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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Distance Learning
Flexible
OCT
3 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Distance Learning
Flexible
OCT
3 Years
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Distance Learning
Flexible
FEB-26
3 Years
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Distance Learning
Online
OCT
3 - 6 Years
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Distance Learning
Flexible
FEB-27
3 Years
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Distance Learning
Online
FEB-26
3 - 6 Years
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Distance Learning
Flexible
OCT-26
3 Years
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This is one of several specialist routes available in our BA (Honours) Social Sciences (R23) degree. You'll study core modules in interdisciplinary social science and sociology, giving you a firm grounding in ideas central to the social sciences. This will be combined with learning how key geographical concepts can be applied to some of the most pressing challenges of the twenty-first century, including globalisation, development, climate change, migration and urbanisation. On completion of your degree, you’ll be able to apply geographical and social theories to current debates, analyse and assess different types of evidence, including statistical data, and carry out independent project-based work. You’ll also have gained a wide range of transferable skills – opening employment opportunities in private, public and voluntary sector organisations.
Key features of the course- Specialise in human geography within a broad interdisciplinary social science degree.- Explore real-world problems such as globalisation and climate change.- Enhance your employability with valued skills, including analysing and evaluating evidence, and communicating specialist ideas and information to different audiences. - Gain a degree directly relevant to careers in planning, local government, environmental management and teaching.
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£23,352 overall
Students from Domestic
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£23,352 overall
Students from England
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£7,632 overall
Students from Scotland
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£7,872 overall
Students from Wales
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£7,440 overall
Students from Northern Ireland
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£24,552 overall
Students from Channel Islands
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£24,552 overall
Students from EU
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£24,552 overall
Students from International
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