BA Politics and Social Policy

About this course

Explore how power and politics shape our world, and the scope for achieving social justice. International students that have already submitted a UCAS application should apply via our Clearing System. Our Politics and Social Policy degree prepares you to drive change and shape the future, by exploring how power and politics shape our world, and the scope for achieving social justice. You will tackle essential concepts and theories, applying them to real social and political challenges. Explore how systems operate, how needs and priorities emerge, and how these challenges are debated and addressed. Topics include British and European politics and public policy, inequality and social justice, democracy and international conflict, and competing social priorities, such as health, education and housing. As a student on our Politics and Social Policy course you will build essential skills for work in the world beyond study. Throughout the programme, you will sharpen research, analysis, communication, and ethical reasoning. These are transferable skills that will open doors in any career, including the very wide array of relevant subjects.

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