Hello,
I did the Migration, Superdiversity and Policy course, so I might not be the best person to ask about the Social Policy MA if you need insight information. However, with a social policy related degree, you will gain valuable information and knowledge on how to develop policies not just on a theoretical but on a practical level, too. For example, currently, I am working as a trainee for an MEP at the European Parliament and we work on migration-related topics. Thanks to my education from UoB, I know where to look for key documents, how to develop policy briefs, how to understand these (in many cases) difficult policy proposals…I can also spot wording in papers, which can cause issues. So, if you are thinking about entering the governmental field or you would like to work with policies with an NGO, then I would recommend to take a course like this. At last, as you need to write unique papers for all your assignments, you will learn how to be creative when it comes to policy, how to find areas which can be improved or introduced, etc. To be honest, I very much enjoyed my time at UoB, not just because of the course and the brilliant lecturers, but also because you have the chance to become involved in many things at the university (work opps, societies, involvement in research).
Please, let me know if you would like to know more and best of luck if you decide to come to study at UoB! Hope I could help!:)