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Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2007/08


UHSP-AFB14: BSc (hons) Applied Social Studies

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Academic Year

Mandatory units
PS10086 Mind and behaviour 12 Credits
SP10145 Community profiling: community needs assessment, groups and teamwork in practice 12 Credits

Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
SP10002 Social problems & social policy 6 Credits
SP10043 Sociology of modern societies 6 Credits
SP10059 The principles and uses of social science 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
SP10001 Social policy, welfare and the state 6 Credits
SP10019 Developing professional competence 6 Credits
SP10044 Sociology of inequalities 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 1

Mandatory units
PS20109 Social psychology 6 Credits
SP20004 The sociology of the family & family policy 6 Credits
SP20047 Economic sociology and work relationships 6 Credits
SP20049 The sociology of crime & deviance 6 Credits
SP20069 Philosophy of the social sciences 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Mandatory units
SP20010 Social policy evaluation 6 Credits
SP20024 Legislation for social work practice 1 6 Credits
SP20025 Theories & methods in social work 6 Credits
SP20130 Policy & practice in mental health 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
PS20107 Developmental psychology 6 Credits
SP20003 'Race' & racism 6 Credits
SP20005 Power and policy: an introduction to critical policy analysis 6 Credits
SP20099 Childhood: sociological perspectives & policy issues 6 Credits

Year 3, Semester 1

Mandatory units
SP30029 Legislation for social work practice 2 6 Credits
SP30033 Children & families 6 Credits
SP30102 Applied social studies dissertation preparation 6 Credits
SP30133 Social work with adults 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
PS20106 Biological psychology 6 Credits
SP30011 Health policies & politics 6 Credits
SP30129 Sexual violence: explanations, responses & debates 6 Credits

Year 3, Semester 2

Mandatory units
SP30103 Applied social studies dissertation 12 Credits
Optional Units: Select 3 Unit(s) from the following list:
PS20108 Cognitive psychology 6 Credits
SP20048 Understanding industrial behaviour 6 Credits
SP20050 Sociology of criminal justice policy 6 Credits
SP20099 Childhood: sociological perspectives & policy issues 6 Credits
SP30012 European social policy: a comparative approach 6 Credits