Course Overview
Gain a comprehensive understanding of society, culture, and human interaction and develop relevant skills for employment, including thinking critically and analytically.
Social sciences offer insight into many different aspects of our lives as individuals and as part of society.
In this course, you can study a range of social science disciplines, including criminology, human geography, history, psychology, politics, and sociology. Added to this is an extensive range of optional subjects.
With its wide range of subject matter, this course can carry you into areas as diverse as social care, teaching, and commercial or public sector management.
General Eligibility
Our entry requirements indicate standard and Minimum qualifications with which we usually accept students. However, competition for places varies yearly, and you aren't guaranteed a business if you meet the minimum qualifications.
Advanced entry
Advanced entry into Year 2 or Year 3 is possible for students with suitable qualifications.
Minimum year 1
SQA Higher
Standard Entry Requirement
BBBB including English or literary subject*
National 5 C in Maths (Applications of Maths and Lifeskills Maths accepted).
Minimum Offer Entry Requirement
BBCC, including English or literary subject* at grade B
National 5 grade C in Maths (Applications of Maths and Lifeskills Maths accepted).
A Level
BCC including English or literary subject*
GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths.
Irish Leaving Certificate
Grades H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level to include a Literary subject*
Grade O4 at Ordinary Level in Maths.
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject.
GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, and 4, including English at minimum grade 5
Four topics in SL Maths.
HNC
Pass in Social Sciences/Social Care with B in the graded unit.
T Level
Grade M
T Level must be completed in a Literary subject, or A Level Literary subject may be required.
GCSE Maths at C/4
Literary subjects accepted
* Modern Studies, History, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, RMPS, or Level Government and Politics.
Minimum year 2
SQA Advanced Higher
BBC to include a Literary subject
A Level
BBB to have a Literary subject
HNC
Pass in Social Sciences with A in the graded unit.
Minimum year 3
HND
Pass in Social Sciences with Grades AB at SCQF Level 8 in the graded units.
Part Time Work Details
20 hours per week
Language Requirement
IELTS (Academic)
6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5
TOEFL Internet-Based Test
80 overall, with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing
Pearson’s Test of Academic English
56 overall, with a minimum of 51 in each component
Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE))
169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component
Cambridge B2 First (formerly Cambridge English First (FCE))
169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component
Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced (CAE))
169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component
Trinity Integrated Skills Test (ISE)
ISE III, ISE III, & ISE IV with a pass in each component
LanguageCert English language qualification
B2 Communicator Test with an overall 39 or above and 25 or above in all skills