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.
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.
Our research brings together insights and approaches from social policy, sociology, social work, international development studies and criminology.
The new study published in the journal Review of Educational Research is authored by Prof Deborah Wilson, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences.
Blog: Dr Ricky Kanabar offers his reflections on the UK's Levelling Up White Paper, arguing for greater scrutiny of policy initiatives.
The Tobacco Supply Chain Database unwraps who and what is involved in the process of getting tobacco products from seed to smoker.
Due to their expertise and knowledge, our staff often engage in work with the media.
Lecturer in Social Policy from the Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Dr Helen Kowalewska writes for The Conversation.
International development specialist, Dr Naomi Pendle from our Centre for Development Studies, writes for The Conversation.
Dr Chao Fang from the Centre for Death & Society writes for The Conversation.
Our latest news and updates.
We are delighted to announce that we have a ‘full house’ of awards in the assessment of gender equality in higher education, with a total of 17 awards.
University of Bath alumnus, Nav Sawhey, has been recognised with a special award from the Prime Minister for a project spun out from his course.
University of Bath student charity spin-out ‘The Washing Machine Project’ is delivering its pioneering Divya hand-cranked machines in Africa.
Director of the Centre for Death & Society, Dr Kate Woodthorpe, writes for The Conversation.
Professor Wilson will take up her role from 1 October 2022.
Join University sociologists to discuss their forthcoming paper in the journal Sociology and the ongoing COVID-19 Commemoration Consultation.
Details about our Department's upcoming events.
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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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