School of Applied Social Science BSc Social Policy and Practice University of Brighton Kepa Artaraz: Course Leader k.artaraz@brighton.ac.uk
BSc Hons Social Policy and Practice a unique new degree that combines the study of social policy with extended professional placements Social policy helps us understand how societies pursue wellbeing. This degree puts knowledge into practice by working in organisations that represent core aspects of social policy provision.
BSc Hons Social Policy and Practice This combination of study and practice prepares you for employment in multiple roles in the public and community sectors (work with vulnerable groups, NGOs, policy development ) We particularly welcome applications from students who are interested in understanding the world around them and keen to bring about social change
BSc Hons Social Policy and Practice: Course structure Key concepts: such as social justice, inequality, poverty and human need. Key knowledge: such as the origins of the British welfare state and the use of social research in the analysis of realworld problems. Key skills: Work placements in years 2 and 3 to give you privileged access to policy-related organisations.
BSc (Hons) Social Policy and Practice: Course structure Year 1 Social Policy and Social Welfare Year 1 Module option from the social sciences Year 1 Contemporary social inequalities Social Policy: Needs and Problems Year 2 History and Social Policy Social Justice, Welfare and Wellbeing Preparing for practice Year 2 Developing Skills for Practice Extended Placement 1 Introduction to social science research Year 2 Researching social and Cultural Life Year 3 Choose from: Year 3 Year 3 Policy analysis, or Global Social policy or Care Ethics and Social Policy Extended Placement 2 Leadership, Management and Governance Dissertation
BSc Hons Social Policy and Practice: Entry requirements A-levels: BBC. UCAS tariff: 280 points BTEC: DMM. International Baccalaureate 28 points. UCAS code: L400
Applications and Personal Statements See UCAS website (UCAS Personal Statements) for guidance on your personal statement http://www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/undergraduate/fillingyour-application/your-personal-statement
Personal Statements: Key Points to address Why are you applying? Why you want to study at higher education level Why the subject interests you show that you have some understanding of the subject. What your ambitions are when you finish your course What makes you suitable? Skills, knowledge, achievements and experience you have that will help you do well. These could come from education, employment or work experience, or from hobbies, interests and social activities Which of your skills and experience are most relevant? Check the course listings to see what level of understanding you need to have and what qualifications or skills they are looking for.
Personal Statements: How to write it Structure In the course listings see which skills and qualities the universities or colleges value the most Then structure your information into an order that s most relevant to them. Style Use an enthusiastic and concise tone Be careful with humour, quotes or anything unusual Get the grammar, spelling and punctuation right, and redraft your statement until you're happy with it. Proofread and read it aloud to hear what it sounds like. Ask advisers/family members to check it too.
Personal Statements: How to write them Format According to UCAS you can use up to 4,000 characters or 47 lines of text (including spaces and blank lines) but check guidance. UCAS recommend you write your statement first and then copy and paste into your online application (but watch out for the character and line count the processor might get different values because it doesn't count tabs or paragraphs). UCAS says that when you add to your online application click 'save' regularly because it will time out after 35 minutes of inactivity.
Personal Statements: How to write them Don t copy Don t copy anyone else's personal statement or from personal statements posted on the internet. Make sure your personal statement is all your own work. UCAS screen all personal statements across their Copycatch similarity detection system. If you are found to have similarity in your personal statement, your application will be flagged - you, together with your choices will receive an email alert and this could have serious consequences for your application.
Personal Statements: How to write them Remember it's the same personal statement for all courses you apply to so avoid mentioning universities or colleges by name, and ideally choose similar subjects. If they're varied then write about common themes like problem solving or creativity.
Do you have any questions about BSc (Hons) Social Policy and Practice? Write to Kepa Artaraz (Course leader) K.artaraz@brighton.ac.uk