Social Policy Bachelors & Masters in London

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
International Social and Public Policy BSc (Hons) The London School of Economics and Political Science 86% 0% 10% £9250 £22430 164 London On campus Full-time
Theatre and Social Change BA (Hons) Rose Bruford College 68% 1% 5% £9250 £18000 132 Sidcup On campus Full-time
International Social and Public Policy with Politics BSc (Hons) The London School of Economics and Political Science 78% 0% 0% £9250 £22430 175 London On campus Full-time
Social Policy MPhil (Res) The London School of Economics and Political Science 78% 0% 0% £4517 £20136 175 London On campus Full-time
Education, Power and Social Change PgCert Birkbeck, University of London 78% 0% 0% £3010 £5460 175 London On campus Part-time
Sport and Social Change BA (Hons) St Mary's University, Twickenham - - - £9250 £12900 - Twickenham On campus Full-time
Economics and Social Policy with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Birkbeck, University of London - - - £4625 £7280 - London On campus Part-time
Economics and Social Policy BSc (Hons) Birkbeck, University of London - - - £6935 £10920 - London On campus Part-time
Media, Campaigning and Social Change MA University of Westminster 83% 0% 10% - - 87 London On campus Part-time
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3 Online Social Policy Courses.
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252 Social Policy Courses in the UK.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Social Policy

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Social Policy who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Skills that graduates consider useful for their work in Social Policy

  • Ability to look at society's problems and process them
  • Identify the processes that can help citizens
  • Research, interpret and evaluate data from social surveys
  • Ability to make connections between social policy and the real world
  • Problem solving
  • Analytical skills
  • Sensitivity to the values and interest of others
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Teamwork
  • Ability to handle numerical data
  • Proficiency in the use of information technology

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Social Policy who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs of graduates of Social Policy (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Social Policy at London Metropolitan University

41% Caring personal services
11% Welfare and housing associate professionals
8% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
6% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Nursing Professionals
4% Administrative occupations
4% Protective service occupations
4% Sales occupations
4% Elementary occupations
3% Customer service occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions


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

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International Social and Public Policy - BSc (Hons) at The London School of Economics and Political Science received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 86 out of 100 among 15 respondents.