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 

2025-26

Please note: This website is currently being updated for the 2025/26 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

 

 

 

 

Archived 

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

2023-24

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 2023-24The 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  2023-24The handbook is designed specifically for students studying postgraduate programmes off-campus.
MSc Dissertation Handbook 2023-24The MSc Dissertation Handbook contains all relevant information on regulations, dissertation requirements, including layout, submission deadline and support available for students.
MSc by Research Handbook 2023-24Includes MSc by Research in Social and Political Science and  Science, Technology and Innovation Studies)

 

Programme Specific Handbooks (A-Z based on programme title)

Handbooks are pending. Once finalised, the updated handbook will be hyperlinked below. 

 

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2022-23

 

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