Applied Community and Social Studies
BA Hons, BA, single award, 3 years full time, 4-6 years part time
Applied Community and Social Studies
Entry Requirements
Applicants should expect to typically obtain a minimum of 180-200 UCAS tariff points.
For further details on all entry requirements, please refer to the Application and Selection section of the factfile.
Entry Intake
20
Modes of Study
3 years full time, 4-6 years part time.
Is Applied Community and Social Studies for you?
The Applied Community and Social Studies degree is an interesting and flexible course, which has a lively mix of practice and theory. It aims to provide you with the ability and expertise to identify the needs of individuals, households, families and communities in society through examination of the provision of social and welfare services designed to meet those needs.
The core modules on this course will develop your understanding of how people in societies are affected by media influences, as well as social policies, and the consequences this has on communities. The course is underpinned by a strong focus on social issues, welfare legislation and laws affecting individuals and communities.
You will examine a range of social issues and explore how individuals and households in the community perceive their environment by studying sociology and social psychology, whilst investigating strategies of change used in community action.
What career opportunities are available?
The Welfare, Charitable, Public and Voluntary sector is a sector which has undergone many changes in recent years and require graduates who are aware of the changing focus of policies but who are also capable of recognising and responding to the needs of the community.
Graduates are able to use their knowledge in public sector appointments for housing, education welfare, penal institutions, outreach workers with local authority sectors, Sure Start and many more. They often find their expertise is invaluable within smaller voluntary or charitable organisations eg accommodation projects for the homeless, the elderly, or working with other vulnerable groups - women’s refuges, HIV awareness and sexual health groups.
Graduates are also eligible to study for postgraduate courses either taught or research based which enables them to specialise in a selected subject area. Many Applied Community and Social Studies students have also successfully obtained places on postgraduate degrees including our MA in Health and Community and our MA in Social Work, as well as postgraduate teaching courses.
Apply now at http://www.ucas.ac.uk/students/apply/
Further Information
If you have any queries relating to this degree please contact:
Faculty of Education, Community & Leisure
Liverpool John Moores University
IM Marsh Campus
Barkhill Road
Liverpool
L17 6BD
Tel: +44(0)151 231 5340
Fax: +44(0)151 231 5379
Email: ecl-recruitment@ljmu.ac.uk
Web: www.ljmu.ac.uk/ecl/tcf
Further information
If you have any queries relating to other courses at LJMU please contact:
Course Enquiries
Tel: +44(0)151 231 5090
Email:courses@ljmu.ac.uk
