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.
Dr Naomi Pendle (Centre for Development Studies, Department of Social & Policy Sciences) reflects for The Conversation.
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.
Our research brings together insights and approaches from social policy, sociology, international development and criminology studies.
Due to their expertise and knowledge, our staff often engage in work with the media.
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.
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.
Our latest news and updates.
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 of the Faculty’s subject areas are among the top 100 in the world, according to the QS World University Rankings By Subject 2023.
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.
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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