Social Studies Degrees

Religious Studies
The Religious Studies Program, which includes a minor course of study, is designed to engage students in the academic exploration of the nature and expression of religious experience from a variety of perspectives and contexts. Course selection includes the study of world religions, biblical criticism, spirituality, the study of the Catholic tradition in its historical, doctrinal and ecclesial contexts and inquiry into human experience as a resource for theological insight and development. Religious Studies Minor Division of Humanities

The Religious Studies minor presents students with a cohesive and flexible program of study designed to:
increase students’ understanding and appreciation of the varieties of religious experience and expression;
address current theological issues; and
correlate the students’ pursuit of theological inquiry with the development of faith, religious belief, and moral responsibility.

Course Sequence

RLS 100 Biblical Studies
RLS 104 World Religions
RLS 114 Introduction to Christian Thought
RLS 106 Theology and Human Experience or
RLS 224 Experience in Christian Ministry
RLS 115 Religion in America or
RLS 116 American Catholicism
RLS Other Core Selection or RLS Elective

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)

Applied Social Studies Top-up Year BA(Hons)

What it’s about

This is a one year, full-time programme (or longer for part-time students) for students who already have an HND in Social Care, Diploma in Social Work, Diploma in Counselling, Diploma in Youth and Community Work or comparable qualification.

What you do

There are compulsory modules in research methods and social policy together with a dissertation. In addition, five 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, antiracist and multicultural social welfare. 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.

Where next

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 oriented 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 Length: One year full-time.
Entry Requirements: A DipHE or HND or equivalent in social work, youth and community work, housing, counselling or health studies.
UCAS Code:
L512