IN THE UK 9 TH OVERALL SATISFACTION
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.
(National Student Survey 2022)
Foundation Year available – see pages 58-63 for full details Global Opportunities available † Work Placement or Internship Opportunities available International Students foundation programme available Welsh Scholarships/Bursaries available
As a Social Policy student, you will be immersed in a dynamic research and learning environment, involving a diverse mix of topics, ideas and academic perspectives. 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, local government research, social housing providers and charities.
TYPICAL MODULES INCLUDE: Year 1 • Economics in Society • Individuals and Society • Study Skills in Social Sciences • The History of Social Policy • The Philosophy of Social Policy: An Introduction to Concepts, Ideas and Ideologies Year 2 • Disability Policy • Education, Policy and Society • Health Policy • Housing Policy, Homes and Homelessness • Poverty and Social Justice • Using Evidence for Research, Policy and Practice Year 3 • Advocacy, Rights and Representation • Dissertation • Principles of Social Policy • Social Movements, Social Policy and Social Change • Social Policy in an Ageing World • The Family and Children: Ethics and Policy
Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 162) †
Typical Offer: BBB
BSc Honours ▲ Social Policy ♦ Social Policy (with Foundation Year) ▲ Criminology and Social Policy ♦ Criminology and Social Policy (with Year Abroad / Year in Industry)
▲ Sociology and Social Policy ♦ Sociology and Social Policy (with Foundation Year) BA Honours ▲ Politics and Social Policy
▲ 3 YEAR ♦ 4 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page
FUTURE CAREERS: • Private Sector Employment in Retail, Marketing and Personnel Management • Professional Education and Training such as Law, Social Work or Teaching • Public Services • The Civil Service • The NHS • Voluntary/Third Sector Organisations
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