BA Social Policy

at University of Birmingham

Food banks, zero hours contracts, unaffordable housing. We see these terms in the news, but what do they actually mean? A Social Policy degree is ideal for students who want to challenge the status quo and 'make important things happen'.

At Birmingham, we want to study the social world but we also want to change it. Social Policy is a subject which speaks to that desire to make change to the world in which we live. Being trained in Social Policy at Birmingham will enable you to understand the nature of social issues in the UK and beyond – issues such as homelessness, poverty and health inequality. It will encourage you to think through both the causes and consequences of social problems, and to think about possible solutions to the challenges facing society today.