Sociology and Politics offers an overview of the key issues, debates and areas of sociology and political science.
You will explore the different social norms, interactions, conflicts and networks that constitute everyday life, and how these are shaped by power and politics.
The two disciplines are bound together. Developing your understanding of both fields enables you to understand and address fundamental questions about social life.
Sociology and Politics offers an overview of the key issues, debates and areas of sociology and political science. <br/><br/>You will explore the different social norms, interactions, conflicts and networks that constitute everyday life, and how these are shaped by power and politics. <br/><br/>The two disciplines are bound together. Developing your understanding of both fields enables you to understand and address fundamental questions about social life.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
08/09/2025
Campus
Central area campus
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
LL32
Institution Code
E56
Points of Entry
Year 1
Not Accepted
A,A,A,B
AAAB by end of S5 or AAAA by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: no specific Higher subjects required. National 5s: English at C.
39
39 points with 666 at HL. Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: English at 5.
A*,A,A
A*AA. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4.
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
Scotland | £1,820 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £28,000 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |