Social Sciences (Politics & Policy/Sociology & Policy/Sociology)

OVERVIEW
SOCIAL JUSTICE, POWER AND INEQUALITIES ARE THE CENTRAL THEMES OF THE UWS BA (HONS) IN SOCIAL SCIENCES.
The first two years of this programme equip you with a firm grounding in the essential disciplines of politics, policy and sociology. After this, you can choose to follow one of three specialist pathways:
• Politics and Policy
• Sociology and Policy
• Sociology
Investigating social and political change, you will explore both how we understand society and how we can change it for the better, developing your critical thinking alongside a wide range of research and transferable skills that are highly valued by the public, private and voluntary sectors.

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
• You will investigate the driving forces behind and potential solutions to complex local and global challenges in society, using a range of theoretical lenses and research methods.
• Specialist pathways will provide you with the opportunity for in-depth exploration of social issues such as activism, migration, gender, nationalism, and international relations.
• You will develop your understanding and experience of social sciences as a creative problem solver, drawing on cutting-edge research, policy analysis and evaluation.
• You will work with expert academic staff by choosing your own preferred course theme, completing an in-depth independent research project in your Honours year.
CAREERS
Graduates from UWS’s BA (Hons) Social Sciences programme are equipped with highly sought-after skills, entering careers in:
• Politics, such as working as or with elected representatives
• Public services, such as housing and planning
• Policy and academic research
• Health and social care
• Private sector employment
• Teaching in primary and secondary schools
You will be well positioned to undertake further study at Masters level, including UWS programmes such as:
• MSc Applied Social Science
• Master of Public Administration (MPA)
• MSc Policy Analysis and Global Governance