Department of Social & Policy Sciences |
| Below is a list of units offered by the Department of Social & Policy Sciences in 2009/10. Follow the links to view individual unit descriptions. Units are sorted by level and then by period slot. To find a specific unit code or title please use your browser's find on page function. |
 Certificate level units (e.g. units coded SP1*) |
| Intermediate level units (e.g. units coded SP2*) |
| Honours level units (e.g. units coded SP3*) |
| Masters level units (e.g. units coded SP5*) |
Level: Certificate |
Academic Year |
| SP10145 | Community profiling: community needs assessment, groups and teamwork in practice | 12 Credits |
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Semester 1 |
| SP10002 | Social problems & social policy | 6 Credits |
| SP10043 | Introductory sociology A | 6 Credits |
| SP10059 | The principles and uses of social science | 6 Credits |
| SP10178 | Social work and life course 1 | 6 Credits |
| SP10204 | Introduction to international development (formerly EC10077) | 6 Credits |
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Semester 2 |
| SP10001 | Social policy, welfare and the state | 6 Credits |
| SP10019 | Introduction to social work | 6 Credits |
| SP10044 | Introductory sociology B | 6 Credits |
| SP10159 | Social research: sources, presentation and communication | 6 Credits |
| SP10179 | Social work and life course 2 | 6 Credits |
| SP10203 | Development economics 1 (formerly EC10009) | 6 Credits |
| SP10205 | Introduction to politics of development (formerly EC10078) | 6 Credits |
| SP10206 | Introduction to social analysis of development (formerly EC10152) | 6 Credits |
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Level: Intermediate |
Academic Year |
| SP20067 | Placement | 60 Credits |
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Semester 1 |
| SP20004 | The sociology of the family & family policy | 6 Credits |
| SP20006 | Social justice, social policy and the state | 6 Credits |
| SP20021 | Social work placement/critical reflective practice | 18 Credits |
| SP20047 | Economic sociology and work relationships | 6 Credits |
| SP20050 | Sociology of criminal justice policy | 6 Credits |
| SP20062 | Qualitative social research methods | 6 Credits |
| SP20112 | Structure and agency and other dualisms in social theory | 6 Credits |
| SP20131 | Discrimination & empowerment in social work | 12 Credits |
| SP20207 | Researching social change (formerly EC20023) | 6 Credits |
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Semester 2 |
| SP20003 | 'Race' & racism | 6 Credits |
| SP20005 | Power and policy: an introduction to critical policy analysis | 6 Credits |
| SP20010 | Social policy evaluation | 6 Credits |
| SP20023 | Child care research, policy & practice | 6 Credits |
| SP20024 | Legislation for social work practice 1 | 6 Credits |
| SP20025 | Theories & methods in social work | 6 Credits |
| SP20048 | Understanding industrial behaviour | 6 Credits |
| SP20069 | Philosophy of the social sciences | 6 Credits |
| SP20097 | Sociology of health and illness | 6 Credits |
| SP20099 | Childhood: sociological perspectives & policy issues | 6 Credits |
| SP20130 | Policy & practice in mental health | 6 Credits |
| SP20160 | Quantitative data analysis | 6 Credits |
| SP20177 | The sociology of the body | 6 Credits |
| SP20208 | International politics of development (formerly EC20080) | 6 Credits |
| SP20209 | Development policy and practice (formerly EC20154) | 6 Credits |
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Level: Honours |
Semester 1 |
| SP30008 | Social policy dissertation 1 | 6 Credits |
| SP30011 | Health policies & politics | 6 Credits |
| SP30013 | Social security policy and welfare reform | 6 Credits |
| SP30022 | Organisation and management of social care services | 6 Credits |
| SP30029 | Legislation for social work practice 2 | 6 Credits |
| SP30033 | Children & families | 6 Credits |
| SP30054 | Power & commitment in organisations | 6 Credits |
| SP30057 | Sociology dissertation 1 | 6 Credits |
| SP30072 | Corporate power & the social challenge | 6 Credits |
| SP30102 | Applied social studies dissertation preparation | 6 Credits |
| SP30118 | Theoretical issues II: subjectivities & identities | 6 Credits |
| SP30129 | Sexual violence: explanations, responses & debates | 6 Credits |
| SP30132 | Principles of practice | 6 Credits |
| SP30133 | Social work with adults | 6 Credits |
| SP30161 | Sociology of death | 6 Credits |
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Semester 2 |
| SP20010 | Social policy evaluation | 6 Credits |
| SP30009 | Social policy dissertation 2 | 12 Credits |
| SP30012 | European social policy: a comparative approach | 6 Credits |
| SP30028 | Social work - critical reflection | 18 Credits |
| SP30035 | Social work placement 2/case study | 12 Credits |
| SP30055 | Comparative industrial relations | 6 Credits |
| SP30058 | Sociology dissertation 2 | 12 Credits |
| SP30096 | Global regimes & new social movements | 6 Credits |
| SP30103 | Applied social studies dissertation | 12 Credits |
| SP30200 | Social dynamics and complex systems | 6 Credits |
| SP30210 | Global governance and the contemporary challenges of under-development (formerly EC30041) | 6 Credits |
| SP30211 | South Asia regional research specialism (formerly EC30186) | 6 Credits |
| SP30212 | Africa regional research specialism (formerly EC30188) | 6 Credits |
| SP30213 | Latin America regional research specialism (formerly EC30190) | 6 Credits |
| SP30214 | South East Asia regional research specialism (formerly EC30192) | 6 Credits |
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Level: Masters |
Dissertation period |
| SP50157 | Dissertation: death and society | 30 Credits |
| SP50165 | Dissertation in international social policy | 30 Credits |
| SP50222 | International development: Masters dissertation (formerly EC50099) | 30 Credits |
| SP50223 | International development: diploma dissertation (formerly EC50100) | 12 Credits |
| SP50234 | Wellbeing & human development: masters dissertation (formerly EC50180) | 30 Credits |
| XX50023 | Dissertation in globalisation & international policy analysis | 30 Credits |
| XX50054 | Dissertation, business & community | 30 Credits |
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Semester 1 |
| SP50075 | Comparative European social policy | 6 Credits |
| SP50123 | Business, society and states: corporate power and accountability | 6 Credits |
| SP50124 | Social research (dissertation) project 1 | 33 Credits |
| SP50134 | Globalisation 1: political sociology of globalisation | 6 Credits |
| SP50136 | Theoretical issues in sociology | 6 Credits |
| SP50139 | International policy analysis 1 | 6 Credits |
| SP50146 | The social context of death and dying | 12 Credits |
| SP50147 | Research issues | 6 Credits |
| SP50158 | Research for social work: values, methods and contexts | 6 Credits |
| SP50162 | Governing contemporary societies | 6 Credits |
| SP50171 | International family policy | 6 Credits |
| SP50180 | Ritual and belief | 12 Credits |
| SP50216 | Economics for international development (formerly EC50059) | 6 Credits |
| SP50217 | Sociology & social anthropology of development (formerly EC50061) | 6 Credits |
| SP50218 | Policy & politics of developing countries (formerly EC50063) | 6 Credits |
| SP50224 | International development: towards synthesis (formerly EC50105) | 6 Credits |
| SP50228 | International development and poverty (formerly EC50164) | 6 Credits |
| SP50230 | Wellbeing & human development 1: concepts, measurement & policy (formerly EC50177) | 6 Credits |
| SP50232 | Wellbeing & human development: extended essay (formerly EC50179) | 6 Credits |
| SP50242 | Wellbeing assessment in public policy and development practice (formerly EC50195) | 6 Credits |
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Semester 2 |
| SP40215 | Critical issues in social development (formerly EC40165) | 6 Credits |
| SP50080 | Globalisation & economic insecurity: social policy challenges | 6 Credits |
| SP50122 | Comparative research methods | 6 Credits |
| SP50125 | Social research (dissertation) project 2 | 45 Credits |
| SP50126 | Making a research presentation | 3 Credits |
| SP50127 | Preparing a research proposal | 3 Credits |
| SP50142 | Morals, markets and politics | 6 Credits |
| SP50144 | Research for policy: concepts, methods and values | 6 Credits |
| SP50152 | Ethical issues in research, policy and practice | 12 Credits |
| SP50153 | Dissertation planning | 6 Credits |
| SP50202 | Ecology, management & organisational performance | 6 Credits |
| SP50219 | Research skills and dissertation preparation for international development, wellbeing and policy analysis (EC50066) | 6 Credits |
| SP50220 | Management of development (MID) (formerly EC50071) | 6 Credits |
| SP50221 | International development extended essay (MID) (formerly EC50098) | 6 Credits |
| SP50225 | Globalisation 2: political economy of globalisation (formerly EC50143) | 6 Credits |
| SP50226 | World politics: conflict, security & development (formerly EC50144) | 6 Credits |
| SP50227 | Sustainable development livelihoods and wellbeing (formerly EC50146) | 6 Credits |
| SP50229 | International policy analysis 2 (formerly EC50167) | 6 Credits |
| SP50231 | Wellbeing & human development 2: development ethics (formerly EC50178) | 6 Credits |
| SP50232 | Wellbeing & human development: extended essay (formerly EC50179) | 6 Credits |
| SP50235 | South Asia regional research specialism (formerly EC50185) | 6 Credits |
| SP50236 | Africa regional research specialism (formerly EC50187) | 6 Credits |
| SP50237 | Latin America regional research specialism (formerly EC50189) | 6 Credits |
| SP50238 | South East Asia regional research specialism (formerly EC50191) | 6 Credits |
| SP50242 | Wellbeing analysis (formerly EC50195) | 6 Credits |
| SP50243 | Wellbeing assessment research project (formerly EC50196) | 12 Credits |
| XX50159 | Globalisation & international policy analysis extended essay | 6 Credits |
| XX50188 | Dying and mourning in social science and the arts | 12 Credits |
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