Overview

The Sociology and Social Policy (Hons) programme from University of Wolverhampton will allow you to focus on the role of social policy and public sociology in bringing about social change, exploring how we – as citizens -can participate in generating solutions to tackle social problems.

Key facts

It will offer you the opportunity to not only understand how social problems come about but to examine the social policy responses to those problems – and ask critical questions about why policies fail.

Drawing on your own interests and lived experiences, we will explore how social theory can empower us to understand the social world and the actions we need to take to bring about change personally, locally, nationally and globally.

You will also be given the opportunity to apply your understanding through community-based learning opportunities that are embedded into the course, with modules such as Advocacy in Action, Volunteering in Action and Applied Research.

Potential Career Paths

Teaching

Social Worker

Drug and Alcohol rehabilitation

Public Sector

Support Worker

Voluntary Sector

Health and social care professional

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Community Engagement and Social Change

Issues and Debates in Sociological Thought

Research methods

The Role of Community in Policymaking

Contesting Gendered Differences and Sexualities

Environmental Crime

Race, Empire and Modernity

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

59

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TOEFL^® IBT

60

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sociology Public Policy Social Policy View 572 other Bachelors in Sociology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

59

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TOEFL^® IBT

60

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Other requirements

General requirements

Typical entry requirement: 96 UCAS points

A Levels - grades CCC / BCD

BTEC L3 Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma - grades MMM

Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (96 UCAS point equivalence, minimum 45 credits at merit)

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
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Tuition Fee

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International

15995 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15995 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

9535 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9535 GBP per year during 36 months.

Home - Part-time - £4768 per year

Living costs for Wolverhampton

550 - 900 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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