Food banks, zero hours contracts, unaffordable housing. We see these terms in the news, but what do they actually mean? A Social Policy degree is ideal for students who want to challenge the status quo and 'make important things happen'.

Studying Social Policy at Birmingham equips students with the theoretical knowledge and research skills to understand and address a range of contemporary social issues such as homelessness, overcrowding in prisons, problem debt, and caring for the ageing population. 

The BA Social Policy degree will enable students to understand the nature of social issues in the UK and beyond. It will encourage students to not only develop an understanding of contemporary social issues, but investigate potential solutions and how to promote change to tackle social problems. Unique to Birmingham, the Social Policy degree provides the opportunity to experience Social Policy in practice, with a work-based placement module in the second year, as well as a further opportunity to undertake a final year work placement via the ‘Professional Development’ module.

Students will study in one of the most attractive and heritage-rich campuses in the country only a few minutes from the centre of Birmingham. In the latest Complete University Guide league table for 2021, Birmingham is ranked 13th out of 130 institutions surveyed. Birmingham is ranked number one for being targeted by the top UK employers (High Fliers Research 2021).