(The Guardian University Guide 2020) SOCIAL POLICY 0
SOCIAL POLICY SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS
What human beings need and how societies meet those needs is at the heart of social policy. Our nationally recognised degree explores how a society promotes the wellbeing of its members, examining themes and values such as social justice, equality, fairness, and citizenship, alongside specific policy focal points such as health, education, housing, disability, crime, poverty, and the family.
Global Opportunities available International Students
foundation programme available Full details available on the Course Reference Grid (page 134)
As a Social Policy student, you will be immersed in a dynamic research and learning environment. There will be opportunities to build links with students from related disciplines throughout the course, and you will develop excellent research and analytical skills, learning to communicate your ideas effectively in a range of formats. Optional modules give you the scope to tailor your studies to your particular interests or career goals and alongside your academic work, you have the option to complete a work placement as part of your degree. Recent placements have included voluntary organisations, social housing providers, and charities.
AREAS STUDIED TYPICALLY INCLUDE: Year 1 • Environments of social policy • The economics of social policy • The history of social policy • The philosophy of social policy: an introduction to concepts, ideas and ideologies • The politics of social policy • Individual and Society Year 2 • Education, policy and society • Disability policy • Health policy • Social security, poverty and social exclusion • Using evidence for research, policy and practice Year 3 • Advocacy, rights and representation • Management and leadership in health and social care • Social policy in an ageing world • The family and children: ethics and policy
TYPICAL OFFER: ABB-BBB
Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 134)
FUTURE CAREERS: • Professional education and training such as law, social work or teaching • Private sector employment in retail, marketing and personnel management • Public Services • The Civil Service • The NHS • Voluntary/Third Sector Organisations BSc Single Honours ▲ Social Policy BA Joint Honours Social Policy and ▲ Politics ▲ History ♦ History (with Year Aborad) BSc Joint Honours Social Policy and ▲ Criminology ▲ Sociology ▲ 3 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page
For more detailed course content, including a full module list, visit: swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses
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