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BSc Sociology and Social Policy at Cardiff University

Cardiff University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Social policy looks at how societies respond to people’s needs and work to improve wellbeing. Sociology helps you understand how people live, connect and interact within groups, institutions and wider society. UCAS code 8K46.

Faculty: Research-led Develop your research skills with the support of research-active staff; apply your skills in a dissertation project. structure Sociology in context Explore sociology through lenses like globalisation, education, social media, culture and consumption and ethnic relations. Explore the issues that shape our lives, communities and future with our BSc i Sociology aand Social Policy.Social policy looks at how societies respond to people’s needs and work to improve wellbeing. Sociology helps you understand how people live, connect and interact within groups, institutions and wider society.You’ll learn to question what you see, interpret evidence with confidence and apply ideas to real-world problems. We use a wide range of data and approaches to explore today’s most pressing social issues and help you make your own contribution to understanding and improving society. Subject area: Social sciences academic-schoolSchool of Social Sciences  |  Department: Research-led Develop your research skills with the support of research-active staff; apply your skills in a dissertation project. structure Sociology in context Explore sociology through lenses like globalisation, education, social media, culture and consumption and ethnic relations. Explore the issues that shape our lives, communities and future with our BSc i Sociology aand Social Policy.Social policy looks at how societies respond to people’s needs and work to improve wellbeing. Sociology helps you understand how people live, connect and interact within groups, institutions and wider society.You’ll learn to question what you see, interpret evidence with confidence and apply ideas to real-world problems. We use a wide range of data and approaches to explore today’s most pressing social issues and help you make your own contribution to understanding and improving society. Subject area: Social sciences academic-schoolSchool of Social Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

Typical offer: A level BBB-BCC. International Baccalaureate 31-29 overall or 555-544 in 3 HL subjects. English language (IELTS academic): At least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each subskill.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2027/28). Home-status year-one tuition fee; may rise if the government fee cap changes Source

International applicants: GBP 25,450 a year (2027/28). Overseas-status year-one tuition fee Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years

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