Department of Social & Policy Sciences Programme Catalogue 2016/17 |
UHSP-AFB14: BSc(Hons) Applied Social Studies |
Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED SOCIAL STUDIES |
Mode of attendance: Full-time |
Normal programme duration: 3 years |
 Possible DAPs for this programme:
- This programme has no possible DAPs
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Possible exit awards for this programme: |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
- 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 |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| SP10145 | Community needs assessment, groups and teamwork in practice | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| PS10086 | Mind and behaviour | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1 |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| SP10002 | Social problems & social policy | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP10043 | Understanding society: Britain in global context | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP10178 | Social work and life course 1 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| PL10712 | Introduction to comparative politics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP10204 | Introduction to international development | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP10206 | Thinking and working cross-culturally: Introduction to social analysis of development | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| ZZ10001 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1 |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| SP10001 | Social policy, welfare and the state | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP10044 | Classical sociological theory | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP10179 | Social work and life course 2 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| PL10417 | Introduction to British politics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP10260 | Science, technology and society | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| ZZ10003 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2016/17 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2017/18 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is 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.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 .
- Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 32% towards the final award classification
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Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2 |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| SP20004 | Family matters: the sociology of the family & family policy | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP20006 | Poverty, social justice, and the state | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP20050 | Sociology of criminal justice policy | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select 2 units from the following list: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| PS20109 | Social psychology: traditional and critical approaches | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP20244 | Political sociology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP20261 | Social concepts of humans, monsters and machines | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| ZZ20001 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2 |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| SP20099 | Understanding childhood: sociological perspectives & policy issues | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP20246 | Social work with children and families 1 | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| SP20258 | Mental health social work 1 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| PS20107 | Developmental psychology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP20003 | 'Race' & racism | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP20005 | Making and communicating policy: theories and practices | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP20025 | Theories & methods in social work | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP20069 | Philosophy of the social sciences | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP20097 | The sociology of health and healthcare today | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP20262 | The manufacture of consent: propaganda, public relations and power | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP20283 | Social work with adults 1 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| ZZ20004 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2016/17 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2017/18 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is 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.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 (Section B) ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 (Section B) .
- Part 3 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 68% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 3 |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| SP30280 | Applied social studies dissertation | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 3 |
| Optional Units: Select 24 credits from the following list: |
| You may select no more than 12 credits at Intermediate level (codes beginning SP2* or PS2*) in the final year of this programme. |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| PS20108 | Cognitive psychology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP20004 | Family matters: the sociology of the family & family policy | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP20006 | Poverty, social justice, and the state | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP20050 | Sociology of criminal justice policy | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP20244 | Political sociology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP30248 | Social work with children and families 2 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP30259 | Mental health social work 2 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP30304 | Social work with adults 2 | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| ZZ30001 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 3 |
| Optional Units: Select 3 units from the following list: |
| You may select no more than 12 credits at Intermediate level (codes beginning SP2* or PS2*) in the final year of this programme. |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| PS20106 | Biological psychology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| PS20107 | Developmental psychology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP20005 | Making and communicating policy: theories and practices | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP20097 | The sociology of health and healthcare today | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP30129 | Sexual violence: explanations, responses & debates | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP30263 | Ideas about 'terrorism' | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP30264 | Understanding religion in the contemporary world | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP40215 | Critical issues in social development | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| ZZ30004 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2016/17 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2017/18 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is 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.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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