Social Policy and Sociology
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)The University of Edinburgh
Course details
Course description
This popular joint degree programme provides a grounding in both social policy and sociology, two subjects which complement and enrich each other.
**Social Policy**
Social Policy at the University of Edinburgh will enable you to engage with confidence in many of the political debates of our time.
We cover a wide range of policy areas, for example:
* health
* welfare
* labour markets
* education
* family and childhood
We discuss how policies affect our civic culture through studying political engagement and citizen participation.
Our programme will equip you to understand how policies affect society and the economy. It will also enable you to critically assess how policies are made, and what actors and processes influence the policy making process.
**Sociology**
Sociology examines how individual choices are affected by wider social forces and how they can be understood by placing them in their social context.
You will study:
* the relationship between individuals and groups
* issues of belonging and identity
* the social causes of cooperation and conflict
* the way societies and social institutions are formed and change over time
You will also learn to compare different national contexts and understand contemporary social issues from a global perspective.
**Why Edinburgh?**
You will be taught by staff members who are passionate about conducting research that has strong applications to the world outside academia.
We work closely with:
* governments
* NGOs
* third sector and interest representation groups
* international organisations
* other external actors
International comparative analyses are one of our main strengths. We place a strong emphasis on providing you with empirical research skills, so that you can become a critical researcher yourself.
Study Social Policy and Sociology at the University of Edinburgh and you will be challenged to re-evaluate how you look at politics, society and the economy with the ability to improve others' understanding as well.
Subjects
- Social policy
- Sociology
Entry requirements
Scottish Higher minimum entry requirements: A,A,A,B
AAAB by end of S5 or AAAA by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: no specific Higher subjects required. National 5s: English at C.
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Course details
Full time
1st Sep 2024 to 1st Sep 2028
Cost: £1,820.00 (ex. VAT)
Venue details
Central area campus
George Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9JZ