Applied Social Sciences
The social science courses that we offer combine the academic theory of University study with the practical, vocational and professional skills required to work in a number of social science areas, looking to prepare you for work in the sector.
Graduates from the School of Applied Social Sciences have been highly successful, which is due to the quality of academic expertise, student support, and dynamic teaching that we provide;
100% of Applied Criminology graduates seeking to enter employment or further study are successful within 6 months of completing their course
Health Studies graduates are earning an average salary of £29, 666 within 6 months of completing their course
100% of Youth and Community graduates seeking to enter employment or further study are successful within 6 months of completing their course
94.7% of Working with Young People and Young Peoples Services graduates seeking to enter employment or further study are successful within 6 months of completing their course*
The School prides itself on its ability to build upon and develop its relationships with key stakeholders locally, regionally, nationally and internationally through work with the criminal justice, social work and social care sectors, youth and community agencies, and Professional Statutory Regulatory Bodies.
Our dynamic teaching means that industry experts directly influence how and what we teach and often deliver lectures.
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Placements and Courses
Placements are an integral part of our courses. Our dedicated Work-Based Learning Unit| is there to help you find mandatory and voluntary sandwich placements. Placements in Social Work, and youth and community studies are facilitated by close liaison with city centre councils in Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Peterborough. They have included work with schools and colleges, ACORN fostering, Voluntary Action, Age Concern and LOROS, the Leicestershire and Rutland Hospice.
A list of what foundation and undergraduate courses we offer can be found below: