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.
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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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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University of London
Public Administration, Social Data Analysis, Education Studies, Sociology Of Education, Social Policy / Administration

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
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
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