Sociology and Social Policy BA Honours
Bachelor's degree
In London
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
London
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Duration
3 Years
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Start date
October
Drawing on sociology's focus on changing lives and societies, this course combines an in depth exploration of contemporary societies with an intellectual and practical engagement with social policy. The programme is grounded in extensive engagements with partner organisations, from NGOs and social enterprises to local authorities and international agencies.
Why study BA Sociology and Social Policy at Middlesex University?
Sociology with Social Policy at Middlesex University draws on unique strengths, in particular the expertise, experience and networks of the Social Policy Research Centre, one of the most successful social policy research centres in the United Kingdom.
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Subjects
- Public Health
- IT
- Data analysis
- Social Policy
- Sociology
- Design
- Law
- University
- Media
- Social Science
- Skills and Training
- Criminal Justice System
- Research Design
- Analytical skills
- Retirement
- Social care
Course programme
Students also have the opportunity to focus on specific areas of social policy such as population change, migration, social change and social enterprise, youth and housing issues, public health, social care, retirement and pension, and the criminal justice system, where ideas are tested, explored and developed through field visits, volunteering and placements.
What will you gain?
This course is designed to blend theory with practice in a manner designed to equip students with top quality analytical and practical skills. A grounding in contemporary sociology in combination with sites of social policy will enable students to make specific insights into society and develop a range of skills that will stand out in the job market.
Modules
Year 1
- Understanding Contemporary Society: Issues and Debates (30 Credits) Compulsory
- Thinking Sociologically (30 Credits) Compulsory
- Researching the City: Skills and Methods in Criminology and Sociology (30 Credits) Compulsory
- Doing Things Together: Exploring Social Practices (30 Credits) Compulsory
- Contemporary Social Theory (30 Credits) Compulsory
- Social Policy and Contemporary Issues (30 Credits) Compulsory
- Approaches to Research in the Social Sciences (30 Credits) Compulsory
- State, Society and Globalisation (30 Credits) Compulsory
- Dissertation (30 Credits) Compulsory
- Demography and Ageing Society (30 Credits) Compulsory
- Integrated Learning and Work Placement (30 Credits) Optional
- Social Exclusion (30 Credits) Optional
- Migration and Citizenship (30 Credits) Optional
- Social Statistics and Data Analysis (30 Credits) Optional
- Media, Communication and Society (30 Credits) Optional
- Violence and Society (30 Credits) Optional
- Social Movements, Conflict and Change (30 Credits) Optional
- Diversity and its Discontents (30 Credits) Optional
Additional information
£11,500
Sociology and Social Policy BA Honours