Social Policy and History BA (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Bangor
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Bangor (Wales)
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Duration
3 Years
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Start date
September
It is possible to study Social Policy as a joint honours degree with History (50% Social Policy, 50% History).
Social Policy is about the study of welfare in its widest sense. It studies the variety of ways in which welfare can be provided, paid for and regulated, and compares the different approaches nation states take to the welfare of their citizens and others.
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About this course
The course aims to enable understudies to: Show a critical understanding of the range of research methods.
Show a critical appreciation of the practical issues involved in the design, planning, conduct, and end product(s) of research methods.
Demonstrate an understanding of the issues around the management, analysis and presentation of data
Develop confidence and style in presenting material via the oral medium
These wide ranging skills can be applied to a great variety of careers which means that history and archaeology graduates are faced with a broad spectrum of job opportunities, arising both directly from their studies, or as a foundation for careers in other fields for which a degree in history or archaeology is particularly useful. Examples include:
Archaeological units, archives and librarianship
Museums and heritage management
Researchers and writers for television, radio and film
Journalism and publishing
Teaching in primary, secondary and higher education
Law
Business and finance professions
Commercial, industrial and public service management
Marketing, sales and public relations
Civil service, charities and local and regional government jobs
Military and police
Personnel
Leisure and travel
280 240 points.
The Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification is accepted.
Irish Leaving Certificate.
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Subjects
- IT
- Social Policy
- Joint
- Research Methodologies
- Social Policy and History
- Historical background
- Contemporary issues
- Introduction to research skills
- Doing Social Research
- Understanding Society
- Health and Welfare Issues
- Joint Honours subject
- Key theoretical perspectives
- Comparative studies in social policy
- Extended piece of written work
Course programme
Social Policy and History BA (Hons)