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Programme name Social Sciences Reason(s) if name different from the one approved by PDAC
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Lead Faculty/Institute/School Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy Lead department School of Education, Communication and Society Campus Waterloo Campus Other academic units involved? Yes Which other Faculties/Institutes/Schools Faculty of Arts and Humanities Programme organiser Dr John Owens Programme level 6 Programme length: full-time 3 years Programme length: part- time
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Normal qualification: full- time UBAH3S - Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Create both full-time and part-time version on SITS? No Normal qualification: part- time
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Designation Undergraduate single subject More than one pathway? No Pathway(s)
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Course code: full-time UBAH3SSSO Course code: part-time
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Course title(s) Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Social Sciences Programme short name
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Available exclusively/specifically designed for a specific group of people? No Teacher training course? No Exclusively for incoming study abroad/exchange students No Section 2: Core Programme Information
Awarding body King's College London Teaching institution (HESA) Student is taught wholly at reporting institution Final award Social Sciences Credit value 360 ECTS credit value 180 Special criteria
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Nested awards within this programme? No Will the main programme include the standard exit awards for its award type? Standard exit awards Programme involved in any collaborative activity? Yes Does the collaboration involve one of the following? (Joint award within UoL, Joint award outwith UoL, Multiple, Dual) None of these Institution responsible for administration
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Types of collaboration Recognition of Study or Award of credit through off-campus study or placement Staff and student exchange Partner institution(s)
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Type of collaborating institution Overseas education provider Partnership agreement
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Requires validation by a professional, statutory or regulatory body (PSRB)? No Course code UBAH3SSSO Mode of attendance Full Time Units of length YEARS Section 3: Award details Section 4: Collaborative provision, partnerships and placements Section 5: Modes of attendance and length of study INS code INS Name Country B162 Hong Kong University Hong Kong XUS National University of Singapore Singapore A046 University of California - Berkeley United States of America A026 George Washington University United States of America B479 University of Sydney Australia B439 University of Auckland New Zealand B318 Ritsumeikan University Japan A033 Boston College United States of America
The programme provides knowledge and understanding of the following
- key conceptual, theoretical and methodological approaches in the social sciences
- the quantitative and qualitative research methods required for conducting empirical research in the social sciences
- the range of uses to which social science perspectives are put by actors in policy and practice contexts
- the role of social science in shaping, understanding and evaluating contemporary policy discourses and trends
- competing analyses of the emergence of key contemporary policy discourses and trends in a variety of domains (e.g. health and social care, education, etc.) and international settings
- debates about the handling of value judgements in social sciences and the relationship between descriptive and normative questions
- contemporary patterns of power and inequality, competing explanations for political, economic and social inequalities, and some of the key social movements and political approaches aimed at challenging them
- the multidimensionality of justice, the conflicts between different dimensions of justice and the challenges of realising justice in practice
- the in-depth application of interdisciplinary social science perspectives to substantive themes relevant to the c ore concerns of Sociology and Social Policy or Child and Youth Studies (with other substantive areas of social sciences scholarship to be added as and when new thematic areas are added to the programme). These are achieved through the following teaching/learning methods and strategies Seminars, lectures and supervision; directed reading and extensive use of the library resources; digital resources, including videos, annotated power point presentations and online discussion fora; policy analysis, formulation and communication tasks done individually and collaboratively; case studies; work-placement or work-related study; empirical observation; data collection and analysis; coursework assignments and their associated formative feedback. Where appropriate, the programme will use online and blended learning techniques to enable a 'flipped classroom' approach to provide variety, depth and flexibility for students' self-directed learning and to offer significant scope for interactive and collaborative group work during contact time. They are achieved through the following assessment methods The assessment model is both integrated and varied and will include the following methods: written essays, a range of styles of written articles (e.g. for press and media outlets, policy briefings), podcasts, data analysis tasks, essay plans, case studies, oral, video and poster presentations, annotated bibliographies, annotated policy documents, annotated research articles, personal learning diaries, project proposals, a dissertation and written reports (based on individual research projects). These assessment activities will be supported by the College's online and e - learning resources, in particular the online marking and feedback tools within Turnitin. Informal assessment will also occur by means of feedback from oral presentations and discussions in tutorials and seminars. All means of assessment will allow students to receive formative feedback on their submitted work. This will focus on the student's ability to communicate ideas clearly orally and in writing, relate understanding of the literature to particular contexts, apply analytical frameworks to textual data, formulate, communicate and critique policy and design and carry out different types of research. The assessment criteria employed and formative feedback given for assessed coursework will reflect the integrated nature of the assessment of knowledge, skills and understanding. What intellectual skills are provided by the programme? Students will be able to:
- Assess the relative merits of contrasting theories, explanations, analyses and^ policies
- Conceptualise problems and identify possible methods for their solution
- Think analytically, critically and independently with regard to both theoretical arguments and empirical data and evidence
- Carry out the abstracting and synthesis of information (of multiple sources and types, e.g. empirical and theoretical, etc.)
- Take responsibility for their own learning and reflect upon their learning processes. Section 8: Educational Objectives
These are achieved through the following teaching/learning methods and strategies Seminars, lectures and supervision; directed reading and extensive use of the library and online resources; policy analysis, formulation and communication tasks done individually and collaboratively; case studies; work placement and work - related learning; empirical observation; data collection and analysis; coursework assignments and their associated formative feedback. The development of intellectual skills is embedded in the teaching and learning methods and strategies employed across the range of compulsory and optional modules. They are achieved through the following assessment methods The assessment of intellectual skills is designed around a cumulative model which begins by assessing students' ability to exercise fundamental skills (e.g. by demonstrating an ability to engage critically with readings, analyse data, plan essays, identify and construct valid arguments) before assessing more complex skills (e.g. being involved in synthesising different sorts of literature, writing critical literature reviews and producing a dissertation based on original research). What practical skills are provided by the programme? Students will be able to:
- Make effective use of a range of techniques for collecting empirical data
- Apply analytical frameworks to critically evaluate data, texts and policy problems
- Present findings, analysis and arguments in a professional manner, both orally and in writing and using a range of media including social media
- Use appropriate information technology These are achieved through the following teaching/learning methods and strategies Specifically through the Principles and Methods of Social Research module in year two, and the Advanced Methods for Social Research in year 3 and, more generally, through the seminars, lectures, tutorials and range of assessment methods included across the programme. They are achieved through the following assessment methods Practical skills are formally assessed by coursework and formal and informal presentations, using IT as an adjunct to oral delivery, assignments such as work-based learning reports, policy blogs etc. as well as by essays and the research dissertation. What generic/transferable skills are provided by the programme? Students will be supported to:
- Communicate effectively and fluently in speech and writing
- Tackle problems in a rigorous and open-minded fashion
- Use information and communications technology
- Work independently, demonstrating initiative, self-organisation and time-management
- Work collaboratively with peers to achieve common goals and make use of available support and expertise
- Formulate, communicate and critique policy
- Strengthen and apply intercultural skills and global awareness
- Manage their own learning self critically and develop learning strategies for planning and supporting their own development
Pattern of study Year 1 Compulsory: Understanding the social world (30 credits) Introduction to Social Theory (30 credits) Power, Inequality and Soci al Change (30 credits) Social Justice and Policy Analysis (30 credits) Year 2 Year 2 all students take the compulsory modules, The Uses of Theory and Principles, Methods of Social Research, and either Work Placement or Social Sciences at Work, plus 60 optional credits. They may take 15 of their optional credits from approved modules from other SSPP/KBS/A and H programmes or the Modern Language Centre. Student will have the option to study abroad in semester 2 of year 2. If they choose to study abroad they will be required to take the Social Sciences at Work modules as compulsory and wi ll not have the option to take the Work Placement module in year 2 (although they will be able to choose it as an option in Year 3). Year 3 In Year 3 all students take the Advanced Methods for Social Research module and the Dissertation module plus 75 optional cred its. They may take up to 30 credits of their optional modules from approved modules from other SSPP/KBS/A and H programmes or the Modern Language Centre. They can take either the Social Sciences at Work or Work Placement as optional modules if they have not previously studied these in Year 2.
Module list Year Module code Module title Credit level Credit value Status Pre-req module(s) Co-req module(s) Assess (^1) 4SSES002 Understanding the Social World 4 30 Compulsory Coursework (^1) 4SSES003 Introduction to Social Theory 4 30 Compulsory Coursework (^1) 4SSES004 Social Justice and Policy Analysis 4 30 Compulsory Coursework (^1) 4SSES005 Power, Inequality and Social Change 4 30 Compulsory Coursework (^2) 5SSES002 The Uses of Theory 5 15 Compulsory Coursework (^2) 5SSES003 Principles and Methods of Social Research 5 30 Compulsory Coursework (^2) 5SSES004 Work Placement 5 15 Compulsory Coursework (^2) 5SSES005 Social Science^ at^515 Compulsory Coursework Work (^2) 5SSES006 The everyday politics of gender and sexuality 5 15 Optional Coursework (^2) 5SSES007 Race, Ethnicity and Society 5 15 Optional Coursework (^2) 5SSES008 Media, Culture and^5 15 Optional Coursework Society (^2) 5SSES009 Environment and Society 5 15 Optional Coursework (^2) 5SSES010 Global Childhoods and Youth: Past and Present 5 15 Optional Coursework (^2) 5SSES011 Philosophical Perspectives on Childhood and Youth 5 15 Optional Coursework (^2) 5SSES012 Children, Families and the State 5 15 Optional Coursework (^3) 6SSES001 Advanced Methods for Social Research 6 15 Compulsory Coursework (^3) 6SSES002 Dissertation 6 30 Compulsory Coursework (^3) 5SSES004 Work Placement 5 15 Optional Coursework (^3) 6SSES003 Education for the 21st Century: a Global Perspective 6 15 Optional Coursework (^3) 6SSES004 Analysing Health and Social Care 6 15 Optional Coursework (^3) 6SSES005 Civil and Political Rights 6 15 Optional Coursework (^3) 6SSES006 Political Activism and Social Change 6 15 Optional Coursework
Collaborative Feedback on the programme and each module will be regularly collected. The information will be used to inform the on-going development and improvement of the programme and modules. Responses to evaluations will be provided in various ways, including Student-Staff Liaison Committees. Transparent Monitoring of performance by age, gender, ethnic background and widening participation, is part of the regular reporting proc edure carried out in programme reviews. Student dashboards are made available to staff and this information will be incorporated into the annual reporting procedure. Equitable Guidelines from the College's Diversity and Inclusion unit will be followed.
