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Social Sciences

Glasgow Caledonian University

Content

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

2025 entry requirements

Standard entry: 5 Highers at BBBBC.

Widening access entry: 5 Highers at BCCC.

A Foundation Apprenticeship is accepted as equivalent of a Higher at B.

Start Date

September

Qualification

Degree

Award

BA Hons

Study Method

Full time

UCAS Code

L000

Course Length

4 years

Faculty

Glasgow School for Business and Society

Department

Social Sciences

SCQF Level

10

Website

www.gcu.ac.uk

Career Sectors

Arts and Social Sciences General

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English

History

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Humanities

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Languages

Politics

Religion

Sociology

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