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Social Policy Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Social Policy Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Our BSc Social Policy degree gives you the chance to get to the heart of the big issues that shape people's lives. It provides an exciting opportunity to critically analyse contemporary social issues related to:
* human well-being
* inequality
* disadvantage
* crime.
You'll explore real-world challenges in a global context, drawing on social, political, public policy and economic theories.
BSc Social Policy at Bristol addresses some of the key questions of our time:
* What should we do about inequality?
* Why do...
Our BSc Social Policy degree gives you the chance to get to the heart of the big issues that shape people's lives. It provides an exciting opportunity to critically analyse contemporary social issues related to:
* human well-being
* inequality
* disadvantage
* crime.
You'll explore real-world challenges in a global context, drawing on social, political, public policy and economic theories.
BSc Social Policy at Bristol addresses some of the key questions of our time:
* What should we do about inequality?
* Why does poverty persist?
* Who should pay for care for the elderly?
* What can be done about the climate crisis?
* How can citizens engage with policy?
Our course is one of the longest-running social policy degrees in the country and consistently scores highly in university subject rankings. We're ranked second in the UK for 'Social work and social policy' research (*THE* analysis of REF 2021).
Our graduates have gone on to achieve success in a wide range of careers in the public, private and voluntary sectors. This course also provides a strong foundation for furthering your studies across the social sciences.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2027-09-01
Campus
Clifton Campus
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A15-J54
Institution Code
B78
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
Standard offer: AAB. Contextual offer: BBB. Please visit bristol.ac.uk/contextual-offers for more information about contextual offers.
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
Higher: AAABB.
Access to HE Diploma
offer-distinction: 24.0, offer-merit: 21.0
Access to HE Diploma in Humanities, Social Sciences, Law or History (or similar titles). The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include 24 credits at Distinction and 21 at Merit or above. Mature students can contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Advanced Higher: AB.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Standard offer: 34 points overall with 17 at Higher Level. Contextual offer: 31 points overall with 15 at Higher Level. Please visit bristol.ac.uk/contextual-offers for more information about contextual offers.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales or the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD in any Applied General BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
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.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
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.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, International, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands | £0 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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