School of Social and Political Science

Student Handbooks

 

Course Handbooks

Information previously contained within the Course Handbooks can now be found on the Learn site for the individual courses.

Handbooks by academic year 

2026-27

Please note: This website is currently being updated for the 2026/27 period. Some information may be subject to change.

School Handbooks

Handbook NameHandbook Description 
SPS Course-Level Guidance for StudentsStudents taking a course within SPS should read our guidance document for an overview of the key policies and regulations
PGT Student Handbook The SPS PGT Student Handbook contains all relevant information on regulations, communication guidelines, procedures and support available for students on postgraduate (taught) programmes within SPS.
Online Learning Student Handbook The handbook is designed specifically for students studying postgraduate programmes off-campus.
MSc Dissertation Handbook The MSc Dissertation Handbook contains all relevant information on regulations, dissertation requirements, including layout, submission deadline and support available for students.
MSc by Research Handbook Includes MSc by Research in Social and Political Science and  Science, Technology and Innovation Studies)

Programme Handbooks

  • Advanced Social Work Studies (Mental Health Officer Award)
  • Africa and International Development (MSc)
  • Comparative Public Policy (MSc)
  • Conflict, Security and Development (MSc)
  • Digital Sociology (MSc)
  • Global Challenges and Global Development Challenges  (Online Learning) MSc
  • Global Environment, Politics and Society (Msc)
  • Global Health Policy (MSc)
  • Global Mental Health and Society (MSc)
  • International and European Politics (MSc)
  • International Development (MSc)
  • International Development (Online Learning) (MSc)
  • International Relations (MSc)
  • Management of Bioeconomy, Innovation and Governance (MSc)
  • Medical Anthropology (MSc)
  • Public Policy (MSc)
  • Science and Technology in Society (MSc)
  • Social Anthropology (MSc)
  • Social Research (MSc)
  • Social Work MSW 1
  • Social Work MSW 2

  • Sociology and Global Change (MSc)

     

 

 

 

 

Archived 

2025-26

School Handbooks

Handbook NameHandbook Description 
SPS Course-Level Guidance for StudentsStudents taking a course within SPS should read our guidance document for an overview of the key policies and regulations
PGT Student Handbook The SPS PGT Student Handbook contains all relevant information on regulations, communication guidelines, procedures and support available for students on postgraduate (taught) programmes within SPS.
Online Learning Student Handbook The handbook is designed specifically for students studying postgraduate programmes off-campus.
MSc Dissertation Handbook The MSc Dissertation Handbook contains all relevant information on regulations, dissertation requirements, including layout, submission deadline and support available for students.
MSc by Research Handbook Includes MSc by Research in Social and Political Science and  Science, Technology and Innovation Studies)

 

Programme Handbooks

2024-25

School Handbooks

Handbook NameHandbook Description 
SPS Course-Level Guidance for StudentsStudents taking a course within SPS should read our guidance document for an overview of the key policies and regulations
PGT Student Handbook 2024-25The SPS PGT Student Handbook contains all relevant information on regulations, communication guidelines, procedures and support available for students on postgraduate (taught) programmes within SPS.
Online Learning Student Handbook 2024-25The handbook is designed specifically for students studying postgraduate programmes off-campus.
MSc Dissertation Handbook 2024-25The MSc Dissertation Handbook contains all relevant information on regulations, dissertation requirements, including layout, submission deadline and support available for students.
MSc by Research Handbook 2024-25Includes MSc by Research in Social and Political Science and  Science, Technology and Innovation Studies)

Programme Handbooks

Taught MSc