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

Undergraduate Course: European Social Policy (SCPL08006)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Social and Political Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThe comparative growth of European welfare states; expenditure trends, reasons for distinctive structures, and the relation between public, private and informal sectors. Particular attention will be given to health and social security policy. The social policy activities of the European Union; its structures, processes and competences, the attempts by the Commission to extend its role, particular initiatives including those on poverty and equal opportunities. Developments resulting from globalisation and the recent enlargement of the EU.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting students should usually have at least 1 introductory level Social Policy course at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses.
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 20, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 9, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 165 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 30 %, Practical Exam 10 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Essay (2000 words) - 35%
Exam (2 hours) - 55%
Tutorial participation - 10%
Feedback Not entered
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)European Social Policy2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)2:00
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Systematically compare social policy arrangements across European countries
  2. Critically assess the models used to classify European welfare states
  3. Identify and evaluate the challenges facing mature social protection systems
  4. Understand the contemporary influence of European law and policy on domestic welfare states
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Course URL http://www.ed.ac.uk/social_policy/
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information Plus tutorials.
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Ingela Naumann
Tel: (0131 6)51 3869
Email: ingela.naumann@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Natalie Stroud
Tel: (0131 6)51 3162
Email: v1nstro2@exseed.ed.ac.uk
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