Social Policy and Law

University Centre Telford

Bachelor's degree

In Telford

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Telford

  • Duration

    3 Years

The BA (Hons) Law and Social Policy course aims to provide students with the knowledge and understanding of legal aspects and implications of social policy affecting today’s society, the theories and their strategic applications operating within a changing global environment. Through the use of a wide range of concepts, approaches and learning techniques the course intends to equip students with a range of personal and intellectual skills and an awareness in preparation for a career within this sphere with the added legal knowledge to enhance their abilities within this chosen area of employment.

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Location

Start date

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

Start date

On request

About this course

As a graduate of this course you will be able to demonstrate:

Be able to reflect on and understand social, political and cultural diversity.
Gain knowledge of the legal system studied, including familiarity with its institutions and procedures and an understanding of how law fits together and operates in comparable jurisdictions.
Be able to apply a critical approach to methods, enquiry and evaluation in a social policy context.
Be able to evaluate law both independently in terms of doctrinal coherence and in relation to other policy perspectives which have been taught specifically
Be able to act independently in planning and managing tasks with limited guidance in areas which they have studied and will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the use of ICT and engage with blended and technology supported learning.
Be able to apply social policy theories to analyse social needs and policy outcomes


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).
If you've got other qualifications or relevant experience, please contact The Gateway for further advice before applying.
International entry requirements and application guidance can be found here
Successful completion of the International Foundation Year in Social Sciences guarantees entry on to this course

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Subjects

  • Project
  • Law
  • Social Policy
  • IT Law

Course programme

Semester 1 Starters:

UNDERGRADUATE

Year 1

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

4LW003 Contract Law (20 Credits)

4LW022 English Legal System and Principles of Professional Conduct (20 Credits)

4SA008 Contemporary Social Policy (20 Credits)

4LW005 Law of Torts 20 (20 Credits)

4GK006 Success in Higher Education or 4SL011 Volunteering in the Community or 4PO006 Contemporary Capitalism (20 Credits)

Year 2

5LW008 Alternative Dispute Resolution Law and Skills (20 Credits)

5SA007 Paying for Welfare (20 Credits)

5SA014 Families, Children and the or 5CJ006 Punishment and Society or 5PO006 Contemporary Britain or 5WL001 Basic Language or 5WL002 Elementary Language or 5LW002 Criminal Law 20 or 5LW011 Medical Law (20 Credits)

5LW016 Housing and Welfare Law (20 Credits)

5SA009 Communities in Social Policy (20 Credits)

5PH001 Law, Morality and Society or 5SL007 Doing Quantitative Research or 5SL008 Volunteering in Action or 5WL001 Basic Language or 5WL002 Elementary Language or 5LW004 Advanced Criminal Law (20 Credits)

Year 3

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

6LW001 Family and Child Law or 6SA005 Policy-Making in Britain or 6LW004 Law of the European Union or 6CJ004 Counter-Terrorism: Law, Policy and Practice or 6WL001 Intermediate/Advanced Language (20 Credits)

6LW002 Research Methods and Project or 6LW011 Business and Community Link in Law or 6SA004 Independent Project in Social Policy or 6SA007 Community Link in Social Policy (20 Credits)

6SA001 Participation and Policy (20 Credits)

6SA008 Social Policy of Work and Labour Markets or 6CJ002 Prisons and Prisoners or 6WL001 Intermediate/Advanced Language or 6LW043 Nationality, Immigration and Asylum (20 Credits)

6LW002 Research Methods and Project or 6LW011 Business and Community Link in Law or 6SA004 Independent Project in Social Policy or 6SA007 Community Link in Social Policy (20 Credits)

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Social Policy and Law

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