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This multi-disciplinary programme provides you with the opportunity to develop a wide knowledge base from a selection of subject areas which include politics, history, sociology, policing and criminology. After an introduction to the social sciences in Years 1 and 2, you may start to specialise in Year 3 and Year 4.

Year 1
Social Science foundation modules including History, Politics, Sociology and Criminology plus Economics and options in Languages.

Year 2
Advanced modules in the disciplines studied in Year 1.

Year 3
Research methods module and a choice of five modules from the disciplines studied in Year 2.

Year 4
Honours Dissertation and four modules from one or more of the disciplines studied in Year 3.

Entry Requirements

2024 entry requirements
Standard entry: 5 Highers at BBBBB including English, History or Modern Studies subject plus National 5 Maths.

Widening access entry: 5 Highers at BBBBC including English, History or Modern Studies plus National 5 Maths.