Courses

Our undergraduate degrees provide students with an interdisciplinary approach to the social sciences.

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Our undergraduate courses

Our undergraduate courses enable students to explore a range of key contemporary issues within the social sciences, providing them with real-world experiences and invaluable employability skills.

Undergraduate

Applied Social Sciences BA

2024-25
/ September start
A Levels ABB
UCAS code L431
3 years
/ Full-time

Gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to tackle the big social science challenges facing society today including inequality, injustice and health. You'll learn how to undertake high-quality research, how to communicate results to different audiences and how it can be applied to make a difference to our lives.

  • Optional placement year
  • Study abroad
Undergraduate

Politics, Philosophy and Economics BA

2024-25
/ September start
A Levels AAA
UCAS code L200
3 years
/ Full-time

Understand the ideas and theories which shape our world. Learn how and why the three subjects are intrinsically linked, and how they've developed alongside each other. Develop analytical skills to help you evaluate the impact of government policies of programmes.

  • Optional placement year
  • Study abroad
Undergraduate

Politics, Philosophy and Economics BSc

2024-25
/ September start
A Levels AAA
UCAS code L2V5
3 years
/ Full-time

Studying politics, philosophy and economics will help you understand the ideas and theories which shape our world. You'll learn how and why these subjects are intrinsically linked, and how they've developed alongside each other.

  • Optional placement year
  • Study abroad

2023-24 entry 

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Mae & Charlie are here to tell you more about Applied Social Sciences

Applied Social Sciences student Mae and alumnus Charlie will tell you what they enjoy most about the course, what skills they have learned and how it has helped develop their career.

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