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Social Science (DSocSci - Policy Studies Doctorate) – (Ph.D.)
University of Bristol
Faculty of Social Sciences and Law| Application Deadline: | Not fixed | ||
| Location: | Bristol / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 48 months | Start Date: | Anytime |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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This programme provides an alternative route to a traditional PhD for students who wish to develop their careers in the rapidly changing world of professional policy-making. It is based on coursework and a dissertation, offering a broader curriculum and a structured learning environment that combines both teaching and research.
The programme exposes you to contemporary theory and analysis of policy studies. It will provide you with up-to-date knowledge on the determinants, processes and outcomes of policy-making from global to local levels. It also offers practical training in a range of research techniques and methodologies, enabling you to employ the most appropriate methods in a variety of settings and in the different phases of the policy-making process from design to implementation and evaluation. The training also enables you to develop your analytical skills to generate primary data and allow critical appraisal and evaluation of documentary sources.
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The modular programme allows flexible delivery to full- and part-time students as an advanced 'in service' professional development and as a highly prestigious 'pre-service' qualification for recent graduates. For students with a Masters degree the coursework consists of seven and a half units and the research component is based on 45,000 word dissertation. Most units are taught in concentrated three-day blocks. Many of our students are overseas and take the programme on a part time basis.
Mandatory units
* Philosophy of Social Science
* Quantitative Research Methods
* Qualitative Research Methods
* State and Society
* The Core Skills of Social Research (2 half units of 10 credits)
Elective Units
* Domestic violence: Research, policy and activism
* Policy Processes and Policy Research
* The Economics of Public Policy
* Poverty, Inequality and Social Inclusion Research
* Governance and the Changing Institutional Framework
* Commissioning and Managing Research
* Health and Social Care Research
* Research and Evaluation of Joined-Up Policy
* Independent Study
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Entry requirements
'Ab initio' enrolment and Approved prior learningStudents may enter the DSocSci programme and complete 12 units at level 8 before embarking on their dissertation. These students will be enrolled as MPhil candidates and are then upgraded to DSocSci candidates after completing half the coursework.
Applicants holding a Masters degree
Applicants with a suitable Masters degree will receive credit recognition and dispensation up to a maximum of 38% of the coursework, such that they will be required to take seven and a half units of coursework. Students will be registered as DSocSci candidates. DSocSci candidates progress to the dissertation after completing the mandatory units.
Language requirements
An IELTS score of 6.5. We also accept other language tests; please see our website for details.
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