Master of Science by Coursework in Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation (EBSIPE)

1. The programme shall be under the supervision of the Graduate Studies Committee of the Department of Social Policy and Intervention. 

2. Candidates must follow for at least three terms a course of instruction in Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation.

3. Every candidate will be assessed by:  

• (i) A compulsory paper, in either Evidence-Based Social Intervention or Policy Evaluation, examined by an unseen written examination; 

• (ii) A compulsory Research Methods paper assessed by three assignments (consisting of one research methods essay (up to 2,500 words), one statistics assignment (up to 3,000 words), and a qualitative critical appraisal (up to 2,500 words)). 

• (iii) One option paper assessed by a 4,000 word coursework assignment to be submitted by no later than noon on Tuesday of week 0 of Trinity term. The list of options will be published annually by Friday of week 6 of Michaelmas term. In exceptional circumstances and with the permission of the Course Director, the option paper may be from subjects outside this list.

• (iv) One research thesis on a topic related to, and attentive to evidence-based intervention, policy evaluation or evaluation methods. The subject of the thesis must be approved by the supervisor on behalf of the Department and should not exceed 10,000 words in length. The thesis must be submitted by no later than noon on 15 August or the weekday nearest 15 August.

4. All assessments must be submitted using the University approved online submission system. Technical information on the requirements for online submissions is provided in the Course Handbook.  

5. The examiners may examine any candidate viva voce.