Rosie Fisher (BSc Sociology and Social Policy)
“Studying Sociology and Social Policy at Bath has given the best possible footing for progressing into work.”
Video: Queen's Anniversary Prize
This film showcases some of the work on influential applied research into child poverty and support for vulnerable families.
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Launch of IPR shares research that has power to change
Political economist Will Hutton has called for the University’s new Institute for Policy Research to “reclaim the Enlightenment tradition that drove the Industrial Revolution.”
Video: Policy and changing families
View a film presented by Professor Lynn Prince Cooke about our research surrounding the changing families and the new household models.
View videoVideo: Centre for Death and Society
View a film about the Centre for Death and Society. John Troyer discusses his work looking at modern crematorium equipment, and Kate Woodthorpe discusses her work into attitudes of cemetery use.
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Dr Ana Cecilia Dinerstein - 'The Age of Austerity or the age of Hope? Learning from Latin America Social Movements'
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PhD student wins Highly Commended award
Death's Playlist - Centre for Death & Society Seminar
On the 20 August Dr Lisa McCormick will examine the changing role of music in religious and non-religious ceremonies.
Undergraduate study
Course overview
Prof David Miller and Leah Wild provide an overview of the sociology and social policy programmes.
Postgraduate study
Studying an MRes
Student Giles Green talks about studying the Masters of Research programme.
Research degrees
Research degrees
We have opportunities for students interested in undertaking a research degree.
Our Departmental research is focused on the disciplines of social policy, sociology, social work and international development.
Researching a PhD
Research student Juan Pablo Ferrero talks about his PhD in the Department of Social & Policy Sciences.
Research student insights
Ricardo has been conducting research on ‘neoliberal’ social policy reforms and their impact on the welfare of Mexican families. Read more »
Research
Queen’s Anniversary Prize
We have been awarded a Queen’s Anniversary Prize – the country’s most prestigious national recognition for a UK academic or vocational institution.
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Spring placement blog summary
Once again several of our placement students have been blogging about their professional and social experiences on their placement years.
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