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Department of Social & Policy Sciences Programme Catalogue 2013/14

UHSP-AFB14: BSc (hons) Applied Social Studies

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED SOCIAL STUDIES

Mode of attendance: Full-time
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Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
SP10002 Social problems & social policy 6 Credits
SP10043 Introductory sociology A - the foundations of sociology 6 Credits
SP10059 The principles and uses of social science 6 Credits
SP10178 Social work and life course 1 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list:
PL10505 Key concepts in politics 6 Credits
PL10712 Comparative politics 6 Credits
SP10204 Introduction to international development 6 Credits
ZZ10001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
SP10001 Social policy, welfare and the state 6 Credits
SP10044 Introductory sociology B - 'thinkers, theories and perspectives' 6 Credits
SP10179 Social work and life course 2 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 units from the following list:
PL10410 Political ideologies 6 Credits
PL10417 British politics 6 Credits
SP10206 Introduction to social analysis of development 6 Credits
SP10260 Science, technology and society 6 Credits
ZZ10003 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG 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.
  • Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 32% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
PS20109 Social psychology: traditional and critical approaches 6 Credits
SP20004 Family matters: the sociology of the family & family policy 6 Credits
SP20006 Social justice, social policy and the state 6 Credits
SP20050 Sociology of criminal justice policy 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list:
SP20244 Political sociology 6 Credits
SP20261 Social concepts of humans, monsters and machines 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
SP20099 Childhood: sociological perspectives & policy issues 6 Credits
SP20246 Child care policy, practice, research and law 1 12 Credits
SP20258 Mental Health policy, practice, research & law (part 1) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 units 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
SP20025 Theories & methods in social work 6 Credits
SP20069 Philosophy of the social sciences 6 Credits
SP20097 Sociology of health and illness 6 Credits
SP20177 The sociology of the body 6 Credits
SP20262 The manufacture of consent 6 Credits

Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG 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.
  • Part 3 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 68% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
SP30102 Applied social studies dissertation preparation 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 4 units from the following list:
You may select no more than 12 credits at Intermediate level (codes beginning SP2 or PS2) in the final year of this programme.
PS20108 Cognitive psychology 6 Credits
SP20004 Family matters: the sociology of the family & family policy 6 Credits
SP20006 Social justice, social policy and the state 6 Credits
SP20050 Sociology of criminal justice policy 6 Credits
SP20244 Political sociology 6 Credits
SP30029 Legislation for social work practice 2 6 Credits
SP30129 Sexual violence: explanations, responses & debates 6 Credits
SP30133 Social work with adults 6 Credits
SP30248 Child care policy, practice, research and law 2 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
SP30103 Applied social studies dissertation 12 Credits
Optional Units: Select 3 units from the following list:
You may select no more than 12 credits at Intermediate level (codes beginning SP2 or PS2) in the final year of this programme.
PS20106 Biological psychology 6 Credits
PS20107 Developmental psychology 6 Credits
SP20048 Understanding industrial behaviour 6 Credits
SP30055 Comparative industrial relations 6 Credits
SP30096 Global regimes & new social movements 6 Credits
SP30263 Ideas about 'terrorism' 6 Credits
SP30264 Religion and social politics in the contemporary world 6 Credits
SP40215 Critical issues in social development 6 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2013/14 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* 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.