Department of Social & Policy Sciences |
| Below is a list of units offered by the Department of Social & Policy Sciences in 2014/15. 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. |
| Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
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 | The foundations of sociology | 6 Credits |
| SP10059 | Academic and research skills I: introduction to qualitative methods | 6 Credits |
| SP10178 | Social work and life course 1 | 6 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 | Putting social theory to work | 6 Credits |
| SP10159 | Academic and research skills II: introduction to quantitative methods | 6 Credits |
| SP10179 | Social work and life course 2 | 6 Credits |
| SP10203 | Development economics: microeconomic perspective | 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 |
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Semester 1 |
| SP20004 | Family matters: the sociology of the family & family policy | 6 Credits |
| SP20006 | Poverty, social justice, and the state | 6 Credits |
| SP20021 | Social work critical reflective practice assignment | 12 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 |
| 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 |
| SP20277 | Development economics: macroeconomic perspective | 6 Credits |
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Semester 2 |
| SP20003 | 'Race' & racism | 6 Credits |
| SP20005 | Making and communicating policy: theories and practices | 6 Credits |
| SP20010 | Social policy evaluation | 6 Credits |
| SP20025 | Theories & methods in social work | 6 Credits |
| SP20048 | Organisational sociology and managing people | 6 Credits |
| SP20069 | Philosophy of the social sciences | 6 Credits |
| SP20097 | The sociology of health and healthcare today | 6 Credits |
| SP20099 | Understanding childhood: sociological perspectives & policy issues | 6 Credits |
| SP20160 | Quantitative data analysis | 6 Credits |
| SP20177 | The sociology of the body | 6 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: propaganda, public relations and power | 6 Credits |
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| Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
Semester 1 |
| SP30008 | Social policy dissertation 1 | 6 Credits |
| SP30013 | Social protection 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 |
| SP30133 | Social work with adults | 6 Credits |
| SP30161 | Sociology of death | 6 Credits |
| SP30210 | Conflict, security and international 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 |
| SP30129 | Sexual violence: explanations, responses & debates | 6 Credits |
| SP30200 | Social dynamics and complex systems | 6 Credits |
| SP30211 | Contemporary issues in South Asian development | 6 Credits |
| SP30212 | Contemporary issues in African development | 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 | Understanding religion in the contemporary world | 6 Credits |
| SP30276 | Gender, sexuality, science, and technology | 6 Credits |
| SP30278 | Development finance | 6 Credits |
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| Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
Dissertation period |
| SP50222 | International development: Masters dissertation | 30 Credits |
| SP50234 | Dissertation in wellbeing in public policy and international development | 30 Credits |
| SP50252 | Dissertation in international public policy analysis | 30 Credits |
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Semester 1 |
| SP50123 | Business, society and states: corporate power and accountability | 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 |
| SP50230 | Wellbeing: concepts, measures & policy | 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 |
| SP50269 | Critical skills for international development and policy research | 6 Credits |
| SP50279 | Comparative public policy and social welfare: cross-national, European and global perspectives | 6 Credits |
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Semester 2 |
| SP40215 | Critical issues in social development | 6 Credits |
| SP50144 | Research for policy: concepts, methods and values | 6 Credits |
| SP50162 | Governance, public policy and society | 6 Credits |
| SP50219 | Academic research skills and dissertation preparation | 6 Credits |
| SP50220 | Management of development (MID) | 6 Credits |
| SP50221 | International development extended essay (MID) | 6 Credits |
| SP50225 | Political economy of globalisation | 6 Credits |
| SP50226 | World politics: conflict, security & development | 6 Credits |
| SP50227 | Natural resources and sustainability | 6 Credits |
| SP50231 | Ethics and public policy | 6 Credits |
| SP50232 | Wellbeing in public policy and international development: extended essay | 6 Credits |
| SP50235 | Contemporary issues in South Asian development | 6 Credits |
| SP50236 | Contemporary issues in African development | 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 | Policy analysis apprenticeship project with area specialism | 12 Credits |
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