MPhil Social Policy

Course Overview

Our MPhil and PhD programmes in Social Work, Social Policy, Criminology, and Public Health & Health Policy offer a rigorous research environment for tackling pressing societal challenges. You will be supervised by leading experts and gain the skills to conduct high-impact research that informs policy and practice on a local and global scale.

Key Program Highlights

• Supervision from leading academics across four distinct but interconnected research disciplines
• Opportunity to conduct impactful research on contemporary global issues, from criminal justice to human development
• Exclusive access to world-class research centres like CELCIS, CYCJ, and the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research
• Collaborative environment that fosters partnerships across the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Dedicated programme in Public Health examining critical issues like mental health, poverty, and homelessness