Social Policy
University of Salford
UCAS Code: L400 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
120 UCAS Tariff points. Minimum of 2 A Levels. General studies is accepted.
Maximum of 2 AS levels, must be used with combination of minimum of 2 A Levels. 96 UCAS Tariff points.
Pass Access with minimum of 96 UCAS Tariff points. No specific subjects are required. Grade C or 4 (or above) in Maths and English GCSE, or Functional skills level 2 English and Maths is also required.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
104 UCAS Tariff points.
96 UCAS Tariff points. English Language and Maths are required at Higher H6, (D3), Ordinary O5 (C3).
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
96 UCAS Tariff points from DD grades.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
96 Tariff points from MMM grades.
96 UCAS Tariff points.
UCAS Tariff
96 UCAS Tariff points
About this course
Social policy is the lively and engaging study of the way in which social issues and policies impact on the well-being of individuals, families and groups in society.
This course has a national and an international dimension, covering key areas related to social welfare and social justice.
It will provide you with knowledge and expertise, building a strong foundation for employment in many sectors and is an established and recognised gateway to further education and professions such as social work or teaching. Studying Social Policy provides you with the opportunity to acquire knowledge to make a difference in your future career. There is a hands-on, stimulating approach to learning, which uses and draws upon the vibrant local environment.
We're very proud that Salford is the highest ranking university in the North West for Social Policy in the latest Guardian league tables.
Modules
The first year of study includes modules such as Introduction to Social Policy, Introduction to Sociology and Health, Wellbeing and Social Policies. These modules offer a general introduction to the study of social policy. During your second year, you will undertake modules such as Ideological Approaches to Welfare, Comparing Welfare Regimes, Disability Studies (Critical Perspectives) and Social Policy and Differentiation. In your third and final year, you will have the option to undertake a traditional undergraduate dissertation or a community placement. Examples of modules you will study in your third year include Social Exclusion, Families and Social Policy and
The Uni
University of Salford
School of Health and Society
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Just over 1,600 students graduated in social policy in 2015, which makes it one of the smaller social studies subjects. This is a popular subject at Masters level — 750 Masters in social policy were awarded last year - and so a lot of the more sought-after jobs in management and research tend to go to social policy graduates with postgraduate degrees. For those who leave university after their first degree, then jobs in social care (especially community and youth work) and education, the police, marketing and human resources and recruitment are popular — along with local government, although there are fewer of those jobs around than in the past. This degree is a bit less reliant on London for jobs than other similar subjects, so if you'd like to work outside the capital, it might be worth considering - although the jobs still tend to be in big cities.
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