BSc Social Policy
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Social Policy, a social policy degree examining welfare issues, equality, and state institutions. Core topics include Policy Analysis, Research Methods, Data Analysis, Statistics, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The first year introduces academic foundations through modules such as Becoming a social scientist 1 and Social problems, social change and the state. The first year covers core academic skills and the evolution of modern society via modules like The making of modern society and Understanding social change. Year 2 advances into practical investigation through Qualitative analysis: the power of immersion and Quantitative data analysis: the power of statistics alongside Policy making: politics and practices. The final year centres on independent research culminating in the Social policy dissertation, supported by the compulsory module Policy analysis for professional practice.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB. IB: 35 points overall and 6, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects.
What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 59 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 74%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 6%
- Unemployed: 2%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 13%
- Administrative occupations: 12%
- Natural and social science professionals: 9%
- Protective service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 81%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 73%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 56%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 120 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 32%
- South East: 24%
- South West: 20%
- Wales: 5%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Becoming a social scientist 1
- Becoming a social scientist 2
- Social problems, social change and the state
- The making of modern society
- Understanding social change
- Policy making: politics and practices
- Qualitative analysis: the power of immersion
- Quantitative data analysis: the power of statistics
- Policy analysis for professional practice
- Social policy dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Social Policy at University of Bath earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £36,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £46,500. The £36,500 median after five years is £9,000 more than the UK median for Social policy.
What do graduates of BSc Social Policy at University of Bath do next?
91% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Social Policy at University of Bath?
97% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Social Policy at University of Bath?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 35 points in the IB. The average entrant had 156 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Social Policy at University of Bath?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.