Course summary
Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information. This course is moving into one of our new buildings at City campus. Teaching will mainly be delivered at our Collegiate campus until December 2024 while we get our new facilities ready. From January 2025 you will study in brand new facilities at City campus. Course Summary
- Gain an understanding of deviance, order, protest, inequality, identity and religion.
- Take on real-world projects with hospitals, the police, schools, councils, charities, and community associations.
- Develop an expert approach to producing life-changing research in the future.
- Tailor your course to your interests with elective modules, live projects and work placements.
- Gain membership of the Social Research Association (SRA).
Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances. You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information. Year 1 Compulsory modules Contemporary Issues In Social Science 1 Contemporary Issues In Social Science 2 Year 2 Compulsory modules Deviance, Order And Protest Researching Society Sociology – The Big Issues The Sociological Imagination Year 3 Compulsory modules Applied Research Methods Inequality, Identity And Intersectionality Theorising Modernities Elective modules Sociology – Real-World Application Work Placement (Politics And Sociology) Year 4 Optional modules Placement Year Final year Compulsory modules Drugs, Crime And Society Education, Health And Disability Gender, Sexuality, And Culture Sociology Dissertation
Assessment method
Coursework
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
Access to HE Diploma
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 at the point of enrolment.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/sociology-and-politics/ba-honours-sociology-with-foundation-year/
Additional entry requirements
Other
Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
IELTS (Academic) | 6 | If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills |
If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.
https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/sociology-and-politics/ba-honours-sociology-with-foundation-year/full-time
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
England | £9535 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
EU | £17155 | Year 1 |
International | £17155 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Sponsorship information
Scholarships, discounts and bursaries may be available to students who study this course.
Provider information
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus
Howard Street
Sheffield
S1 1WB