MSc Social Policy and Social Research (With Systematic Reviews)

The MSc in Social Policy and Social Research with Systematic Reviews at UCL (University College London) is a comprehensive course that educates students thoroughly in the practical application of social research methods and strategies. This full-time program puts a strong emphasis on the science and processes of systematic reviews.Course Content: The course includes a mixture of compulsory and optional modules, in addition to a dissertation. This programme provides a comprehensive introduction to social policy and social research methods, focusing on systematic reviews as a key approach. You will learn about the processes and methods associated with conducting scientific research and applying these in different contexts such as policy development and practice. The dissertation allows the opportunity to focus in-depth on a topic of your choice, guided by one-to-one supervisions with a member of staff.Key Modules: Compulsory modules include 'Systematic Review Methods', 'Evidence for Policy and Practice', 'Understanding Research', 'Doing Research: Dissertation' and 'Social Theory and the Study of Contemporary Social Problems'. Options may include 'The Foundations of Evaluation Research', 'Institutionalism and the Policy Process','In-depth Approaches to Research (Social Simulation & Network Analysis)' and more.Accreditations: Provided UCL Social Research Institute, which is a world-leading centre for research methods and evidence-informed policy.Future Careers: Graduates from the course have moved into a wide variety of roles including: Senior Policy Advisors and Analysts of international organisations; Strategy Advisors and Managers for non-profit organisations; Research Officers and PhD students at universities; Public and Welfare Service Manager for government organisations, and more.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.