Social Policy and Psychology BA (Joint Hons)

Bangor University

Bachelor's degree

In Bangor

£ 11,750 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Bangor (Wales)

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    September

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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Location

Start date

Bangor (Gwynedd)
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LL57 2DG

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

About this course


The course aims to enable understudies to: Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation for the history of psychology (History of Psychology).
Outline the minimal standards of ethical approval by the British Psychological Society and discuss how these standards apply to modern research in psychology (Research Ethics)
Discuss the demarcation problem with specific focus on the location of psychology with regards to the boundary between science and pseudoscience (Demarcation)
Discuss the progression of scientific knowledge and understanding (Scientific Progression)
Discuss the importance of hypothesis testing (Hypothesis Testing)


Through studying Social Policy you will gain a good background for careers in areas such as health service management, research, social housing and social and community work.

240 280 points.
The Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification is accepted.

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Subjects

  • Psychology
  • IT
  • Social Policy
  • Joint
  • Mental Illness
  • Dissertation
  • Doing Social Research
  • Understanding Society
  • Health and Welfare Issues
  • Poverty and Social Exclusion
  • Personal Social Services
  • Housing Policy
  • Issues in Social Housing

Course programme

Year 1 Core Modules: Doing Social Research Understanding Society Health and Welfare Issues Plus 60 credis in the other Joint Honours subject. Years 2 and 3 Core modules provide a thorough grounding in key theoretical perspectives, comparative studies in social policy and research methodologies. Other modules can be chosen from a variety offered by the School of Social Sciences. You will also work independently (with supervision) on an extended piece of written work to be submitted as a dissertation. Year 2 Poverty and Social Exclusion Personal Social Services Plus 20 credits to be taken elsewhere in the School and 60 credits in the other Joint Honours subject. Year 3 Comparative Health and Welfare Dissertation Housing Policy Issues in Social Housing Mental Illness

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Social Policy and Psychology BA (Joint Hons)

£ 11,750 VAT inc.

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