IN THE UK OVERALL SATISFACTION (National Student Survey 2021) 3 RD
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, citizenship, alongside specific policy focal points such as health, education, housing, disability, crime, poverty, and the family.
Foundation Year available – see pages 58-63 for full details Global Opportunities available † Welsh Scholarships/Bursaries available Work Placement or Internship Opportunities available International Students foundation programme 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, social housing providers and charities.
TYPICAL MODULES INCLUDE: Year 1 • Economy in Society • Environments of Social Policy • Individuals and Society • 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 • Social Security, Poverty and Social Exclusion • 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
TYPICAL OFFER: ABB-BBB
Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 160) †
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 ▲ 3 YEAR ♦ 4 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page BSc Single Honours ▲ Social Policy ♦ Social Policy (with Foundation Year) BA Joint Honours Social Policy and ▲ Politics ▲ History ♦ History (with Year Abroad) BSc Joint Honours Social Policy and ▲ Criminology ▲ Sociology
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