Social Sciences (Sandwich)
UCAS Code: L306
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Desirable A level subjects Preference for at least one humanities subject such as: History, Religious Studies, Geography, Sociology, Politics, Government and Politics, Philosophy or Psychology. Alternative A level offer BBB plus one of the following: grade A in an EPQ grade B in the Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate grade M1 in Cambridge Pre-U Global Perspectives grade B in a Core Mathematics qualification grade B in AS level Mathematics or Statistics
Access to HE Diploma
Typical offer: Pass the Access to HE Diploma, with at least 30 credits achieved at Distinction and 9 credits achieved at Merit or above. This must include at least 9 credits achieved at Distinction in an essay-based subject.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Cambridge Pre-U alternative offer M1, M1, M1 plus one of the following: grade A in an EPQ grade B in the Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate grade M1 in Cambridge Pre-U Global Perspectives grade B in a Core Mathematics qualification
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
35 points overall and 6, 5, 5 in three Higher Level subjects.
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
DDD in the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (QCF). We prefer the above qualifications to be in a relevant subject area and are unable to consider qualifications in Public Services.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM in the 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.
Scottish Advanced Higher
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 AABBB in their Highers.
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About this course
**Direct your own learning with a broad-based training in the social sciences.**
This course offers you a comprehensive grounding in the social sciences. You will have greater flexibility to customise your studies.
You will take an interdisciplinary approach to the analysis of social issues. In Year 1 you will be introduced to social policy, sociology and research methods. You can choose to develop interests in politics, psychology, international development and criminology.
During the final two years of the course, you can continue taking a broad- based approach, or choose to specialise in specific areas. You will continue to study compulsory units in research methods.
**Teaching**
You’ll learn from academics with expertise across the social sciences. Their international collaborations and research activities feed into undergraduate teaching and contribute to your learning experience.
Our researchers have specialisms in:
children and families
health
international development
justice and rights
migration
policy design and analysis
poverty
violence and crime
**Careers**
Those who study our social sciences degrees have excellent career options. Our graduates have worked as social and policy researchers, civil servants, international consultants, journalists, accountants and in a variety of government, charity sector and business-related roles.
Our recent graduates have gone on to work for:
Amazon
Guide Dogs
Parliamentary Research Service
Goldman Sachs
BBC Worldwide
The Uni
University of Bath
Social and Policy Sciences
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