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Department of Social & Policy Sciences
Unit Index 2009/10

Below is a list of units offered by the Department of Social & Policy Sciences in 2009/10. Follow the links to view individual unit descriptions. Units are sorted by level and then by period slot. To find a specific unit code or title please use your browser's find on page function.

arrow Certificate level units (e.g. units coded SP1*)
arrow Intermediate level units (e.g. units coded SP2*)
arrow Honours level units (e.g. units coded SP3*)
arrow Masters level units (e.g. units coded SP5*)



Level: Certificate


Academic Year

SP10145 Community profiling: community needs assessment, groups and teamwork in practice 12 Credits
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Semester 1

SP10002 Social problems & social policy 6 Credits
SP10043 Introductory sociology A 6 Credits
SP10059 The principles and uses of social science 6 Credits
SP10178 Social work and life course 1 6 Credits
SP10204 Introduction to international development (formerly EC10077) 6 Credits
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Semester 2

SP10001 Social policy, welfare and the state 6 Credits
SP10019 Introduction to social work 6 Credits
SP10044 Introductory sociology B 6 Credits
SP10159 Social research: sources, presentation and communication 6 Credits
SP10179 Social work and life course 2 6 Credits
SP10203 Development economics 1 (formerly EC10009) 6 Credits
SP10205 Introduction to politics of development (formerly EC10078) 6 Credits
SP10206 Introduction to social analysis of development (formerly EC10152) 6 Credits
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Level: Intermediate


Academic Year

SP20067 Placement 60 Credits
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Semester 1

SP20004 The sociology of the family & family policy 6 Credits
SP20006 Social justice, social policy and the state 6 Credits
SP20021 Social work placement/critical reflective practice 18 Credits
SP20047 Economic sociology and work relationships 6 Credits
SP20050 Sociology of criminal justice policy 6 Credits
SP20062 Qualitative social research methods 6 Credits
SP20112 Structure and agency and other dualisms in social theory 6 Credits
SP20131 Discrimination & empowerment in social work 12 Credits
SP20207 Researching social change (formerly EC20023) 6 Credits
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Semester 2

SP20003 'Race' & racism 6 Credits
SP20005 Power and policy: an introduction to critical policy analysis 6 Credits
SP20010 Social policy evaluation 6 Credits
SP20023 Child care research, policy & practice 6 Credits
SP20024 Legislation for social work practice 1 6 Credits
SP20025 Theories & methods in social work 6 Credits
SP20048 Understanding industrial behaviour 6 Credits
SP20069 Philosophy of the social sciences 6 Credits
SP20097 Sociology of health and illness 6 Credits
SP20099 Childhood: sociological perspectives & policy issues 6 Credits
SP20130 Policy & practice in mental health 6 Credits
SP20160 Quantitative data analysis 6 Credits
SP20177 The sociology of the body 6 Credits
SP20208 International politics of development (formerly EC20080) 6 Credits
SP20209 Development policy and practice (formerly EC20154) 6 Credits
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Level: Honours


Semester 1

SP30008 Social policy dissertation 1 6 Credits
SP30011 Health policies & politics 6 Credits
SP30013 Social security policy and welfare reform 6 Credits
SP30022 Organisation and management of social care services 6 Credits
SP30029 Legislation for social work practice 2 6 Credits
SP30033 Children & families 6 Credits
SP30054 Power & commitment in organisations 6 Credits
SP30057 Sociology dissertation 1 6 Credits
SP30072 Corporate power & the social challenge 6 Credits
SP30102 Applied social studies dissertation preparation 6 Credits
SP30118 Theoretical issues II: subjectivities & identities 6 Credits
SP30129 Sexual violence: explanations, responses & debates 6 Credits
SP30132 Principles of practice 6 Credits
SP30133 Social work with adults 6 Credits
SP30161 Sociology of death 6 Credits
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Semester 2

SP20010 Social policy evaluation 6 Credits
SP30009 Social policy dissertation 2 12 Credits
SP30012 European social policy: a comparative approach 6 Credits
SP30028 Social work - critical reflection 18 Credits
SP30035 Social work placement 2/case study 12 Credits
SP30055 Comparative industrial relations 6 Credits
SP30058 Sociology dissertation 2 12 Credits
SP30096 Global regimes & new social movements 6 Credits
SP30103 Applied social studies dissertation 12 Credits
SP30200 Social dynamics and complex systems 6 Credits
SP30210 Global governance and the contemporary challenges of under-development (formerly EC30041) 6 Credits
SP30211 South Asia regional research specialism (formerly EC30186) 6 Credits
SP30212 Africa regional research specialism (formerly EC30188) 6 Credits
SP30213 Latin America regional research specialism (formerly EC30190) 6 Credits
SP30214 South East Asia regional research specialism (formerly EC30192) 6 Credits
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Level: Masters


Dissertation period

SP50157 Dissertation: death and society 30 Credits
SP50165 Dissertation in international social policy 30 Credits
SP50222 International development: Masters dissertation (formerly EC50099) 30 Credits
SP50223 International development: diploma dissertation (formerly EC50100) 12 Credits
SP50234 Wellbeing & human development: masters dissertation (formerly EC50180) 30 Credits
XX50023 Dissertation in globalisation & international policy analysis 30 Credits
XX50054 Dissertation, business & community 30 Credits
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Semester 1

SP50075 Comparative European social policy 6 Credits
SP50123 Business, society and states: corporate power and accountability 6 Credits
SP50124 Social research (dissertation) project 1 33 Credits
SP50134 Globalisation 1: political sociology of globalisation 6 Credits
SP50136 Theoretical issues in sociology 6 Credits
SP50139 International policy analysis 1 6 Credits
SP50146 The social context of death and dying 12 Credits
SP50147 Research issues 6 Credits
SP50158 Research for social work: values, methods and contexts 6 Credits
SP50162 Governing contemporary societies 6 Credits
SP50171 International family policy 6 Credits
SP50180 Ritual and belief 12 Credits
SP50216 Economics for international development (formerly EC50059) 6 Credits
SP50217 Sociology & social anthropology of development (formerly EC50061) 6 Credits
SP50218 Policy & politics of developing countries (formerly EC50063) 6 Credits
SP50224 International development: towards synthesis (formerly EC50105) 6 Credits
SP50228 International development and poverty (formerly EC50164) 6 Credits
SP50230 Wellbeing & human development 1: concepts, measurement & policy (formerly EC50177) 6 Credits
SP50232 Wellbeing & human development: extended essay (formerly EC50179) 6 Credits
SP50242 Wellbeing assessment in public policy and development practice (formerly EC50195) 6 Credits
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Semester 2

SP40215 Critical issues in social development (formerly EC40165) 6 Credits
SP50080 Globalisation & economic insecurity: social policy challenges 6 Credits
SP50122 Comparative research methods 6 Credits
SP50125 Social research (dissertation) project 2 45 Credits
SP50126 Making a research presentation 3 Credits
SP50127 Preparing a research proposal 3 Credits
SP50142 Morals, markets and politics 6 Credits
SP50144 Research for policy: concepts, methods and values 6 Credits
SP50152 Ethical issues in research, policy and practice 12 Credits
SP50153 Dissertation planning 6 Credits
SP50202 Ecology, management & organisational performance 6 Credits
SP50219 Research skills and dissertation preparation for international development, wellbeing and policy analysis (EC50066) 6 Credits
SP50220 Management of development (MID) (formerly EC50071) 6 Credits
SP50221 International development extended essay (MID) (formerly EC50098) 6 Credits
SP50225 Globalisation 2: political economy of globalisation (formerly EC50143) 6 Credits
SP50226 World politics: conflict, security & development (formerly EC50144) 6 Credits
SP50227 Sustainable development livelihoods and wellbeing (formerly EC50146) 6 Credits
SP50229 International policy analysis 2 (formerly EC50167) 6 Credits
SP50231 Wellbeing & human development 2: development ethics (formerly EC50178) 6 Credits
SP50232 Wellbeing & human development: extended essay (formerly EC50179) 6 Credits
SP50235 South Asia regional research specialism (formerly EC50185) 6 Credits
SP50236 Africa regional research specialism (formerly EC50187) 6 Credits
SP50237 Latin America regional research specialism (formerly EC50189) 6 Credits
SP50238 South East Asia regional research specialism (formerly EC50191) 6 Credits
SP50242 Wellbeing analysis (formerly EC50195) 6 Credits
SP50243 Wellbeing assessment research project (formerly EC50196) 12 Credits
XX50159 Globalisation & international policy analysis extended essay 6 Credits
XX50188 Dying and mourning in social science and the arts 12 Credits
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