Modules for course LL1B | BA/SPEC1
BA Social Policy & Economics (4yr with Incorp Foundation)
This is a provisional list of modules to be offered on this course in the 2021–22 academic year.
The list may not be complete, and the final course content may be different.
You can also view the modules offered in the years: 2019–20; 2020–21; 2022–23.
Year 0 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- BIC-0001: English for Academic Purposes (30)
- BIC-0005: IT & Comm Skills (10)
- BIC-0010: UK Gov & Society (10)
- BIC-0011: Maths For Bus & Soc Sci (10)
- BIC-0014: Management Studies (10)
- BIC-0016: Legal Sys in Eng & Wales (10)
- BIC-0017: Media Studies (News Media) (10)
- BIC-0018: Microeconomics (10)
- BIC-0019: Macroeconomics (10)
Semester 2
Year 1 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- HPS-1001: Social Policy and the State (20) or
HAC-1001: Y Wladwriaeth Les (20) - ASB-1114: Business Analytics (20) or
ADB-1114: Dulliau Dadansoddi Busnes (20) - ASB-1205: Tutorials-Economics & Banking (20)
- ASB-1300: CORE Economics (20) or
ACB-1300: Economeg CORE (20)
Semester 2
- SXU-1006: Social Divisions (20) or
SCU-1006: Rhaniadau Cymdeithasol (20) - ASB-1114: Business Analytics or
ADB-1114: Dulliau Dadansoddi Busnes - ASB-1205: Tutorials-Economics & Banking
- ASB-1300: CORE Economics or
ACB-1300: Economeg CORE
Optional Modules
20 credits from:
- SXU-1003: Introduction to Sociology (20) (Semester 1) or
SCS-1004: Cymdeithaseg a'r Byd Cyfoes (20) (Semester 1) - SXY-1005: Introduction to Criminology (20) (Semester 2) or
SCY-1004: Cyflwyniad i Droseddeg (20) (Semester 2) - SXY-1007: Intro to Criminal Justice (20) (Semester 1) or
SCY-1002: Cyflwyniad i Gyf Troseddol (20) (Semester 1)
Year 2 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- SXU-2001: Social & Political Research (20) or
SCU-2001: Dulliau Ymchwil (20) - ASB-2111: Statistical Methods (20) or
ADB-2111: Dulliau Ystadegol (20) - ASB-2307: Microeconomics (20)
Semester 2
- SXP-2010: Poverty and Inequality (20)
- ASB-2111: Statistical Methods or
ADB-2111: Dulliau Ystadegol - ASB-2308: Macroeconomics (20)
Optional Modules
20 credits from:
- HPS-2001: Work Placement - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) or
HAC-2001: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) - SCU-2001: Dulliau Ymchwil (20) (Semester 1) or
SXU-2001: Social & Political Research (20) (Semester 1) - HAC-2002: Addysg yn y Gymru Gyfoes (20) (Semester 2)
- SXU-2002: Analys. Social & Political Deb (20) (Semester 2)
- SXY-2004: Crime & the Media (20) (Semester 1)
- HPS-2005: Work Placement - Semester 2 (20) (Semester 2) or
HAC-2005: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 2 (20) (Semester 2) - SXS-2035: Classical Social Theory (20) (Semester 1)
- SXP-2050: Social Issues (20) (Semester 1)
- SCS-2213: Pwer, Cyfalaf a Chymdeithas (20) (Semester 1)
Year 3 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
Semester 2
Optional Modules
40 credits from:
- ASB-3008: Financial Technology (10) (Semester 2)
- ASB-3313: Financial Economics (10) (Semester 1)
- ASB-3316: Applied Economics (20) (Semester 2)
- ASB-3317: Econometrics (20) (Semester 1)
- ASB-3320: Current Issues in Economics (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- ASB-3527: Executive Compensation (10) (Semester 2)
- You must ensure you have the relevant pre-requisites.
40 credits from:
- HPS-3001: Work Placement - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) or
HAC-3001: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) - HAC-3002: Addysg yn y Gymru Gyfoes (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-3003: Race democracy * pol ideology (20) (Semester 2)
- SXS-3003: Theorizing Society & Politics (20) (Semester 1)
- HPS-3004: Modern Ideas & Movements (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-3006: Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
HAC-3006: Traethawd Hir (40) (Semester 1 + 2) - SCS-3010: Hawliau Ieithyddol (20) (Semester 2)
- SCS-3013: Pwer, Cyfalaf a Chymdeithas (20) (Semester 1)
- SXY-3021: Perspectives on Youth Crime (20) (Semester 1)
- SXY-3023: Organised Crime and Counter-Te (20) (Semester 1)
- SXS-3030: Globalisation & Social Change (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-3038: Journalism & Risk Society (20) (Semester 2)
- SXS-3040: Gender Perspectives (20) (Semester 2)
- SXP-3050: Social Issues (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-3055: Privacy and the Media (20) (Semester 2)
- SXP-3210: Housing Policy (20) (Semester 1)