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Qualifications and durations
- Full-time MRes 1 year
- Full-time PG Diploma Research 9 months
- Full-time PG Certificate Research 4 months
- Part-time MRes 2 to 5 years
- Part-time PG Diploma Research 21 months
- Part-time PG Certificate Research 16 months
Overview
The programme is designed for:
- those developing careers as policy analysts or applied researchers in national or international social or public policy organisations or government departments
- prospective PhD students in social or public policy.
The programme combines the academic study of social policy with a comprehensive exploration of research methods. Students develop experience and skills through analysing, comparing and evaluating social and public policies. Within an active research community students are supported in identifying, investigating and realising their own original research. We encourage diversity of intake regarding experience, qualifications and interests to stimulate the mutual experience and learning.
Academic entry requirements
Applicants for the programme must normally have been awarded a university degree to a good standard or have obtained relevant professional or academic qualifications.
English requirements
IELTS 7.0 (with not less than 6.5 in each of the four components)
TOEFL 600 (paper-based test) or 250 (computer-based test) with a score of not less than 4 in TWE or 100 (internet-based test) with not less than 24 in each of the components.
Unique funding opportunities
ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council) recognised programme, suitable for ESRC-funded 1+3 awards or subsequent +3 applications.
Contact Postgraduate Secretary
Email sps-pgt@bath.ac.uk
Tel +44 (0)1225 383203
Fax +44 (0)1225 383423
Web www.bath.ac.uk/soc-pol/postgraduate/mres-socpol
Fees in 2008-9
FT MRes H £4000 O £10000
FT Dip H £3170 O £6880
FT Cert H £1330 O £3440
PT MRes H £2000 O £5150
PT Dip H £1585 O £3440