Social Studies is concerned with understanding society. It looks at how contemporary society across the globe functions and the major challenges facing it. Social Studies also includes the processes and outcomes of the welfare of society.
Studying subjects within Social Studies such as Social Work, Social Policy, Sociology, Housing Studies, Social Research and Substance Use, give you an opportunity to have a significant and positive impacts on people’s lives.
Our Social Studies courses are designed to equip our students with the practical and transferable knowledge necessary to meet the complex demands of professional practice.
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Course |
Start date |
| BA (Hons) Criminology and Social Policy | September, January |
| BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology | September |
| BA (Hons) Social Work | September |
| BA (Hons) Sociology and Social Policy | September, January |
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Course |
Start date |
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September/October (TBC), January |
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October , January |
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MSc Applied Social Research (Social Statistics and Social Research) |
October , January |
| MSc Housing Studies (part-time) | October |
| MSc Housing Studies (with internship) | October |
| MSc Social Work Studies | January |
| MSc Substance Use | October |
The Faculty of Social Sciences offer a number of short social studies courses including:
Social studies graduates work in the private, public and voluntary sectors. Successful completion of our BA (Hons) Social Work degree or the MSc Social Work Studies allows you to register as a qualified social worker across the UK.
Common areas that social studies graduates enter include:
100% of our research impact in Social Work and Social Policy was assessed as world leading or internationally excellent in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (2014).
Our academic researchers in Social Studies engage with communications around the globe and their research makes a positive difference to society. Theoretical and applied research is carried out in many different areas including:
Find out more about research in the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Join our dynamic and research-led Faculty of Social Sciences to address key challenges in society. See our Social Studies PhD and Doctorate opportunities in the areas of:
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