Social and Public Policy (Ethics and Justice) University of York

Overview

The Social and Public Policy (Ethics and Justice)  BA course from the University of York  addresses the best ways to achieve these outcomes, drawing on concepts and theories from all social science disciplines. By combining your degree with Ethics and Justice, you will also explore related foundational issues in ethics and political philosophy.

Key Facts

Social progress depends on effectively designed social and public policies that aim to distribute resources to maximise human welfare and minimise social disadvantage.

As independent, critical thinkers, you will graduate equipped to tackle complex problems and produce creative solutions, apply sophisticated theoretical knowledge of society, policy, and philosophy, and promote collaborative approaches in your working lives. This degree is outward-looking and incorporates strong links with the broader policy community, opportunities to engage with leading policy organisations and an international perspective to studying social issues. You will develop a versatility of knowledge and skills that will enable you to pursue a wide range of careers in the public, private and voluntary sectors.

Social progress depends on effectively designed social and public policies that aim to distribute resources to maximise human welfare and minimise social disadvantage. The study of Social and Public Policy addresses the best ways to achieve these outcomes, drawing on concepts and theories from all social science disciplines. By combining your degree with Ethics and Justice, you will also explore related foundational issues in ethics and political philosophy.

Career opportunities:

This course will prepare you for a career which uses social and public policy. The course is also good preparation if you would like to continue your studies at postgraduate level.

Many of our students use the expertise they gain from their degree to develop careers in the social and public policy fields. Recent examples include:

• Policy research in the House of Commons

• Employment and training research

• Work for specialist charities such as Shelter

• Work for a Local Authority.

Others go on to develop their skills through:

• Fast-track civil service training

• Housing management training sponsored by a Housing Association

• Postgraduate training in social work

• Postgraduate research in social policy.