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SP50080: Globalisation & economic insecurity: social policy challenges

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Social & Policy Sciences
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 6
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Semester 2
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 80%, PR 20%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:

* To provide students with a critical understanding of globalisation, regionalisation and the interface of social and economic policy;
* To provide students with a critical understanding of socio-economic insecurity, its determinants and policies to reduce it
* To provide students with a critical understanding of international standard setting and regulation with a bearing on socio-economic insecurity.

Learning Outcomes:

* to research and write position papers on issues of globalisation, regionalisation and the interface of social and economic policy;
* to research and write position papers on international standard setting and governance in a variety of social and economic domains.

Skills:
Cross-cultural and interpersonal sensitivity (Taught/Facilitated)
Comprehensive and scholarly written communication (e.g. essays) (T/F/Assessed)
Concise, time-bound and effective written communication (e.g. briefings / exams) (T/F/A)
Effective oral communication (e.g. seminar presentations) (T/F)
Ability to select, summarise and synthesise written information from multiple sources (T/F/A)
Ability to develop rigorous arguments through precise use of concepts and models (T/F/A)
Ability to synthesise multidisciplinary perspectives on the same problem (T/F/A)
Ability to select and use appropriate ideas to produce a coherent response to a pre-set question (T/F/A)
Ability to produce work to agreed specifications and deadlines (T/F/A)
Ability to work independently, without close supervision or guidance (F)
Ability to work effectively as part of a group or team (T/F/A).

Content:
The unit involves an apprenticeship in research in comparative/supranational social policy, with appropriate contextual teaching provided.
1. Conceptualising economic and social insecurity
2. The liberalisation of social protection
3. The global restructuring of regulations
4. Confronting work insecurity and stress
5. Enhancing income security in a global economy
6. Restructuring Voice in social policy.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

SP50080 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Social & Policy Sciences
  • THXX-AFM15 : MRes European Social Policy (Full-time)
  • THXX-AFM25 : MRes European Social Policy (Full-time)
  • THXX-AFM46 : MRes Global Political Economy: Transformations & Policy Analysis (Full-time)
  • THXX-AFM47 : MRes Global Political Economy: Transformations & Policy Analysis (Full-time)
  • THXX-AFM48 : MRes Security, Conflict & Justice (Full-time)
  • THXX-AFM49 : MRes Security, Conflict & Justice (Full-time)
  • THXX-AFM14 : MRes Social Policy (Full-time)
  • THXX-AFM24 : MRes Social Policy (Full-time)
  • THSP-AFM06 : MSc International Development (Full-time)
  • THSP-APM06 : MSc International Development (Part-time)
  • THSP-AFM13 : MSc International Public Policy Analysis (Full-time)
  • THSP-APM13 : MSc International Public Policy Analysis (Part-time)
  • THSP-AFM07 : MSc Wellbeing & Human Development (Full-time)
  • THSP-APM07 : MSc Wellbeing & Human Development (Part-time)

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.