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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Colchester Campus
Sandwich
OCT-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Colchester Campus
Sandwich
OCT-25
4 Years
How do people function in society? Do we pull together because we want to, or because we have to? What motivates so many people to migrate from their own societies to others?Our course provides a thorough grounding in social psychology and sociology, exploring why individuals, groups, and cultures are the way they are and examining why they might be different, as well as developing your qualitative and quantitative research skills.You explore the many different social tensions, interactions and networks that make up everyday life from how we relate to politicians, celebrities and friends, to how we define ourselves, our families, and others. You engage your curiosity about a wide selection of sociological questions and topic, including:- Social psychology, psychoanalysis and social interaction- Psychology and the science of human behaviour- Sociology of migration, religious belief, and multinational corporations- Receive training in sociological methods – how to design a survey, conduct an interview, and use quantitative analysis from basic statistic to big data – in order to ask the difficult questionsYou also have the opportunity to complete a supervised dissertation on a topic that inspires you, encouraging you to think differently and connect with live issues and debates.
Exam type
A levelA level:
BBB Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
112 - 120 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:6,M:39 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
29 - 30 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDM Grades / Points required
Offers will be made in the range of BBB to BBCor 120-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels
Offers will be made from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels.
We can only accept QAA approved Access to HE Diplomas
"Or three Higher Level certificates with 555-554.We are happy to consider a combination of separate IB Diploma Programmes at both Higher and Standard Level. Exact offer levels will vary depending on the range of subjects being taken at higher and standar"
Offers will be made in the range of DDM to DMMor 120-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levelsEntry requirements for students studying BTEC qualifications are dependent on subjects studied. Advice can be provided on an individual basis.
Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.
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England
£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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£19,500 per year
Students from EU
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£19,500 per year
Students from International
£19500 Per year
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