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.
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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.
Dr Emma Carmel and Dr Katharina Lenner (SPS) with Dr Regine Paul (University of Bergen) explore key themes and discussions from their new book about migration.
Blog: Dr Ricky Kanabar offers his reflections on the UK's Levelling Up White Paper, arguing for greater scrutiny of policy initiatives.
A new commentary from Professor Cooke explores why there has been so little change in UK gender wage equality and the necessary policy steps to close the gap.
The Tobacco Supply Chain Database unwraps who and what is involved in the process of getting tobacco products from seed to smoker.
Our research created the Qualitative Impact Protocol (QuIP). This helps to improve lives by effectively assessing international development assistance projects.
Dr Ricky Kanabar (SPS) contributes to a new article for The Conversation focusing on pensioner poverty in Britain.
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As the Queen’s Speech outlined plans for changes to the Mental Health Act, a study highlights the challenging experiences for family members of people detained.
A project led by Dr Mel Channon with HSS colleagues and international partners has received €1.5 million in funding from the European Research Council (ERC).
As France goes to the polls, new analysis suggests that a partial basic income aimed at people aged 20-24 could dramatically benefit disenfranchised youth.
Dr Rosana Pinheiro Machado (SPS) has been awarded €2 million ERC funding to lead ground-breaking research in Brazil, India, and the Philippines.
A systematic review has uncovered a plethora of models used to understand mental health problems with ramifications for how people are assessed and supported.
Leading criminology researcher Yvonne Jewkes (SPS), has been recognised by the MRS for her work researching how prison design can help rehabilitate offenders.
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Find out more about our distance learning MSc Humanitarianism, Conflict and Development course. Hear from teaching staff and ask them your questions.
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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