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Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2010/11


UHSP-AFB01: BSc (hons) Social Policy and Administration

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOCIAL POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION

Mode of attendance: Full-time

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Year 1

Not available in 2010/11 (this programme is being replaced by UHSP-AFB16)


Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR assessment regulations:

  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2

Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
AA00023 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
EU20622 French written & spoken language 2 12 Credits
EU20627 German written & spoken language 2 12 Credits
EU20633 Italian written and spoken language 2 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2

Compulsory Units
SP20004 The sociology of the family & family policy 6 Credits
SP20006 Social justice, social policy and the state 6 Credits
SP20062 Qualitative social research methods 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
ES20023 Economics of politics 6 Credits
EU20385 European political thought 6 Credits
EU20414 American politics 6 Credits
EU20415 Media politics 6 Credits
PS20109 Social psychology: traditional and critical approaches 6 Credits
SP20047 Economic sociology and work relationships 6 Credits
SP20050 Sociology of criminal justice policy 6 Credits
SP20112 Theoretical issues 1: structure and agency and other dualisms in social theory 6 Credits
SP20207 Researching social change 6 Credits
SP20244 Political sociology 6 Credits
ZZ20001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2

Compulsory Units
SP20005 Power and policy: an introduction to critical policy analysis 6 Credits
SP20010 Social policy evaluation 6 Credits
SP20160 Quantitative data analysis 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
ES20022 Economic thought & policy 6 Credits
EU20416 Totalitarian politics 6 Credits
EU20428 Film, politics & society 6 Credits
PS20107 Developmental psychology 6 Credits
SP20003 'Race' & racism 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
SP20177 The sociology of the body 6 Credits
XX20187 Sociology of sexualities 6 Credits
ZZ20004 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR assessment regulations:

  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 3

Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
AA00025 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
EU30623 French written and spoken language 4 12 Credits
EU30628 German written & spoken language 4 12 Credits
EU30634 Italian written and spoken language 4 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 3

Compulsory Units
SP30008 Social policy dissertation 1 6 Credits
SP30011 Health policies & politics 6 Credits
SP30013 Social security policy and welfare reform 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
NB. Students may not take more than two level 2 options in their final year and must not repeat a unit already taken in year 2.
AA00003 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
ES20023 Economics of politics 6 Credits
EU20385 European political thought 6 Credits
EU20414 American politics 6 Credits
EU20415 Media politics 6 Credits
SP20047 Economic sociology and work relationships 6 Credits
SP20050 Sociology of criminal justice policy 6 Credits
SP20112 Theoretical issues 1: structure and agency and other dualisms in social theory 6 Credits
SP20207 Researching social change 6 Credits
SP20244 Political sociology 6 Credits
ZZ30001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list: LIST A
EU30732 The politics of ethnicity, religion, and nationalism 6 Credits
SP30022 Organisation and management of social care services 6 Credits
SP30054 Power & commitment in organisations 6 Credits
SP30072 Corporate power & the social challenge 6 Credits
SP30118 Theoretical issues II: subjectivities & identities 6 Credits
SP30129 Sexual violence: explanations, responses & debates 6 Credits
SP30161 Sociology of death 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: LIST B
AA00002 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
EU30107 Culture & national identity 6 Credits
EU30294 In search of Europe (1) - the cold war 1945 - 1989 6 Credits
EU30468 Transitions to democracy 6 Credits
EU30755 Film and international relations 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 3

Compulsory Units
SP30009 Social policy dissertation 2 12 Credits
SP30012 European social policy: a comparative approach 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
NB. Students may not take more than two level 2 options in their final year and must not repeat a unit already taken in year 2.
AA00013 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
ES20022 Economic thought & policy 6 Credits
EU20416 Totalitarian politics 6 Credits
EU20428 Film, politics & society 6 Credits
SP20003 'Race' & racism 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
SP20177 The sociology of the body 6 Credits
XX20187 Sociology of sexualities 6 Credits
ZZ30004 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list: LIST A
SP30055 Comparative industrial relations 6 Credits
SP30096 Global regimes & new social movements 6 Credits
SP30200 Social dynamics and complex systems 6 Credits
SP40215 Critical issues in social development 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: LIST B
AA00012 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
EU30108 European option E2: Politically committed European culture: the end of an era? 6 Credits
EU30295 In search of Europe 2: nationalism, regionalism and convergence in Europe since 1989 6 Credits
EU30756 The politics of Latin America 6 Credits
PS30116 Cyberpsychology 6 Credits