Social Policy with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

Swansea University

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	85%
Salary after 15 months	£22000
Unemployment Rate	5% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	15% Proportion of students of Social Policy with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	4 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Singleton Park Campus
Degree	Bachelor of Science (Honours), BSc (Hons)
Subject	Social Policy

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 15 graduates of Social Policy with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons) and other courses in Social Policy at Swansea University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Social Policy.

Overall student satisfaction

85 /100

15 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Social Policy with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons) and other Social Policy courses of Swansea University	Average review score among all Social Policy courses in the UK
Explanations	100	94
Interesting courses	95	82
Intellectually stimulating	95	86
Challenged to do my best	90	89
Depth of concepts	95	89
Builds on previous learnings	100	89
Joined ideas from different topics	100	91
Balance directed/independent study	95	75
Applicability of course content	100	79
Clear criteria in markings	100	73
Fair assessment	90	80
Tests reflected your learning	95	81
Timely feedback	95	76
Helpful feedback	95	74
Approachability of teachers	95	88
Support from teachers	95	88
Organisation of courses	100	77
Communication of changes	80	73
IT facilities	100	88
Library	100	91
Course specific resources	95	86
Student feedback opportunities	100	87
Student feedback valued	100	75
Student's feedback acted upon	80	57
Work of student union	95	69
Mental wellbeing services	90	72
Overall satisfaction	85	75

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
All Social Policy courses of Swansea University

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Social Policy at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£22000	£20500	£24000
25-75 percentile range	£20000 - £24000	£16000 - £23500	£18500 - £28000

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology courses of Swansea University

Salary of all UK Graduates of Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£24750	£21858	£25736
25-75 percentile range	£21060 - £28402	£17180 - £27818	£19394 - £32862

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology courses in the UK

Course Description

Our outstanding, nationally recognised degree in Social Policy will introduce you to the key theories and debates underpinning this intriguing and continually-evolving area.

The foundation year of this four-year course will introduce you to the key concepts and knowledge you need to progress to the BSc in Social Policy. Following successful completion of the Foundation Year, students will progress onto Year 1 of the BSc.

The foundation year (level 3) will be delivered by The College, Swansea University (TCSU). Years 2-4 (levels 4-6) will be delivered by the School of Social Sciences.

Social Policy at Swansea is ranked:

• 3rd in the UK for Academic Support (NSS 2022)

5th in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times Good University Guide 2023)
Top 10 in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2023)

• Top 10 in the UK for Student Voice (NSS 2022)

Top 15 in the UK for Overall Score (Times Good University Guide 2023)

You will explore how society promotes the well-being of its members, examining themes and values such as social justice, equality, fairness, and citizenship, alongside specific policy focal points such as health, education, housing, disability, crime, poverty, and the family.

You will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to communicate your ideas effectively in a range of formats.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All Swansea University graduates of undergraduate studies in Social Policy	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology
Total respondents	15	120
Unemployed	5%	10%
Studying	15%	11%
Working	50%	60%
Both studying and working	20%	14%
No information	0%	4%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Social Policy courses of Swansea University

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	55%	45%
Utilise skills from studies	50%	50%
Work is meaningful	90%	10%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of Swansea University

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	48%
Non highly-skilled jobs	46%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	6%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Social Policy courses of Swansea University

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Social Policy with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons) at Swansea University

16%	Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
11%	Natural and social science professionals
10%	Media Professionals
9%	Finance Professionals
9%	Welfare and housing associate professionals
6%	Information Technology Professionals
6%	Teaching Professionals
5%	Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
3%	Business and public service associate professionals
3%	Administrative occupations

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

We offer a variety of assessment methods within our programmes. In addition to traditional examinations and essays, examples of alternative assessment include: **• Group-based tasks** **• Presentations** **• Personal Reflections ** Throughout your undergraduate Social Policy degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing. For full breakdown of course structure and assessment please visit our course page https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/social-sciences/criminology-sociology-social-policy/bsc-social-policy/or get in touch with us at [email protected]

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Social Policy

Average UCAS Tariff Score 128

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Social Policy
<48	0
48-63	5
64-79	15
80-95	0
96-111	5
112-127	20
128-143	25
144-159	15
160-175	5
176-191	0
192-207	5
208-223	5
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Social Policy courses of Swansea University

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

- 6.5
- All Degrees

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Social Policy with a Foundation Year, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of Swansea University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Swansea University in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

- #2
- #183
Social Sciences

NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]

See all 29 university rankings of Swansea University

About Swansea University

Swansea University was established in 1920 and is located in the large city of Swansea, in Wales. There are two campuses, the flagship campus is located between Singleton Park, with its green parkland and botanical gardens, and Swansea Bay beach. The more recent Bay Campus on the other hand is located on an extensive beachfront property on the eastern side of town, past the marina. Apart from a vibrant academic life, students can attend the numerous yearly festivals that take place in Swansea, guaranteeing plenty of opportunities for getting out and about in your free time.

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