Social Policy presents a diverse field of study. It allows the analysis and examination of political/development ideologies that inform the formation and implementation of policy across a broad range of fields. These include public health, housing, social security and social protection, child protection, ageing and care for the elderly and people with disabilities. Additionally, it addresses other issues of social concern such as, youth,
race and diversity, social exclusion, family, crime and deviance and, more recently, issues underscored by human rights.

1. The minimum entry requirement for admission to the degree of MA in Social Policy shall be the completion of a  Postgraduate Diploma in Social Policy with a minimum GPA of 3.0, or equivalent.                                                                                                        \
2.  Applicants may also be admitted to the Master’s degree programme who may not meet the requirement above, but who are able to demonstrate their ability to succeed in the programmes at this Level on the basis of maturity, work experience, or prior learning. The Dean may place any relevant prerequisite requirement for such a student to progress, or require such an applicant to sit for any specific or general examination as a prerequisite for any such enrolment, or may restrict enrolment only to certain prescribed courses that must be passed to progress further.