Studying In The Department Of Social Policy At LSE

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Studying in the Department ofSocial Policy at LSE

Dr Amanda SheelyDepartmental Tutor, BSc ISPPprogrammesTeaching and research aboutmothers and governmentsupervision; poverty andemployment; research methods

Dr Tania BurchardtBSc Programme DirectorTeaching and research abouthealth and social care policy;poverty and inequality; researchmethods

Dr. Sunil KumarChair, BSc ISPP Exam Sub-boardTeaching and research abouturbanisation, internal migration,urban poverty, informal labourmarkets, and social policy anddevelopment

OverviewWhat is SocialPolicy?Why SocialPolicy at LSE?Spotlight onResearch(Case Study)Teaching andassessmentCareerdestinationsQ&A

What is Social Policy?“The study of the social systemsneeded for human wellbeing.”

‘Social systems’ – not just the stateFamilyCivilsocietyMarketState

‘Human wellbeing’ – more than just incomeWilliam Beveridge’s ‘Five Giants’Want an adequate incomeIgnorance educationDisease healthSqualor housingIdleness employmentNew giants?Environmental degradation sustainabilityDiscrimination dignity and equalityViolence protection from harmInsecurity citizenship rights

What we focus on: (1) ‘five giants’(some previous student dissertation titles.)Income: How do attitudes towardsdebts vary between students?Health: A bigger brother? Emergenceand socio-political implications ofincreased surveillance in China duringand post COVID-19Education: The relationship betweeneducation policy and socio-economicdevelopment in GhanaHousing: Are rent controls effective inimproving housing quality andaffordability? The case of BerlinEmployment: ‘Employment empowerswomen’. Exploring the extent to whichthe ready-made garment industry hasempowered Bangladeshi women

What we focus on (2) ‘new giants’(more dissertation titles.)Environment: Pollution and childhealth in MexicoDiscrimination: Investigating themarket failure of services and carefor LGBT EldersViolence: Criminality Pure andSimple? An Analysis of TheNarratives Used to Frame the 2011England RiotsInsecurity: The refugee crisis inGermany: A qualitative study onperceptions of immigrants inNeumarkt

A multidisciplinaryapproach Economics Politics Sociology ographyAnthropology

Why Social Policy at LSE? Ranked #1 in UK for Social Policy Staff actively involved in real-worldpolicy influence Staff actively involved in research Bring all this to their teaching! First social policy departmentestablished in the UK, 70 years ago Beveridge (‘five giants’) was LSEDirector 1919-1937

Why Social Policy at LSE?A policy active departmentFor example Prof Platt was a member of the UK government’s advisory bodyon the pandemic (SAGE sub-group on ethnicity) Dr Exley engaged with the Japanese Ministry of Education,Culture, Sports, Science and Technology on higher educationreform Dr Oliver was an expert witness in a legal case in Canada onpublic and private healthcare Dr Stewart’s interventions helped to secure the future ofmeasures to hold the UK government to account on childpoverty Dr Shiner’s research influenced operational practices reducingdiscriminatory use of the Metropolitan Police’s Gang Matrix

Why Social Policy at LSE?Exposure to external speakers and LSE-wide events

Some recentbooks bymembers of thedepartment

Spotlight on researchCase Study – Dr Amanda SheelyGovernment Supervision of PoorMothers My main research focus is ongovernment supervision of poorwomen and mothers.Poor mothers face the potentialfor supervision in socialassistance, criminal justice andchild welfare systems.All combine coercion with care.Interested in the extent to whichsupervision leads to improvedeconomic outcomes.

BSc International Social and Public PolicyFirst yearDoes social media use Understanding International Social and Public Policyaffect young people’s Foundations of Social Policy Researchmental health? Plus two courses from: Social Economics and Policy Sociology and Social Policy Politics of Social Policy MakingEducation policy; Healthpolicy; Poverty andSecond yearinequality; Psychology of Comparative and International Social and Public Policycrime; Sexuality and social Research Methods for Social Policypolicy; Migration; Riots and Two optional coursesurban disorderThird yearYour own Dissertationproject! Three optional courses

If carbon is taxed,how will energyconsumption by firmsand householdschange?BSc ISPPandEconomics1st year ISPP coreplus micro- andmacro economics,maths and stats2nd year ISPP coreplus micro- andmacro economics,econometricsDissertation,public economics,two optionsBSc ISPPwithPolitics1st year ISPP coreplus politicalscience, politicaltheory2nd year ISPP coreplus two options(1 in Govt dept)Dissertation,three options( 1 in Govtdept)Do elections matter?Is democracy incrisis?

Teaching, assessment and well-beingLectures plus Q & A with lecturer – usually 1 to 2 hours percourse per weekClasses – usually 1 to 1.5 hours per course per week: max 15students, student-led, teacher-facilitatedStudy groups and group projectsQuizzes, posters, blogs, videos, book reviewsessays, problem sets, group presentations.Academic mentor – one-to-one at least twice a termLots of feedback and support - with study skills, life, mentalhealth and well-being

Student opportunities Student Events Committee: plan inclusive social and academic eventsfor your fellow students Social Policy Research Blog: act as Student Editors or add your posts Student Academic Representation: represent your community’s viewsby being part of one of the most important bodies in the School: SSLC SAM: Student Academic Mentorship Scheme: receive a 2nd yearSocial Policy student mentor, to help you figure out LSE and theDepartment Changemakers Research Projects: get paid to investigate, innovate,and lead on the enhancement of student education and experienceacross LSE More information can be found here

Let’s hear from some current students!

After LSE, what mightyou go on to do?Practitioner in public services in the UK orother countries: teachers, social workers, housing officers,youth workers.International, national or local civil serviceor government: World Bank, United Nations, researcher for anMP, Home Office, Department of Energy andClimate Change.Further academic study: MSc, PhD, Law.Think tanks, charities, campaign groups: Howard League, Child Poverty Action Group,Oxfam.Other graduate destinations journalism, finance, accountancy .

What anAdmissionsTutor looksfor on yourUCASapplication Meets standard offer requirements: AAB(For BSc ISPP and Economics must include A in ALevel Maths)GCSE English Language and Maths, Grade B or aboveOr: International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 37points including 6 6 6 at Higher levelOther qualifications including AS levels considered‘Contextual offer’ (for students who haveexperienced educational disadvantage): ABB Convincing personal statement: demonstrates some knowledge of social policyindicates passion for understanding social problemsor how to organise welfare locally, nationally orglobally Relevant extra-curricula activities: projects, reading, volunteering.

Questions?Please feel free to get in touch!If you have any questions after thesession please submit them atwww.lse.ac.uk/ask-lse orcontact Student Marketing andRecruitment via Live Chat insteadYou can contact the Department viasocialpolicy.ug@lse.ac.ukWe hope you enjoyed the session andwe look forward to welcoming you tothe Department in September!

BSc International Social and Public Policy First year Understanding International Social and Public Policy Foundations of Social Policy Research Plus two courses from: Social Economics and Policy Sociology and Social Policy Politics of Social Policy Making Second year Comparative and International Social and Public .

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