Economics and Social Policy

Bachelor's degree

In Telford

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Telford

  • Duration

    3 Years

The BA (Hons) Economics & Social Policy course aims to provide students with knowledge and understanding of economic principles, issues around policy formation and how these factors influence the development of social policy. Through the use of a wide range of concepts, approaches, research techniques and learning forums the course will equip students with a range of personal and intellectual skills in preparation for a career in economics, public policy and general management fields.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Telford (Shropshire)
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Level 3 Southwater One, Southwater Sqare, Southwater Way, TF3 4JG

Start date

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About this course

At the end of this course you, the student, will be able to:

Demonstrate a good knowledge of economic and social policy concepts, principles and tools and be competent in the application of the knowledge to a wide range of situations in a national or international context.
Use appropriate research methods, quantitative techniques and software packages to analyse data and evidence from a range of sources and to critically interpret the outcomes of this analysis.
Apply economic reasoning to a range of policy issues and appreciate that a number of alternative explanations and prescriptions may exist.
Apply social policy theories to analyse social needs and assess policy intervention.

2019 Entry

'A' Levels at grades BBC - CCC
BTEC QCF Extended Diploma grade MMM, BTEC QCF Diploma grade DD
Access to HE Diploma full award (Pass of 60 credits - of which a minimum of 45 credits must be at level 3 including 18 at Merit or Distinction).
AAT Level 3 Accounting
If you've got other qualifications or relevant experience, please contact The Gateway for further advice before applying.
Successful completion of the foundation year of our BA (Hons) Business Management with Foundation Year guarantees entry on to this course e see for further information.
Those who do not meet the...

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Subjects

  • Public
  • Economics
  • Social Policy

Course programme

Semester 1 Starters:

UNDERGRADUATE

Year 1

4EC001 Microeconomic Principles (20 Credits)

4SA007 The Development of the Welfare State: 1945-2010 (20 Credits)

4GK006 Success in Higher Education (20 Credits)

4EC002 Macroeconomic Principles (20 Credits)

4FC001 Quantitative Analysis for Economics and Finance (20 Credits)

4SA008 Contemporary Social Policy 20 SEM2 Core (20 Credits)

Year 2

5EC001 Economic Analysis and Methods (20 Credits)

5EC002 Microeconomic Theory and Policy (20 Credits)

5SA007 Paying for Welfare (20 Credits)

5EC003 Macroeconomics and Policy (20 Credits)

5SA009 Communities in Social Policy (20 Credits)

5SL007 Doing Quantitative Research (20 Credits)

Year 3

6EC003 Public and Social Welfare Economics (20 Credits)

6SA003 Approaches to Poverty and Social Exclusion (20 Credits)

6SA005 Policy-Making in Britain (20 Credits)

6EC004 Researching Topics in Economics (20 Credits)

6SA001 Participation and Policy

6EC002 Critical Perspectives in Economics (20 Credits)

Economics and Social Policy

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