Department of Social & Policy Sciences undergraduate courses

View the undergraduate courses that are available in the Department of Social & Policy Sciences.

Department of Social & Policy Sciences taught postgraduate studies

Choose from a range of high-quality postgraduate courses that build on our renowned research activities.

Department of Social & Policy Sciences postgraduate research

View our MPhil, PhD and professional doctorate courses in the Department of Social & Policy Sciences.

A life-changing course: Progressing my career and joining WHO

Louisa Ayebare shares her experiences studying MSc Humanitarianism, Conflict and Development, realising her UN dream and being part of an international cohort.

Doing things I never thought I'd be able to do

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.

Pursuing my interest in the criminal justice system

BSc Criminology student Chloe Woolford shares her experience studying at Bath.

I was evacuated from South Sudan in 2013 - here’s what I learned

Dr Naomi Pendle (Centre for Development Studies, Department of Social & Policy Sciences) reflects for The Conversation.

Schools’ surge in marketing to attract pupils fuels inequalities globally, new research reveals

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.

Reflections on the Levelling up White Paper

Blog: Dr Ricky Kanabar offers his reflections on the UK's Levelling Up White Paper, arguing for greater scrutiny of policy initiatives.

Understanding the tobacco supply chain

The Tobacco Supply Chain Database unwraps who and what is involved in the process of getting tobacco products from seed to smoker.

Department of Social & Policy Sciences research

Our research brings together insights and approaches from social policy, sociology, international development and criminology studies.

I thought I knew everything about death. Then grief struck me

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.

Gender pay gap is bigger for some women than others – here’s how to work it out

Lecturer in Social Policy from the Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Dr Helen Kowalewska writes for The Conversation.

Pope prepares for South Sudan peace mission – but many people there aren’t ready to forgive

International development specialist, Dr Naomi Pendle from our Centre for Development Studies, writes for The Conversation.

University of Bath film ‘Cobalt Rush’ takes home top film awards at BFI

An in-house documentary produced by Roy Maconachie, Simon Wharf and Bossissi Nkuba won two national honours at the Learning on Screen Awards 2023 in London.

Four Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences subjects named in world’s top 100

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.

Every academic department at Bath now holds an Athena Swan award

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.

Washing Machine Project creator recognised with Points of Light award

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.