The degree also includes a short fieldwork placement within a locally-based public or voluntary organisation. This takes place in your third year and forms an important element of the degree programme. For, as well as providing relevant work experience, it gives you at least a glimpse of some of the real-world practicalities of public policy management. Teaching is by lectures and small classes with many opportunities for individual guidance and discussion. You also have further guidance and study supervision from your personal tutor.
Work is assessed by examination and course work.
In your final year you also write an extended essay on a topic of your choice, involving research in the University's excellent Library facilities. Many career opportunities are open to you. Graduates find jobs in management and administration in local government, voluntary welfare organisations, the Civil Service, social work, human resource management, leisure and sports management, the police, penal institutions, probation and the after-care of offenders. The degree gives you a good grounding too for teaching, work in developing countries and social research.