Course Details
Course Name
BA (Joint Hons) Social Policy and Psychology
Level of study
Undergraduate
Study Mode
Fulltime
Duration
3 Years
Start Term
Sept
Country
United Kingdom
City
North Wales
Course Subject
- Medicine & Health
Course Fees
Inside EU: 9000
Outside EU: 14300
Universities
Bangor University
Description
It is possible to study Social Policy as a joint honours degree with Psychology (50% Social Policy, 50% Psychology).
Social Policy is about the study of welfare in its widest sense. It studies the variety of ways in which welfare can be provided, paid for and regulated, and compares the different approaches nation states take to the welfare of their citizens and others.
The Psychology part of the degree covers both normal and abnormal behavior from infancy to old age, and deals with the biological, social and individual factors that affect human psychology.
Why choose Bangor University for this course?
- We aim to provide a friendly and informal learning environment.
- The degree structure is flexible enough to offer a range of specialisms and a breadth of choice.
- The introductory year’s work is designed to build your confidence, whatever your background.
- We use a variety of learning approaches and, as well as the development of personal skills, we emphasise the development of practical skills in observation, interpretation, information processing and presentation, all of which will be valued by employers.
You will have a lecture each week for each module you undertake plus a seminar associated with each lecture which will be taken in small groups. You will also complete reading, library research, project work and preparation for presentations. Some modules will involve project and/or small group work. Your dissertation/extended essay involves research in an area of your choice.
What will you study on this course?
The compulsory modules provide an introduction to the key concepts, historical background and contemporary issues relating to social policy, as well as an introduction to research skills.
Year 1
Core Modules:
- Doing Social Research
- Understanding Society
- Health and Welfare Issues
Plus 60 credis in the other Joint Honours subject.
Years 2 and 3
Core modules provide a thorough grounding in key theoretical perspectives, comparative studies in social policy and research methodologies. Other modules can be chosen from a variety offered by the School of Social Sciences. You will also work independently (with supervision) on an extended piece of written work to be submitted as a dissertation.
Year 2
- Poverty and Social Exclusion
- Personal Social Services
Plus 20 credits to be taken elsewhere in the School and 60 credits in the other Joint Honours subject.
Year 3
- Comparative Health and Welfare
- Dissertation
- Housing Policy
- Issues in Social Housing
- Mental Illness
Plus 60 credits in the other Joint Honours subject.
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