Social Policy with Quantitative Methods MA (Hons)

Social Policy with Quantitative Methods at the University of Edinburgh will enable you to engage with confidence in many of the political debates of our time.<br/><br/>We deal with a wide array of policy areas, for example:<br/><br/><br/>* health<br/><br/><br/>* welfare<br/><br/><br/>* labour markets<br/><br/><br/>* education<br/><br/><br/>* family and childhood<br/><br/><br/>We discuss how policies affect our civic culture through studying political engagement and citizen participation.<br/><br/>Our programme will equip you with the knowledge to understand how policies affect society and the economy. It will also enable you to critically assess how policies are made, and what actors and processes influence the policy-making process.<br/><br/>Quantitative skills underpin effective evidence-based planning in government, in the private sector and in international non-governmental organisations. As a graduate, your combined skills set will be in demand.<br/><br/>We work closely with:<br/><br/><br/>* governments<br/><br/><br/>* non-governmental organisations (NGOs)<br/><br/><br/>* third sector and interest representation groups<br/><br/><br/>* international organisations<br/><br/><br/>* other external actors<br/><br/><br/><strong>Programme benefits</strong><br/><br/><br/>* We have close relationships with the Scottish and UK governments, as well as European and global institutions. You will have the opportunity to be immersed in a diverse range of contemporary policy developments.<br/><br/><br/>* International comparative analyses are one of our main strengths. We place a strong emphasis on providing you with empirical research skills, so that you can become a critical researcher yourself.<br/><br/><br/>* Take a social policy degree programme at our University and you will be challenged to re-evaluate how you look at politics, society and the economy, with the ability to improve others’ understanding as well.<br/><br/><br/>* This programme receives support and funding from the UK-wide Q-Step initiative. This means you will benefit from small class sizes and be able to develop your skills in close proximity to experts.<br/><br/><br/>* There is also plenty of support available if you are less confident with mathematics.<br/>