Social Science BSc at Royal Holloway, University of London

Want to understand how human societies work? This dynamic degree invites you to investigate today’s most pressing social issues, from inequality and justice to policy and community development. With a flexible modular structure, you can tailor your studies to match your interests —whether you're drawn to sociology, criminology, law, politics, social policy or social care.

Department: Social Work  |  Duration: 3 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Egham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Year 1: Social Problems and Social Policy, Perspectives on People in Society, Introduction to Politics and Government, Issues in Ethics, Law in its Social Context and others; Year 2: Contemporary Welfare States, Research Methods for Social Scientists; Year 3: Research Project/Dissertation. Optional modules: Year 2: Crime and the Law, Sociology of the Family, Youth in Society: The Sociology of Youth & Youth Culture, Madness and Society, Perspectives on Ageing and an Ageing Society and others; Year 3: Health, Illness and Society, Housing and Homelessness, Race, Ethnicity and Migration, Critical Perspectives on Children, Families and Communities, Interpersonal violence and harm and others.

Career pathways

The Social Science degree course will provide you with critical thinking and research method skills, which are paramount in a number of careers.

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