Social Policy, Inclusion and Inequality - DIM4130

Assessment 1: Project work

Project work

Assessment 2: Written plan

Report plan discussed and agreed in individual/small group tutorial

Written plan

Assessment 1: Project Work

You will present an individual poster relating to social concepts and ideologies from a choice of areas identified by tutors (3,000 words equivalent).

Project Work

Assessment 2: Written Assignment

You will prepare an individual ESSAY (2,500 words) that critically analyses a specific Social Inclusion Policy initiative identified in agreement with tutor/s.

Written Assignment

<p>This module focuses on differing theoretical and ideological understandings of social inclusion, and the role of social policy in response to experiences of exclusion in modern British society. Coursework will engage your creativity in the design of a poster relating to a specified social concept (50%) and will encourage your critical engagement with a written report on a specific social inclusion policy (50%).</p>

School of Education and Professional Development

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DIM4130 - Social Policy, Inclusion and Inequality

Social Policy, Inclusion and Inequality

Applies different understandings of the causes of social problems and exclusion in society and justifies own viewpoint.

Demonstrates a critical understanding of different theoretical and ideological conceptions of the role of social policy in society.

Applies a range of theoretical perspectives on social policy to discussion of the assumptions, content and impact of a specific social policy initiative designed to promote greater inclusion.

Critically relates differing theoretical perspectives to discussion of social exclusion, inequality and poverty in modern British society and how greater inclusion can be achieved through examination of specific issues.

Critically outlines and analyses a specific social policy initiative, drawing on a range of academic sources.

Works on own initiative to research, write and present theorised analysis of a specific social policy initiative to promote greater inclusion.