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Social Policy

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  • University/Institute Name Bangor University
  • Attendance Type On Campus (Full Time)
  • Position Duration1 year
  • Application deadlineExpired
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Position Details (Master's)

This Social Policy program atBangor University will have students look at topics that investigate social theories, issues, and research methods relevant to social policy and sociology. Ethical dimensions of social policies will be highlighted, and specialist research training provided.

On the Social Policy program at Bangor University we’ll explore some of the key issues, concepts, and debates of our time, such as poverty and inequality; welfare and social insecurity; economic crises and democracy; the role of the state; automation; work and leisure; and migration, global governance, and institutions. Policies and practices within and across societies will be compared.

Career

The welfare and health sectors form the primary field of employment for graduates. Other areas of the public service also attract social policy graduates. A PhD can lead to a career in teaching and research. Apart from this, a social science qualification opens up a multitude of job opportunities related to politics and the media, or for business and social enterprises.

Courses include:

  • Research Process and Meaning
  • Health Policies
  • Theorizing Society and Politics
  • Comparative and International Criminal Justice
  • Transnational Crime
  • Key Issues in Social Policy

Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position

Position Start Date

Jan 2026