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University of Kent: International Social Policy
| Institution | University of Kent View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research |
| Web | www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
The study of welfare arrangements is a fundamental part of what we do. Welfare states, and other institutions seeking to meet human need, everywhere face enormous challenges from population ageing, changes in family life and work-patterns, migration and the economic crisis. In a globalised and interdependent world, these issues can only be understood from an international perspective which accounts for these common pressures and processes, but which also recognises and engages with the diversity of national traditions and institutions for delivering welfare.
Welfare states, and other institutions seeking to meet human need, everywhere face enormous challenges from population ageing, changes in family life and work-patterns, migration and the economic crisis. In a globalised and interdependent world, these issues can only be understood from an international perspective which accounts for these common pressures and processes, but which also recognises and engages with the diversity of national traditions and institutions for delivering welfare.
The International Social Policy programme takes a policy analytic approach to provide you with an advanced understanding of current debates, theories and concepts relevant to international social policy. You learn about the common features of social policy arrangements internationally and the variety and differences that characterise welfare across the countries and regions of the world. Drawing on the research-based expertise available at the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research which relates to countries ranging from China, South Korea and Singapore in South East Asia to the UK, Germany and Sweden in Western Europe, you are equipped to understand how national and global forces interact to shape trajectories of welfare system development.
The programme enables you to apply theories and methods of social policy in exploring enduring cross cutting themes in social policy, including the prioritisation of equality and capabilities, as well as to drill down to how and why policy unfolds in key welfare fields. You develop policy analytic skills in relation to such areas as health, migration, pensions, education, social care, and children & family related policy. You acquire expertise in the use of primary and secondary data collection in areas pertaining to all these aspects of social policy, and are thus equipped to think critically about the development of social welfare systems in a global age across the full range of national contexts and policy situations.
MA
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2.1 or higher university degree in a social science or related discipline. All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and experience will also be taken into account when considering applications. |
| Location | Canterbury campus University of Kent Canterbury CT2 7NZ |
Fees
| EU | 6500 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 6500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 6500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 6500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 6500 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 14670 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2.1 or higher university degree in a social science or related discipline. All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and experience will also be taken into account when considering applications. |
| Location | Canterbury campus University of Kent Canterbury CT2 7NZ |
Fees
| EU | 3250 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 3250 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 3250 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 3250 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 3250 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 7340 GBP for Year 1 |
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