BSc Social Policy with Sociology
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sociology and Social Policy. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Policy Analysis, and Social & Cultural Analysis. This part-time programme spans six years and comprises two-thirds social policy and one-third sociology. The course includes a final-year dissertation on a social policy topic of the student's choosing.
Modules
- Introduction to Sociology
- Introduction to Social Policy and Social Justice
- Making and Delivering Policy
- Contemporary Social Policy Issues
- Education: Policy and Practice
- Sociology of Health and Illness
- Social Survey Methods
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Policies for Families and Children
- Classical sociological theory
- Contemporary Ireland
- Social Policy: Concepts and Theories
- Policy Analysis: Skills, Tools and Techniques
- International Social Policy
- Contemporary sociological theory
- Dissertation
- Global Inequalities:Issues and Challenges
- Gender and Social Policy
- Migration, 'Race' and Ethnicity
- Contemporary Issues in Health Policy
- Ageing and Society
- Mental health and disability
- The Environment, Social Justice and Sustainable Social Policy
- Media, Culture and Society
- Sociology of Education
- Sport in Society