BA (Hons) Combined Honours in Social Sciences at Durham University

Programme overview

Choose from more than 20 subject areas, build a bespoke degree that will broaden your interests and develop your strengths across multiple areas. If you are curious about the big issues that shape our society, this course may be for you. Taking a research-led approach, the Combined Honours in Social Sciences degree explores systems, institutions, cultures and behaviours that shape the lives of people across the world.

What you will study

The first two years follow a similar structure. In each year, you will study 120 credits, chosen from a minimum of two and a maximum of four subjects. Compulsory modules include Dissertation Prerequisites.

Career pathways

The wide range of subjects available in our multidisciplinary degrees provide intellectual and transferable skills that are valued across a range of professions. Many subjects have vocational relevance, and this disciplinary knowledge, combined with flexibility and self-motivation, makes graduates particularly attractive to employers.

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Entry requirements

Entry requirements: A*AA Specified subjects according to subject choices: Economics requires an A in A-level Mathematics. English Literature, History or Music require a grade A at A level (or equivalent) in the subject. Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Italian, Russian, or Spanish at an advanced level requires a grade A at A level (or equivalent) in the relevant language. Arabic, French, German, Italian, Russian, or Spanish requires an A at A level (or equivalent) in a modern foreign language. | Contextual offer: AAB and subject specific A levels as above. | BTEC requirements: D*DD and subject specific A levels (or equivalent) as above | IB diploma score: 37 with 766 in higher-level subjects. Subject requirements as listed above for A-level Students wishing to study the subjects listed above require a Higher Level grade 6 in the subject.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home/Island full-time tuition fee per year for September 2027 entry Source

International applicants: GBP 29,500 a year (2027/28). International/EU full-time tuition fee per year for September 2027 entry Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 or 4 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.durham.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

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