BA Sociology
Entry requirements
96-112 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: • A-Levels : CCC-BBC from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g. CCC is comparable to BCD in terms of tariff points) • BTEC/CTEC : MMM-DMM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications • International Baccalaureate : To include a minimum of 2 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 • T Level : Pass (C or above on the core) in a T Level Additionally, we accept tariff points achieved for many other qualifications, such as the Access to Higher Education Diploma, Scottish Highers, UAL Diploma/Extended Diploma and WJEC Applied Certificate/Diploma, to name a few. We also accept tariff points from smaller level 3 qualifications, up to a maximum of 32, from qualifications like the Extended Project (EP/EPQ), music or dance qualifications. To find out more about UCAS tariff points, including what your qualifications are worth, please visit UCAS . In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required: GCSE English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. If you hold another qualification, please get in touch and we will advise further If you will be over the age of 21 years of age at the beginning of your undergraduate study, you will be considered as a mature student. This means our offer may be different and any work or life experiences you have will be considered together with any qualifications you hold. UCAS have further information about studying as a mature student on the UCAS website which may be of interest.
About this course
BA (Hons) in Sociology. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The programme offers a sandwich year option with a work placement module requiring 48 hours in an organisation, and students complete a supervised dissertation in their final year.
Modules
- Becoming a Sociologist
- Identity, Equality and Diversity
- Issues and Debates in Social Policy
- Criminological Identities
- Diversity in Society: Race, Ethnicity and Migration
- Gender, Disability and the Life Course
- Applied Research Skills
- Religion & Spirituality in Contemporary Society
- Youth Crime and Deviance
- Understanding Urban and Rural Societies
- Work Placement for Sociology
- Dissertation
- Global Challenges and Conflicts
- Global Spaces of Work and Education
- Substance Use and Society
- Work Placement for Sociology
- Social Movements and Collective Action
- Globalisation, Beauty and the Media