It will introduce you to a wide range of social issues affecting people globally, such as poverty, inequality, mental health and sustainable development, and you will explore how they affect society, the planet and people's chances in life. You will develop the skills to identify unmet needs and you will learn how to tackle the root causes of social issues, whilst helping communities to develop their capacity to contribute effectively to social change. You will investigate the hidden strengths, opportunities and challenges within communities, and you will work alongside experienced practitioners and people with lived experiences, experimenting with different ways to help transform society for the better. In your final year, you will examine how to change the systems that can prevent people from progressing in life. Using approaches such as co-creation, systems change, frugal innovation and inclusive innovation, you will work with fellow students and collaborate with communities and organisations to design or strengthen ideas that can lead to sustainable social change. You will learn how to develop viable social business models and you will gain the skills to measure and improve the outcomes and impact of social projects and innovations, and to articulate the difference they make to society and to people's lives.

Places available on this course through Clearing. Please call us on 0113 812 3113 to discuss your qualifications, skills and experience. We are interested in hearing from students who are passionate about the subject and we will assess your application on a range of factors including, but not limited to, your performance in examinations and assessments. UCAS Tariff Points: 64 points required. (Minimum 48 from two A Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies.). If you're applying via UCAS, find out more about how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff. GCSE English Language at Grade C or above (Grade 4 for those sitting their GCSE from 2017 onwards) or equivalent. SELECTION CRITERIA: We may use selection criteria based on your personal attributes; experience and/or commitment to the area of study. This information will be derived from your personal statement and reference and will only be used if you have met the general entry requirements. Due to the popularity of this course, we may use selection criteria based on your personal attributes; experience and/or commitment to the area of study. This information will be derived from your personal statement and reference and will only be used if you have met the general entry requirements. INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 24 points