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SOCIAL POLICY FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND LAW
Social Policy
Bristol ranks first for Social Policy in The Guardian university league table 2018. First taught in 1974, our course is one of the longest-running social policy degrees in the UK.
Why study Social Policy at Bristol? Social policy is a multidisciplinary subject focusing on key social issues and the ways in which societies respond to them. At its heart is an interest in the social processes and institutions that promote wellbeing.
Social policy at Bristol is highly rated in The Guardian and Complete University league tables, and receives excellent feedback from students. You will be taught by academics who are leaders in their respective fields. Their research informs their teaching, ensuring that you acquire relevant and up-to-date knowledge. In line with the interdisciplinary nature of the subject, we have internationally recognised expertise in areas such as sociology, political science, economics, human geography, development studies and migration.
You can study social policy on its own as a Single Honours degree or in combination with sociology, politics, criminology or management. Social Policy is a partner in Bristol Q-Step, which is part of a national initiative offering enhanced skills training in the social sciences. Find out more about Q-Step on p132.
For more information about our courses, visit
bristol.ac.uk/ug19-socpol.
BSc Social Policy A-levels ABB (BBC†
) IB 32 (29† )
Social policy provides an exciting opportunity to critically analyse contemporary social issues related to human wellbeing, inequality, disadvantage and crime. This course takes an international and comparative perspective in many units, ensuring social policy is considered in its global context.
The first year introduces key concepts and ideologies and familiarises you with theoretical, comparative and historical analyses. It also develops your research skills as a social scientist.
Year two develops conceptual frameworks further and deepens your understanding of research methods. Years two and three allow you to explore your interests in greater depth through a range of optional units. These units vary over time according to current developments in global political and social issues.
The final-year dissertation is an opportunity to choose a topic for in-depth investigation and independent work.
BSc Social Policy has been declared the best in the UK within the social policy subject area in The Guardian university league table 2018.
BSc Social Policy with Study Abroad A-levels ABB (BBC†
) IB 32 (29† )
The programme is identical to the three-year BSc Social Policy except, at the end of year two, you will have the opportunity to study overseas at one of our partner institutions. You will be able to take units related to social policy or units from the broader social sciences, arts and humanities. For example at Linköping University in Sweden you may choose to study the Swedish and Swedes unit or at City University Hong Kong you may have the option of taking a unit in Mandarin. You will return to Bristol for your fourth and final year.
BSc Social Policy with Management A-levels ABB (BBC†
) IB 32 (29† )
This degree looks at how societies conceptualise and respond to need and will equip you with the knowledge to succeed in management roles, particularly with organisations that respond to issues such as poverty and inequality, health, drug use, crime and education. We will help you to cultivate strength in critical thinking, workload management, IT skills and research skills.
The degree offers a rich variety of topics to study, since both social policy and management are interdisciplinary subjects. You will have the opportunity to examine the role of international governmental and non-governmental organisations in making, challenging and implementing policy, drawing on insights from philosophy, politics and psychology.
bristol.ac.uk/social-policy
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