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Master of Science in Policy Research

University of Bristol - Clifton Campus

UK,England

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12 Months

Duration

CAD 26,000/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Sep 2025

Apply Date

UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1876

Total Students: 20,500 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Bristol BS8 1TH, United Kingdom

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Fees & Funding
Admission Requirements
Scholarships
Student Visa
Work Permit

Master of Science in Policy Research

Program Overview

Researchers, research managers, policy advisers and service planners are all faced with a growing need for research that is timely and relevant. This programme develops the skills and capacities needed to undertake high-quality social research that speaks to a wide variety of policy contexts.

The programme provides core research training in philosophy and research design in the social sciences, along with introductions to, and further approaches in, quantitative and qualitative methods in the social sciences. It has a particular emphasis on co-produced research involving communities that are often marginalised or excluded from the process.

While the programme primarily focuses on 'research methods', it also has a clear focus on social justice and how research can improve policy and the lives of those it impacts. You can choose an optional unit from a range of policy areas such as child and family welfare, gender and violence, health and social care, poverty and social exclusion, and policy-oriented evaluation. The programme also provides the opportunity to further investigate policy areas of interest through the assignments and dissertation.

We recognise that many of our students will have relevant experience as researchers, service managers/planners or policy advisers, and there will be space for you to reflect on and share your expertise in these fields.

Some units are taught in collaboration with other postgraduate programmes, providing a co-learning environment where you can interact and share insights with students working towards research degrees in social work research and public policy.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

Master's Degree

Application Processing Days

42 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

12 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
sep 2024		Closed
sep 2025		Open

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 26,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in University of Bristol - Clifton Campus

CAD 9,207 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - 6 - With No Band Less Than
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 88.0 Minimum Listening - 19.0 Minimum Reading - 20.0 Minimum Writing - 22.0 Minimum Speaking - 22.0
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 67.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have a Bachelor's Degree.

Minimum CGPA Required: 60.00 %

Additional Information

Scholarships

International scholarships

If you have the talent and ability to succeed, concerns about funding should not stop you from applying to come to University. We have several scholarships which might be able to help you fund your studies.

University of Bristol scholarships

We are investing £2 million in scholarships for 2022. These will help the best and brightest overseas students, including those from the EU, come to University of Bristol.

Undergraduate

Think Big undergraduate scholarships
Global Accounting and Finance undergraduate scholarships
Global Economics undergraduate scholarships
School of Policy Studies international undergraduate scholarships
Think Big About Global Justice undergraduate scholarships
Think Big bursaries for sciences

Postgraduate

Think Big postgraduate scholarships
Future Leaders scholarships
Global Accounting and Finance postgraduate scholarships
Global Economics postgraduate scholarships
Michael Wong Pakshong bursary
Phyllis Mary Morris bursaries
School of Policy Studies postgraduate international scholarships
Think Big About Education scholarships
Think Big About Global Justice postgraduate scholarships

Work Permit

PGWP

There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK.
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea.
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business.
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK.
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship.
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.