PostgraduateMA

Social Policy

Name: Social Policy
Price: 1100 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Lancashire

Preston, England

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1 yearDuration

£19,250Per Year (Intl)

£1,100Home Fee

N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the MA Social Policy at University of Lancashire. Based in Preston, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Our MA in Social Policy is designed for those passionate about understanding the policies that impact people’s lives. This modular program tackles key issues. This includes cultural shifts, demographic trends, economic challenges, political changes, and technological advances. Social policy issues are now at the centre of political debate in Britain and much of the industrialised world. International tuition fees are £19,250 per year, home/UK fees are £1,100 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 98% student satisfaction rating, and 74% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Social Policy Theory and Perspectives

Welfare Systems and Policy Analysis

Research Methods in Social Policy

Contemporary Social Policy Issues

Historical Development of UK Social Policy

Globalisation and Comparative Social Policy

Dissertation in Social Policy

Policy Evaluation and Evidence-Based Practice

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	6	6	6	6
PTE Academic	65	—	—	—	—

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£19,250

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£19,250

Home Student Fee

£1,100

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records) Based on subject average, not course-specific.

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Lancashire

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
3 years	£14,000	£19,500	£23,500
5 years	£18,000	£23,500	£28,500

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH15-01-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

67%Working

7%Studying

12%Work & Study

7%Seeking Work

50%Professional Jobs

Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH15-01-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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