Project Simulation (Group Project) (SPCE0019)

The project simulation aims to give students practical exposure to topics covered in Delivering Complex Projects. The Project Simulation is a group based research module. In this module, students will face a number of challenges that might be encountered when managing a real, complex project.

SOCIAL INTERVENTIONS|SOCIAL PROBLEMS|SOCIAL POLICY|PUBLIC POLICY|SOCIAL RESEARCH

This module considers how social problems emerge and are defined as such, and the role and appropriateness of different approaches to intervening. In doing so,...

Social Problems and Intervention (SOCS0093)

This module considers how social problems emerge and are defined as such, and the role and appropriateness of different approaches to intervening. In doing so, it maintains an international perspective. Course sessions will address issues such as:

When can a phenomena be described as a 'social problem'?
	How are social problems constructed as such?
	The ethical and ideological implications of different approaches to intervening, (including a public health approach)
	Frameworks for describing how we think an intervention will work (theory of change)
	Factors to consider when deciding how to intervene

SOCIAL POLICY|PUBLIC POLICY|SOCIAL RESEARCH|POLICY PROCESS

This course aims to develop understanding of the policy process and skills in policy analysis. Students will be introduced to a selection of important policy...

Understanding the Policy Process (SOCS0058)

This course aims to develop understanding of the policy process and skills in policy analysis. Students will be introduced to a selection of important policy theories and their use for studying the making of social policy. Although much of the material refers to the UK policy context, the focus of the course is international and students attend with an interest in a range of social policy sectors and disciplines. After taking this course students should: Have a critical insight into the policy process and how and why change may occur, including the influence of social research at different stages; Know about a selection of important policy theories and recognise their main strengths and weaknesses; Be aware of key issues and challenges related to the study of the policy process; Be able to apply these insights to a case study that demonstrates understanding of how and why specific policies were developed.