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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
Singleton Park Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
29-SEP-25
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
The BA (Hons) Social Policy is a flexible degree programme you can tailor to your interests. Second years have the chance to take an employability module including a work placement.Social Policy helps address today’s most pressing challenges by explaining how and why societies change, and how governments and other institutions respond. Our undergraduate programme keeps pace with the ways in which globalisation, social movements, the European Union and devolved administrations in the UK shape policies in Wales and beyond.Studying Social Policy at Swansea University could enable you to influence how societies recognise and address people’s social needs. It would give you the knowledge and skills to pursue a career in public services, criminal justice, voluntary organisations or personnel management.Students also gain a range of key transferable skills, including analytical and critical thinking, problem-solving, independent study and team working as well as written, presentation and other communication skills.The course could also prepare you for further professional and vocational training in fields such as law, teaching, social work or postgraduate study or research.Social Policy at Swansea is ranked:- Top 5 in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University 51ÊÓÆµ 2024)- Top 15 in the UK for Graduate Prospects (Complete University 51ÊÓÆµ 2024)- 92% of graduates in work &/or study 15 months after leaving Swansea University (HESA 2023)
Application deadline
29 January
Tuition fees
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University information

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University League Table
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Campus address
Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, Swansea, SA2 8PP, Wales
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Subject ranking
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Entry standards
/ Max 210134 64%18th
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Graduate prospects
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.48 87%1st
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