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Social Policy and Politics MA Hons

Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology and Social Policy at

University of Edinburgh

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2.2 / 5

STUDY MODE

Full-Time

LENGTH

4 years course

LOCATION

Central area campus

PLACEMENT YEAR

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YEAR ABROAD

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Social Policy and Politics MA Hons

This popular joint degree programme provides a grounding in both social policy and politics, two subjects which complement and enrich each other.

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Bethany
22nd April 18

Social Policy and Politics, MA Hons FullTime

The overall course is okay. However £9250 for little contact time and powerpoint presentations is slightly ridiculous. Personal tutor was not always helpful. The strikes went on for 6 weeks, with no teaching & the exam content despite never having been taught any has not been amended. Very poor in my opinion.

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What you will need to do

Apply by 29 Jan

What you won’t need to do

Audition for a Place
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Pass an entry test

Points of entry for Social Policy and Politics MA Hons

Year 1

Entry requirements for Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology and Social Policy at University of Edinburgh

Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
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Required subjects for Social Policy and Politics MA Hons at University of Edinburgh

AAA. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4.

UCAS points for current students on Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology and Social Policy at University of Edinburgh

English language requirements

6.5
Additional details
Total 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component.We do not accept IELTS One Skill Retake to meet our English language requirements.

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