The College of Social Sciences brings together over 450 academics (including 90 professors) and over 360 professional staff across a range of disciplines and interdisciplinary fields. Around 25% of our staff are international and combined with over 42,500 global alumni representing over 185 countries, our work impacts all areas of society grounded in the key disciplines of business, economics, education, government and society, and social policy.

Why study at the University of Birmingham?

We are a global Top 100 University and are ranked top 20 in multiple UK league tables

We have been named the most targeted university by the UK’s top 100 graduate employers (The Graduate Market in 2021

87% of our research has a global impact (REF 2014)

Numerous UoB alumni and staff have been involved with work recognised with Nobel prizes

There is a wealth of employability support services available to students. The College and our Careers Network can provide you with practical advice and skills for career development. We also have excellent industrial links with global companies, such as Rolls Royce and Jaguar Land Rover, which allow opportunities for our students to gain insight and experience of the industry.

You could receive a Commonwealth Scholarship worth £3,000 or a Global Masters Scholarship worth £10,000 if you start your studies in September 2021. Information and eligibility criteria for both awards is available on our website.

Set on a traditional 'redbrick' campus, frequently voted one of the most beautiful in the UK, the University has a vibrant international community of students from over 150 different countries. With a combination of historic and contemporary architecture, leafy green outdoor spaces and state-of-the-art learning facilities and equipment, our Edgbaston campus is an inspirational environment to be in for your studies.

Just a 7-minute train ride away from our on-campus University train station, lies the heart of Birmingham city centre, making travelling to anywhere else in the country easy. With a vibrant and thriving atmosphere and a wealth of attractions and entertainment to keep you occupied, there is much to experience in the City. Whether it’s shopping, sports, soaking up the culture or experimenting with food, there is something for everyone here. In fact, our students love Birmingham so much that 48% decide to stay in the region after they graduate.

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The MA Education is designed for those interested in Education across a broad range of contexts to utilise research, theory and practice to build a fairer education system for a globalised world. This degree will be of interest to those working in, or interested in pursuing a career in, education and education research.

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MA in Education

On the MA Inclusion (Special Educational Needs) specialist pathway, you will develop the key skills and expertise required to meet the needs of those working directly or indirectly with children with disabilities. On this specialist pathway you develop an overarching understanding of educational inclusion and SEND and associated policies. You will examine the frameworks for evaluating policies and practice and you will explore the socio-cultural conceptualisations of disability and SEND practice in a global context. You will also be introduced to different SEND groupings (as conceptualised in many educational systems).

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Social Policy seeks to not only understand the social world but seeks to change it for the better through practical action. The MA Social Policy will entail the study of a range of social problems, such as poverty, homelessness, substance use, crime and health inequalities. In doing so, you will be encouraged to consider the underlying causes and to formulate policy solutions to address specific social problems. Alongside this, the MA Social Policy programme will examine contemporary and comparative developments within social policy, so that you will be able to consider the shifting nature of welfare arrangements in a broader political, economic and social context from both the UK and global perspective.

MA in Social Policy

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The University of Birmingham Social Work MA degree will provide you with a practice-focussed and eye-opening learning experience. Learn from expert academics and gain first-hand experience from service users, carers and practitioners, and graduate prepared to start an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling career.

MA in Social Work

Policy making is becoming an increasingly complex process in the 21st Century. The context in which we make policy is radically changing, alongside the nature of the issues policymakers are required to address. Traditional models of policy making are facing challenges from below, through the drive to devolution, and from above, as supranational forms of governance continue to evolve. Alongside these developments social issues, such as pollution, crime and migration, increasingly transcend national boundaries to present further challenges to policy makers.

MA/PGDip in Global Public Policy

The MA in International Relations will provide you with a thorough grounding in core issues and dilemmas in world politics and the key theoretical debates that have shaped this field of study. The course explores issues and problems crucial to international politics, which are of international, regional and national importance. It promotes the study of those problems through theoretical, ethical and practical inquiry, drawing on the expertise of a large and diverse team of research-active international relations specialists.

MA/PGDip in International Relations

On our MA in Politics, you will explore key controversies in political science from a variety of different perspectives. You will be introduced to the major concepts in political science and learn to apply those concepts and approaches to explain the variety of political phenomena across the globe. You will learn through a blend of lectures, seminars and individual research.

MA/PGDip in Politics

This multidisciplinary Masters programme in Advanced Child Protection Studies is designed to develop specialist knowledge and skills within the field of child protection and safeguarding.

MSc in Advanced Child Protection Studies

The Health Care Policy and Management course at HSMC bridges the traditional divide between academic study and the worlds of health care policy and practice.

MSc in Health Care Policy and Management

Our MSc in International Development allows you to explore the challenges facing developing and developed countries in the fight against global poverty, as well as to understand the promise and problems of proposed approaches to poverty reduction. You will explore theories of development in historical context from 1945 up to the present day in a single compulsory module. The theories are then applied to contemporary development approaches and issues. Throughout, the emphasis is on you developing a critical understanding of the evolution of development theories over the last half century and its implications for present day thinking about development.

MSc in International Development

Our MSc in Public Management will provide you with an opportunity to develop your understanding of governance and the challenges of improving performance and co-ordinating public services with governmental processes. This programme provides an opportunity for you to develop your understanding of public sector governance and the challenges of improving performance and co-ordinating public services and governmental processes. You will reflect on the changing demands affecting public organisations locally, regionally, nationally and internationally, building your knowledge base, leadership skills and self-confidence.

MSc in Public Management

Our MSc in TESOL Education is for graduates with no or minimal experience of teaching English. Based in the School of Education, this Master's degree links English language teaching to wider issues of education. The MSc TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) degree in the University of Birmingham provides a solid grounding in practical language teaching skills, and in language learning and teaching research. You will create bespoke teaching and learning materials, and you will have the option to observe teaching in a range of schools.

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Our Masters in Public Administration (MPA) programme will enable public managers, and those involved in public sector policies and services, to acquire a clear foundation of knowledge about the nature, role and development of the public sector and current trends in its evolution.

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