BSc (Hons) Social Policy with Professional Placement

Course Overview This course provides a deep understanding of the social and political foundations of policy, exploring how it impacts social justice, human rights, and welfare. You will examine the evolution of state institutions and their relationship with the economy to address contemporary social issues at local, national, and international levels. The program is designed to build your expertise as a social scientist, culminating in a dissertation on a topic of your choice. Key Program Highlights Explore key policy areas including poverty, social inequality, and the family. Develop critical skills in data evaluation and constructing evidence-based arguments. Build a tailored degree with a wide range of optional social science units. Undertake a final-year dissertation to specialize in your area of interest. Understand the relationship between social research, policy making, and governance.