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 postgraduate studies

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

MSc Public Policy course video

Students on MSc Public Policy reflect upon their experience on this part-time, distance learning degree.

MSc Humanitarianism, Conflict and Development course video

Hear students share what they value most about studying MSc Humanitarianism, Conflict and Development.

5 reasons to study social sciences at Bath

There are lots of reasons to study social sciences at Bath. Here's our top 5.

Combining academic study with UNICEF projects

MSc Humanitarianism, Conflict and Development student Rand Altaher reveals how studying at the University of Bath shaped her career and work at UNICEF.

Department of Social & Policy Sciences research

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

Women in Nepal still forced to sleep outside in ‘menstruation huts’ despite practice being banned

New research from Dr Mel Channon (SPS) with Dr Jennifer Thomson (PoLIS) focuses on the practice of 'chhaupadi' outlawed, but still practised, in Nepal.

Looming crisis for older family carers of people with learning disabilities

A new report highlights hidden challenges pushing informal, family carers of people with conditions such as Down’s syndrome to breaking point.

Nav Sawhney presents: My vision for the Washing Machine Project

Nav Sawhney, MSc Humanitarianism, Conflict & Development, presents a seminar discussing his low-cost washing machine created for those living on the margins.

Washing Machine Project heads to refugee camps in Iraq

An innovative project from Bath MSc student Nav Sawhney to bring low-cost, manual washing machines to refugee camps will be piloted in Iraq from this week.

New DfID project to improve evidence on harmful children’s work in African agriculture

A seven-year, £10m research project, involving our development researchers will explore children’s harmful work in African agriculture.

Bath researcher contributed to Chief Medical Officer's latest report on childhood obesity

Professor Harry Rutter from the Department of Social and Policy Sciences supported the team working with Professor Dame Sally Davies on the latest report.

Conference on Death, Dying and Disposal hailed as a success by international delegates

The 14th International Conference on the Social Context of Death, Dying and Disposal took place at the University of Bath on 4-7 September 2019.

Rachel Forrester-Jones named director of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy (CASP)

The Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy (CASP) enters a new phase as Professor Rachel Forrester-Jones takes over from Professor Paul Gregg as director.