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Sociology & Social Anthropology BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Sociology & Social Anthropology BA (Hons)
**Explore the social and cultural dimensions of human experience, and discover universalities and diversities in how humans live. Study identity, class, cultural practices and social change, and their impact on everyday life around the world.**
**Why study BA (Hons) Sociology & Social Anthropology at BU?**
- This course emphasises contemporary social and political perspectives, discovering societies and cultures all over the world in the present and sometimes also in the past
- Learn from expert sociologists and social anthropologists, as well as biologica...
**Explore the social and cultural dimensions of human experience, and discover universalities and diversities in how humans live. Study identity, class, cultural practices and social change, and their impact on everyday life around the world.**<br/><br/>**Why study BA (Hons) Sociology & Social Anthropology at BU?**<br/>- This course emphasises contemporary social and political perspectives, discovering societies and cultures all over the world in the present and sometimes also in the past<br/><br/><br/>- Learn from expert sociologists and social anthropologists, as well as biological and archaeological anthropologists and criminologists <br/><br/><br/>- You’ll develop your skills, knowledge and employability through applying theory to contemporary, real world challenges<br/><br/><br/>- Choose from either a 30-week ‘sandwich’ placement, or a shorter four-week placement – which could give you a professional skillset and crucial contacts as well as potentially making you more employable<br/><br/><br/>- Develop your own piece of research based on a topic that interests you, or aligns itself with your future career or study plans, in your final year dissertation. <br/><br/><br/>- Be career ready - 93% of students were in employment or further study fifteen months after graduating. <br/>
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Course Address
Talbot Campus
Fern Barrow
Poole
BH12 5BB
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
LL36
Institution Code
B50
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 4
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff104 120 104 - 120 tariff points including a minimum of 2 A levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. Scottish Higher104 - 120 tariff points from Scottish Highers Access to HE Diploma102 - 118 tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit, Pass grades. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme28 - 31 points Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade C (or grade 4 in the reformed GCSE grading) or equivalent qualifications. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)104 tariff points (Grade D*D) OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma112 tariff points (Grade DMM) Scottish Advanced Higher104 - 120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two Scottish Advanced Highers. Extended ProjectAccepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by 2 A-levels or equivalent Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)Accepted as part of the overall tariff. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)We accept this qualification as part of the overall UCAS tariff. OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory DiplomaAccepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-Level or equivalent. Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF)We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary DiplomaAccepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-Level or equivalent. T LevelWelsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-Level or equivalent. |
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £18,700 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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