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

University of the West of Scotland

OVERVIEWSOCIAL 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
• SociologyInvestigating 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.CAREERSGraduates 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 schoolsYou 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