Our range of Social Policy degrees at Cardiff Met enable you to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence in your chosen subject and career aspirations – from working in the Health & Social Care and Housing sectors to qualifying as a professional Social Worker or Youth and Community Worker. We also have a Professional Policing degree if you are interested in a Police Constable role, an exciting Criminology degree and a new Sociology and Social Policy degree for 2024 entry.

All of our courses are developed in conjunction with industry, professional bodies, service user groups, and academic experts and include optional or compulsory work placements, providing you with valuable work experiences and the professional qualifications necessary to enhance your employability and flourish.

You will be taught by our expert teaching staff and visiting guest speakers, plus you will have the opportunity to develop crucial networking contacts. Flexible full-time and part-time study options, including Foundation Certificate, HND, BA/BSc degrees are also available.

We are proud that our alumni are highly skilled and fully prepared for the world of work, making a difference in the community and beyond. Many of our students successfully gain part-time or full-time job roles before graduating due to the practical nature of our Social Policy degrees.

“I’ve really enjoyed my journey at Cardiff Met and I’d recommend the Health & Social Care degree to anyone. The tutors on the course are incredibly experienced and supportive, providing constant encouragement and guidance over the course of the degree. At the end of my first year I started volunteering for a housing association based in Newport as a floating support worker. After six months I gained a paid relief worker role, before obtaining a permanent part-time contract.”

Bethan Green
BSc (Hons) Health & Social Care

“My journey into youth work has been really exciting and rewarding. My studies at Cardiff Met has far exceeded my aims and desires that I set out to pursue. I studied the Introduction to Youth Work and then progressed onto the Foundation Certificate and graduated from the BA (Hons) with a first in my Professional Practice portfolio and two Deans awards. I believe that my success is due to the investments and care of the Youth and Community Work tutors at Cardiff Met. I had the opportunity to learn first-hand fr​om all of my tutors about what it means to be a youth worker and this experience will never leave me.”

Esther Afari
Foundation Certificate & BA (Hons) Youth & Community Work