Department of Social & Policy Sciences undergraduate courses
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View the undergraduate courses that are available in the Department of Social & Policy Sciences.
Choose from a range of high-quality postgraduate courses that build on our renowned research activities. We offer MSc and MRes degrees.
View our MPhil, PhD and professional doctorate courses in the Department of Social & Policy Sciences.
From not knowing what she wanted to do after her Sociology degree, Claudia is ready for the first step in her career after her College of Policing placement.
Louisa Ayebare shares her experiences studying MSc Humanitarianism, Conflict and Development, realising her UN dream and being part of an international cohort.
MSc Public Policy graduate Paul talks about how the course helped him to enhance his skills and progress in his career.
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During this retreat, you’ll receive guidance and support to improve your creative writing skills. You’ll also have time to focus on your own writing work.
BIEN 2024 will explore basic income’s potential as a tool for social transformation towards an economically, politically, and ecologically sustainable world.
Our research brings together insights and approaches from social policy, sociology, social work, international development studies and criminology.
The largest ever study of bereaved people’s experiences of the inquest process in England and Wales has been published by the University of Bath
With a focus on end-of-life care, death and dying, and via an IPR sabbatical, Kate's research has generated policy impacts in Government and in Parliament.
The University of Bath and Lund University data analysis reveals huge delays in dealing with complaints against UK drug companies
In episode two, Roland meets Nello Cristianini (Computer Science) and Emma Carmel (SPS) to learn how our research is informing AI developments and regulation.
Dr Ben Radley from Bath's Centre for Development Studies writes for The Conversation.
Research from academics at Bath and Lund, Sweden, urges healthcare professionals to tackle unethical marketing and support stronger regulation.
Due to their expertise and knowledge, our staff often engage in work with the media.
Writing for THE, Dr Tina Skinner discusses why she started the Researcher Wellbeing Project, which aims to support those doing emotionally challenging research.
Responding to the shocking Hull Funeral Enquiry, Dr Kate Woodthorpe considers regulation of the sector in her piece for The Conversation.
Dr Geoff Bates from The Institute for Policy Research (IPR) writes on health, social housing and new housing standards for The Conversation.
Our latest news and updates.
The British Science Association has named Dr Diana Teggi as the winner of their British Science Award Lecturer for the Social Sciences.
Award-winning documentary shown at UN event to expose the ‘invisible’ working conditions in the multi-billion dollar cobalt industry.
Bath is named one of the world’s best places to study subjects including architecture, development studies and business, retaining a top 10 position for sport
Two researchers at the University of Bath have been awarded prestigious Future Leaders Fellowships from UKRI for developing talented Early Career Researchers.
Prof Yvonne Jewkes (SPS) has teamed up with colleagues at the University of Birmingham and the Howard League for Penal Reform on the new exhibition.
Writing in the journal Science, scholars of sustainable development at Bath call for action from policymakers on the UN's SDGs.
Our awards, rankings and reputation.
With a reputation for cutting-edge research and innovative teaching, we focus on international development, social policy and death studies, and offer undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in sociology, social policy and international development.
Academic staff provide learning experiences including tutorials, debates, seminars, guided reading, online discussion groups, placements and lectures.
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