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SOCIAL AND PUBLIC POLICY
The School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social
Research (SSPSSR) has a long and distinguished
history, and is one of the largest and most successful
social science research communities in Europe. Our
submission to the Research Excellence Framework
(REF) 2104 received excellent ratings, including 2nd
for research power and 3rd for research intensity.
Academic staff specialise in research of international, comparative and
theoretical significance, and we have collective strengths in the following
areas: civil society, NGOs, philanthropy and the third sector; crossnational
and European social policy; health, social care and health
studies; work, employment and economic life; risk, ‘risk society’ and
risk management; race, ethnicity and religion; social and public policy;
sociology and the body; crime, culture and control; sociological theory
and the culture of modernity.
Taught programmes
For the most up-to-date information,
see website details below.
The modules listed are subject
to change. Please contact the
School for more information on
availability.
Assessment
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see website details below.
Advanced Social Work –
Practice and Research MSc
(subject to approval)
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Location: Medway
This two-year programme offers
social workers in practice, at
years 2 and 3 post the Assessed
and Supported Year in
Employment (ASYE), and beyond,
the opportunity to obtain a
Master’s degree focusing on
advanced social work practice.
You build upon, develop and
demonstrate skills in relation
to being research-minded,
evidence-based social scientists
whose critical thinking is informed
by their own practice. The
programme focuses on the
nine domains of the Professional
Capabilities Framework (PCF).
Course content
Stage 1
• Compulsory modules: Critical
Thinking; Decision Making and
Best Interests; Research Skills;
Risk Assessment and
Management
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