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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
University of Birmingham
Full Time
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3 Years
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
University of Birmingham
Full Time
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3 Years
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
University of Birmingham
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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The BA Social Policy and Sociology Joint Honours degree at Birmingham, will give you a broad grounding in the major approaches to two disciplines and provide you with an excellent opportunity to explore the social changes reshaping the world today.This Joint Honours degree will provide you with the knowledge and skills to critically engage with key issues facing contemporary societies including globalisation; the changing nature of work and the family; gender roles and sexuality; multiculturalism; the impact of the media and information technologies; and new forms of politics. In addition to these 'big picture' social theories we place a strong emphasis on developing social science research skills with valuable research methods training in each year.On the Social Policy and Sociology BA, you will get the chance to take part in a range of in-house activities that vary by year. Examples of activities include:-An annual Student Conference-Simulation exercises using real case examples -Simulation events and research visits to local and national places of interest
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A levelA level:
ABB Grades / Points required
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
32 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDD Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
General Studies: Accepted
Accepted in place of A levels with the following grade equivalencies: D2 = A*; D3 = A; M2 = B. Combinations of A levels and Principle subjects are accepted. NB required subjects must be offered (see A level Section)
6,5,5 at Higher Level with a minimum of 32 points overall
BTEC Diploma accepted when combined with an A-level (typical requirements Grade A in A Level + DD in BTEC)BTEC Subsidiary Diploma accepted when combined with 2 A-levels (typical requirements Grades AB in A Levels + D in BTEC)
Accepted in place of a non-required A level with the equivalent grade.
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£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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