BSc Language, Culture and Society at London School of Economics and Political Science

Programme overview

Combine the study of sociology with learning a modern language. Taught jointly by the Department of Sociology and the Centre for Language Studies, this BSc Language, Culture and Society allows you to study sociology and become fluent in either French, German, Mandarin, Russian or Spanish. You’ll examine how societies work and examine the role of language in our culture and society.

Department: Centre for Language Studies | Duration: Four years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: 27 September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

For the first, second and fourth years, you’ll study 12 units (divided equally between sociology and your chosen language study). Additionally, you’ll take You’ll spend the third year of your degree studying abroad at a partner university. Compulsory and core courses include Key Concepts: Introduction to Social Theory, Power, Inequality, and Difference: Contemporary Themes in Sociology, The LSE Course, Key Concepts: Advanced Social Theory.

Career pathways

The degree programme will prepare you for a career in government, corporate organisations, research and advisory organisations and social care, as well as further study. This data is drawn from the latest 2023/24 Graduate Outcomes Survey, conducted by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).

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Application information

Entry requirements

GCSE: For GCSEs, you’ll need a strong pre-16 academic profile such as several GCSE grades of A (or 7) and A* (or 8-9). We also ask for a good set of GCSE grades or equivalent across a broad range of subjects, with a minimum of grade B (or 6) in GCSE English and Mathematics. A-levels: AAB. A-level contextual offer: ABB. IB Diploma: 37 points overall, including 666 at higher level. IB contextual offer: 36 points overall, including 665 at higher level.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Set at the UK Government maximum; may rise in later years. Source

International applicants: GBP 30,400 a year (2027/28). Overseas fee stays the same for each year of full-time study. Source

Intake: 27 September 2027

Duration: Four years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Undergraduate/Prospective-Students/How-to-Apply

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