Social Policy with Study Abroad Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Social Policy with Study Abroad Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Social policy provides an exciting opportunity to critically analyse contemporary social issues related to human wellbeing, inequality, disadvantage and crime. You will explore real-world challenges in a global context, drawing on social, political, public policy and economic theories.
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?
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Social policy provides an exciting opportunity to critically analyse contemporary social issues related to human wellbeing, inequality, disadvantage and crime. You will explore real-world challenges in a global context, drawing on social, political, public policy and economic theories.
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 [BSc Social Policy](https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/2027/social-policy/bsc-social-policy/) course is one of the longest-running social policy degrees in the country and consistently scores highly in university subject rankings.
Graduates of the course have gone on to achieve success in a wide range of careers in the public, private and voluntary sectors. Alternatively, the course provides a strong foundation for furthering your studies in public policy.
For the study abroad programme, you will study at one of our partner institutions overseas during year three (of a four-year course), where you can choose from social sciences, arts and humanities subjects. To find out more about studying abroad, visit the [Centre for Study Abroad](https://www.bristol.ac.uk/centre-for-study-abroad/outbound/).
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-09-01
Campus
Clifton Campus
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A15-J61
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 any acceptable title. 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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