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Evidence for Public Policy and Practice MSc
Institute of Education, University of London

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Department of Social Science Research Unit (Ssru)


About this course

Equips students with conceptual and practical skills for conducting and appraising systematic reviews and evaluating the potential for and implementation of evidence-informed policy; students are encouraged to build their studies around their own areas of interest; these could relate to social welfare, education, crime and justice, transport, health and health promotion, housing, or any other areas of social policy or practice; course covers empirical research, practical examples and theory, so as to provide a broad range of approaches to synthesis, models of research use, research questions, study types and types of data; programme consists of 2 core modules (60 credits), option modules (to a total of 60 credits), and a dissertation; some modules are available as standalone courses.

Modules

Core modules: evidence for policy, practice and personal decisions; research synthesis for policy and practice; dissertation; plus 1-3 option modules; typical option modules include: methods for research synthesis; quantitative evaluation methodology; research and professional practice; researching childhood; understanding education policy.

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Starting How long Days you attend Details Where Class info Price

Oct

Feb 2013

1 years

Full time No application date provided Camden,
WC1H 0AL
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Online with attendance

Oct

Feb 2013

2 years

You choose, but you will have to attend some days No application date provided You study this online but part of the course is taught in/at: INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
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Oct

Feb 2013

2 years

Part-time No application date provided Camden,
WC1H 0AL
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N/A

Course type

Taught

Awarding body

University of London

Subject areas

Public Administration, Social Data Analysis, Education Studies, Sociology Of Education, Social Policy / Administration


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by Michelle - 15-MAR-07

An interesting, engaging and modern course looking at the real and complex issues surrounding inclusion, exclusion and social justice. A great choice of course for people who have an interest in social justice issues. ...more

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Rights and education module
by Michelle - 16-MAR-07

Social justice is an excellent course which I recommend. it is flexible in your choice of modules which allows for a good bredth of study. Rights and education is a well taught informative college. ...more

MA Dissertation
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