36 monthsProgramme duration
16,840 GBPTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Prepare for a rewarding career
Develop your critical, analytical and interpretive skills. You’ll use your knowledge to forge a deeper understanding of the world around you. Your skillset will prime you for a wide range of careers including social work, community development and public health.
As part of this course, you’ll:
Develop your critical, analytical and interpretive skills. You’ll use your knowledge to forge a deeper understanding of the world around you. Your skillset will prime you for a wide range of careers including social work, community development and public health.
As part of this course, you’ll:
- Examine social theory, class, gender, culture, the media, globalisation, and urban sociology
- Be encouraged to think differently and challenge commonsense understanding, be critical and reflective, and understand society in a variety of new ways
- Build your understanding of social responsibility, not only in your professional life, but also as a citizen
- Learn about tensions and changes in society and come to recognise how and why they develop
- Complete a range of innovative and creative assessments and research-based assignments
- Understand the ways in which social structure has shaped your own sense of self, and gain insight into possibilities for social change
- Pick from a variety of modules to shape your course to your career interests
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Prepare for a rewarding career
Develop your critical, analytical and interpretive skills. You’ll use your knowledge to forge a deeper understanding of the world around you. Your skillset will prime you for a wide range of careers including social work, community development and public health.
As part of this course, you’ll:
Develop your critical, analytical and interpretive skills. You’ll use your knowledge to forge a deeper understanding of the world around you. Your skillset will prime you for a wide range of careers including social work, community development and public health.
As part of this course, you’ll:
- Examine social theory, class, gender, culture, the media, globalisation, and urban sociology
- Be encouraged to think differently and challenge commonsense understanding, be critical and reflective, and understand society in a variety of new ways
- Build your understanding of social responsibility, not only in your professional life, but also as a citizen
- Learn about tensions and changes in society and come to recognise how and why they develop
- Complete a range of innovative and creative assessments and research-based assignments
- Understand the ways in which social structure has shaped your own sense of self, and gain insight into possibilities for social change
- Pick from a variety of modules to shape your course to your career interests
Admission Requirements
6+
4+
54+
104+
28+
GCSE English Language at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs.
Access to HE Diploma Pass overall with a minimum of 104-112 UCAS tariff points.
T Levels Pass overall with a minimum of 104-112 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core.
Scottish Awards 104-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 4 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above.
Irish Leaving Certificate 104-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above.
International baccalaureate 104-112 UCAS tariff points or a score of 28 from the IB diploma. This should include a minimum of 3 Highers with 2 at grade H5 or above
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.
Access to HE Diploma Pass overall with a minimum of 104-112 UCAS tariff points.
T Levels Pass overall with a minimum of 104-112 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core.
Scottish Awards 104-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 4 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above.
Irish Leaving Certificate 104-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above.
International baccalaureate 104-112 UCAS tariff points or a score of 28 from the IB diploma. This should include a minimum of 3 Highers with 2 at grade H5 or above
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.
3 Years
Sep
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
Tuition fees
Domestic
9,790 GBP
International
16,840 GBP
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