Politics and Sociology BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Politics and Sociology BSc (Hons)

This course takes advantage of the expertise of our staff in the School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies. You will study a range of theoretical and practical problems that affect the social world.

You will study the politics of and relationships between countries, communities and individuals, becoming familiar with different views and methods of analysis and how to apply and evaluate them.

Sociology provides expertise in the study of the social world including actions, structures, beliefs, power and representation. By focusing on theoretical ideas a...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Beacon House
Queens Road
Bristol
BS8 1QU

Application Details

Course Code

LL23

Institution Code

B78

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,A,A,B,B

Standard Higher: AAABB.

Access to HE Diploma

D:24,M:21

Access to HE Diploma in Humanities, Social Sciences, Law or History (or similar titles). The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include: 24 credits at Distinction and 21 at Merit or above; and at least 12 credits (including 9 at Distinction) in a single essay-based subject. Mature students can contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

31

34

Standard offer: 34 points overall with 17 at Higher Level, including 5 at Higher Level in an essay based subject. Contextual offer: 31 points overall with 15 at Higher Level, including 5 at Higher Level in an essay based subject. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDD

DDD in any essay-based Applied General BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Applicants must also meet these GCSE profile requirements: standard numeracy requirement (4 or C in GCSE Mathematics or equivalent). For more information: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/gcse/

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,B

Advanced Higher: AB including an essay-based subject.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/ D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/ M2 is B, and M3 is C.

A level

A,A,B

B,B,B

Standard offer: AAB including an essay-based subject. Contextual offer: BBB including an essay-based subject. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.

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Fees and funding

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands £9,250
EU, International £24,800

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