Master in Ethics, Science, and Policy learn how to evaluate and develop policies for some of the most pressing issues in society! You will study and practice ethics and philosophy of science to influence and develop policy on topics such as education, healthcare, risk management, taxation, and research.
- 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.
MSc in Global Health, Social Justice and Public Policy
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
The Global Health & Social Justice course will provide you with a demanding study pathway covering dynamic topics within global health. You will explore major issues and debates, as well as develop the capacity for critically assessing the scientific research and practices aiming to address global health inequalities. You with also cover the fundamental aspects relating to philosophical debates about social justice and health equity.
- 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: