FdA Social Policy, Health and Housing

What will I study?

Year 1

The first year gives you a good introduction to theory and links with professional practice. You will study the historical development of the welfare state, develop your own professional and personal career plan, examine aspects of sociology and psychology, as well as developing a basic knowledge of healthcare issues and how housing policy has developed over time.

Year 2

In the second year you will develop your knowledge further. The work based learning project will allow you to link theory and practice through a work placement in an organisation that matches your career interests. You will study social policy research methods, look at factors that contribute to wellbeing and at the roles and responsibilities of individuals and professionals improving healthcare outcomes. You will also look at problems involved in delivering welfare services and developments in the management of social housing, given welfare reforms and changing government policies.

Year 1 (Level 4)

Perspectives on Welfare (40 credits)

Perspectives on welfare covers historical, sociological and ideological aspects of welfare policy and current developments and reforms.

Personal Academic and Professional Development (PAPD) (20 credits)

PAPD aims to develop study and employability skills and help students to be effective users of University of Chester's online resources.

Introduction to Social Science and Social Exclusion (20 credits)

Introduction to social science and social exclusion focuses on poverty in order to examine sociological and psychological approaches to exclusion and inclusion.

Exploring Healthcare Issues (20 credits)

Exploring healthcare issues examines a range of historical and contemporary healthcare issues in the light of the development of NHS provision.

Development of Housing Policy (20 credits)

The development of housing policy module looks at the effects of urbanisation, the emergence of planning and the development of social housing policy to the present day.

Year 2 (Level 5)

Work-based Project (40 credits)

This work-based project allows students to link theory and practice by means of an 80-hour placement and project.

Social Policy Research (20 credits)

Social policy research evaluates quantitative and qualitative research methods and encourages critical engagement with academic sources.

Roles and Responsibilities in Healthcare (20 credits)

Roles and responsibilities in healthcare looks at factors that contribute to wellbeing and at the roles and responsibilities of individuals and providers in achieving healthcare outcomes.

Understanding Welfare Delivery (20 credits)

Understanding welfare delivery examines the changing delivery of welfare services and needs of service users in a changing environment.

Contemporary Housing Management Issues (20 credits)

Contemporary housing management issues covers issues of significant concern in the management of social housing in the light of changing policies and central government priorities.