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Department of Social & Policy Sciences
Unit Index 2014/15

Below is a list of units offered by the Department of Social & Policy Sciences in 2014/15. Follow the links on the unit codes to view individual unit descriptions. Units are sorted by level and then by period slot. To find a specific unit code or title please use your browser's find on page function.


# Certificate (FHEQ level 4) level units (e.g. units coded SP1*)
# Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) level units (e.g. units coded SP2*)
# Honours (FHEQ level 6) level units (e.g. units coded SP3*)
# Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) level units (e.g. units coded SP4* or SP5*)

Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)

Academic Year

SP10145 Community profiling: community needs assessment, groups and teamwork in practice 12 Credits
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Semester 1

SP10002 Social problems & social policy 6 Credits
SP10043 The foundations of sociology 6 Credits
SP10059 Academic and research skills I: introduction to qualitative methods 6 Credits
SP10178 Social work and life course 1 6 Credits
SP10204 Introduction to international development 6 Credits
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Semester 2

SP10001 Social policy, welfare and the state 6 Credits
SP10019 Introduction to social work 6 Credits
SP10044 Putting social theory to work 6 Credits
SP10159 Academic and research skills II: introduction to quantitative methods 6 Credits
SP10179 Social work and life course 2 6 Credits
SP10203 Development economics: microeconomic perspective 6 Credits
SP10205 Introduction to politics of development 6 Credits
SP10206 Introduction to social analysis of development 6 Credits
SP10260 Science, technology and society 6 Credits
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Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)

Academic Year

SP20067 Placement 60 Credits
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Semester 1

SP20004 Family matters: the sociology of the family & family policy 6 Credits
SP20006 Poverty, social justice, and the state 6 Credits
SP20021 Social work critical reflective practice assignment 12 Credits
SP20050 Sociology of criminal justice policy 6 Credits
SP20062 Qualitative social research methods 6 Credits
SP20112 Theoretical issues 1: structure and agency and other dualisms in social theory 6 Credits
SP20131 Discrimination & empowerment in social work 12 Credits
SP20207 Researching social change 6 Credits
SP20244 Political sociology 6 Credits
SP20255 Social work practice learning placement year 2 6 Credits
SP20261 Social concepts of humans, monsters and machines 6 Credits
SP20277 Development economics: macroeconomic perspective 6 Credits
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Semester 2

SP20003 'Race' & racism 6 Credits
SP20005 Making and communicating policy: theories and practices 6 Credits
SP20010 Social policy evaluation 6 Credits
SP20025 Theories & methods in social work 6 Credits
SP20048 Organisational sociology and managing people 6 Credits
SP20069 Philosophy of the social sciences 6 Credits
SP20097 The sociology of health and healthcare today 6 Credits
SP20099 Understanding childhood: sociological perspectives & policy issues 6 Credits
SP20160 Quantitative data analysis 6 Credits
SP20177 The sociology of the body 6 Credits
SP20208 International politics of development 6 Credits
SP20209 Development policy and practice 6 Credits
SP20246 Child care policy, practice, research and law 1 12 Credits
SP20258 Mental Health policy, practice, research & law (part 1) 6 Credits
SP20262 The manufacture of consent: propaganda, public relations and power 6 Credits
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Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)

Semester 1

SP30008 Social policy dissertation 1 6 Credits
SP30013 Social protection and welfare reform 6 Credits
SP30029 Legislation for social work practice 2 6 Credits
SP30054 Power & commitment in organisations 6 Credits
SP30057 Sociology dissertation 1 6 Credits
SP30072 Corporate power & the social challenge 6 Credits
SP30102 Applied social studies dissertation preparation 6 Credits
SP30118 Theoretical issues II: subjectivities & identities 6 Credits
SP30133 Social work with adults 6 Credits
SP30161 Sociology of death 6 Credits
SP30210 Conflict, security and international development 6 Credits
SP30248 Child care policy, practice, research and law 2 6 Credits
SP30257 Working in a social care organisation 6 Credits
SP30259 Mental Health policy, practice, research & law (part 2) 6 Credits
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Semester 2

SP30009 Social policy dissertation 2 12 Credits
SP30012 European social policy: a comparative approach 6 Credits
SP30028 Social work - critical reflection 18 Credits
SP30035 Social work practice case study 6 Credits
SP30055 Comparative industrial relations 6 Credits
SP30058 Sociology dissertation 2 12 Credits
SP30096 Global regimes & new social movements 6 Credits
SP30103 Applied social studies dissertation 12 Credits
SP30129 Sexual violence: explanations, responses & debates 6 Credits
SP30200 Social dynamics and complex systems 6 Credits
SP30211 Contemporary issues in South Asian development 6 Credits
SP30212 Contemporary issues in African development 6 Credits
SP30213 Latin America regional research specialism 6 Credits
SP30256 Social work practice learning placement year 3 6 Credits
SP30263 Ideas about 'terrorism' 6 Credits
SP30264 Understanding religion in the contemporary world 6 Credits
SP30276 Gender, sexuality, science, and technology 6 Credits
SP30278 Development finance 6 Credits
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Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)

Dissertation period

SP50222 International development: Masters dissertation 30 Credits
SP50234 Dissertation in wellbeing in public policy and international development 30 Credits
SP50252 Dissertation in international public policy analysis 30 Credits
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Semester 1

SP50123 Business, society and states: corporate power and accountability 6 Credits
SP50136 Theoretical issues in sociology 6 Credits
SP50158 Research for social work: values, methods and contexts 6 Credits
SP50216 Economics for international development 6 Credits
SP50217 Sociology & social anthropology of development 6 Credits
SP50218 Policy & politics of developing countries 6 Credits
SP50230 Wellbeing: concepts, measures & policy 6 Credits
SP50249 Advanced policy analysis 6 Credits
SP50250 The politics of policy in international perspective: actors, arenas and conflict 6 Credits
SP50254 Foundations of international development 6 Credits
SP50269 Critical skills for international development and policy research 6 Credits
SP50279 Comparative public policy and social welfare: cross-national, European and global perspectives 6 Credits
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Semester 2

SP40215 Critical issues in social development 6 Credits
SP50144 Research for policy: concepts, methods and values 6 Credits
SP50162 Governance, public policy and society 6 Credits
SP50219 Academic research skills and dissertation preparation 6 Credits
SP50220 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits
SP50221 International development extended essay (MID) 6 Credits
SP50225 Political economy of globalisation 6 Credits
SP50226 World politics: conflict, security & development 6 Credits
SP50227 Natural resources and sustainability 6 Credits
SP50231 Ethics and public policy 6 Credits
SP50232 Wellbeing in public policy and international development: extended essay 6 Credits
SP50235 Contemporary issues in South Asian development 6 Credits
SP50236 Contemporary issues in African development 6 Credits
SP50237 Latin America regional research specialism 6 Credits
SP50242 Wellbeing assessment in public policy and development practice 6 Credits
SP50243 Wellbeing assessment research project 12 Credits
SP50251 Policy evaluation: methods and techniques 6 Credits
SP50253 Policy analysis apprenticeship project with area specialism 12 Credits
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