PhD Sociology and Social Policy

Course Overview

This course offers a critical examination of social policy, addressing pressing issues of welfare, inequality, and justice across the human life course. It is delivered by experts whose research explores the operation of political power and social structures at local, national, and global levels.

Key Program Highlights

• Expert teaching in critical social policy, poverty, and social justice
• Focus on age, generation, and life course analysis from childhood to older age
• Research-led curriculum covering health, welfare, housing, and crime
• Opportunity to engage with specialized research units
• Analysis of political power and governance across different levels