BSc (Hons) Sociology at University of Kent

Programme overview

A three-year BSc exploring how societies, communities and organisations work and change, covering inequality, discrimination, digital technologies and global migration. In the final year students choose an academic dissertation, a creative project or a real-world research brief for an external organisation.

Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time or part-time (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1 compulsory modules include Fundamentals of Sociology, Sociological Theory: The Classics, Making Sense of Society, Society, Culture, Power and Sociology of Everyday Life. Stage 2 includes Investigating Social Issues, Inequalities, Researching Digital Society and Culture and Contemporary Sociological Theory, with options such as Prisons and Society and Migration and Belonging.

Career pathways

Graduates pursue careers in policy and research, media and journalism, government and public services, social work and community development, and marketing and human resources.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: BBC / 96-112 UCAS points. A level: BBC. BTEC Nationals: Distinction, Merit, Merit. IB Diploma: 28 points in the IB Diploma or 112 UCAS tariff points. GCSE: English Language at grade C/4. T level: Merit. Access to HE Diploma: Obtain Access to HE Diploma with 45 Credits at level 3 with 6 credits at Distinction and 33 credits at Merit. International Foundation Programme: Pass the University of Kent International Foundation Programme. Contextual offers: A level CCC; BTEC MMM; IB 24 points in the IB Diploma or 96 UCAS Tariff points. English language (international applicants): Good level, equivalent to B2 on CEFR. Examples: IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component; GCSE Grade 4/C or above in English Language; IB Standard Level Grade 5 or above in English A: Language and Literature; A Level Grade C or above in English Language or English Literature.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 21,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/apply

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