Social Studies Degrees

Applied Social Studies (Top Up Year) BA(Hons)

What it’s about

This programme is for students who already have an HND in Social Care, a Diploma in Social Work, a Diploma in Advice Work, a Diploma in Counselling, a Diploma in Youth and Community Work or comparable qualification. There are compulsory modules in research methods and social policy together with a dissertation. In addition four option modules must be studied from women’s studies, studies in death and dying, bereavement, working with HIV/AIDS, children’s rights, mediation, divorce and separation, religious belief and social care, counselling, housing, and antiracist and multicultural social welfare provision. There is a wide range of teaching methods using lectures, seminars, tutorials and independent study. Methods of assessment include essays, seminar presentations, examinations and dissertation.The degree will provide a useful qualification for those wishing to work in a wide variety of statutory, voluntary and private settings dealing with health and social welfare services. The degree will also provide a foundation for vocationally orientated postgraduate study in person centred and helping occupations or research in health, social policy and social welfare.
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Fact FileQualification:
BA(Hons)
Faculty/School:
Faculty of Health
Location:
Stoke Campus
Course Start:

Course Length: Two years minimum
Attendance: Day (pattern of attendance depends on the modules chosen).
Entry Requirements: A DipHE, or HND or equivalent in social work.
Enrolment dates: September 2005
Application: Contact Karen Hawley
Faculty of Health and Sciences
t: +44 (0)1782 295720
e: k.l.hawley@staffs.ac.uk
Fees and Bursaries: £120 per 15 credit module (degree equivalent to 120 credits)

Applied Social Studies (Top Up Year) BA(Hons)

What it’s about

This programme is for students who already have an HND in Social Care, a Diploma in Social Work, a Diploma in Advice Work, a Diploma in Counselling, a Diploma in Youth and Community Work or comparable qualification. There are compulsory modules in research methods and social policy together with a dissertation. In addition four option modules must be studied from women’s studies, studies in death and dying, bereavement, working with HIV/AIDS, children’s rights, mediation, divorce and separation, religious belief and social care, counselling, housing, and antiracist and multicultural social welfare provision. There is a wide range of teaching methods using lectures, seminars, tutorials and independent study. Methods of assessment include essays, seminar presentations, examinations and dissertation.The degree will provide a useful qualification for those wishing to work in a wide variety of statutory, voluntary and private settings dealing with health and social welfare services. The degree will also provide a foundation for vocationally orientated postgraduate study in person centred and helping occupations or research in health, social policy and social welfare.

Fact FileQualification:
BA(Hons)
Faculty/School:
Faculty of Health
Location:
Stoke Campus
Course Start:

Course Length: Two years minimum
Attendance: Day (pattern of attendance depends on the modules chosen).
Entry Requirements: A DipHE, or HND or equivalent in social work.
Enrolment dates: September 2005
Application: Contact Karen Hawley
Faculty of Health and Sciences
t: +44 (0)1782 295720
e: k.l.hawley@staffs.ac.uk
Fees and Bursaries: £120 per 15 credit module (degree equivalent to 120 credits)