Social Science BA (Hons)
University of Leeds
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Start date

SEP-25

Duration

4 Years

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This foundation year course is for students who don’t meet the standard admissions requirements for an undergraduate degree.If you feel you missed out on education and want to realise your potential, this course will give you a firm grounding in the social sciences and prepare you for one of our social science degree courses.The course lasts four years. Your first-year acts as a ‘Level 0’ foundation year, which gives you the skills for studying social sciences at undergraduate level. It’ll also ...Read more

This foundation year course is for students who don’t meet the standard admissions requirements for an undergraduate degree.If you feel you missed out on education and want to realise your potential, this course will give you a firm grounding in the social sciences and prepare you for one of our social science degree courses.The course lasts four years. Your first-year acts as a ‘Level 0’ foundation year, which gives you the skills for studying social sciences at undergraduate level. It’ll also introduce you to key ideas in sociology, politics, crime, education and law.You’ll need to pass this year to progress onto one of our three-year undergraduate degree courses in a related subject. These include BA Sociology, BA Social Policy, Sociology and Crime, BA Politics, LLB Law, BA Social Work, BA Criminal Justice and Criminology and many others.In a supportive and friendly environment, you’ll be able to explore society and social change while learning how to study and developing important skills to prepare for an undergraduate degree.

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WUSCA ranking:
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45/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
16th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
23rd
Social Sciences (Non-Specific)
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
What students say
SR
Student Reviewer
04 Apr 14

I would advice new students who want to come to Leeds to choose Halls. i really enjoyed my time in Halls but think the facilities provided could have been better such as a living..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
04 Apr 14

All really good, most of the sociology lectures are proper interesting and actually make you want to do more research, although I've had the odd one where the lecturer just..Read more

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Popular A-level subjects

Social Sciences (Non-Specific)

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Sociology
29%
History
28%
English Literature
23%
Psychology
20%
Religious Studies & Theology
17%
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SR
Student Reviewer
04 Apr 14
Economics MSc
I would advice new students who want to come to Leeds to choose Halls. i really enjoyed my time in Halls but think the facilities provided could have been better such as a living...
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SR
Student Reviewer
04 Apr 14
Economics MSc
All really good, most of the sociology lectures are proper interesting and actually make you want to do more research, although I've had the odd one where the lecturer just...
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