Students on the semester program choose either to complete a structured workbook and present a paper on their service agency with regard to the British Welfare State and the provision of welfare services as a whole within the context of the wider society, or they may maintain a Service Journal, which will serve as the basis for a longer paper in the form of an Integrative Study. Students on the full-year program will complete both aspects of the course. Social Policy - This course is a regular offering of the Department of Social Policy and Social Work. It deals with the history and evolution of the British Welfare State and the development of social policy to the present day. It is not only descriptive but seeks to highlight moral and political issues, ideological debates and possible methods for improving the meeting of human needs.
Instruction is by means of lectures and group tutorials.
Electives - Students may choose two courses from the extensive list of subject areas open to all Glasgow University students. In addition to your studies, you will engage in a community service experience for 12-15 hours per week. The service recommendation is made by the Program Director, based on your interests and on placement availability and need. Placements are offered in a variety of settings ranging from health care schemes and community centers to schools and after-school projects for young children. Housing International Partnership students live as British students do, either on the campus or in approved group residence units throughout the west end of the city.