Master of Science by Coursework in Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation (EBSIPE)
Differences from 2020/21 to 2023/24
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1. Candidates must follow for at least three terms a course of instruction in Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation.
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2. Every candidate will be required to satisfy the examiners in the following:
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(i) A compulsory core paper, in either Evidence-Based Social Intervention
a three-houran unseen written examination; - (ii) A compulsory
athreemethods work bookassignments (consisting oftwoone research methodsessays and one statistics assignment each of up to 3,000 words; and two critical appraisals, one qualitativeessay (up to 2,500 words) and onequantitativestatistics assignment (up to 3,000 words); and a qualitative critical appraisal (up to 2,500 words)). These are to be submitted throughout the year anonymously and in Word format viaWebLearn,theaccompaniedUniversitybyapprovedconfirmationonlinethatassessmentitplatform. Technical information on the requirements for online submissions is provided in thecandidate’sCourseown workHandbook. -
(iii) One Option paper examined by
a three-houran unseen written examination; -
(iv) One research thesis on a topic related to, and attentive to
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The thesis must be
submitteduploadedviatoWebLearnthe University approved online assessment platform no later than noon on 15 August or the weekday nearest to 15 August of the year in which the examination has been taken. The thesis must be anonymous, and submitted in Word format. Successful candidates may be required to deposit a hard copy of their thesis in the Social Science Library. -
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A candidate who fails the examination may enter for one subsequent examination only, provided this is within six terms of his or her initial registration. A candidate who has attained a satisfactory mark in any one of the four components (i through iv) of the examination in item 2 above will not be required to retake the component(s) that received a pass mark. 4..5.The examiners may award a distinction for excellence in the whole examination.
Schedule
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(i) Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation (core course): Candidates will be expected to have a knowledge of major theories underlying evidence-based social interventions
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(ii)
fivethree methodsworkbookassignments, candidates are able to resubmit that assignment once. The maximum mark awarded for re-submitted elements is 50 except in exceptional circumstances. Candidates must pass allfivethree assignments to successfully pass the methods workbook. -
(iii) Option course: This will enable students to link evidence-based solutions to a range of social problems. The list of options will be published annually by Friday of the sixth week of Michaelmas Full Term in the Department of Social Policy and Intervention. Candidates are expected to take options offered through the EBSIPE course. Only in exceptional circumstances and with the special permission of the Course Director, the optional paper may be from subjects outside this list.