Course Overview

Social justice, power, and inequalities are the central themes of the UWS BA (Hons) in Social Sciences. The first two years of this program equip you with a firm grounding in the essential disciplines of politics, policy, and sociology. After this, you can choose to follow one of three specialist pathways: Politics and Policy (Paisley Campus) Sociology and Policy (Paisley Campus) Sociology (Lanarkshire Campus) Investigating social and political change, you will explore both how we understand society and how we can change it for the better, developing your critical thinking alongside a wide range of research and transferable skills that are highly valued by the public, private and voluntary sectors.

General Eligibility

We welcome applications from EU and international (non-EU) students studying a wide range of international qualifications. Literacy & Numeracy: Scottish National 5 (grades A, B, or C) Scottish Standard Grade (grades 1, 2, or 3) Scottish Intermediate 2 (grades A, B, or C) GCSE (A, B, or C) Irish Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level (grade C2 or higher) Other Qualifications: International Baccalaureate Diploma Scottish Baccalaureate / Professional Baccalaureate / Welsh Baccalaureate (Advanced Diploma)

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• Overall score 6.0, no sub-test less than 5.5