SOCIAL AND POLICY STUDIES
Social and Policy Studies Why choose Social and Policy Studies at Loughborough? Whether it is crime, poverty and social exclusion or gender, race and discrimination; digital cultures and economy or health and reproduction; our degree courses enable you to understand and critically analyse the key social problems and processes in society. Guided by our team of expert scholars, our courses allow students to investigate the world around them by drawing on social theories and using cutting-edge methods to understand and respond to the contemporary challenges faced in times of uncertainty and change. Our courses are taught by academics who are leaders in their respective fields. This approach means our courses are underpinned by the latest developments in research and applied learning techniques.
A tailored degree Whilst receiving a thorough training in your chosen subject, our courses allow you to study topics of interest from across the social sciences. Our students become versed in a broad range of current debates and learn to question and explain social issues from different perspectives.
1ST IN UK FOR CRIMINOLOGY THE TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES GOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2020
1ST IN UK FOR STUDENT SATISFACTION IN SOCIOLOGY THE TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES GOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2020
4TH IN UK FOR SOCIOLOGY THE TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES GOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2020
Teaching methods A mixture of lectures, practical classes and tutorials offer a range of learning experiences to ensure our students acquire a thorough grounding in social science disciplines, as well as advanced understanding in their chosen areas of interest. All our students gain advanced training in social research methods and learn to conduct their own research into topics that fascinate them.
Placement year and study abroad All our courses offer the opportunity to complete a year on placement or studying at a partner university overseas. Our students secure placements in organisations from across the public and private sector. In the workplace they apply the theories and methods learnt during their course to real-world situations.
Employability 93% of recent graduates were in employment and/or further study six months after graduating (DLHE 2016/17). By allowing our students to develop a range of specialist and transferable skills, our courses open doors to a wide range of professions and career pathways. Graduates from our courses are sought after for their insights into issues, policies and processes shaping society and flourish in roles that demand advanced level information handling and analytical skills. Previous students have graduated into entry level opportunities across the public, private and voluntary sectors, with careers in industry, education, health and social care, human resources, civil service, public relations, law and the criminal justice system to name but a few.
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