BSc (Hons) Sociology and Social Policy at Swansea University

The BSc Sociology and Social Policy explores how societies work and how their futures can be shaped, from local to global and personal to structural. Students examine social justice, inequality, health, education and social movements, and how society identifies needs, promotes wellbeing and allocates resources.

Department: School of Social Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with a foundation year, year abroad or year in industry)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers Introducing Social Policy, Being a Social Scientist, Sociology: The Classics, Principles and Challenges for Social Policy, Understanding Inequality and Sociology: Contemporary Controversies. Year 2 covers Social Problems I and Using Evidence for Research, Policy and Practice, with options such as Health Policy, Investigating Gender, Poverty and Social Justice and Education, Policy and Society. Year 3 includes a Dissertation and options such as The Family and Children, Risk in Modern Society, Social Movements, Illegal Economies and Race and Nation.

Career pathways

Graduates have gone on to careers in education, research, journalism, policy development, marketing and advertising, youth work, legal, police and probation services, ecology and environmental planning, and human resources. Average salaries are stated as 22,000 pounds rising to 50,000 pounds for senior posts. The degree can also lead to professional training in teaching and social work.

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