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Department of Social & Policy Sciences
Unit Index 2012/13

Below is a list of units offered by the Department of Social & Policy Sciences in 2012/13. Follow the links on the unit codes 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 (FHEQ level 4) level units (e.g. units coded SP1*)
# Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) level units (e.g. units coded SP2*)
# Honours (FHEQ level 6) level units (e.g. units coded SP3*)
# Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) level units (e.g. units coded SP4* or SP5*)

Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)

Academic Year

SP10145 Community profiling: community needs assessment, groups and teamwork in practice 12 Credits
SP10183 Developing professional competence 1 10 Credits
SP10198 Work place learning 1 10 Credits
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Semester 1

SP10002 Social problems & social policy 6 Credits
SP10043 Introductory sociology A - the foundations of sociology 6 Credits
SP10059 The principles and uses of social science 6 Credits
SP10178 Social work and life course 1 6 Credits
SP10181 Business management and ethical issues in practice 10 Credits
SP10186 Funeral ritual and ceremony 5 Credits
SP10190 History of funeral services 5 Credits
SP10194 The social context of death, dying and bereavement 5 Credits
SP10195 Social and cultural diversity 5 Credits
SP10204 Introduction to international development 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 - 'thinkers, theories and perspectives' 6 Credits
SP10159 Social research: sources, presentation and communication 6 Credits
SP10179 Social work and life course 2 6 Credits
SP10187 Funeral services, organisation and change 5 Credits
SP10193 Public health issues 5 Credits
SP10203 Development economics 1 6 Credits
SP10205 Introduction to politics of development 6 Credits
SP10206 Introduction to social analysis of development 6 Credits
SP10260 Science, technology and society 6 Credits
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Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)

Academic Year

SP20067 Placement 60 Credits
SP20185 Developing professional competence 3 10 Credits
SP20199 Work place learning 2 10 Credits
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Semester 1

SP20004 Family matters: the sociology of the family & family policy 6 Credits
SP20006 Social justice, social policy and the state 6 Credits
SP20021 Social work critical reflective practice assignment 12 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 Theoretical issues 1: structure and agency and other dualisms in social theory 6 Credits
SP20131 Discrimination & empowerment in social work 12 Credits
SP20182 Children and death 5 Credits
SP20188 Global funeral ritual and ceremony 5 Credits
SP20189 Green issues: the impact on business 5 Credits
SP20191 Legislation, constitutional change and liability 5 Credits
SP20192 Mass fatalities, disasters and pandemics 5 Credits
SP20196 Spirituality, religion and secularisation 5 Credits
SP20207 Researching social change 6 Credits
SP20244 Political sociology 6 Credits
SP20255 Social work practice learning placement year 2 6 Credits
SP20261 Social concepts of humans, monsters and machines 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
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
SP20160 Quantitative data analysis 6 Credits
SP20177 The sociology of the body 6 Credits
SP20182 Children and death 5 Credits
SP20184 Developing professional competence 2 10 Credits
SP20188 Global funeral ritual and ceremony 5 Credits
SP20189 Green issues: the impact on business 5 Credits
SP20192 Mass fatalities, disasters and pandemics 5 Credits
SP20196 Spirituality, religion and secularisation 5 Credits
SP20197 Understanding grief and bereavement 5 Credits
SP20208 International politics of development 6 Credits
SP20209 Development policy and practice 6 Credits
SP20246 Child care policy, practice, research and law 1 12 Credits
SP20258 Mental Health policy, practice, research & law (part 1) 6 Credits
SP20262 The manufacture of consent 6 Credits
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Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)

Semester 1

SP30008 Social policy dissertation 1 6 Credits
SP30013 Social security policy and welfare reform 6 Credits
SP30029 Legislation for social work practice 2 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
SP30133 Social work with adults 6 Credits
SP30161 Sociology of death 6 Credits
SP30210 Global governance and the contemporary challenges of under-development 6 Credits
SP30248 Child care policy, practice, research and law 2 6 Credits
SP30257 Working in a social care organisation 6 Credits
SP30259 Mental Health policy, practice, research & law (part 2) 6 Credits
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Semester 2

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 practice case study 6 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
SP30211 South Asia regional research specialism 6 Credits
SP30212 Africa regional research specialism 6 Credits
SP30213 Latin America regional research specialism 6 Credits
SP30256 Social work practice learning placement year 3 6 Credits
SP30263 Ideas about 'terrorism' 6 Credits
SP30264 Religion and social politics in the contemporary world 6 Credits
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Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)

Dissertation period

SP50222 International development: Masters dissertation 30 Credits
SP50234 Wellbeing & human development: masters dissertation 30 Credits
SP50252 Dissertation in international public policy analysis 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
SP50135 Well-being, welfare regimes & social policy: a global perspective 6 Credits
SP50136 Theoretical issues in sociology 6 Credits
SP50158 Research for social work: values, methods and contexts 6 Credits
SP50216 Economics for international development 6 Credits
SP50217 Sociology & social anthropology of development 6 Credits
SP50218 Policy & politics of developing countries 6 Credits
SP50224 International development: towards synthesis 6 Credits
SP50230 Wellbeing & human development 1: concepts, measurement & policy 6 Credits
SP50232 Wellbeing & human development: extended essay 6 Credits
SP50242 Wellbeing assessment in public policy and development practice 6 Credits
SP50249 Advanced policy analysis 6 Credits
SP50250 The politics of policy in international perspective: actors, arenas and conflict 6 Credits
SP50254 Foundations of international development 6 Credits
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Semester 2

SP40215 Critical issues in social development 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
SP50144 Research for policy: concepts, methods and values 6 Credits
SP50162 Governing contemporary societies 6 Credits
SP50219 Research skills and dissertation preparation for international development, wellbeing and policy analysis 6 Credits
SP50220 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits
SP50221 International development extended essay (MID) 6 Credits
SP50225 Globalisation 2: political economy of globalisation 6 Credits
SP50226 World politics: conflict, security & development 6 Credits
SP50227 Sustainable development livelihoods and wellbeing 6 Credits
SP50231 Wellbeing & human development 2: development ethics 6 Credits
SP50232 Wellbeing & human development: extended essay 6 Credits
SP50235 South Asia regional research specialism 6 Credits
SP50236 Africa regional research specialism 6 Credits
SP50237 Latin America regional research specialism 6 Credits
SP50242 Wellbeing assessment in public policy and development practice 6 Credits
SP50243 Wellbeing assessment research project 12 Credits
SP50251 Policy evaluation: methods and techniques 6 Credits
SP50253 International public policy analysis extended essay 6 Credits
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