Social Science

The BSc in Social Science allows you to study across the social science spectrum - criminology, education, psychology, sociology, social analytics, social policy - and think outside of conventional disciplinary boundaries. It is an excellent opportunity to study an interdisciplinary degree, allowing you to combine the theories and methods of the different disciplines to increase your knowledge and understanding.

This programme will introduce you to a range of social science perspectives and methods. You can build on this foundation by choosing modules that reflect your own academic and career interests.

Distinctive features

This course is characterised by a minimal number of core modules and the flexibility to pick-and-mix modules from across the other undergraduate schemes offered by the School of Social Sciences

This flexibility allows you to either sample a broad mix of topics from across the range of available options or to organise your studies thematically

Opportunity to study a credit-bearing placement module

The opportunity for you to learn in a School that was ranked 3rd in the UK for research quality in sociology and 5th for education in the 2014 Research Excellent Framework (REF)

The involvement of research-active staff in teaching

The emphasis on independent learning in a research-led environment

The variety of modules on offer in a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary School

The opportunity to study abroad.