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Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2011/12

UHSP-AFB14: BSc (hons) Applied Social Studies

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED SOCIAL STUDIES

Mode of attendance: Full-time
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Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units
SP10145 Community profiling: community needs assessment, groups and teamwork in practice 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units
SP10002 Social problems & social policy 6 Credits
SP10043 Introductory sociology A - the foundations of social theory 6 Credits
SP10059 The principles and uses of social science 6 Credits
SP10178 Social work and life course 1 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units
SP10001 Social policy, welfare and the state 6 Credits
SP10019 Introduction to social work 6 Credits
SP10044 Introductory sociology B - thinkers, theories and perspectives 6 Credits
SP10179 Social work and life course 2 6 Credits

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units
PS20109 Social psychology: traditional and critical approaches 6 Credits
SP20004 The sociology of the family & family policy 6 Credits
SP20006 Social justice, social policy and the state 6 Credits
SP20047 Economic sociology and work relationships 6 Credits
SP20050 Sociology of criminal justice policy 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units
SP20099 Childhood: sociological perspectives & policy issues 6 Credits
SP20130 Policy & practice in mental health 6 Credits
SP20246 Child care policy, practice, research and law 1 12 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
PS20107 Developmental psychology 6 Credits
SP20003 'Race' & racism 6 Credits
SP20005 Power and policy: an introduction to critical policy analysis 6 Credits
SP20069 Philosophy of the social sciences 6 Credits

Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 3
Compulsory Units
SP30029 Legislation for social work practice 2 6 Credits
SP30102 Applied social studies dissertation preparation 6 Credits
SP30133 Social work with adults 6 Credits
SP30248 Child care policy, practice, research and law 2 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
PS20108 Cognitive psychology 6 Credits
SP30011 Health policies & politics 6 Credits
SP30129 Sexual violence: explanations, responses & debates 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 3
Compulsory Units
PS20106 Biological psychology 6 Credits
SP20048 Understanding industrial behaviour 6 Credits
SP30012 European social policy: a comparative approach 6 Credits
SP30103 Applied social studies dissertation 12 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2011/12 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2012/13 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2011/12.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.