Undergraduate
In SSESW, we are social scientists committed to engaging with, and build knowledge and capacity in society. Issues such as inequality, crime and social justice are at the heart of our research and teaching across the various criminology, sociology, social policy and social work programmes as part of multi-disciplinary analysis of societal issues.
Our award-winning teaching and nationally recognised degree programmes offer innovative teaching by subject experts to create a unique experience for our students. As a Russell Group university, we take pride in the fact that all of our staff engage in cutting-edge research and this, in turn, feeds into the high quality teaching in the School.
We also invest in supporting your academic achievement and personal development through our Personal Tutor and Peer Mentoring schemes, along with a wide range of additional learning support delivered through our state-of-the-art online learning environment. We are particularly proud of our Student Voice Committees, where students work together with staff to make our degree programmes the best possible experience.
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Joint Degrees
Criminology and Social Policy
Criminology and Sociology
Criminology at Queen's provides a unique vantage point to study crime and justice in a society transitioning from conflict. Criminologists are interested in how activities come to be defined as ‘criminal’, and why definitions and responses to crime vary over time and place.
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Joint Degrees
Education Studies and Sociology
Education at Queen's embraces a variety of theoretical traditions and methodological innovations to offer a range of stimulating programmes within a vibrant and nurturing learning environment. Our Education Studies programme offers students an excellent foundation in the broad multi-disciplinary field of Education. Our ambition is to prepare graduates who will inform and lead decision-making about how education can contribute to developing and transforming societies.
Criminology and Social Policy Course
Social Policy and Sociology Course
Social Policy students learn how to tackle major policy problems. They do this by applying core concepts from social science to intractable social problems such as gender inequality, eldercare, children’s rights and climate change. As an applied and critical social science, you will gain knowledge and understanding of contemporary government policies, their impacts, and consider how we can achieve improvements.
Social Work (3 year) Course Page
Social Work Relevant Degree Entry (2 year) Course Page
The BSW degree is the recognised professional qualification in Social Work. Teaching involves both academic study and practice learning opportunities, which are delivered in partnership with social work agencies.
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Joint Degrees
Criminology and Sociology | English and Sociology
Social Policy and Sociology | History and Sociology
Sociology is a scientific discipline concerned with the explanation of social life and human behaviour of all kinds.
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“I chose to study at Queen’s because I wanted the independence of living away from home but with the convenience of being a 45-minute flight away from home. I was also aware that Belfast was one of the cheapest cities for students and the GB student scholarship provided many benefits, such as financial support towards flights home. I also thought it would be interesting to study sociology in a post-conflict society.” Shona Allen
BA (Hons) Sociology
All undergraduate students have the opportunity to take part in visits to local agencies such as prisons and security sites, social work agencies, the courts, service user and carer groups and cultural sites.
Social Work students go on two assessed practice learning opportunities which are delivered in partnership with social work agencies. This involves full-time work in statutory and/or voluntary sector agencies working in either children's or adult services.
The journal aims to provide a platform where undergraduate students can disseminate high-quality assignments beyond the lecture halls to a wider audience of peers, academics, policymakers, and practitioners. The interdisciplinary nature of the social sciences allows our journal to bring together diverse perspectives from subject areas like sociology, education, social policy, and more. It is available both online and in print form. Social Sciences Student Journal – Queen's University Belfast
We have partnerships with institutions across the world offering our students the opportunity to learn in an international context.
Social Work students have the opportunity to participate in a summer visit to addiction and mental health service providers and a drug court in America. There is also the opportunity to travel to Germany to learn about social work services.
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