The BA Hons Law & Social Policy at the University of Strathclyde offers you a unique opportunity to explore the intricate relationship between legal frameworks and societal structures. This undergraduate degree is ideal if you are driven to understand how laws shape social issues and how social policies, in turn, influence legal development. You will delve into critical areas such as constitutional law, public law, and contemporary social policy challenges facing Scotland and beyond. This programme equips you with the analytical skills to examine poverty, inequality, and social justice from both legal and policy perspectives.
This full-time, four-year on-campus programme immerses you in a dynamic learning environment. You will engage with core legal subjects like legal processes and systems, alongside social policy modules that analyse societal needs and resource distribution. Throughout your studies, you will develop research methodologies and have the chance to undertake a valuable placement module in your third or fourth year, applying your knowledge within a real-world organisational setting. You will graduate with a comprehensive understanding of law and social policy, prepared for diverse career paths in public service, third-sector organisations, or further academic study.