Sociology (with integrated year in Industry) - BA (Hons)
Aberystwyth University
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The BA Sociology with integrated year in industry degree at Aberystwyth University will train you to develop a critical awareness of and engagement with the social world. By studying this course, you will develop a thorough grounding in the conceptual and theoretical approaches that have been employed by sociologists to study the world around us. The integrated year industry which is undertaken in-between your second and final year of study will be linked to this degree scheme, it will also ...Read more

The BA Sociology with integrated year in industry degree at Aberystwyth University will train you to develop a critical awareness of and engagement with the social world. By studying this course, you will develop a thorough grounding in the conceptual and theoretical approaches that have been employed by sociologists to study the world around us. The integrated year industry which is undertaken in-between your second and final year of study will be linked to this degree scheme, it will also give you an increased confidence and knowledge as you approach your final year of study. You will also develop your ability to analyse social phenomena through training in the collection, analysis and presentation of sociological data.

WUSCA ranking:
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67/279
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45th
CUG Ranking
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42nd
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28 Feb 25

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A level

A level:

BBB - CCC Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

96 - 120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

26 - 30 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDM - MMM Grades / Points required

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£18,170 per year

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Students from EU

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£18,170 per year

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Students from International

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£18170 Per year

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Penglais Campus Penglais Road Aberystwyth Ceredigion SY23 3DD United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Aberystwyth  0.4 miles away

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