HEFP Social Science - University of Warwick

HEFP Social Science - University of Warwick

About the Course
Subject
International
Subject 2
Social Science
Study Mode
International

Introduction In partnership with the University of Warwick, Stratford-upon-Avon College offers one of the UK's premier University Foundation Programmes for Overseas Students. The course provides a comprehensive introduction to four core disciplines of Social Science - Economics, Politics, Psychology and Sociology. The fifth subject, English, is fully integrated with other aspects of the course.
Sociology
Topics include the study of basic sociological concepts, an exploration of the meaning of work, occupational change and gender and ethnic variations in employment.
Politics
Topics include looking at the social context of politics, the exercise and influences of political ideologies on political power and political responses to economic decline, the impact of Thatcherism and the Blair Government as political forces, along with government policies towards employers and trade unions.
Economics
Topics include the study of Economic Systems, competition and monopoly, an analysis of wages and labour and market institutions. The macro issues of inflation, unemployment and economic growth are also included.
Psychology
The course is mainly concerned with human interaction in the workplace, the different types of physical and psychological working environments and the nature of leadership, including the differences between employees and working managers.
English and Study Skills
This course concentrates on improving your English for academic purposes and general language, using relevant texts, articles and discussion materials. The course is assessed through examinations (70%) and coursework (30%).
GCSE Mathematics
Students lacking an appropriate High School qualification in Mathematics who wish to go on to a degree may choose the option of taking a GCSE course. This runs alongside the main Social Science subjects, so students will not be losing time from their other courses.

Assessment For the four main subject areas above, assessment is carried out through examinations (60%) and coursework (40%).