This popular joint degree programme provides a grounding in both Social Policy and Politics, two subjects which complement and enrich each other.

Social Policy at the University of Edinburgh will enable you to engage with confidence in many of the political debates of our time. We deal with a wide array of policy areas, for example:

health
welfare
labour markets
education
family and childhood
You will receive an in-depth understanding of political theory, public policy and politics both within and among nations.

Drawing on the expertise of leading academics and researchers in their field, you will explore the origins and present-day contexts of power and international conflicts and understand the processes of governance.