Universities United Kingdom University of Bath Courses Social Policy BSc (Hons)

Social Policy BSc (Hons)
at University of Bath

Bath, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 21,100
Country Rank-
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 7 TOEFL: 100

Program Overview

Explore social justice and welfare issues to understand the key questions and challenges society faces around rights, equality and distribution of resources.On this course, you’ll learn about the social and political foundations of policies that affect people’s lives. You’ll study the impact social policy has on identity, political organisations, social justice and human rights.You'll explore the origins and evolution of state-run institutions, and their relationship with the economy and third sector in the UK and beyond. This will increase your understanding of contemporary social welfare issues at local, national and international levels.

Course Content
Year 1
- Becoming a social scientist 1
- Becoming a social scientist 2
- Social problems, social change and the state
- The making of modern society
- Understanding social change
Year 2
- Policy making: politics and practices
- Qualitative analysis: the power of immersion
- Quantitative data analysis: the power of statistics
Year 3
- Policy analysis for professional practice
- Social policy dissertation
Entry Requirement
Your application, especially your personal statement, should demonstrate your enthusiasm for your chosen degree. This might include relevant reading, voluntary work or additional study, such as a relevant EPQ.

Your application, especially your personal statement, should demonstrate your enthusiasm for studying physics. This might include relevant reading, voluntary or work experience, areas of interest from your current studies or other relevant extra-curricular and co-curricular activities.

You will need a strong performance in both Mathematics and Physics as part of your entry qualifications.

Higher Secondary School Certificate (12th Standard)
- An average of 85% across four subjects with 85% in Mathematics and Physics.
- Do not accept Physical Education as one of these four subjects.
- These requirements are for the CBSE and CISCE boards.
- A levels or the International Baccalaureate Diploma
English language requirements
- Category C
You will normally need one of the following:
- IELTS: 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components
- IELTS Indicator: 6.5 with 6.0 in each component
- TOEFL IBT: 90 overall with a minimum 21 in all 4 components
- TOEFL IBT and IBT Special Home Edition: 90 overall with 21 in each component
Fees & Scholarships
International Fees per Year

£21,100
Career Prospect
Many of social sciences graduates have gone on to work as social and policy researchers, civil servants, international consultants, journalists, and accountants.

Gone on to work in:
- government departments
- social enterprises and charities
- European and international agencies and organisations
- Social care and family services
- international development
- public policy consultancy

Cost Of Studying At University of Bath

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Social Policy BSc (Hons) at University of Bath