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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Social and Political Science : Social Policy

Undergraduate Course: Social Security (SCPL10003)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Social and Political Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaSocial Policy Other subject areaNone
Course website http://www.ed.ac.uk/social_policy/ Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionSocial security systems have been undergoing fundamental change. There is much debate between conflicting ideologies and competing interpretations of not only what should be happening but also what is happening. Issues such as need, dependency, desert and right are all being re-examined with the changes in the public and private roles in the provision of social security. New policies, and especially tax credits, require a fresh assessment of the meaning of social security and the relationship between the state, the market and the individual.

The main focus of the course is the British social security system, although it will be examined in comparative as well as historical perspective. Future policy options as well as likely trends will be considered.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
tba
Assessment Information
Essay 50%, Exam 50%
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserProf Adrian Sinfield
Tel: (0131 6)50 3924
Email: A.Sinfield@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Louise Angus
Tel: (0131 6)50 3923
Email: L.Angus@ed.ac.uk
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