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Department of Social & Policy Sciences
Unit Index 2023/24

Below is a list of units offered by the Department of Social & Policy Sciences in 2023/24. 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

SP12002 The making of modern society 10 Credits
SP12003 Social problems, social change and the state 10 Credits
SP12016 Psychology for social work 10 Credits

Semester 1

SP12001 Becoming a social scientist 1 10 Credits
SP12005 Critical thinkers in criminology 10 Credits
SP12006 Crime and society 10 Credits
SP12007 International development: global perspectives 5 Credits
SP12008 International development: social and cultural perspectives 5 Credits
SP12009 Understanding social change 10 Credits
SP12014 Community social work 5 Credits
SP12015 Introduction to social work 10 Credits

Semester 2

SP12004 Crime, social justice, and social policy 10 Credits
SP12010 Becoming a social scientist 2 10 Credits
SP12011 Criminal justice processes and practices 10 Credits
SP12012 International development: political perspectives 5 Credits
SP12013 International development: regional perspectives 5 Credits
SP12017 Readiness for direct practice 10 Credits
SP12018 Research for social work 5 Credits

Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)

Academic Year

SP20067 Placement 60 Credits
SP20341 Theorising crime, justice and punishment 12 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
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
SP20300 The social science of climate change 6 Credits
SP20343 Atrocities, conflict, human rights 6 Credits
SP20359 The history and politics of crime and punishment 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
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
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
SP20342 Global crimes of the powerful 6 Credits
SP20344 Youth justice 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
SP30306 International development dissertation 18 Credits
SP30360 Criminology 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
SP30304 Social work with adults 2 12 Credits
SP30307 Global inequality: economic and political perspectives 6 Credits
SP30362 Policing 6 Credits
SP30370 Drugs, crime and society 6 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
SP30276 Gender, sexuality, science, and technology 6 Credits
SP30278 Development finance 6 Credits
SP30286 Policy evaluation 6 Credits
SP30363 Incarceration 6 Credits
SP30371 The sociology of experts and evidence 6 Credits

Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)

Academic Year

SP50324 Doing research for international development 12 Credits

Dissertation period

SP50334 Dissertation 30 Credits
SP50335 Practicum 30 Credits
SP52089 Criminology dissertation 30 Credits

Modular

SP50313 Conflict, development and peacebuilding 18 Credits
SP50314 Humanitarianism in principle and practice 18 Credits
SP50315 Approaches to human rights in context 12 Credits
SP50316 Negotiating the field: response to conflict, humanitarianism and development in practice 12 Credits
SP50317 Humanitarianism conflict & development dissertation 30 Credits
SP50318 Public policy: politics, theory and practice 18 Credits
SP50319 Public policy and economics 12 Credits
SP50320 Evidence knowledge and data in public policy 18 Credits
SP50321 Public policy case analysis 12 Credits
SP50322 Public policy dissertation 30 Credits
SP50323 Public policy portfolio 30 Credits

Semester 1

SP50136 Theoretical issues in sociology 6 Credits
SP50158 Research for social work: values, methods and contexts 6 Credits
SP50254 Foundations of international development for MRes 6 Credits
SP50279 Comparative public policy and social welfare: cross-national, European and global perspectives 6 Credits
SP50325 History and theory of international development 12 Credits
SP50326 Conflict, development and peacebuilding 12 Credits
SP50327 Economics for international development 12 Credits
SP50328 Social and environmental justice 12 Credits
SP50339 AI as social and political practice: technology, society & politics 6 Credits
SP50366 Problem definition and prioritisation 15 Credits
SP52080 Doing criminological research 10 Credits
SP52081 Contemporary criminological theory 10 Credits
SP52084 Independent research essay 10 Credits
SP52085 Core issues in crime and criminal justice 10 Credits

Semester 2

SP40215 Critical issues in social development 6 Credits
SP50144 Research for policy: concepts, methods and values 6 Credits
SP50235 Contemporary issues in South Asian development 6 Credits
SP50236 Contemporary issues in African development 6 Credits
SP50329 Management of international development 12 Credits
SP50330 Global political economy 12 Credits
SP50331 Humanitarianism 12 Credits
SP50333 The politics and practice of sustainability 12 Credits
SP50340 Knowledge, data, and our digital social world 6 Credits
SP50367 Policy formation and implementation 7.5 Credits
SP50368 Global public health evaluation and monitoring 7.5 Credits
SP52084 Independent research essay 10 Credits
SP52085 Core issues in crime and criminal justice 10 Credits
SP52086 Criminological ethnography 10 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 Digital public policy 18 Credits
SP60311 Reading paper 18 Credits
SP60312 Professional Doctorate in Policy Research and Practice: research enquiry 198 Credits