Department of Combined Honours in Social Sciences | BA Combined Honours in Social Sciences 36 months Undergraduate Programme By Durham University |TopUniversities

Department of Combined Honours in Social Sciences | BA Combined Honours in Social Sciences

Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

28,000 GBPTuition Fee/year

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Sociology

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

If you are curious about the big issues that shape our society, this course may be for you. Taking a research-led approach, the Combined Honours in Social Sciences explores systems, institutions, cultures and behaviours that shape the lives of people across the world.


A multidisciplinary qualification that sits outside of traditional boundaries, this bespoke, academically ambitious course offers exceptional flexibility.


You can choose to focus on two subjects or spread your learning across three or four to suit your individual interests, strengths and career plans. You can also apply to add a placement year or year abroad to your degree, increasing the course from three years to four.


Learning from academics working at the forefront of their specialisms, our students graduate feeling confident, intellectually engaged and well prepared for employment or further study. As a graduate, you will be well placed to take up a career in fields as diverse as teaching, journalism, social work, financial services or the charity sector.


In Social Sciences, you can choose from:


  • Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Geography
  • Management and Marketing
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Sociology and Criminology
  • Sport and Exercise Sciences

Up to half of your modules can be chosen from subjects in the Arts and Humanities (subject to timetable compatibility and entry requirements):


  • Classics and Ancient History
  • English Literature 
  • History
  • Music 
  • Philosophy 
  • Theology and Religious Studies
  • Visual Arts
  • Languages, currently Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish

The degree culminates in a dissertation on a relevant topic which draws together the skills developed throughout the course.


You can apply to add a placement year or a study year abroad to your degree, increasing the course from three to four years.


Durham Education 2027


The University is committed to continuous improvement and is currently undertaking a review to enhance our courses. As we make updates, some details of courses advertised for 2027 entry may change. These enhancements are being developed in consultation with students and in response to student feedback. We will not be making changes to degree subjects, academic standards or the broad concepts that will be taught, but to how courses are organised. In some cases this may mean that the balance of compulsory and optional modules may change. Any updates will be communicated transparently and by the end of summer 2026, ensuring applicants know exactly what to expect from their chosen degree.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Sociology

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

If you are curious about the big issues that shape our society, this course may be for you. Taking a research-led approach, the Combined Honours in Social Sciences explores systems, institutions, cultures and behaviours that shape the lives of people across the world.


A multidisciplinary qualification that sits outside of traditional boundaries, this bespoke, academically ambitious course offers exceptional flexibility.


You can choose to focus on two subjects or spread your learning across three or four to suit your individual interests, strengths and career plans. You can also apply to add a placement year or year abroad to your degree, increasing the course from three years to four.


Learning from academics working at the forefront of their specialisms, our students graduate feeling confident, intellectually engaged and well prepared for employment or further study. As a graduate, you will be well placed to take up a career in fields as diverse as teaching, journalism, social work, financial services or the charity sector.


In Social Sciences, you can choose from:


  • Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Geography
  • Management and Marketing
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Sociology and Criminology
  • Sport and Exercise Sciences

Up to half of your modules can be chosen from subjects in the Arts and Humanities (subject to timetable compatibility and entry requirements):


  • Classics and Ancient History
  • English Literature 
  • History
  • Music 
  • Philosophy 
  • Theology and Religious Studies
  • Visual Arts
  • Languages, currently Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish

The degree culminates in a dissertation on a relevant topic which draws together the skills developed throughout the course.


You can apply to add a placement year or a study year abroad to your degree, increasing the course from three to four years.


Durham Education 2027


The University is committed to continuous improvement and is currently undertaking a review to enhance our courses. As we make updates, some details of courses advertised for 2027 entry may change. These enhancements are being developed in consultation with students and in response to student feedback. We will not be making changes to degree subjects, academic standards or the broad concepts that will be taught, but to how courses are organised. In some cases this may mean that the balance of compulsory and optional modules may change. Any updates will be communicated transparently and by the end of summer 2026, ensuring applicants know exactly what to expect from their chosen degree.

Admission Requirements

176+
62+
6.5+
120+
4.5+

3 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
9,790 GBP
International
28,000 GBP

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