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Applications are now being considered for places on the MA for Social Justice and Public Policy which will have a new intake in the autumn for the 2009/11 course. This two-year programme is taught at All Hallows College, a college of Dublin City University. The degree is validated and accredited by DCU. This programme, which commenced in 2005, developed from an internship programme run by CORI Justice from 1993 to 2004.
The Programme To access pdf click here The part-time programme is designed to give those wishing to engage with public policy from a social justice perspective the necessary academic background and skills to achieve their aims. Students will enrol every second year. The programme will address the needs of professionals drawn from many di¬fferent sectors of society dealing with the theory, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of public policy, across a wide range of issues, from a social justice perspective. Successful completion of the first 12 modules merits a Graduate Diploma. During this stage students work on the structure of a Dissertation proposal. Those who qualify at Graduate Diploma level must successfully complete a 15,000 word Dissertation as a requirement for an MA. Who is the Programme for? Students will be drawn from among those who seek to promote a fairer society. These will include people from the sectors of business, community and voluntary agencies, trade unions, the civil service, farming as well as members of the various religious traditions. It is envisaged that applicants will normally have experience of involvement with public policy issues. Programme Aims The programme’s aim is to provide an understanding of and a capacity to engage with overarching and theoretical frameworks that underpin public policy development today. It will provide skills in areas such as advocacy, community organising and networking, media engagement, communication in the public forum, as well as in the capacity to critique public policy from a range of perspectives. It will help students to understand the interplay of values and public policy so that they have the capacity to analyse and critique public policy on a wide range of issues from the perspective of social justice and human rights. It will also address issues concerning civil society and social capital. All will be approached in a dedicated and practical manner. Module Titles
The normal entry standard is an Honours Bachelor Degree in a field of study directly related to the subject matter of the proposed MA. e.g. social policy, community work, economics, sociology, pastoral studies, management, theology, law, business studies, humanities, psychology and public administration. In addition all candidates should normally have previous relevant experience before being accepted for the degree. Equivalency may be considered in certain circumstances. Equivalency may be granted on the basis of other approved professional qualifications in accordance with the regulations of Dublin City University for the purposes of proceeding to this specific Masters Degree, e.g. professional training in the social sciences, nursing, education, professional theological studies, community care or chaplaincy. In these cases an approved qualifying examination will be administered. In some special cases prior learning may qualify for acceptance on the programme. Special categories might include a student who does not fulfil the academic requirements outlined above but who in other ways is an exceptional candidate. Such students may be admitted to the programme on satisfying the conditions of Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL). Students who so wish or who do not qualify under any of the above headings may access the programme for non-examination purposes as audit students. Auditing students may not be more than 20% of the cohort of students. To ensure that such students have the capacity to follow the programme the normal entry requirements and processes of assessment will apply. Language Proficiency Students whose first language is not English are required to prove their ability to understand and express themselves in English at an acceptable level. This will be assessed by the administration of a standard test for language competence in English for foreign students in accordance with DCU requirements. Exit Routes
The Application procedure involves completion of the Application Form and the successful outcome of an interview process. For further information contact: Dorrie Balfe, Programme Director, MA in Social Justice and Public Policy E: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Postal Address: Postgraduate Office, All Hallows College, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, Ireland. T: 00 353 1 852 0756 F: 00 353 1 837 7642 E: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |