Department of Social & Policy Sciences undergraduate courses
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Department of Social & Policy Sciences
One of the UK's leading centres for social sciences, we offer degrees in sociology, social policy, social work, international development and criminology.
Study sociology, social policy, social work, international development and criminology
Find out about our undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, funding opportunities and how you can apply.
Department of Social & Policy Sciences postgraduate studies
Choose from a range of high-quality postgraduate courses that build on our renowned research activities.
MSc Public Policy course video
Students on MSc Public Policy reflect upon their experience on this part-time, distance learning degree.
MSc Humanitarianism, Conflict and Development course video
Hear students share what they value most about studying MSc Humanitarianism, Conflict and Development.
5 reasons to study social sciences at Bath
There are lots of reasons to study social sciences at Bath. Here's our top 5.
Our research and people
Our research brings together insights and approaches from social policy, sociology, social work, international development studies and criminology.
Update ‘Nearest Relative’ criteria under Mental Health Act to increase patient choice
Better provision must be made to allow people detained under the Mental Health Act to select a nominated person to act on their behalf.
Rise of ‘eco-anxiety’ affecting more and more children says Bath climate psychologist
University of Bath researcher Caroline Hickman says ‘eco-anxiety’ is affecting increasing numbers of children & young people as the climate destabilises.
Social work project focuses on impact of shift away from orphanages for children in Thailand
Funding for Bath's Dr Justin Rogers (Department of Social & Policy Sciences) will enable new research into alternative care provision for children in Thailand.
Digital-era government and public participation: The case of virtual courts
Blog: Dr Sarah Moore discusses digital-era government, ongoing court closures, and the potential impact of 'virtual courts' on citizens and public services.
Social policy, sociology and international development research
Our research contributes to policy and practice. We are focussed on new and emerging challenges of the contemporary world.
Department of Social & Policy Sciences academic staff
We oversee and deliver the Department’s teaching and research activities.
News
Our latest news and updates.
Bath researcher contributed to Chief Medical Officer's latest report on childhood obesity
Professor Harry Rutter from the Department of Social and Policy Sciences supported the team working with Professor Dame Sally Davies on the latest report.
Conference on Death, Dying and Disposal hailed as a success by international delegates
The 14th International Conference on the Social Context of Death, Dying and Disposal took place at the University of Bath on 4-7 September 2019.
Rachel Forrester-Jones named director of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy (CASP)
The Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy (CASP) enters a new phase as Professor Rachel Forrester-Jones takes over from Professor Paul Gregg as director.
Dr Alinka Gearon invited to University of California, Berkeley to talk about child trafficking
Dr Gearon attended the event as part of a visit to the USA during which she presented at a conference and met with senior academics and practitioners.
University film premiered at the UN in New York
The award-winning ‘Voices from the Mine’ from Roy Maconachie and Simon Wharf was showcased to policymakers at the UN HQ last week.
Innovative project shares lessons in social work between UK and Africa
The GCRF project, led by Dr Louise Brown, focuses on how social work interventions from the UK could translate to low and middle income countries.
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Find out more about across campus climate change events
Global climate change week 2019
14 - 20 October is Global Climate Change Week. Find out what's happening across campus and how you can get involved.
Awards and accolades
Our awards, rankings and reputation.
Upcoming events
See our upcoming events.
Taking the decolonial turn seriously: A call to unlearn the Eurocentric episteme of social sciences
15 Oct 2019 1.15pm
CB 3.15,
The Chancellors' Building,
University of Bath
This event is the official launch of the ‘Decolonising Knowledge in theory and practice' (DECkNO) research cluster, Department of Social and Policy Sciences.
The Fourth MENA Social Policy Network Conference
30 Oct 2019 6.30am
AUC Avenue,
Cairo
This is the fourth edition of the bi-annual conference of the MENA Social Policy network, taking place at the American University in Cairo (Egypt).
The prisons crisis – what’s gone wrong and how to fix it
7 Nov 2019 5.15pm
5 West,
2.1,
University of Bath
IPR and Department of Social and Policy Sciences Public Lecture with Professor Nicholas Hardwick, who will discuss the prisons crisis in the UK.
About the Department of Social & Policy Sciences
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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