Sociology and Social Policy. University of Southampton

The aims of this programme are to provide you with:

• an in-depth understanding of classical and contemporary themes and debates in sociology and (dependent on your choice of options in semester two) their application in the analysis of selected social issues
• an in-depth understanding of key conceptual debates in social policy, the capacity to evaluate competing explanatory frameworks and (dependent on your choice of options in semester two) the role of cross-national and comparative perspectives
• a knowledge of key issues in the philosophy of social science and the ability to apply this knowledge in the design and practice of social research