Politics and Sociology BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Politics and Sociology BA (Hons)
This programme combines two major social science subjects: politics and sociology, aiming to equip students with the tools - the concepts, theories, and concrete evidence - to understand changing social and political relations. Politics contributes a focus on conflict and cooperation with a focus on power and processes of collective decision-making. Sociology contributes to an understanding of the wider social context within which politics takes place - the shape of social relations, practices and major social institutions, like, family, economy, and state, incorporating explanation...
This programme combines two major social science subjects: politics and sociology, aiming to equip students with the tools - the concepts, theories, and concrete evidence - to understand changing social and political relations. Politics contributes a focus on conflict and cooperation with a focus on power and processes of collective decision-making. Sociology contributes to an understanding of the wider social context within which politics takes place - the shape of social relations, practices and major social institutions, like, family, economy, and state, incorporating explanations of social stability and change. Both share an interest in power, conflict, solidarity, equality, and social and political identities. Combining these two disciplines in this way equips our students to understand and engage with the challenges of contemporary social and political life.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
LL23
Institution Code
Q75
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
A level
B,B,B
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland | £4,750 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
| England, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,250 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £20,800 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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