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BA Sociology and Social Policy with Year Abroad at University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Understand society and shape its future with our Sociology and Social Policy BA with Year Abroad. Explore key issues, challenge inequality, and create meaningful change.

Department: Social Policy, Sociology and Criminology  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time (with year abroad)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Introduction to Social Policy, The Sociological Imagination, Discovering Social Problems 20 Crime, Justice and Society, Introduction to Social Divisions, Policy Analysis, Modern Sociological Theory, Social Research II.

Career pathways

Your Birmingham Sociology and Social Policy with Year Abroad degree is evidence of your ability to succeed in a demanding academic environment. You will graduate as a highly employable, with a broad range of transferable skills.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Level: ABB. IB: 6,5,5 at Higher Level with a minimum of 32 points overall. BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma, Diploma and Subsidiary Diploma are all considered. Number of A levels required: 3. General Studies: Not considered. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any band.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). per year for domestic (UK) students for 2027/28 Source

International applicants: GBP 26,220 a year (2027/28). per year for international students for 2027/28 Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years

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