Department of Social & Policy Sciences |
| Below is a list of units offered by the Department of Social & Policy Sciences in 2024/25. 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. NB. Information on postgraduate units will be added when the postgraduate course and unit catalogues are published in August. |
- 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*)
| 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 |
| SP22022 | Contemporary sociological theory | 10 Credits |
| SP22025 | Theorising crime, justice and punishment | 10 Credits |
| SP22027 | Policy making: politics and practices | 20 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| SP20373 | Social concepts of humans, monsters, and machines | 6 Credits |
| SP22019 | Qualitative analysis: the power of immersion | 10 Credits |
| SP22024 | The history and politics of crime and punishment | 5 Credits |
| SP22026 | Development economics: micro perspectives | 10 Credits |
| SP22029 | Applied social work practice 1: practice evidence | 5 Credits |
| SP22030 | Applied social work practice 2: anti-discriminatory practice plan | 5 Credits |
| SP22031 | Applied social work practice 3: discrimination and empowerment | 10 Credits |
| SP22032 | Applied social work practice 4: critical reflection | 10 Credits |
| SP22054 | Conflict, security and development | 5 Credits |
| SP22057 | Social concepts of humans, monsters, and machines | 5 Credits |
| SP22058 | Social difference and inequalities in development | 5 Credits |
| SP22059 | Sociology of criminal justice policy | 5 Credits |
| SP22060 | The sociology of intimacy and relationships | 5 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| SP20374 | Global crimes of the powerful | 6 Credits |
| SP22020 | Quantitative data analysis: the power of statistics | 10 Credits |
| SP22023 | Global crimes of the powerful | 5 Credits |
| SP22028 | Development economics: macro perspectives | 10 Credits |
| SP22033 | Mental health social work 1 | 10 Credits |
| SP22034 | Social work with adults 1 | 5 Credits |
| SP22035 | Social work with children and families 1 | 10 Credits |
| SP22036 | Theories and methods 1 | 5 Credits |
| SP22053 | Civil society and social movements: global perspectives | 5 Credits |
| SP22056 | 'Race' and racism | 5 Credits |
| SP22064 | Youth justice | 5 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 |
| SP30361 | Border criminology | 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 |
| SP30364 | Death in the criminal justice system | 6 Credits |
| SP30371 | The sociology of experts and evidence | 6 Credits |