MA

Social Policy

Learn more about studying Social Policy as an international student.

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Key facts

  • Degree type
    Master's
  • Duration
    1 year
  • Delivery method
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    15,250GBP
  • Start date
    Jan, Sep
  • University ranking
    Not ranked

Program overview

What Liverpool Hope University says about their program:

This Master’s degree is a cutting-edge, new MA programme, which aims to set new standards in the critical study and application of social sciences. Learning from active researchers with diverse areas of expertise, you will be led through the key contemporary debates in social policy. Our Master’s degree has a strong focus on critical and radical approaches to the study of social policy both here in the UK and from international and global perspectives.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • 120 - 112 UCAS points
  • IB Diploma at 28 points minimum
  • 50% in a recognized foundation program

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • A degree from a recognized institution equivalent to a UK honors degree

English proficiency

Undergraduate

  • IELTS

    6.0 reading and writing (no individual scores lower than 5.5)

IELTS: 6.5 (for nutrition)

Postgraduate

  • IELTS

    6.5 overall (no individual scores lower than 5.5)

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Scholarships at Liverpool Hope University

  • Hope Inspiring Futures Scholarship

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    Automatically awarded to international students holding an offer for any undergraduate course at Liverpool Hope University. Provides a minimum £2,000 tuition fee discount in the first year, with a further £1,000 discount in years two and three for students who maintain a 2:1 grade average. No separate application is required — it is applied automatically upon receipt of a programme offer.

All scholarship information on Studee is provided for guidance only. Always check the university's official scholarship page for the latest information on eligibility, award amounts, deadlines, and application requirements.

Fees

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    £14,500 per year

  • Postgraduate tuition

    £15,250 per year

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What is the cost of living near Liverpool Hope University?

Category Cost  (in British Pound Sterling)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre£798
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre£548
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)£137
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)£31
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)£16· Liverpool average
Monthly public transport pass£79
Monthly grocery basket£102
Coffee shop drink£4
Cinema or cultural event ticket£14
Gym membership£26

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from livingcost.org (Crowdsourced) and numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for Liverpool Hope University

Many international students will require a visa to study in the UK, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

UK student visa requirements