Social Policy with Quantitative Research Methods BSc (Hons)

University of Bristol

This course is ideal for students interested in learning more about how to use numbers and data within social policy. It provides training in practical and analytical skills, which will enhance your career prospects and provide you with a strong platform for postgraduate study. No prior knowledge of statistical techniques is required.About two thirds of your studies will follow the single honours Social Policy course. You will focus on core concepts in social policy such as inequality, risk, need, and the social processes, policies and institutions that enhance or impair wellbeing. You will draw on social, political and economic theory to analyse and explore them within a global context.The remaining third of your course will provide interdisciplinary training in quantitative methods.Watch a video about how quantitative skills training can enhance your career prospects: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry1JHxL4pAE

Sociology