Dr Isabel Shutes OLD 2.58 and Dr Sonia Exley OLD 2.46

This course is compulsory on the MSc in International Social and Public Policy, MSc in International Social and Public Policy (Development), MSc in International Social and Public Policy (Migration), MSc in International Social and Public Policy (Non-Governmental Organisations) and MSc in International Social and Public Policy (Research). This course is not available as an outside option.

The 10,000 word dissertation enables students to analyse in greater depth an issue relevant to their international social & public policy programme.

Students on the Development, Migration, or Non-Governmental Organisation ISPP streams are expected to complete dissertations on topics related to their stream, or they may not qualify for the stream Degree for which they are registered. Dissertations of students on the ISPP (Research) stream are required to be based on empirical quantitative or qualitative research, except by permission of the programme director.

4 hours of lectures in the LT.

Academic advisors will provide regular supervision and feedback throughout the three terms (MT, LT, and ST).

The area of study is defined by the student, in consultation with their academic Mentor.

An Academic Mentor is appointed to supervise each candidate. Students will discuss an outline proposal with their Mentor and submit their outline to the Programme Support Office early in the Lent Term. The Mentor will provide regular supervision and feedback.

Dissertation (100%, 10000 words) in August.

Dissertations should be no more than 10,000 words in length (100% of this unit), excluding the bibliography.  

Two hard copies of the Dissertation must be submitted to the Social Policy Administrative hub by the Departmental Dissertation deadline. The Dissertation must also be submitted electronically via Moodle by this deadline