Department of Social & Policy Sciences |
| Below is a list of units offered by the Department of Social & Policy Sciences in 2016/17. 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*)
- Doctoral (FHEQ level 8) level units (e.g. units coded SP6*)
| Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
Academic Year |
| SP10145 | Community needs assessment, groups and teamwork in practice | 12 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| SP10002 | Social problems & social policy | 6 Credits |
| SP10019 | Introduction to social work | 6 Credits |
| SP10043 | Understanding society: Britain in global context | 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 |
| SP10206 | Thinking and working cross-culturally: Introduction to social analysis of development | 6 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| SP10001 | Social policy, welfare and the state | 6 Credits |
| SP10044 | Classical sociological theory | 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 |
| SP10260 | Science, technology and society | 6 Credits |
| SP10282 | Readiness for direct social work practice (RDP) | 6 Credits |
| SP10287 | Social policy and YOU | 6 Credits |
| Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
Academic Year |
| SP20067 | Placement | 60 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| SP20004 | Family matters: the sociology of the family & family policy | 6 Credits |
| SP20006 | Poverty, social justice, and the state | 6 Credits |
| SP20021 | Critical reflection on professional practice 1 | 12 Credits |
| SP20050 | Sociology of criminal justice policy | 6 Credits |
| SP20062 | Qualitative social research methods | 6 Credits |
| SP20112 | Contemporary sociological theory | 6 Credits |
| SP20131 | Discrimination & empowerment: skills in practice | 12 Credits |
| SP20207 | Researching social change | 6 Credits |
| SP20244 | Political sociology | 6 Credits |
| SP20255 | Social work practice placement year 2 | 6 Credits |
| SP20261 | Social concepts of humans, monsters and machines | 6 Credits |
| SP20277 | Development economics: macroeconomic perspective | 6 Credits |
| SP20299 | Understanding migrations: between transnational governance and lived experience | 6 Credits |
| SP20300 | The social science of climate change | 6 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| SP20003 | 'Race' & racism | 6 Credits |
| SP20005 | Making and communicating policy: theories and practices | 6 Credits |
| SP20025 | Theories & methods in social work | 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 |
| SP20208 | International politics of development | 6 Credits |
| SP20209 | Development policy and practice | 6 Credits |
| SP20246 | Social work with children and families 1 | 12 Credits |
| SP20258 | Mental health social work 1 | 6 Credits |
| SP20262 | The manufacture of consent: propaganda, public relations and power | 6 Credits |
| SP20283 | Social work with adults 1 | 6 Credits |
| SP20285 | Society, welfare and policies in Europe | 6 Credits |
| SP20298 | Civil society and NGOs in the developing world | 6 Credits |
| Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
Academic Year |
| SP30280 | Applied social studies dissertation | 18 Credits |
| SP30281 | Social policy dissertation | 18 Credits |
| SP30284 | Sociology dissertation | 18 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| SP30013 | Social protection and welfare reform | 6 Credits |
| SP30118 | Power in society | 6 Credits |
| SP30161 | Sociology of death | 6 Credits |
| SP30210 | Conflict, security and international development | 6 Credits |
| SP30248 | Social work with children and families 2 | 6 Credits |
| SP30257 | Working in a social care organisation | 6 Credits |
| SP30259 | Mental health social work 2 | 6 Credits |
| SP30288 | Lobbying, policy communications and democracy | 6 Credits |
| SP30302 | Crime and the Media | 6 Credits |
| SP30303 | Gender & work in the political economy | 6 Credits |
| SP30304 | Social work with adults 2 | 12 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| SP30028 | Critical reflection on professional practice 2 | 18 Credits |
| SP30035 | Social work practice case study | 6 Credits |
| SP30129 | Sexual violence: explanations, responses & debates | 6 Credits |
| SP30211 | Contemporary issues in South Asian development | 6 Credits |
| SP30212 | Contemporary issues in African development | 6 Credits |
| SP30256 | Social work practice 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 |
| SP30286 | Policy evaluation | 6 Credits |
| Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
Dissertation period |
| SP50222 | International development: Masters dissertation | 30 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| 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 |
| SP50254 | Foundations of international development | 6 Credits |
| SP50279 | Comparative public policy and social welfare: cross-national, European and global perspectives | 6 Credits |
| SP50293 | Critical skills for international development and policy | 6 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| SP40215 | Critical issues in social development | 6 Credits |
| SP50144 | Research for policy: concepts, methods and values | 6 Credits |
| SP50220 | Management of development | 6 Credits |
| SP50221 | International development extended essay | 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 |
| SP50235 | Contemporary issues in South Asian development | 6 Credits |
| SP50236 | Contemporary issues in African development | 6 Credits |
| SP50305 | Research skills for international development, policy and practice | 6 Credits |
| Level: Doctoral (FHEQ level 8) |
Modular |
| SP60290 | Transformational policy and practice | 18 Credits |
| SP60291 | Policy research methodology | 18 Credits |
| SP60292 | Policy specialism: international development | 18 Credits |
| SP60295 | Networks, governance and citizenship in a digital world | 18 Credits |