BA (Hons) Social Sciences Bachelor's degree at the University of Sheffield

This module is designed to provide strong foundations for you on the Applied Social Sciences programme. The module will provide a common foundation of theoretical, empirical and methodological work that is appropriate for students from diverse backgrounds and disciplines. Following a planned programme of lectures, seminars and group tutorials, it will offer professional and peer teaching and support to you. You will further develop your research skills by undertaking practical research tasks, in

This module is designed to further develop your foundational theoretical, empirical and methodological knowledge of social research. This is appropriate for students who have a foundational understanding of science concepts and methods. Following a planned programme of lectures, seminars and group tutorials, it will offer professional and peer teaching and support to you. You will further develop your research skills from the foundations 1 module, by undertaking assessment and project work. The

This module offers a comprehensive introduction to core study skills in the social sciences, enabling students to succeed to the best of their abilities. Anchored by the practice of reading social science, the module supports students to find, read, critically review and synthesise academic texts. Acknowledging the relationships between reading and writing, this module also engages with the production of academic work alongside contemporary debates in (1) citation politics (2) academic misconduc

There's more and more data around us - in the media, used by politicians or governments, generated by users and businesses. Whether you are a data analyst, social researcher, journalist, or simply an informed citizen, understanding how data is used, and sometimes misused, is a crucial skill. In a world increasingly driven by data, the ability to critically interpret and evaluate statistical claims is more essential than ever. This 20-credit module aims to demystify data and help you develop your a

Assessment: The module is comprised of weekly lectures as well as interactive computer workshops and is assessed through a written data communication task and a multiple-choice exam, both designed to reflect the types of assessments commonly used in recruitment and relevant workplace scenarios.

This module serves as an introduction to International Relations as a discipline. Throughout this module you will engage in key international relations concepts and discussions, including migration, climate change, poverty and global inequalities, sexual violence and armed conflict. As an introductory module, you have the opportunity to develop the tools needed to understand, analyse and reflect on in-depth theoretical and empirical international relations which shall continue to support you thr

The module looks at what crime occurs, how, where and to whom, and responses to it, providing a global perspective on the phenomenon of crime as a foundation for criminological study. It introduces students to the social factors linked to offending and victimisation, including the geography of crime, social deprivation and wealth. As well as considering traditional forms of crime (and people's fear of such crime), it will also explore the nature of, and effects on the victims of, various global

This module provides an introduction to key principles, relations and processes that contribute to a diverse array of social, cultural, economic and environmental aspects of human geography. You will have the opportunity to learn about spatial patterns of power, inequality and interdependence produced by processes such as economic and cultural globalisation, how we experience these at the local scale, and how they have changed over time. Through lectures and seminars you will be guided through k

This module introduces students to key areas of criminological definitions, empirical study, theory and the development of criminal justice systems. The module looks at case studies of crime and deviance from contemporary life to help students understand how some of the history and theory of criminology can be brought to bear on social and legal issues. Topics may feature, for example, youth crime, spouse murder, football hooliganism and credit card crime but also other areas if and when interes

This module aims to introduce and develop students' understanding of the concepts of hope, community and social justice and their related theoretical contexts, challenges and debates. Drawing on multidisciplinary sociological and social policy perspectives and debates, the module will develop students' knowledge and critical understanding of the concepts of hope, community and social justice and the range of historical and contemporary political and collective actions that have been shaped by tr

Inequality is a defining challenge of our time. On the one hand, it amplifies hierarchies between social divisions, such as race, gender, and class, and drives poverty and precarity for people at the bottom. On the other hand, it distorts democratic and political structures when power and wealth are overly concentrated in fewer hands. In this module, you will explore how inequalities arise from social divisions, and how these also interact to produce unequal outcomes. Throughout your learning,

You will be introduced to the key concepts and debates that have shaped British politics with an emphasis on history, institutions and culture. Each lecture will focus on a specific element of British politics, with subsequent and linked seminars providing an opportunity to deepen this knowledge by looking at critical case studies or official reviews. This module provides key employability skills and practice based knowledge through a focus on the theory and practice of political decision-making

Exploring and gaining an understanding of place, space and urban design at the outset of your studies will provide you with the foundation needed to interpret, analyse and practically understand cities - focusing on the city of Sheffield and its people. The module explores the fundamentals of urban design and its role in the analysis and design of space.