International Social and Public Policy

About this course

International social and public policy is a discipline that examines how governments and other actors make decisions about collective welfare, and how those decisions play out across different societies and cultural contexts. It draws on economics, political science, sociology, behavioural science, and philosophy to understand the complex dynamics of welfare states, healthcare systems, housing policy, education, criminal justice, and social security, and to evaluate how different approaches to these challenges produce different outcomes for different groups of people. The international dimension is fundamental: comparing policies across countries is one of the most powerful ways to understand what works, why, and for whom. At the University of Bristol, this three-year full-time programme includes a foundation year that provides additional academic preparation for students working toward

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 50% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 5% of graduatescards →

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