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BA (Hons) Sociology and Social Anthropology

University of Kent, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

As well as gaining skills and knowledge in your subject area, you acquire key transferable skills that are essential for all graduates.

These skills include:

  • analysing complex information and making it accessible to non-specialist readers

  • writing reports

  • Using data analysis software

  • working effectively and considerately in teams

  • an understanding of, and sensitivity to, the values and interests of others.

You can also gain additional skills by signing up for our Kent Extra activities, such as learning a language or volunteering.

General Eligibility

Five passes at GCSE grade C (or grade 4) or above, including English Language or Use of English (IGCSE English as a Second Language, grade B or grade 6), and at least two subjects at A level

OR

Three passes at GCE A level and a pass at grade C (or grade 4) or above in GCSE English Language or Use of English.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Compulsory modules currently include:

Foundations of Biological Anthropology

Introduction to Social Anthropology

Sociology of Everyday Life

Fundamentals of Sociology

Sociological Theory: The Classics

Write, Right

Optional modules may include:

Introduction to Criminology

Modern Culture

2 Year 2

Compulsory modules currently include:

Ethnographic Methods and Visual Anthropology

Power and Money: Political and Economic Challenges of our Contemporary Societies

Contemporary Sociological Theory

Write, Right

Optional modules may include:

Human and Social Sciences in the Classroom

Sex Evolution and Human Nature

Project in Ethnographic Research

Ethnicity and Nationalism

Critical Perspectives on Human Society

3 Year 3

Compulsory modules currently include:

Anthropology for a World in Crisis

Write, Right

Optional modules may include:

Human and Social Sciences in the Classroom

Sex Evolution and Human Nature

Project in Ethnographic Research

Ethnicity and Nationalism

Critical Perspectives on Human Society

The Human-Environment Nexus: Contemporary Issues & Critical Approaches

Critical Geopolitics

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

IELTS (including IELTS Indicator) 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in R&W; 5.5 in S&L)

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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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