Sociology and Social Policy BA (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Bangor

£ 11,750 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Bangor (Wales)

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    September

Sociology, and this course, investigates social life and the way it shapes people's behaviour, beliefs and identity. Its subject matter ranges from examination of the face to face interactions of daily life to large scale social institutions, social movements and global processes. By understanding the social world, we gain a better understanding of ourselves and our own social situations.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Bangor (Gwynedd)
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LL57 2DG

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

About this course


The course aims to enable understudies to:Identify and apply key theories and concepts in Sociology.

Understand the origins and development of social institutions in contemporary society.

Demonstrate an understanding of social continuities, change and diversity.

Discuss ways in which social life is ordered and shaped in the context of culture, social identities and social interaction.


Through studying this subject you will gain a good background for careers in areas such as health service management, research, social housing and social and community work

280 240 points.
The Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification is accepted.

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Social Policy
  • Sociology
  • Mental Illness
  • Dissertation
  • Understanding Society
  • Health and Welfare Issues
  • Poverty and Social Exclusion
  • Housing Policy
  • Issues in Social Housing

Course programme

Year 1 Core Modules: Doing Social Research Understanding Society Health and Welfare Issues Plus 60 credis in the other Joint Honours subject. Years 2 and 3 Core modules provide a thorough grounding in key theoretical perspectives, comparative studies in social policy and research methodologies. You will also work independently (with supervision) on an extended piece of written work to be submitted as a dissertation. Year 2 Poverty and Social Exclusion Personal Social Services The remaining credits will be made up between compulsory modules in your other subject and, in some cases, optional modules. Year 3 Dissertation Housing Policy Issues in Social Housing Mental Illness

Sociology and Social Policy BA (Hons)

£ 11,750 VAT inc.