BSc Social Policy with Study Abroad (L404)

2022 entry
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UCAS code	L404
Application method	UCAS
Course duration	4 year(s) full-time
Tuition fees	Fees quoted are for 2021 entry only. Fees for 2022 will be confirmed, subject to government approval, later in 2021. Home students: £9,250 per year EU students: £20,100 per year International students: £20,100 per year Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £9,250 per year Further information on tuition fees, living costs and financial support.
Location of course	Clifton campus, Placements
Part-time study	Part-time study is not available for this course

About BSc Social Policy with Study Abroad

Social policy provides an exciting opportunity to critically analyse contemporary social issues related to human wellbeing, inequality, disadvantage and crime. This course takes an international and comparative perspective in many units, ensuring social policy is considered in its global context.

The first year introduces key concepts and ideologies and familiarises you with theoretical, comparative and historical analyses. It also develops your research skills as a social scientist. Year two develops conceptual frameworks further and deepens your understanding of research methods.

After the first year you can explore your interests in greater depth through a range of optional units focusing on contemporary political and social issues.

At the end of year two you will have the opportunity to study overseas at one of our partner institutions. You will be able to take units related to social policy or units from the broader social sciences, arts and humanities. Visit Global Opportunities to find out more about where you can study abroad.

You will return to Bristol for your fourth and final year.

View all our Social Policy courses

See a list of all Social Policy degrees at Bristol, and find more information about the course, assessment and career prospects.

Course structure

Find out more about the course structure and units available for Social Policy with Study Abroad

Typical offer for BSc Social Policy with Study Abroad - applicants must meet one of the following

A-level Standard offer	AAB
A-level Contextual offer What is a contextual offer?	BBB
International Baccalaureate Diploma Standard offer	34 points overall with 17 at Higher Level
International Baccalaureate Diploma Contextual offer What is a contextual offer?	31 points overall with 15 at Higher Level
Cambridge Pre-U offer	Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/ D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/ M2 is B, and M3 is C.
Access to HE Diploma offer	Access to HE Diploma in Humanities, Humanities and Social Sciences, or Literary Studies. The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include at least 21 credits at Distinction and 24 at Merit or above. Additional written work may be required; please contact the Enquiries team for details. Mature students are welcome to contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course.
BTEC offer	DDD in a relevant subject
Scottish Qualifications Authority offer	Advanced Higher: AB, and Standard Higher: AAABB
Welsh Baccalaureate offer	Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.
European Baccalaureate offer	80% overall
UK qualifications	Further information about UK qualifications
International qualifications	Accepted international qualifications

Applicants must also meet these requirements

GCSE profile requirements	Profile: No specific subjects required. Further information about GCSE requirements and profile levels.
English language requirements	If English is not your first language, you need to meet this profile level: Profile C Further information about English language requirements and profile levels.