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Foundation Year: Social Sciences Pathway 

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Exploring the Social World

Exploring the Social World

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Essential Social Psychology

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Success in academic writing

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Criminology

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Social Psychology

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The Sociological Imagination

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 Outsiders: Studies in the Sociology of Deviance

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Social Inequality

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Fundamentals of Psychology

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Complete Psychology

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Victims, Crime and Society

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The Crowd: a study of the popular mind

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Folk Devils and Moral Panics

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Criminology: A Complete Introduction

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Criminology: A Sociological Introduction

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Legal Skills

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Just Wages for Women 

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Oxford Textbook on Criminology

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Spectacle of Criminal Justice

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Public Law

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An Introduction to Social Psychology

Wider Reading

Criminology

Wider Reading

Critical Thinking: Your Essential Guide

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Bryman’s Social Research Methods

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The Emergence of Sociological Theory

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The grammar of society

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Thirty-Eight Witnesses

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Beyond the Pleasure Principle

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Group Dynamics

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Developmental Psychology

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Crime Prevention

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Comparing Devolved Governance

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Quality in the 21st Century

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EU Law in the UK

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The Routledge Handbook of the Politics of Brexit

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Philosophical Foundations of Constitutional Law

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The spirit of laws

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Cases & Materials on Constitutional & Administrative Law

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What is Gender? Sociological Approaches

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Unequal Britain: Equalities in Britain Since 1945

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Injustice: Why Social Inequality Persists

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Human Rights in the UK

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The Spirit Level: Why Equality is Better For Everyone

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Questioning Identity: Gender, Class, Ethnicity

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Gender and power: Society, the person and sexual politics

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An Introduction to Sociology

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They say / I say: The moves that matter in academic writing

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Crime Prevention: A Critical Introduction

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Social Deviance

Preparing for University Success

Preparing for University Success

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The Study Skills Handbook

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Mindset

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The Academic Skills Handbook

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The Study Skills Book

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How to Mind Map

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Study Skills

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Essential Social Psychology

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The Business Models Handbook

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Successful Academic Writing

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The Insider's Guide to Legal Skills

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Educational Research

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Study Skills for Criminology

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Research Methods for Business Students

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Study Skills for Business and Management

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Research Methods for Business

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Successful Qualitative Research

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Introduction to Research Methods

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How to Complete a Successful Research Project

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Essential Quantitative Methods for Business, Management, and Finance

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Research Methods

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Check Your Vocabulary for Academic English

Wider Reading

Rapid Academic Writing

Wider Reading

Effective Study Skills

Wider Reading

Academic Writing for International Students of Business and Economics

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Social Psychology

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Critical Thinking

Wider Reading

Critical Thinking Skills

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How to Succeed at University

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Success in Academic Writing

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The Guide to Learning and Study Skills

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Referencing and Understanding Plagiarism

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The Diary of a Young Girl

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They Say / I Say

Examining Social Justice

Examining Social Justice

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A Theory of Justice

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Human Rights in the UK : An Introduction to the Human Rights Act 1998

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Intersectionality

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Education, Inequality and Social Class: Expansion and Stratification in Educational Opportunity

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Risk Society: towards a new modernity

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Youth Justice: A Critical Introduction

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Social Movements: An Introduction

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Inequality and the Global Economic Crisis

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Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: An Introduction

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Sociology

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Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice

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Citizenship in Times of Turmoil? Theory, Practice and Policy

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Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: Global Governance Challenges

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Success in Academic Writing

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Feminism is for Everybody

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Sexual Politics

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Selected Writings on Race and Difference

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Exploring Leadership: Individual, organizational, and societal perspectives

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Sociological Theory in the Digital Age

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Introduction to Education Studies: Education Studies Key Issues Series

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Teaching to Transgress: Education as the practice of freedom

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Youth and Crime

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Critical Youth Studies Reader

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Childhood and Youth Studies

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People's History and Socialist Theory

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Political Geography: World-Economy, Nation-State and Locality

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They say / I say: The Moves that Matter in Academic Writing

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The New Behaviorism

Investigation and Innovation Project

Investigation and Innovation Project

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Dissertations and Project Reports: A Step by Step Guide

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How to Complete a Successful Research Project

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Skills for Success: Personal Development and Employability

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Success in Academic Writing

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Critical Thinking Skills: Effective analysis, arguments and reflection

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The Art of Creative Thinking

Wider Reading

The Study Skills Handbook

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How to Do Your Research Project

Wider Reading

Effective Study Skills

Wider Reading

Quantitative Approaches in Business Studies

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Marketing Concepts and Strategies

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A Practical Guide to Dealing with Difficult Stakeholders

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Inside Track to Academic Research, Writing & Referencing

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Key Performance Indicators: Developing, Implementing, and Using Winning KPIs

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Enterprise and its Business Environment

Wider Reading

Reflective Writing for Nursing, Health and Social Work

Wider Reading

They Say / I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing

Advancing Your Academic Skills

Advancing Your Academic Skills

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The Essentials of Academic Writing for International Students

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The Study Skills Handbook

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Success in Academic Writing

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Demystifying Academic Writing: Genres, Moves, Skills, and Strategies

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Academic Writing Skills for International Students

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Academic Writing for International Students of Business and Economics

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Brilliant Academic Writing

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Discourse on Method

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Writing That Makes Sense: Critical Thinking in College Composition

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A Handbook of Reflective and Experiential Learning: Theory and Practice

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Reflective Writing for Nursing, Health and Social Work

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Halliday's Introduction to Functional Grammar

Wider Reading

Experiential Learning: Experience as the Source of Learning and Development

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How to Write for University: Academic Writing for Success

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Check Your Vocabulary for Academic English

Wider Reading

Academic Writing Skills for International Students

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Essentials of Assessment Report Writing

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Study Skills: Do I Really Need This Stuff?

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Effective Study Skills

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Essential Study Skills: The Complete Guide to Success at University

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The Academic Skills Handbook: Your Guide to Success in Writing, Thinking and Communicating at University

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They Say/I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing

Planning for Your Future Success

Planning for Your Future Success

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The Job-Ready Guide

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Employability

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Mindset

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Employability Skills for Law Students

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Delivering Employability Skills in the Lifelong Learning Sector

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Key Skills

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Business Ethics and Values

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Ethics for Psychologists

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Ethics

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Business Ethics

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Dummies

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Improve Your Communication Skills

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Group Dynamics

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Group Dynamics and Team Interventions

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Success in Academic Writing

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They Say I Say

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The Guide to Learning and Study Skills

Essential Resource

Skills for Success

Wider Reading

Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice

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Human Resource Management

Wider Reading

Nursing and Collaborative Practice

Wider Reading

Ethics and Law for School Psychologists

Wider Reading

The Study Skills Book

Wider Reading

Career Planning for Everyone in the NHS

Wider Reading

101 Careers in Healthcare Management

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The Routledge Guide to Working in Criminal Justice

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Interprofessional Working in Health and Social Care

Wider Reading

Extra Bold

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The Handbook of Communication Skills

Wider Reading

Overcoming Anxiety

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An Introduction to Emotional Intelligence

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