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Learn from passionate and committed academics with active and wide-ranging research expertise. Our research and specialisms include health, well-being and social policy alongside politics and identities.
Explore a wide-range of topics including sustainability, tourism, health and wellbeing, media, deviance, work and employment, gender and sexuality, global development, methodological innovations, philosophy of social science and food, culture and society.
Apply sociological theory to contemporary issues in an interactively taught environment.
Engage in a pioneering, well established work-based learning programme along with voluntary opportunities to enhance your employability.
Develop key transferable skills that employers actively seek through novel research methods training.
Benefit from studying with a faculty of highly regarded staff who engage in innovative and experiential learning spaces.
Experience varied and engaging assessment formats supported through personal tutoring.
Join a course where overall student satisfaction is consistently rated at over 90 per cent in the National Student Survey (NSS), as reported by Discover Uni.
Know that your teaching and learning is informed by prominent research, with 62 per cent of our research rated as world leading or internationally excellent (Source: Research Excellence Framework, 2014).
Entry Requirement
Academic Requirements:
UCAS tariff
32 - 48
18 Unit BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma
PPP-MMP in any subject.
BTEC National Diploma modules
If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application.
International Baccalaureate
24-25 overall to include 4 at any subject at Higher Level. English and Maths accepted within: Higher Level = 4, Standard Level = 5.
IELTS
If overseas and not studying English within IB – Must have IELTS: 6.0 overall with 5.5 in all elements.
Access courses
Pass access course (any subject) plus GCSE English and Maths grade C / 4 or above or equivalent.
New Irish Highers: Achieve Irish Leaving Certificate with 32-48 UCAS points.
GCSE
GCSE’s or equivalent: Maths and English at Grade C/4 or City and Guilds; Key Skills Level 2 will be considered on an individual basis.
Mature students with appropriate work experience are encouraged to apply. For those who do not meet the requirements, please enquire for further details. We encourage any candidate who is unsure about the suitability of their qualifications or experience to contact Admissions in the first instance, who will then liaise with the Admissions Tutor and Programme Lead.
Fees
Home Fee: £9250
International Fee: £14200
Part-time (Home) Fee: £770
This information was accurate on : 13/05/2021 Please contact us for more information about this courses
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