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UK, Scotland
Type: University
Location Type: Urban
Founded: 1583
Total Students: 45,615 +
Int. Students: 13,353 +
Main Campus Address
Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh EH8 9YL, United Kingdom
This popular joint degree programme provides a grounding in both Social Policy and Law, two subjects which complement and enrich each other.
The joint MA in Social Policy and Law aims to promote advanced knowledge and understanding of the theory, concepts and rules of Law.
Social Policy at the University of Edinburgh will enable you to engage with confidence in many of the political debates of our time.
We deal with a wide array of policy areas, for example:
We discuss how policies affect our civic culture through studying political engagement and citizen participation.
Our programme will equip you with the knowledge to understand how policies affect society and the economy, but it will also enable you to critically assess how policies are made and what actors and processes influence the policy making process.
4-Year Bachelor's Degree
84 Days
Full-Time
48 Months
Intake Month/Year | Intake Status | |
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sep 2024 | Closed | |
sep 2025 | Open |
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
*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.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Career opportunities
Most of our graduates move into careers in policy or research within areas such as:
These programmes also equip you with skills and knowledge that could be applied to careers in teaching or to the management and delivery of services, whether public or commercial.
Some graduates have gone on to study for professional qualifications in:
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.
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