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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Explore new and creative ways to tackle key social challenges. Learn theory and methods to understand, critically examine, and influence organisations.This course will appeal if you want to combine an understanding of the social world from different perspectives with a rigorous analysis of policy responses to social problems. You will examine theory and techniques from sociology alongside the analytical focus of social policy.You’ll explore areas such as health, welfare and poverty, race and discrimination, inequality and exclusion. By the end of the course, you’ll have an understanding of how social institutions develop and operate and how they might be improved.In Year 1, you'll be introduced to social theory, ideas about the state and social change, and the central traditions of social research. You’ll select an option in either criminology or international development.In Year 2, you'll expand and deepen your understanding of contemporary social theory. You will explore the political processes that underpin policy-making practices and develop data analysis techniques. You’ll choose from a range of options in sociology, social policy, criminology and international development.In your final year, you'll do your dissertation. This will demonstrate the knowledge and skills you’ll develop. You'll also choose from a range of optional units from across the social sciences. These will allow you to build upon the theoretical understanding you’ll gain during Years 1 and 2 and apply it to contemporary sociological issues.The flexibility of this course will allow you to create a degree that’s tailored to your interests and potential future career.Informed teaching to advance your learningYou’ll learn from teaching staff with diverse backgrounds and expertise in different areas of sociology and social policy. Their passion, knowledge and research activities shape their teaching. This combination aims to enhance your learning experience.Develop your professional skillsWe work to provide you with the tools and support to prepare you for employment and further study. These include:critical and analytical thinkingresearch skillsskills related to generating and analysing sociological data ranging from ethnography to computational techniquespresentation and communication skillsproject managementteam workingYou will also benefit from expert guest speakers from the public, commercial or third sector.Prepare for your future careerMany of our social sciences graduates have gone on to work as social and policy researchers, civil servants, international consultants, journalists, and accountants.They've gone on to work in:government departmentssocial enterprises and charitiesEuropean and international agencies and organisationsSocial care and family servicesinternational developmentpublic policy consultancy
Exam type
A levelA level:
AAB Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
AB Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:33,M:6 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
35 Grades / Points required
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:
D*DD Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDD Grades / Points required
Typical offer: AAB in three A levels. Contextual offer: ABB in three A levels. Alternative offer: ABB plus additional study - please see the course pages on our website.
AB in two Advanced Highers.We make offers based on Advanced Highers. You will typically be expected to have completed five Scottish Highers and your grades in these will be considered as part of your application. We prefer applicants who have achieved at least AAABB in their Highers.
Typical offer: Pass the Access to HE Diploma, with at least 33 credits achieved at Distinction and 6 credits achieved at Merit or above. This must include at least 9 credits achieved at Distinction in an essay-based subject.
Typical offer: 35 points overall and 6, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects.Contextual offer: 35 points overall and 6, 5, 5 in three Higher Level subjects.
D*DD in the Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma.We prefer the above qualifications to be in a relevant subject area and we prefer you to have taken optional units in Sociology and Public Health.
Typical offer: DDD in a BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF)We prefer the above qualifications to be in a relevant subject area and are unable to consider qualifications in Public Services, Uniformed Protective Services, Travel and Tourism and other less relevant disciplines.
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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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