Introduction to Undergraduate Teaching

in the School of Applied Social Science

Professor Philip Haynes

Head of School, Applied Social Science

Welcome to our School

School of Applied Social Science

Criminology Psychology & Psychotherapy

Sociology & Politics

Social Work & Social Policy

Undergraduate degree courses

Single Hons

Joint Hons

Combined Social Sciences

Professional Accreditation

Undergraduate Degrees 2015-16

• Applied Psychology• Applied Psychology and Criminology• Applied Psychology and Sociology

• Sociology• Politics• Politics and Social Policy• Politics and Sociology

Undergraduate Degrees continued…

• BA (Hons) Criminology• BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology• BA (Hons) Criminology and Social Policy• BA (Hons) Criminology and Substance Misuse• BA (Hons) Law and Criminology (via Business

School)

Undergraduate Degrees continued…

• BSc (Hons) Social Work• BA (Hons) Social Policy and Practice• BA (Hons) Sociology and Social Policy• BA (Hons) Social Science

Hastings• BA (Hons) Applied Social Science• Joint Hons programme

Community University Partnership Programme (CUPP)

• Community Engagement Work Experience• Credit rated module in year two• Offered to all undergraduates through year two• Additional opportunities to get experience via

Active Student in years one and three

Applied

• Transferable Skills• Diverse assessment• Multiple skills development• Using theory and literature to understand society

and to solve social problems

Employment

• Graduates enter a wide variety of jobs• Public sector

– Police, Prison service, Local Government, Central Government, Social work, Probation officer

• Non Government Sector– Charities: Brighton and Hove, London,

• Private Companies– Providing services, welfare services– Service Industries

Further study• Postgraduate study

At the University of Brighton• Currently Vice Chancellors’ Scholarships for

students who achieve 1st or 2:1• MSc Social Work• MPA Masters in Public Administration• MSc Community Psychology• MA Criminology and Criminal Justice• MRes Social Research – continue to PhD

International Exchange

• ERASMUS• Sweden• Spain

School mission and values

• Interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approach

• Teaching is underpinned by internationally recognised research expertise

• Theory to be linked to policy and practice.• Community partnerships• Develop strong research skills and develop

knowledge in practical/organisational settings

• Attention to the increasingly complex relationship between local and global concerns

Benefits of our UGT courses

• Life changing impact of studying social sciences• Commitment to being applied• Strength of the interdisciplinary approach• Support for personal development• Diversity of assessment and skills development• Transferable skills for life beyond university• Commitment of all staff to our students and excellence in

teaching• Research led teaching keeping the curriculum engaging

and of contemporary relevance

Excellence in teaching and support

• Undergraduate teaching rated as excellent by external examiners, professional bodies and students.

• National Student Survey 2012-13 very pleasing results for rating the ‘teaching on my course’ - above the university and national averages

"The course staff are extremely supportive and friendly, which really helps make the fantastic university experience I have had at Brighton."Stephanie Wilks-Wiffen, Applied Psychology and Criminology BA(Hons)Graduate

University recognition for excellence in learning and teaching

School Staff nominated for University Learning and Teaching Awards in 2014:

Dr Matt Adams, Dr Kepa Artaraz, Dr Daren Britt, Dr Mark Erickson, Ms Marylynn Fyvie-Gauld, Ms Orly Klein, Dr Jayne Raisborough, Professor Peter Squires Dr Dawn Stephen, Dr Carl Walker, Mr Chris Warren Adamson, Mr David Watson.

Dr Carl Walker, won Student’s Union 21st Century teachers award in 2012-13 for use of digital technology

Admissions• Detailed course information can be found on

website www.brighton.ac.uk/courses• UGT admissions – • Points 260-300, depending on subject• We tend to set quite high offers, encouraging

you to get best result you can, • Make offers to a high percentage of applicants

Admissions continued…

• If you receive an offer, come to a post offer open day, before making your decision about which university to go firm with

• Often able to accept lower points in August to those who have gone ‘firm’ with us, and put as their first choice university

• We always keen to give preference to students who have committed to us as their firm offer, rather than to seek new admissions in clearing

• Interviews and additional selection for professional courses: Social work, Criminology and Substance Misuse

Our Research Focus

• SSPARC – Social Science Policy and Research Centre

• Interdisciplinary– Care, Health & Wellbeing– Crime, Resistance & Security– Culture, Identity & Society

• Research led teaching

Subject Talks

Mayfield House, Room M129:

• Criminology - 11.30am &

1.10pm• Psychology - 11.55am &

1.40pm• Social Work -

12.20pm• Sociology - 12.45pm

Mayfield House, Room M126:

• Social Science - 11.30am

• Politics - 11.55am

• Social Policy - 12.20pm