Policy Research MSc
University of Bristol
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 10 graduates of Policy Research MSc at University of Bristol for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Anthropology.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in sociology, social policy and anthropology
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Anthropology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25000 | £26000 | £29500 |
25-75 percentile range | £22000 - £30000 | £20500 - £30000 | £24000 - £37500 |
All sociology, social policy and anthropology courses of University of Bristol
Salary of all UK Graduates of sociology, social policy and anthropology
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £23516 | £21086 | £25186 |
25-75 percentile range | £20611 - £27195 | £15914 - £26736 | £19208 - £32667 |
All sociology, social policy and anthropology courses in the UK
Course Description
Researchers, research managers, policy advisers and service planners are all faced with a growing need for research that is timely and relevant. This programme builds on the links between research and policy in developing the particular skills and capacities needed by policy-oriented researchers, professionals and postgraduate students who are interested in carrying out public policy, social policy and social welfare research. We believe this is vital if researchers are to maximise the impact of their work in addressing issues of real concern to policymakers.
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 also offers optional units in our particular areas of research expertise, such as child and family welfare, gender and violence, health and social care, poverty and social exclusion, and policy-oriented evaluation.
We recognise that students will be joining with relevant - albeit varied - experience. Therefore, there will be opportunities for you to draw on your own experiences as researchers, managers and policy advisers and share insights with other students working towards research degrees in disability studies, social work research and health and wellbeing.
Those who have recently embarked on a career in policy research, or who hope to do so, will find the programme offers a combination of academic rigour, up-to-date policy content and relevant skills development.
Core units are taught in collaboration with other postgraduate programmes, providing a co-learning environment and giving you the opportunity to interact and share insights with other students working towards research degrees in disability studies, policy research, social work research and health and wellbeing.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Policy Research MSc at University of Bristol
20% | Elementary occupations |
20% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
10% | Quality and Regulatory Professionals |
10% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
10% | Administrative occupations |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
10% | Teaching Professionals |
10% | Sales occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.0
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees Law, Econ, Medicine, English
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
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- 7.0
- Undergraduate Degrees Law, Econ, Medicine, English
Costs
Tuition Fees Policy Research MSc
England UK | £11000 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £11000 | year 1 |
Scotland | £11000 | year 1 |
Wales | £11000 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £11000 | year 1 |
EU | £22000 | year 1 |
International | £22000 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
Positions of University of Bristol in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Bristol in related subject specific rankings.
Business
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- #18
- #101
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- Public Administration
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #8
- #53
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
See all 35 university rankings of University of Bristol
About University of Bristol
The University of Bristol is a traditional red brick research university located in Bristol, England. This university does not have a campus that it designates as its main campus, but instead has a group of buildings in the city centre which is referred to as the “University precinct”. With six different faculties and 29 distinct schools, there is sure to be something of interest for almost any student at Bristol.
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Student composition of University of Bristol
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Bristol by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 22265
- postgraduates:
- 6860
- Total:
- 29125
Where is this programme taught
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Ranking publishers
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 19 July, 2022
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023