Social Policy with Sociology (SBS4)

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Stage 3

In order to complete your Undergraduate degree, you must earn at least 40 credits at level 3 or above. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet this requirement.

Stage 4

In order to complete your Undergraduate degree, you must earn at least 40 credits at level 3 or above. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet this requirement.

Module ID Module Title Trimester Credits
Stage 2 Core Modules
     
SOC10010 Foundations of Sociological Thought Autumn 5
SOC10020 Introduction to Sociology Autumn 5
SOC20100 Sociological Theory Level 2 Autumn 5
SPOL10010 Social Policy Theories and Concepts I Autumn 5
SPOL10030 Understanding Social Problems and Policies Autumn 5
SPOL20050 Economics of Social Policy Autumn 5
SOC10060 Ireland in Comparative Perspective Spring 5
SOC10070 Sociological Analysis and Research Design Spring 5
SPOL20260 Social Protection: Security, Work and Poverty Spring 5
Stage 2 Core Modules
     
Stage 2 Options - A)MIN1OF:
Select a minimum of 1 of the following options.
      
SOC20040 Sociology of Gender Autumn 5
SOC20220 Social Theory and Social Media Autumn 5
SOC20260 Quantitative Research Methods Autumn 5
SOC20270 Sociology Health & Inequality Autumn 5
SOC20340 Sociology of Human Rights Autumn 5
SOC20210 Animals and Human Society Spring 5
SOC20280 Sociology of Family Spring 5
SOC20320 Qualitative Research Methods Spring 5
SOC20330 Sociology of Peace, Conflict & Justice Spring 5
SOC20360 Sociology of the Environment Spring 5
SOC20410 Sociology and ethics of care Spring 5
SSCI20030 Building Resilience Spring 5
Stage 2 Options - A)MIN1OF:
Select a minimum of 1 of the following options.
      
Stage 2 Options - B)MIN0OF:
You may choose one of the following modules in place of an elective if you wish.
      
CSOC10010 Introduction to Computational Social Science Autumn 5
SPOL28150 Global Social Policy Autumn 5
SPOL18130 Introduction to Social Work Spring 5
SPOL20280 Housing Policies, Neighbourhoods and Homes Spring 5
SPOL28170 Work & the Welfare State Spring 5
SPOL28180 Social Policy & the Lifecourse Spring 5
Stage 2 Options - B)MIN0OF:
You may choose one of the following modules in place of an elective if you wish.
      
Stage 3 Core Modules
     
SPOL30010 Policy-making, Implementation & Evaluation Autumn 5
SPOL38280 Social Policy Capstone Essay Spring 10
Stage 3 Core Modules
     
Stage 3 Options - A)MIN10CR:
Select a minimum of 10 credits from the following option modules. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
      
SPOL38190 Child Abuse, Sexual + Domestic Autumn 5
SPOL38210 Migration, Racism and Irish Society Autumn 5
SSJ30070 Gender War and Violence Autumn 5
SPOL30220 Social Policy, Social Justice and the Environment Spring 5
SPOL38200 Analys Health & Soc Care Pol Spring 5
Stage 3 Options - A)MIN10CR:
Select a minimum of 10 credits from the following option modules. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
      
Stage 3 Options - C)MIN25CR:
Select a minimum of 25 credits from the following option modules. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
      
SOC30080 Health, Illness and Society Autumn 5
SOC30330 Currents in Contemporary Theory Autumn 5
SOC30420 Deception: The Social, Moral & Economic Foundations of Lying Autumn 5
SOC30710 Historical Sociology Autumn 10
SOC30730 Global Econ & Social Change Autumn 5
SOC20400 Gender, Health and Society Spring 5
SOC30220 Science and Society Spring 5
SOC30270 Sociology of War and Violence Spring 5
SOC30580 Latin American Sociology Spring 5
SOC30700 Democracy & Civil Society Spring 10
SOC30720 Sociology of Leisure Time Spring 5
Stage 3 Options - C)MIN25CR:
Select a minimum of 25 credits from the following option modules. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
      
Stage 4 Core Modules
     
SPOL30010 Policy-making, Implementation & Evaluation Autumn 5
SPOL38280 Social Policy Capstone Essay Spring 10
Stage 4 Core Modules
     
Stage 4 Options - A)MIN10CR:
Select a minimum of 10 credits from the following option modules. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
      
SPOL38190 Child Abuse, Sexual + Domestic Autumn 5
SPOL38210 Migration, Racism and Irish Society Autumn 5
SSJ30070 Gender War and Violence Autumn 5
SPOL30220 Social Policy, Social Justice and the Environment Spring 5
SPOL38200 Analys Health & Soc Care Pol Spring 5
Stage 4 Options - A)MIN10CR:
Select a minimum of 10 credits from the following option modules. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
      
Stage 4 Options - B)MIN25CR:
Select a minimum of 25 credits from the following option modules. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
      
SOC30080 Health, Illness and Society Autumn 5
SOC30330 Currents in Contemporary Theory Autumn 5
SOC30420 Deception: The Social, Moral & Economic Foundations of Lying Autumn 5
SOC30710 Historical Sociology Autumn 10
SOC30730 Global Econ & Social Change Autumn 5
SOC20400 Gender, Health and Society Spring 5
SOC30220 Science and Society Spring 5
SOC30270 Sociology of War and Violence Spring 5
SOC30580 Latin American Sociology Spring 5
SOC30700 Democracy & Civil Society Spring 10
SOC30720 Sociology of Leisure Time Spring 5
Stage 4 Options - B)MIN25CR:
Select a minimum of 25 credits from the following option modules. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
      
See the UCD Assessment website for further details

Module Weighting Info  
  Award GPA
Programme Module Weightings Rule Description Description >= <=
BHSOC011 Stage 3 - 50.00%
Stage 2 - 50.00%
 Standard Honours Award First Class Honours

3.68

4.20
Second Class Honours, Grade 1

3.08

3.67
Second Class Honours, Grade 2

2.48

3.07
Pass

2.00

2.47
BHSOC014 Stage 4 - 50.00%
Stage 3 - 30.00%
Stage 2 - 20.00%
 Standard Honours Award First Class Honours

3.68

4.20
Second Class Honours, Grade 1

3.08

3.67
Second Class Honours, Grade 2

2.48

3.07
Pass

2.00

2.47

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