Social Policy

Better understand a world of dynamic identities and race and gender inequalities within our societies. It offers a suite of optional modules that examine a broad range of social issues and divisions.The Social Policy degree delivered by the University of Birmingham is ideal for professionals in health, housing, and social services, or those pursuing careers in these fields. It also suits students with relevant undergraduate degrees in social science or humanities, now looking to study social policy at the postgraduate level.

Career opportunities

Social policy is an applied social science that equips you with social research skills, substantive knowledge of social issues, and policy analysis techniques.

Get ready for tomorrow, with advice, guidance and opportunities at every step of your studies. From developing new skills to preparing for a PhD, our Careers Network can help you gain an advantage in the job market or advance in your field.

Whatever you plan to do after your degree, the Careers Network offers a range of events and support services including networking opportunities, career coaching, one-to-one guidance, careers fairs and links with leading graduate recruiters. We also offer subject-specific careers consultants and a dedicated careers website for international students.

Courses include:

• Philosophies of Welfare: creating new societies?

• Poverty, Wealth and Inequality

• Applied Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis

• Environment, Policy and Society

• Communicating Science in Diverse, Unequal and Polarised Societies