Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Sociology (Social Policy)
- 3 years
- Duration
- 15,900 GBP/year
- Price
- Sep 2023
- Start
- Apr 2023
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- London / United Kingdom
- Location
Program description
You will obtain a thorough understanding of the policy-making process and social issues if you choose the social policy option. Inequality, welfare, education, and healthcare will be the focus of your studies.
You'll discover how to apply what you've learned to help shape policy at the regional, national, and international levels. With the help of this course, you will learn how to analyze and respond to the most critical modern social policy concerns.
You'll learn about current social issues and gain practical experience in policymaking as you pursue a degree in social policy.
This career path is suitable for anyone who is interested in making a difference in the lives of millions of people throughout the world by advocating for policy reforms.
Education takes place on Southwark Campus
Program structure
Year 1
Semester 1
- Global issues in sociology
- Power, Inequality and Civil Society
- Social Sciences in the Contemporary World
Semester 2
- Researching London life
- The Sociological Imagination: From Revolutions to Big Data
- Social justice in action
Year 2
Semester 1
- Gender, sexualities and society
- Social Research Methods
- Contemporary Policy Making
Semester 2
- The Making of Modern Society: the dark and the light
- Working in the Social Sciences
Optional modules
- Environmental Justice, Sustainability and Climate Crisis
- London: Crime and Social Exclusion
- Youth Crime and Delinquency
Year 3
Semester 1
- Research project
- Sociology for the 21st Century: From Networks to Artificial Intelligence
- Social Justice and Social Policy
Semester 2
- Politics and protest
- Challenges in Global Social Policy
Price
Fee for two semester (1 year education) is 15900.00 pounds sterling for international students
Requirements for applicants
Entry requirements for Bachelor degree depend on the country-living of the students*
Requirements for admission on the example of students from India:
- Indian Standard XII: minimum average of 55-65% or higher (depending on exam board and LSBU course applied for)
- 3 passes at GCE A Level (required grades dependant on LSBU course applied for)
- International Baccalaureate Diploma: 24 points or higher
- Accredited UK Foundation programme: minimum 55-60% or higher
- Accredited Polytechnic/College Diploma (2 - 3 years duration) 58% or higher
English language requirements:
- IELTS Academic Overall score: 6.0 (with no component below 5.5)
- TOEFL IBT (Internet Based Test) Overall score: 80 Minimum scores required in each skill area are: Reading: 18 Listening: 17 Writing: 17 Speaking: 20
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Overall score: 52 (minimum score required in each skill area is 51)
- LanguageCert SELT or International ESOL (IESOL) Exam High Pass Note: for Student Visa the minimum score required in each skill area is 33* (*For C2 Mastery, min score for Listening is 25)
- University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations Overall score: 169 with no score below 162
- Trinity ISE Pass ISE II with Distinction in all 4 components
- Password Overall score: 6.0
- A-Level/ AS-Level English Language Grade C or above
- GCSE / O-Level English Language (Edexcel/ Cambridge Overseas exam boards) Grade C or above Grade 4 or above
- IGCSE English as a Second Language / First Language English (Cambridge Assessment) Grade C or above
- Cambridge Overseas School Certificate (COSC) Grade C or above
- Scottish Advanced Higher/Higher/ National 5 English Grade C or above
- International Baccalaureate Diploma English A HL 4 SL 5
- International Baccalaureate Diploma English B HL 5
*For information about the requirements for your country, please contact us using the feedback form.
About the university
Established in south London in 1892 as the Borough Polytechnic Institute, we have since contributed to the betterment of local students, businesses, and residents.
The original goal of the organization—"to promote the industrial skill, general knowledge, health, and well-being of young men and women"—remains at the heart of what we do today. Our students will be prepared for the challenges of the modern workplace thanks to our hands-on, career-focused curriculum.
Our campuses
- Southwark campus
- Croydon campus
- Havering campus
Our faculties
Our courses are developed in collaboration with leading companies, and we provide internships and co-ops to help you launch your career. Our instructors are experts in their fields because they have, in all likelihood, been in the situations they teach about firsthand.
We have more than 200 courses for students to enrol on.
Here are some of the topics in which we can provide training: Accounting and Finance, Architecture, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Business and Management, Computer Science, Criminology and Sociology, Drama and Theatre, Economics, Engineering, Law, Marketing, Nursing and Miswifery, Psychology, Social Care, Sport and others.
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