BA (Hons) Sociology and Health at University of Essex

Programme overview

The BA Sociology and Health is a three-year degree at the Colchester Campus covering the sociology of health, health disparities, health systems and public health. It builds a grounding in sociological theory and methods applied to health, inequality, culture and public policy.

Department: Sociology and Criminology | Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with optional placement or study abroad year) | Intake: October 2027 | Study mode: full-time; year abroad option, placement year option | Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 includes The Sociological Imagination, Researching Social Life and Unlocking Your Academic Potential. Year 2 includes Power and Agency in a Global World and sociology methods and optional modules; the final year includes a capstone option, Rethinking Modernity and Emotion.

Career pathways

Health-related fields and postgraduate health study; local and central government, NGOs, social work, market research, project management, fundraising, marketing, youth and community work, voluntary sector management and lobbying.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-levels: BBB to BBC, or 120 to 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels. BTEC: DDM to DMM, or 120 to 112 UCAS tariff points (acceptability depends on subject and optional units). IB: 30 to 29 points in the IB Diploma, or 120 to 112 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 Higher Level subjects. QAA-approved Access to HE Diploma: 120 to 112 UCAS tariff points depending on subject. T-levels: 120 to 112 UCAS tariff points, considered case by case. Contextual offers of up to two A-level grades (or equivalent) below the standard offer are available to UK-resident applicants from underrepresented groups. International applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or an accepted equivalent test.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year. Fees as listed for the course (start October 2027); fees increase for each year of study. Placement year is charged at 20% of the standard fee and a full study-abroad year at 15%. Source

International applicants: GBP 22,575 a year. Fees as listed for the course (start October 2027); fees increase for each year of study. Placement year is charged at 20% of the standard fee and a full study-abroad year at 15%. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with optional placement or study abroad year)

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