Are you passionate about social justice? Do you want to tackle complex social issues? Do you want to gain the skills and insights needed to address the challenges facing the modern world and make a difference? The BSc (Hons) Sociology and Social Policy at Cardiff Met is a contemporary, practice-based programme that will equip you with the skills you need to address the core social challenges of today. You will study three key themes that are woven throughout the degree which include Individuals, Society and Power; Identity Difference and Inequality; and Space, Place and Justice. At Cardiff Met, there is a strong focus on sustainability with authentic learning modules that respond to sustainability agendas including the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the UK and Welsh Government Net Zero Agenda. The degree also encompasses the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act (Wales) 2015; a ground-breaking piece of legislation that works towards making positive change to current and future generations. Employability is another key area of the Sociology and Social Policy degree, and we will help you to develop and work towards your future career aspirations. Throughout the degree you will apply your learning in practice through volunteering opportunities and industry relevant work-based learning in year two. Plus, you will have the opportunity to develop a social enterprise in the third year in response to an issue or problem applicable to the social world. You will be taught by expert teaching staff who are research active and have specialisms in a wide range of sociological areas, including housing, welfare rights, sustainability, politics, law, gender and sexuality, social policy and more. On completion, you will have a deep, broad based and highly practical understanding of social science concepts and practices, alongside a range of skills and experiences to enable you to pursue a successful career in a variety of sectors, including local and national government, the third sector, policy organisations, research and academia. Show less

The Sociology and Social Policy degree is structured around three key sociological themes. Together, these will develop your knowledge to enable you to address complex social issues in a practical, effective, way.

There are three modules aligned to each theme at Level 4, 5 and 6.

Theme 1 – Individuals, Society and Power. Why do societies change? What causes conflict? What is the role of the individual? In the first year you will be introduced to key ideas. In the second year you will explore different approaches, with a focus on ethnicity and race. In the third year you will look at how these different ideas operate within institutions and the workplace.

Theme 2 – Identity, Difference and Inequality. How are identities formed? What is the relationship between difference and inequality? What causes social inequalities and what can we do to address them? In the first year you will be introduced to the key ideas, including poverty and exclusion. In the second year we focus upon gender and sexuality to explore these ideas further and in the third year you will look at employment and social.

Theme 3 – Space, Place and Justice. How does where we live affect our lives? What is sustainability and why is it important? Can we meet everyone’s needs without harming the environment? In the first year you will look at how where we live makes a difference to our lives. In the second year you will look at land and food and how these affect life chances. In the third year you will look at the effect of losing your home and having to leave your community.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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