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Master of Arts in Social Policy

Level: Masters(MNQF Level 9)
Duration: 1.5 years(3 Semesters)
Modes: Available Modes ()
Course Fee: Course FeeMVR 34,700

current Intake: February Intake 2025
Campus: Male' (Full-Time (Blended))

Overview

The Master of Arts in Social Policy (MSSP) is designed to prepare professionals for policy leadership in national and local government, non-government organization, civil society organizations, research institutions and other similar settings with focus on the rights of the child. The course is targeted for early and mid-career professionals engaged in policy work in a wide variety of organizational settings; recent recipients of a bachelor’s degree in the social sciences who wish to develop policy skills; and students pursuing other advanced degrees related to Social Work, Public Administration, Public Health, Law and Economics.

Entry Requirements

General Entry

i) A related Bachelor's Degree; OR
ii) A related Graduate Diploma at Level 8

Alternative Entry

i) 25 years old, completion of a related Level 5 qualification, and 7 years of relevant experience (of which 3.5 years of experience is obtained after completion of a Level 5 qualification), and completion of an MQA approved Pre-Master's Program. OR
ii) 25 years old, completion of a related Level 6 qualification, and 6 years of relevant experience (of which 3 years of experience is obtained after completion of a Level 6 qualification), and completion of an MQA approved Pre-Master's Program

General Notes

Entry requirements are indicative. Depending on the sequence and the number of applications received, all qualifying students may not gain entry.
Circumstances may require the University to defer or cancel some courses, especially when the minimum class size (10 for certificate & diploma courses, 15 for Degrees courses) is not achieved.
Passes at GCE OL/SSC and HSC is considered to be grades "C" or above and passes at GCE AL is considered to be the grades "E" or above.

Structure

Semester 1

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	SOC503 Introduction to Social Policy (CORE)	Introduction to Social Policy	Nil	20 Introduction to Social Policy (CORE) (20) (20)	3,540 3,540
CORE	POL501 Human Rights and the Human Rights-based Approach to Development (CORE)	Human Rights and the Human Rights-based Approach to Development	Nil	20 Human Rights and the Human Rights-based Approach to Development (CORE) (20) (20)	4,960 4,960
CORE	SOC507 Social Protection: Principles and Practices (CORE)	Social Protection: Principles and Practices	Nil	20 Social Protection: Principles and Practices (CORE) (20) (20)	3,540 3,540
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	12,040 12,040

Semester 2

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	ACC501 Public Finance and Social Budgeting (CORE)	Public Finance and Social Budgeting	Nil	20 Public Finance and Social Budgeting (CORE) (20) (20)	4,960 4,960
CORE	SOC505 Equity, Children and Vulnerable Groups (CORE)	Equity, Children and Vulnerable Groups	Nil	20 Equity, Children and Vulnerable Groups (CORE) (20) (20)	3,540 3,540
CORE	SOC607 Research and Evaluation Methods (CORE)	Research and Evaluation Methods	Nil	20 Research and Evaluation Methods (CORE) (20) (20)	3,540 3,540
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	12,040 12,040

Semester 3

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	SOC609 Policy Analysis Exercise (CORE)	Policy Analysis Exercise	SOC607	60 Policy Analysis Exercise (CORE) (60) (60)	10,620 10,620
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	10,620 10,620

Course Total

180 CP

Total: 34,700

34,700

Careers

Policy Analyst Policy Advisor/Consultant Advocacy and Campaign Manager Government Relations Specialist Social Policy Planner Social Policy Consultant Policy Communications Specialist