World Ranking Guide

Social Policy relates to the study of the social relations necessary for human wellbeing.

Courses included in the study of Social Policy:

• Children, Youth & Family Policy
  
• Economics of the Welfare State
  
• International Welfare & Health Policies
  
• Politics of Health Reform
  
• Gender, Development & Finance
  
• Education Policy
  
• Public Policy
  

Top universities for Social Policy in the UK:

League Table 2010 (Top 10 list):
1 LSE
2 Bristol
3 Loughborough
4 Hull
5 Leeds
6 Sheffield
6 Southampton
8 Glasgow
9 Kent
10 Edinburgh

League Table 2006:
1 LSE
2 Kent
3 Bristol
4 Birmingham
5 Sheffield
6 Nottingham
7 Queens,Belfast
8 Glasgow
9 Manchester
10 Cardiff
10 Bath
12 Loughborough
13 Liverpool
14 York
15 Newcastle
16 Bangor
17 Leeds
18 Hull
19 Edinburgh
20 Stirling

Source: Times Good University Guide

* Univ. of Leeds has improved its ranking performance in this subject:
According to the latest RAE 2008, The School of Sociology and Social Policy at Leeds is ranked 2nd nationally for world-leading research (4* rating).

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