BS Social Development and Policy

Social development entails enhancing the quality of life for all members of society to enable them to achieve their utmost potential. The prosperity of a community is intertwined with the welfare of each individual. Social development involves dedicating resources to empower individuals. It necessitates eliminating obstacles to ensure that every citizen can pursue their aspirations with assurance and respect. Also, it helps each person gravitate towards self-reliance. Social policy is concerned with the ways societies across the world meet human needs for security, education, work, health and wellbeing. Social policy addresses how states and societies respond to global challenges of social, demographic and economic change, and of poverty, migration and globalization. Social policy analyses the different roles of: national governments, the family, civil society, the market, and international organizations in providing services and support across the life course from childhood to old age. These services and support include child and family support, schooling and education, housing and neighbourhood renewal, income maintenance and poverty reduction, unemployment support and training, pensions, health and social care. Social policy aims to identify and find ways of reducing inequalities in access to services and support between social groups defined by socio-economic status, race, ethnicity, migration status, gender, sexual orientation, disability and age, and between countries. A comprehensive approach to improving the quality of life for individuals and communities by addressing social, economic, and environmental factors.

Core Courses

  • Social Justice and Human Rights
  • Policy analysis and evaluation
  • Statistics
  • Community Development
  • Poverty and Inequality
  • Social Policy Analysis
  • Development Studies
  • Political Science
  • Sociology

Eligibility Criteria

  • A minimum score of 50% an intermediate or equivalent exam
  • They also need to pass an entrance exam

Scope

A social development policy has a broad and impactful scope, offering opportunities in various sectors aimed at addressing societal challenges and fostering sustainable progress

  • Government social research officer
  • Community development worker
  • Health services manager
  • Local government officer
  • social researcher

 

 

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