7May
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Course summary
Explore the fascinating world of social science, where you will examine how society works and how individuals interact within it. This dynamic degree lets you explore criminology, sociology, psychology, and social policy, giving you the freedom to specialise in what excites you most. Whether you're passionate about understanding crime, exploring human behaviour or shaping social policies, you can tailor your studies to fit your goals. You will gain real-world experience through a community placement, building practical skills that employers love. Plus, inspiring guest lecturers will keep you engaged with the latest ideas and debates in social science. TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS COURSE
- Develop new ways of thinking about the social world by exploring diverse perspectives on the relationship between the individual and society.
- You will be encouraged to ask questions about social situations, challenge assumptions and base decisions on evidence.
- The optional placement will give you hands-on experience and help you stand out to potential employers.
- Guest speakers will add to your learning and provide networking opportunities.
- You will learn through a variety of methods including lectures, seminars, workshops, student presentations, group work, independent activities, individual and group tutorials, and through research and personal development activities.
- Visiting guest speakers give insight into their work. Speakers have come from organisations including: Eastbourne Foodbank, St Mungo’s, the Troubled Families Programme, Boing Boing and the Trust for Developing Communities.
- Our Sociology of Brighton lecture series brings speakers who deliver lectures in different locations around Brighton such as the Palace Pier. Content has included: sociology of the seaside, LGBTQ spaces, crime and gentrification.
- We work with MindOut, a local LGBT mental health project, to bring a Living Library to the campus. The library is designed to challenge prejudice and stigma. Trained volunteers act as ‘books’ to help you explore social issues.
Modules
Year 1 Introduction to Researching Social and Cultural Life Contemporary Social Inequalities Social Policy and Social Welfare Foundations of Sociology Options* Developmental Psychology Sociological Imaginations Introduction to Applied Psychology Criminal Justice Matters Theories of Crime Comparative Political Systems Political Ideas Year 2 Theorising the Social World Social and Cultural Research Practice Options* Community Engagement: Theory into Practice Topics for Contemporary Debate Global Cultures Authority, Democracy and Justice Critical Perspectives on Justice UK Politics Gender and Power Self and Society: Conceptualising Subjectivity Sociology and the Life Course Psychology Mental Health and Distress Nations and Nationalism International Institutions Mobilisation, Movements and Protest Policing and Society Punishment, Power and the State Debates and Conflicts in Criminology Community Engagement: Theory into Practice Sociology Skills Final year Dissertation Global Social Policy Options* Sociology Topic 1 Contemporary Studies in Crime and Justice Community Wellbeing and Social Justice Violence and Society Radical Political Economy and Anarchist Politics Society and Outer Space Class and Power Sociology of Globalisation Politics of the Right Care Ethics and Social Policy Sociology and the Climate Emergency Sociology Topic 2 Ecopsychology and Ecotherapy Sexualities Politics in the Middle East Utopian Theory and Practice Human Rights Class and Conflict in Contemporary Britain Race and International Relations Criminology of Borders Global Issues: Harm, Crime and Power Cyberpsychology *Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.
How to apply
29Jan
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
- Course code:
- L540
- Institution code:
- B72
- Campus name:
- Brighton
- Campus code:
- B
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 120 points
A level - BCC - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - M: 18 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 26 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H4, H4
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification. |
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Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17250 | Year 1 |
| International | £17250 | 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
The fees listed in the table above are for full-time UK undergraduate students in academic year 2025-26. You will pay further fees in each year of your course. Fees may increase each year. UK undergraduate and certain postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government. The annual fee increase will not exceed the UK government's maximum regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year. Many of our courses include the option of a salaried placement year. Tuition fees for a placement year are charged at a lower rate of £1850. The international tuition fees listed above are for full-time courses during the academic year 2025-26. Further tuition fees are payable in each year of study. Non-regulated tuition fees, which usually apply to international students and UK postgraduate students* are subject to an annual increase of a maximum of 5% or the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), whichever is higher.
*Some designated postgraduate courses are regulated by the UK government – the annual fee increase for eligible UK / Home students on these designated courses will not exceed the UK government’s regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year.
Provider information
University of Brighton
Mithras House
Lewes Road
Brighton
BN2 4AT