BA (Hons) Social Sciences at University of Brighton

Programme overview

This dynamic degree lets you explore criminology, sociology, psychology and social policy, giving you the freedom to specialise in what excites you most. Whether you’re passionate about understanding crime, exploring human behaviour or shaping social policies, you can tailor your studies to fit your goals. You will gain real-world experience through a community placement and build practical skills that employers love.

Faculty: School of Humanities and Social Science | Duration: full-time: 3 years; with placement year: 4 years | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year) | Intake: 2027 entry | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 will introduce you to sociology and its application, social policy, social welfare and social inequalities. You will also learn about how social scientists conduct their research and further the knowledge base of their respective disciplines. This module introduces you to the study of social policy and the main components of the welfare state. Focusing on service provision, you will look at the complexity of forming and implementing social policy within the UK, noting and discussing the policy divergences which have occurred since devolution. Modules include Social Policy and Social Welfare, Contemporary Social Inequalities, Political Ideas, Doing Social Research, Foundations of Sociology, Theorising the Social World, Researching Social and Cultural Life, Social and Cultural Research Practice, Global Social Policy, Dissertation.

Career pathways

Our Social Sciences BA(Hons) degree opens the door to a wide range of career opportunities due to the flexibility of the subject areas you can choose to specialise in. This degree opens up a range of postgraduate study options at Brighton.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-levels ABB–BCC. BTEC Extended Diploma DDM–MMM. International Baccalaureate 27 points with three subjects at Higher level. UCAS tariff 104–128 points. Access to HE Diploma Pass with 60 credits overall. Humanities, history or politics courses preferred. At least 45 credits at level 3. T-level Merit in any T-level. Foundation degree/HND/HNC May enable you to start the course in year 2 or 3 provided content is relevant. Other. Relevant professional experience. English language requirements. If English is not your first language, IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee, full-time; fees may rise in later years. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,108 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee, full-time; fees may rise in later years. Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: full-time: 3 years; with placement year: 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/register

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