The programme aims to provide a broad foundational understanding of the social sciences and law for non-traditional students who wish to attain the skills, attributes and qualification necessary for undergraduate study. The programme provides students with introductory knowledge of approaches, concepts, theories and principles relevant to social scientific and legal understandings and interpretations of the social world.
Throughout, the programme encourages the development of relevant study skills and a self-directed approach to learning through a set of six compulsory core modules covering the disciplines of sociology, social policy, law and politics.
Students who successfully complete the level 0 in social science will have acquired the level of academic skills, knowledge, and self-confidence necessary to study a named degree programme.
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Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLSP0150 | Introduction to Social Inequalities | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SLSP0155 | Approaching the Social Sciences | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | PFP |
| SLSP0165 | Studying the Social Sciences through Culture | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SLSP0170 | Global Challenges and the Social Sciences | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SLSP0175 | Topics in the Social Sciences | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SLSP0185 | Social Welfare and Policy | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
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