Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Social Policy (L400)

On the BA Social Policy degree, students will be studying at one of the best universities for social policy, ranked 8th in the UK by the 2022 Complete University Guide. A Social Policy degree is ideal for students who want to challenge the status quo and 'make important things happen'. At the University of Birmingham, they want to study the social world but also want to change it. Social Policy is a subject which speaks to that desire to make change to the world. Being trained in Social Policy at the University of Birmingham will enable students to understand the nature of social issues in the UK and beyond – issues such as homelessness, poverty and health inequality. It will encourage students to think through both the causes and consequences of social problems, and to think about possible solutions to the challenges facing society today. The BA Social Policy degree will enable students to understand the nature of social issues in the UK and beyond. It will encourage students to not only develop an understanding of contemporary social issues, but investigate potential solutions and how to promote change to tackle social problems. Unique to the University of Birmingham, the Social Policy degree provides the opportunity to experience Social Policy in practice, with a work-based placement module in the second year, as well as a further opportunity to undertake a final year work placement via the ‘Professional Development’ module.