University of Lincoln excels in Sociology
Students rated the University of Lincoln’s Sociology programmes in the top ten per cent in the UK according to the National Student Survey 2008*.
*Statistics based on the average response of questions 1-22 (based on a five-point scale) of the National Student Survey as provided by unistats.com
'Final year students for Criminology and for Social Science were recorded by the independent polling agency under 'Sociology'
Introduction
Few subjects relate as closely to our daily lives as social policy.
It involves the study of major contemporary social issues, such as the provision of healthcare, fairness in the education system, poverty and inequality and the persistence of discrimination of different groups according to gender, Race, disability, age and sexual orientation. Government social policy related expenditure accounts for around two-thirds of all public expenditure.
The BA (Hons) Social Policy examines social policy developments in the United Kingdom while setting them within the context of European and international developments. The programme is designed to provide students with a grasp of the breadth of topics encompassed under the social policy agenda, as well as providing the conceptual and theoretical tools necessary to critically analyse the scope and impact of different welfare approaches. Policy is examined within the social, political and economic environment. In addition to providing a sound introduction to the subject of social policy, both as an area of study and as an area of government policy making, the programme draws on the extensive research expertise of staff to ensure that students are exposed to new developments and current thinking.
Course Content
Level 1
- Level 1
- Social Issues and Social Justice
- Identity and Citizenship
- Applying Research
- Images of Crime and Social Control (Option)
- Who Runs Britain? Power, Politics and Beyond (Option)
Level 2
- Level 2
- Challenge and Change in Social Policy I and II
- Ideology into Practice
- Diversity, Difference and Exclusion
- Law, Order and Politics (Option)
- Model United Nations (Option)
- Criminal Justice (Option)
- Researching in Social Policy
- Comparative Politics and Policy
Level 3
- Level 3
- Understanding the Policy Process
- Analysing the Policy Process
- Independent Study
- Community and Conflict I and II
- Harm, Agency and Regulation (Option)
- Human Rights (Option)
- Anti Politics (Option)
- Globalisation and Developing Societies (Option)
- Body Politics (Option)
- War Crimes and Genocide (Option)
Careers
The programme provides students with a sound theoretical and practical knowledge of social policy and the policy making process. It also provides students with analytical, research, IT and interpersonal skills, and therefore provides a good basis for a range of employment. Students find occupations across the range of welfare services and agencies in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Students can also continue their studies at postgraduate level or undertake professional training.
BA (Hons) Social Policy Fees
| UK/EU | International | |
| Full-time | £3290 per year (£5600 for ELQ Students) | £10292 per year |
| Part-time | £16 per credit point (£47 per credit point for ELQ students) | £86 per credit point |
| Placement (optional) | TBC | £5146 per year |
| Assessment | £8 per credit point | £43 per credit point |
Fees shown are for 2010/11 entry only and subject to change