Social Sciences (R23) BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Social Sciences (R23) BA (Hons)
The social sciences seek answers to the big questions we face as a society and inform the work of governments, businesses and many others. This degree teaches you the tools of the social scientist’s trade. Following an interdisciplinary social science module, you can specialise in criminology, development, economics, geography, philosophy, politics, psychology, religious studies or sociology, or choose a combination of modules. Whatever path you take, you’ll acquire an understanding of the ideas and methods of social scientific inquiry and learn to apply them to real-world social is...
The social sciences seek answers to the big questions we face as a society and inform the work of governments, businesses and many others. This degree teaches you the tools of the social scientist’s trade. Following an interdisciplinary social science module, you can specialise in criminology, development, economics, geography, philosophy, politics, psychology, religious studies or sociology, or choose a combination of modules. Whatever path you take, you’ll acquire an understanding of the ideas and methods of social scientific inquiry and learn to apply them to real-world social issues. You’ll also acquire numerous transferable skills, opening employment opportunities across various organisations. <br/><br/><strong>Key features of the course</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Provides a thorough introduction to the social sciences and explores a range of topical social, political and economic issues<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gives you the option to specialise in criminology, development, economics, geography, philosophy, politics, psychology, religious studies or sociology<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Applies cutting-edge social science theory and knowledge to real-world situations<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Equips you with valued skills to enhance your employability, including evidence analysis and evaluation, and communicating specialist ideas and information to different audiences<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Offers the option to do a dissertation in the final stage of some specialist routes. <br/><br/>
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Study Mode
Distance-online
Duration
Unknown
Start Date
10/2026
Campus
Distance Learning
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Course Code
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Institution Code
O11
Points of Entry
Year 1
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