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BA (Hons) Social Sciences

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Course Overview

You will study society, its people, and institutions, giving you an insight into the everyday life of our communities and workplaces. You will be able to study and debate with fellow learners and subject specialists, on many of the significant issues that affect our lives.

You will focus on sociology, politics, and psychology and develop transferable skills in problem-solving, group work, and communication, all of which are highly valued by employers. There is a strong emphasis on research methods that will give you the skills necessary to carry out independent research for your future career, including your dissertation in the fourth year.

There are also other options available to you including criminology, history, literature, philosophy, and theology.

General Eligibility

  • 3 Scottish Highers at grade BBC or above, or

  • 2 A levels at grade BC or above

  • At least two should be from the list of relevant academic subjects

  • Applicants with other relevant qualifications or experience will be considered on an individual basis

  • This is a Category 2 PVG course: PVG Scheme membership is required for specific optional modules/unit(s), where there is guaranteed contact with vulnerable groups in optional module/unit(s), but an alternative pathway exists to achieve target qualification.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours work permit for international students

Language Requirement

  • Applicants must have an IELTS score- 6.0 or equivalent

    English (PTE) Academic-58 average with 51 in each component

    TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT4-Min 80 or above with min 18 in each section

Programme Information
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Course Category

Social Science

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Campus Name

Argyll, Inverness, Moray, North, West and Hebrides, Orkney, Perth, Shetland

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Course Level

Undergraduate

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Duration

Full-Time, 4 Years, Part-time: 8 Years

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Available Intake

September

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IELTS Score

6.0

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Tuition Fees Range

9250,

13980, (INT)

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