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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Stag Hill
Sandwich
SEP-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Stag Hill
Sandwich
SEP-25
4 Years
Select a an exam type
-At a time of growing inequality, polarisation, and social and political unrest, how can political institutions address deeply rooted problems in society? Our BSc Politics and Sociology course will let you discover and understand the interactions between social and political trends. -Along the way you’ll be able to address the social and political issues behind the biggest debates in contemporary society. -You’ll have the option to take one of our award-winning Professional Training placements that will prepare you for work in industry.
What you will studyOur BSc Politics and Sociology course will provide you with extensive knowledge of the interactions between ideology, policy-making, power and social structures. Looking at social policy from the perspective of political institutions, as well as the sociology of political structures, you’ll engage in a range of debates about the nature and impact of social problems.Moreover, the study of policy-making in practice will provide you with an overview of opportunities and constraints affecting the way that policy is formed and implemented.You’ll split your time equally between politics and sociology, developing a sound understanding of both disciplinary traditions and cultures.
Exam type
A levelA level:
BBB - ABB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
ABBBB - AABBB Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
BBB - ABB Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Extended Project:
A Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
33 - 32 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDD - DDM Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Overall:ABB-BBBApplicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking.
Overall:AABBB - ABBBB GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Maths: Scottish National 5 - C
Overall:ABB-BBBGCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Maths: Scottish National 5 - C
Overall:QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit - 27 at Distinction and 18 credits at Merit.
Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A-level offer for this programme, plus an alternate offer of one A-level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects.Applicants can only receive one grade reduction from the published grades, an EPQ grade reduction can’t be applied in addition to other grade reductions made through other schemes such as Contextual Admissions or In2Surrey.
Overall:33-32GCSE or Equivalent:English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4.
Overall:DDD-DDM
Overall:Pass overall with ABB-BBB from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A levels. Applicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.
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