BSc (Hons) Social Sciences

HIGH1043
British Economic and Social History

Over the course of the twentieth century, British social conditions and expectations improved significantly, as did economic performance. War and work, political and social movements, and technological and cultural change have all played their part in creating the Britain of today. This module examines these changes and the way in which they have been shaped by Britain's relationship with foreign powers.

HIGH1047
The Research Process in The Social Sciences

In this module students will examine the key stages in the process of conducting research, including information management and retrieval skills, ICT skills, methodological, technical, political and ethical issues facing researchers. Students will be introduced to the key techniques of descriptive statistics.

HIGH1066
Criminology and the Problem of Crime

This module introduces students to the subject of criminology. It emphasises criminology's multidisciplinarity and the different perspectives, methods and sources of information that it draws upon in developing theories about the different causes and problematisations of crime and deviance.

HIGH1067
Social Psychology: Theory and Practice

This module discusses social psychology as the scientific study of human behaviour, the way behaviour is influenced by others and the social or work context it takes place in. It will provide an introduction to the schools of thought and the central concepts of social psychology including; sense of self, attitudes, social compliance, conformity, obedience to authority, group performance and conflict, interpersonal attraction pro and antisocial behaviour. Additionally, research theories supporting social psychology will be discussed.

HIGH1069
Ideas in Society

The aim of this module is to identify various ideas that have been influential in the history of modern industrial society, considering their sociological basis, the historical importance, the way in which ideas change over the course of history, and the ways in which ideas spread and means by which they were suppressed.

HSS106
Imagining British Society: Contemporary Issues

HIGH2037
Research Methods in the Social Sciences

This module extends and develops the key academic skills covered in the basic research methods elements from year one; it seeks to facilitate both applied research at the intermediate undergraduate level, and subsequently, the writing of a substantial honour project/dissertations.

HIGH2053
Criminal Justice & Penology

HIGH2054
Social Identities in Modern Societies

HIGH2065
Work Based Learning

This module allows students to experience a short work placement within an organisational setting. The focus is to allow students to carry out work activities using key skills developed both within this and other modules, and to contextualise their experiences within the workplace. To develop an understanding of the links between theory and practice.

HIGH2066
Institutions and Governance of Globalisation

This module examines the process of globalisation through a historical lens, particularly the practice of the key institutions of international governance will be considered. It examines the interrelationship between different international and regional institutions and regimes and the role of non-state transnational actors in international governance.

HSS206
Social Policy and Social Justice

HIGH3026
Contemporary Social Issues: Policing the Private Sphere

This module looks at areas of policy and practice that effect families and family members. Those areas include substance use, including both global, European and local dimensions, the nature of and response to intra-familial violence and abuse and health-related problems within households.

HIGH3036
Psychology and Society

This module draws together psychological and sociological themes and has two aims: to look at contemporary social issues from a psychological perspective, and to examine the nature, assumptions and practices of key areas of applied social psychology. The module is intended to showcase the scope of professional psychology and to demonstrate how the discipline applies academic knowledge and experience to real-world issues and problems.

HIGH3038
Psychology of Performance

This module examines the theories of performance through the psychological prisms of motivation; control; the theory of reasoned action & planned behaviour and influence, for example, self-efficacy. Particular focus will be given to the application of theory to live contexts that show how scientific learning and understanding can deliver or influence change.

SSJ3001
Social Science Dissertation

This module provides students with the opportunity to design and implement their own research project, working independently but under the supervision of an academic staff member.

SSJ3002
Work-Based Action Research

This module requires students to negotiate and conduct a workplace-based action research project on a specific policy or practice issue for host (client) organisation.