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Politics and Sociology BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Politics and Sociology BSc (Hons)
**Why choose this course**
-At a time of growing inequality, polarisation, and social and political unrest, how can political institutions address deeply rooted problems in society? Our BSc Politics and Sociology course will let you discover and understand the interactions between social and political trends.
-Along the way you’ll be able to address the social and political issues behind the biggest debates in contemporary society.
-You’ll have the option to take one of our award-winning Professional Training placements that will prepare you for work in indu...
**Why choose this course**<br/>-At a time of growing inequality, polarisation, and social and political unrest, how can political institutions address deeply rooted problems in society? Our BSc Politics and Sociology course will let you discover and understand the interactions between social and political trends. <br/><br/>-Along the way you’ll be able to address the social and political issues behind the biggest debates in contemporary society. <br/><br/>-You’ll have the option to take one of our award-winning Professional Training placements that will prepare you for work in industry. <br/><br/>**What you will study**<br/>Our BSc Politics and Sociology course will provide you with extensive knowledge of the interactions between ideology, policy-making, power and social structures. Looking at social policy from the perspective of political institutions, as well as the sociology of political structures, you’ll engage in a range of debates about the nature and impact of social problems.<br/><br/>Moreover, the study of policy-making in practice will provide you with an overview of opportunities and constraints affecting the way that policy is formed and implemented.<br/><br/>You’ll split your time equally between politics and sociology, developing a sound understanding of both disciplinary traditions and cultures.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Stag Hill
Course Address
Stag Hill
Guildford
GU2 7XH
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Course Code
LL23
Institution Code
S85
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherA,A,B,B,B A,B,B,B,B Overall: AABBB - ABBBB GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Maths: Scottish National 5 - C Access to HE DiplomaOverall: QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit - 27 at Distinction and 18 credits at Merit. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme33 32 Overall: 33-32 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE English Language at Grade C(4) and Mathematics at Grade C (4) (or equivalent). Scottish Advanced HigherA,B,B B,B,B Overall: ABB-BBB GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Maths: Scottish National 5 - C Extended ProjectA Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A-level offer for this programme, plus an alternate offer of one A-level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects. Applicants can only receive one grade reduction from the published grades, an EPQ grade reduction can’t be applied in addition to other grade reductions made through other schemes such as Contextual Admissions or In2Surrey. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)Overall: Pass overall with ABB-BBB from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A levels. Applicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers. A levelA,B,B B,B,B Overall: ABB-BBB Applicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking. |
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