Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2012/13 |
UHSP-AKB10: BSc (hons) Sociology and Social Policy |
Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL POLICY |
Mode of attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- This programme year does not have a DAP.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11
; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 . - Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1 |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 Units from the following list: |
AA00021 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
PL10621 | French written and spoken language 1 | 12 Credits |
PL10626 | German written and spoken language 1 | 12 Credits |
PL10632 | Italian written & spoken language 1 (advanced entry) | 12 Credits |
PL10638 | Spanish written and spoken language 1 | 12 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 Units from the following list: |
AA00022 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
PS10086 | Mind and behaviour | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 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 |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 2 Units from the following list: |
AA00001 | Choose nothing from this list of options |
0 Credits |
ES10007 | The modern world economy | 6 Credits |
PL10103 | Introduction to European studies | 6 Credits |
PL10505 | Key concepts in politics | 6 Credits |
PL10712 | Comparative politics | 6 Credits |
SP10204 | Introduction to international development | 6 Credits |
ZZ10001 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1 |
Designated Essential Units |
SP10001 | Social policy, welfare and the state | 6 Credits |
SP10044 | Introductory sociology B - 'thinkers, theories and perspectives' | 6 Credits |
SP10159 | Social research: sources, presentation and communication | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 2 Units from the following list: |
AA00014 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
PL10104 | Europe since 1945 | 6 Credits |
PL10410 | Political ideologies | 6 Credits |
SP10206 | Introduction to social analysis of development | 6 Credits |
SP10260 | Science, technology and society | 6 Credits |
ZZ10003 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- This programme year does not have a DAP.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19
; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 . - Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 32% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2 |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 Units from the following list: |
AA00023 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
PL20622 | French written & spoken language 2 | 12 Credits |
PL20627 | German written & spoken language 2 | 12 Credits |
PL20633 | Italian written and spoken language 2 | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2 |
SP20006 | Social justice, social policy and the state | 6 Credits |
SP20062 | Qualitative social research methods | 6 Credits |
SP20112 | Theoretical issues 1: structure and agency and other dualisms in social theory | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 Units from the following list: |
ES20023 | Economics of politics | 6 Credits |
PL20385 | European political thought | 6 Credits |
PL20414 | American politics | 6 Credits |
PS20109 | Social psychology: traditional and critical approaches | 6 Credits |
SP20004 | Family matters: the sociology of the family & family policy | 6 Credits |
SP20047 | Economic sociology and work relationships | 6 Credits |
SP20050 | Sociology of criminal justice policy | 6 Credits |
SP20207 | Researching social change | 6 Credits |
SP20244 | Political sociology | 6 Credits |
SP20261 | Social concepts of humans, monsters and machines | 6 Credits |
ZZ20001 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2 |
SP20005 | Power and policy: an introduction to critical policy analysis | 6 Credits |
SP20069 | Philosophy of the social sciences | 6 Credits |
SP20160 | Quantitative data analysis | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 Units from the following list: |
ES20022 | Economic thought & policy | 6 Credits |
PL20416 | Totalitarian politics | 6 Credits |
PL20428 | Film, politics & society | 6 Credits |
PS20107 | Developmental psychology | 6 Credits |
SP20010 | Social policy evaluation | 6 Credits |
SP20048 | Understanding industrial behaviour | 6 Credits |
SP20097 | Sociology of health and illness | 6 Credits |
SP20099 | Childhood: sociological perspectives & policy issues | 6 Credits |
SP20177 | The sociology of the body | 6 Credits |
SP20262 | The manufacture of consent | 6 Credits |
ZZ20004 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Placement Type: Standard.
- This programme year has a DAP.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19
; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 . - Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3 |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- This programme year does not have a DAP.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27
; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 . - Part 3 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 68% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 4 |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 Units from the following list: |
AA00025 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
PL30623 | French written and spoken language 4 | 12 Credits |
PL30628 | German written & spoken language 4 | 12 Credits |
PL30634 | Italian written and spoken language 4 | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4 |
SP30008 | Social policy dissertation 1 | 6 Credits |
SP30118 | Theoretical issues II: subjectivities & identities | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 Units from the following list: LIST A |
PL30732 | The politics of ethnicity, religion, and nationalism | 6 Credits |
SP30013 | Social security policy and welfare reform | 6 Credits |
SP30054 | Power & commitment in organisations | 6 Credits |
SP30072 | Corporate power & the social challenge | 6 Credits |
SP30129 | Sexual violence: explanations, responses & debates | 6 Credits |
SP30161 | Sociology of death | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 Units from the following list: LIST B |
AA00003 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
PL30107 | Culture & national identity | 6 Credits |
PL30294 | In search of Europe (1) - the cold war 1945 - 1989 | 6 Credits |
PL30468 | Transitions to democracy | 6 Credits |
PL30755 | Film and international relations | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 Units from the following list: |
NB. Students may not take more than two level 2 options in their final year and must not repeat a unit already taken in year 2. |
AA00004 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
ES20023 | Economics of politics | 6 Credits |
PL20385 | European political thought | 6 Credits |
PL20414 | American politics | 6 Credits |
SP20004 | Family matters: 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 |
SP20207 | Researching social change | 6 Credits |
SP20244 | Political sociology | 6 Credits |
ZZ30001 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4 |
SP30009 | Social policy dissertation 2 | 12 Credits |
SP30012 | European social policy: a comparative approach | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 Units from the following list: LIST A |
SP30055 | Comparative industrial relations | 6 Credits |
SP30096 | Global regimes & new social movements | 6 Credits |
SP30263 | Ideas about 'terrorism' | 6 Credits |
SP30264 | Religion and social politics in the contemporary world | 6 Credits |
SP40215 | Critical issues in social development | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 Units from the following list: LIST B |
AA00012 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
PL30108 | European option E2: Politically committed European culture: the end of an era? | 6 Credits |
PL30295 | In search of Europe 2: borders, regions and migration in Europe since 1989 | 6 Credits |
PL30756 | The politics of Latin America | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 Units from the following list: |
NB. Students may not take more than two level 2 options in their final year and must not repeat a unit already taken in year 2. |
AA00013 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
ES20022 | Economic thought & policy | 6 Credits |
PL20416 | Totalitarian politics | 6 Credits |
PL20428 | Film, politics & society | 6 Credits |
SP20010 | Social policy evaluation | 6 Credits |
SP20048 | Understanding industrial behaviour | 6 Credits |
SP20097 | Sociology of health and illness | 6 Credits |
SP20099 | Childhood: sociological perspectives & policy issues | 6 Credits |
SP20177 | The sociology of the body | 6 Credits |
ZZ30004 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |