Studying social policy is all about how we as a society decide who receives support, what shape it takes, and who provides it to those who are deemed in need. Who should provide services and support: the state, the market, charities or families?
These kinds of questions inform the study of the distribution and organisation of welfare and well-being within societies, and provide an exciting insight into studying Social Policy with us. Social Policy focuses on the ways in which different societies understand and meet the needs of their populations. Studying within our Department provides a readiness to engage with the nature of social problems through a range of intellectual traditions and social perspectives, and the opportunity to work directly with organisations involved in this field.
Social Policy Course Options
Social Policy is available to study as part of a combination degree, you can choose to study this at 50% or 25%. To find out more about the breakdown of studying these different combinations, please visit the Social Policy Course page.
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