13 Bachelor Degrees in Social Policy 2024
- Lincoln, United Kingdom
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
Creating effective social policies is key to tackling the big issues we face in society today such as poverty, health inequality, and unemployment. This course enables students to explore how social problems arise, how governments react, and the impact this has on citizens and communities. The BA (Hons) Social Policy degree draws on a range of social science disciplines in addition to its core focus. These include sociology, politics, philosophy, economics, and law. Students can use these approaches to examine welfare, poverty, and inequality, tackling difficult and often controversial topics, including current issues in the news.
BA in Social Policy and Sociology
Queen's University Belfast - Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
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- Belfast, United Kingdom
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
Social Policy students learn how to tackle major policy problems. They do this by applying core concepts from social science to intractable social problems such as gender inequality, elder care, children's rights and climate change. As an applied and critical social science, you will gain knowledge and understanding of contemporary government policies and consider how we can achieve improvements.
- Lincoln, United Kingdom
Full time, Part time
3 years
On-Campus
English
This degree enables students to study the nature, causes, control, and prevention of crime, alongside an examination of how social policy is developed and how it influences the way we live. Students may use a variety of approaches to examine crime, criminal justice, poverty, social exclusion and inequality, and other social issues, tackling difficult and often controversial topics.
- Lincoln, United Kingdom
Full time, Part time
3 years
On-Campus
English
Domestic and global politics are at the heart of society, and these courses provide insight into how political institutions respond to the needs of a changing society and tackle some of its most pressing problems. BA (Hons) Politics and Social Policy at Lincoln combines a detailed exploration of political ideas, institutions, and processes, with an in-depth analysis of how policies are developed and implemented to deal with the world's social problems.
- Lincoln, United Kingdom
Full time, Part time
3 years
On-Campus
English
Creating effective social policies is key to tackling the big issues we face in society today such as poverty, health inequality, and unemployment. Social Policy and Sociology at Lincoln draws on these two key disciplines to offer an insight into the diverse social groups, structures, and practices that make up society. The degree aims to analyse and critique the different social constructions of everyday life. It offers students the opportunity to engage in key debates about social problems and the welfare of citizens, alongside the study of sociological theory and research methods.
Undergraduate Program in Social and Public Policy
University of Warsaw - Faculty of Political Science and International Studies
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- Śródmieście, Poland
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
Social and Public Policy is an exciting new opportunity for young people who want to make a difference in today’s world. After its formal acceptance by authorities of the University of Warsaw (see Contact Us), this program will equip students with essential skills and knowledge in political science, social policy, and public policy, and provide them with an understanding of contemporary social and political issues and their determinants.
- Johannesburg, South Africa
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
This degree is focused on the theory and practice of community development. The degree is called ‘social policy’ (for an administrative reason) but the content is entirely on community development. It involves five theory modules on community development (including models of and approaches to community development, ethics, and project management), three modules on research (with a focus on community-based action research), and a whole year module of internship (requiring you to work in a supervised, approved placement for three days a week). This degree articulates closely with the BA in Community Development and Leadership, and together they will lead towards registration as a community development practitioner when community development is professionalized with the SA Council for Social Service Practitioners.
- Lincoln, United Kingdom
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
From European politics and global conflicts to policies tackling challenging and sometimes controversial issues, these degrees enable students to examine some of the most important issues of our time. This degree draws on a range of social science disciplines to examine these issues. It explores how political, economic, and cultural forces interact to mould relationships between nations, and how this impacts the social policies that determine the way we live our lives.
- London, United Kingdom
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
The Politics degree at SOAS is structured around four core subdisciplines, namely political theory, political sociology, political economy, and international relations. Students receive thorough training in the theories and methods of these sub-disciplines, which are then applied to the analysis of real-world political situations.
- East Lansing, USA
English
The Social Relations and Policy major explores the domain of public issues that are especially affected by relations among groups. The field is explicitly historical and comparative, looking at social relations in the United States and internationally, over time. Courses focus on the sociology, history, and politics of intergroup relations, paying close attention to the interplay of such factors as class, race, ethnicity, sex/gender, religious belief and national identity. The program uses the study of social relations as a way to cultivate reasoning, methodological and analytical skills and the capacities for empathetic observation, normative judgment and effective problem solving.
- Appleton, USA
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
English
In Global Studies we investigate a broad range of cultural, political, religious, economic, and environmental questions that arise when we think of the world as an interconnected whole. This interdisciplinary major will allow you to treat questions that are not limited to one country or region, but to think about your questions from a global perspective. At the same time, we look for ways that global perspectives might change our point of view on local issues of relevance to our community.
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Scheme in Applied Social Sciences
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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- Hung Hom, Hong Kong
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
English
We prepare our students to be professionally competent, versatile, adaptive and reflective, helping them to meet the fast-changing needs of society. The programme curriculum is designed to cultivate students’ humanistic values and equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to become competent human service professionals in their chosen fields. Through wide exposure to different domains of knowledge and interdisciplinary issues, students are able to think from different perspectives and solve complex problems in real-life situations.
- Hilo, USA
On-Campus
English
Political Science studies the structures and processes of power among people, culture, and institutions. You will focus on the techniques and theories used to explore, describe, and explain political phenomena.The Faculty of the Department of Political Science welcome you! We are engaged teachers and active researchers who represent the five subfields of Political Science and actively collaborate in interdisciplinary programs throughout campus.