Overview
Social Policy BA sits in a competitive part of the UK market, which works in your favour once you know which departments to aim at. It is a 3 years undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.
Teaching in Social Policy combines theory with methods training you will use in your dissertation. We currently work with 39 universities on this course across 28 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £15.500 to £32.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
The fastest way to narrow this down is to send us your grades and English score. We will come back with a shortlist rather than a brochure.
Entry requirements
AcademicA high school diploma with strong grades in relevant subjects. Many departments will also consider a recognised foundation year.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
Trains you to analyse and design the systems that deliver welfare, housing, health and education. Local and central government are the main employers and both hire analysts continuously.
Roles graduates go into
- Policy officer or analyst
- Social researcher
- Commissioning and contracts officer
- Programme and delivery manager
- Welfare and housing adviser
- Evaluation specialist
Where they work
- Central and local government
- Housing associations and charities
- Research agencies and think tanks
- NHS and integrated care boards
- Consultancies
After the course
The civil service fast stream, or a research master's for analytical and evaluation posts.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£15,500 - £32,000