BA (Hons) Politics and Sociology

Course Overview

During a period of profound and unprecedented political upheaval, a degree in politics and sociology will equip you with the skills necessary to lead and succeed in a changing world. Combining your politics degree with the study of sociology is a smart choice. Sociologys role is to analyze the changing nature of our social world. Its relationship with politics is deep and complex. As well as exploring British and international political structures, our course offers a distinct focus on €˜political action across party politics, campaigns, and community politics, with a particular focus on sociological perspectives. Throughout the course, we maintain a critical focus on how political ideas and policies translate into outcomes €˜on the ground. This includes relating established and emerging theory to issues of contemporary social justice and social policy, whilst studying challenging aspects of the real world such as inequality, violence, unfairness, or injustice.

General Eligibility

112 UCAS tariff points (or above), BBC (A-Level), DMM (BTEC).

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) where English is not the students' first language.