BA (Hons) Social Policy, Health and Housing (Top-up)

What will I study?

Year 1 (Level 6)

You will link theory and practice through undertaking a 60-hour placement and project. You will also have the opportunity to develop your independent study and learning skills through an extended piece of academic work involving substantial research, planning and analysis.

You will explore how to analyse and evaluate the application of social policy in relation to criminal justice. Problems and issues in the wider context of 'community', and with reference to concepts such as social capital and multiculturalism will also be explored. Additionally, you will link the study of social policy issues with an understanding of models of politics and theories of democracy, and with an examination of practical ethics and contemporary issues.

Year 1 (Level 6)

Work Placement (20 credits)

The work placement will allow you to link theory and practice by means of a 60-hour placement and project.

Dissertation/Research Project (40 credits)

Dissertation/research project provides you with independent learning skills and involves an extended piece of academic work involving substantial research, planning and analysis.

Social Policy and Criminal Justice (20 credits)

Social policy and criminal justice describes, analyses and evaluates the application of social policy in relation to criminal justice.

Contemporary Community Issues (20 credits)

Contemporary community issues explores a range of social problems and issues in the wider context of 'community', and with reference to concepts such as social capital and multiculturalism.

Politics, Ethics and Democracy (20 credits)

Politics, ethics and democracy links the study of social policy issues with an understanding of models of politics and theories of democracy, with an examination of normative concepts and contemporary ethical issues.