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School of Politics and International Relations

POLM056 Life, Death and Money: Welfare States in Theory and Practice

Credits: 30 credits

Semester: Semester B

Timetable: Thursday 9 am - 11 am

Contact: Dr Tamara Popic

Description: Welfare states are about life, death and money. They aim to cover for risks occurring during individuals' life course, such as unemployment or sickness, and by doing so they consume considerable portion of public budget of the contemporary states. The module will be based on research-led teaching and will provide students with systematic understanding of the policy and politics of welfare from a global comparative perspective. The module will also offer sustained engagements with debates surrounding the politics of welfare across five major welfare sectors - education, healthcare, unemployment, family and pension policy.

Assessment: 

  • Item 1: 40% Policy Brief
  • Item 2: 60% Research Essay
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