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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Cardiff Met - Llandaff
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Cardiff Met - Llandaff
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Are you passionate about social justice? Do you want to tackle complex social issues? Do you want to gain the skills and insights needed to address the challenges facing the modern world and make a difference?The BSc (Hons) Sociology and Social Policy at Cardiff Met is a contemporary, practice-based programme that will equip you with the skills you need to address the core social challenges of today. You will study three key themes that are woven throughout the degree which include Individuals, Society and Power; Identity Difference and Inequality; and Space, Place and Justice.At Cardiff Met, there is a strong focus on sustainability with authentic learning modules that respond to sustainability agendas including the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the UK and Welsh Government Net Zero Agenda. The degree also encompasses the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act (Wales) 2015; a ground-breaking piece of legislation that works towards making positive change to current and future generations.Employability is another key area of the Sociology and Social Policy degree, and we will help you to develop and work towards your future career aspirations. Throughout the degree you will apply your learning in practice through volunteering opportunities and industry relevant work-based learning in year two. Plus, you will have the opportunity to develop a social enterprise in the third year in response to an issue or problem applicable to the social world.You will be taught by expert teaching staff who are research active and have specialisms in a wide range of sociological areas, including housing, welfare rights, sustainability, politics, law, gender and sexuality, social policy and more.On completion, you will have a deep, broad based and highly practical understanding of social science concepts and practices, alongside a range of skills and experiences to enable you to pursue a successful career in a variety of sectors, including local and national government, the third sector, policy organisations, research and academia.
Exam type
A levelA level:
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Scottish Advanced Higher:
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UCAS Tariff:
104 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
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Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:
DD Grades / Points required
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:
MMM Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DD Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
MMM Grades / Points required
T Level:
M Grades / Points required
Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate (first teaching September 2023):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Grade combinations totalling 104 points considered with a minimum CCC
Grade combinations totalling 104 points considered with a minimum DD
104 points to include minimum CCC
Pass the Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at level 3 to reach a minimum of 104 points, grade combinations accepted
A minimum tariff of 24 points to include 12 from Higher Level subjects
104 points with a minimum of two H2 grades. Minimum grade H4 considered within points
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Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
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Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate considered as the third subject
Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate considered as the third A level
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£16,000 per year
Students from EU
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£16,000 per year
Students from International
£16000 Per year
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