BA (Hons) English and Social Policy
Duration: 3 years
Course details
The combining Social Policy with another subject allows you to build the ideal degree for those who are thinking of a career in the social services or public administration. This Social Policy route will explore the ways in which governments seek to provide services and to change conditions in fields such as health, education and welfare support. You will study current political issues relevant to social policy today, aspects of social change and social divisions that underpin the context of social policy intervention and examine the nature of contemporary welfare services and the dynamics of social inclusion and exclusion.
Modules
Year 1
Introduction to Social Policy
Introduction to Sociology and Social Psychology
The Politics and Economics of Social Policy
Exploring Social Policy and Society
Year 2
The Policy Process
Comparative Social Policy
Social Research Methods
Year 3
English Dissertation
International Migration and Policy
Health Policy
Ageing, Society and Policy
English Dissertation
Entry requirements
- A level : ABB
- SQA Higher
Career possibilities
An English degree helps graduates find work in areas such as publishing, the civil service, administration and creative writing. Many English graduates also go on to do further study and teaching.
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