Department of Social & Policy Sciences undergraduate courses

View the undergraduate courses that are available in the Department of Social & Policy Sciences.
Find out about our undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, funding opportunities and how you can apply.
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.
Louisa Ayebare shares her experiences studying MSc Humanitarianism, Conflict and Development, realising her UN dream and being part of an international cohort.
Ed Jepson-Randall talks about the support he received from his Director of Studies and the Wellbeing and Disability teams during his first year at Bath.
BSc Criminology student Chloe Woolford shares her experience studying at Bath.
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Join our webinar to find out all you need to know about our MSc in Criminology, and ask any questions you may have.
Join our webinar to find out all you need to know about our MSc in Public Policy, and ask any questions you may have.
Our research brings together insights and approaches from social policy, sociology, social work, international development studies and criminology.
Research from academics at Bath and Lund, Sweden, urges healthcare professionals to tackle unethical marketing and support stronger regulation.
Analysis from Dr Helen Kowalewska and Dr Agnese Vitali looked at the link between breadwinner status and wellbeing in heterosexual couples.
Dispensing medicines centrally could free up pharmacists' time to increase their patient-facing work, managing long term conditions and minor ailments.
Eco-distress is rising around the world, but a new article in the journal Nature by psychologists suggests this could be a positive catalyst for action.
The Tobacco Supply Chain Database unwraps who and what is involved in the process of getting tobacco products from seed to smoker.
Listen to Roy with the BBC's Charlie Taylor discussing his latest research film 'Cobalt Rush'.
Due to their expertise and knowledge, our staff often engage in work with the media.
Dr Aidan Barlow (SPS / CDS) writes for The Conversation.
Eco-anxiety specialist Caroline Hickman featured in this new BBC Ideas - Open University animation on addressing climate change with young people.
Dr John Troyer has been studying death for years. But nothing prepared him for the death of his parents and sister. Read his powerful reflections for Psyche.
Our latest news and updates.
The University of Bath climbed the rankings in this year’s prestigious Guardian University Guide 2024
Writing in the journal Science, scholars of sustainable development at Bath call for action from policymakers on the UN's SDGs.
This MoU establishes work experience opportunities, reliable pathways into refugee camps for Bath students and research and collaboration for mutual benefit.
Director of the Centre for Death & Society will use the Fellowship to focus on public health funerals.
Four of the Faculty’s subject areas are among the top 100 in the world, according to the QS World University Rankings By Subject 2023.
Bath researchers are cited by, and contributed to the scientific review of, the 2023 GSDR commissioned by the UN Secretary-General.
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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