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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    30-SEP-24

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary


On our BA Social Policy degree you will be studying at one of the top universities for social policy, ranked 5th in the UK in the 2024 Complete University Guide.

Food banks, zero hours contracts, unaffordable housing. We see these terms in the news, but what do they actually mean? A Social Policy degree is ideal for students who want to challenge the status quo and 'make important things happen'.At Birmingham, we want to study the social world but we also want to change it. Social Policy is a subject which speaks to that desire to make change to the world in which we live. Being trained in Social Policy at Birmingham will enable you to understand the nature of social issues in the UK and beyond – issues such as homelessness, poverty and health inequality. It will encourage you to think through both the causes and consequences of social problems, and to think about possible solutions to the challenges facing society today.Our BA Social Policy degree will enable you to understand the nature of social issues in the UK and beyond. It will encourage you to not only develop an understanding of contemporary social issues, but investigate potential solutions and how to promote change to tackle social problems. Unique to Birmingham, our Social Policy degree provides the opportunity to undertake a final year work placement via the ‘Professional Development’ module.You will study in one of the most attractive and heritage-rich campuses in the country only a few minutes from the centre of Birmingham. We are ranked 5th in the latest Complete University Guide league table for 2024, and ranked 3rd for being targeted by the top UK employers (High Fliers Research 2023).

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

22,380per year

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University information

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

  • University League Table

    14th

  • Campus address

    University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, England

The University of Birmingham is a founding member of the elite Russell Group of UK universities.
Based in the second largest city in the UK, Birmingham offers an outstanding international student experience.
The university has a vibrant international student community and is home to over 10,000 international students from approximately 150 countries.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    5th out of 42 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 193
    145 69%

    12th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

    6th

    3
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.69 74%

    29th

    17

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