📖Program Curriculum
In Semesters 1-4 you’ll take core modules in:
Social Differentiation - explores gender age ethnicity class and disability in relation to the ways in which individuals and groups are valued and treated in different societies.
Social Problems - contemporary social issues and policy responses.
Understanding Social Policy - historical and theoretical perspectives on welfare; comparative social policy analysis.
The Development of Social Theory – exploring the key theorists and ideas of the disciplines.
You’ll also choose two other subjects per semester.
In Semesters 5-8 you must take core advanced modules:
The Development of Social Theory
The Research Process is split into two intensive core modules we give you the opportunity to develop practical research skills through qualitative and quantitative research and an introduction to the methods of social research and analysis.
Additionally you'll choose seven optional modules which could include: Home Housing and Community; Ageing Social Policy and Society; Sociology of Childhood; Work and Society; Social Policy on the Ground; Cooperation and Participation; Alcohol and Society; and Race Ethnicity and Migration.
Modules
The module information below provides an example of the types of course module you may study. The details listed are for the current academic year (September 2022). Modules and start dates are regularly reviewed and may be subject to change in future years.
There are two options for this course:
Starting Autumn full time (Stirling Campus)
Year 1 Semester 1
Compulsory module
Module Credits
Social Differentiation (SPCU911) 20 credits
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Option module
Select 40 credits from list
Module Credits
Accounting and Finance for Managers (ACCU7M1) 20 credits
Our Blue Planet (AQUU1OP) 20 credits
Introduction to Cell Biology (BIOU1CE) 20 credits
Ecology: An Introduction (BIOU1IE) 20 credits
