BSc (Hons) Sustainable Societies and Global Sociology at University of Kent

Programme overview

A new interdisciplinary degree at Canterbury drawing together sociology and related perspectives on development, inequality, social justice and sustainability. Students examine how societies pursue growth, how businesses, governments and communities shape sustainability, and gain hands-on experience with NGOs and charities.

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 The Anthropocene, Environmental Sustainability, Making Sense of Society, States and the World, Global Civil Society and Key Issues in Global Society and Sustainability. Stage 2 includes Inequalities, Globalisation and Development and Investigating Social Issues; Stage 3 includes Applying Social Research and options such as Final Year Project, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sociology in the Global South.

Career pathways

Graduates can start careers in research, policy, consultancy, sustainability and education, in areas including ESG and social impact.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 96-112 UCAS points: A level BBC (contextual CCC); BTEC DMM (contextual MMM); IB 28 points in the IB Diploma or 112 UCAS Tariff points (contextual 24 points or 96 Tariff points). GCSE English Language grade C/4. International Foundation Programme: pass the University of Kent International Foundation Programme. T level: Merit. Access to HE Diploma: 45 level 3 credits with 6 at Distinction and 33 at Merit. International applicants: the course requires a Good level of English language (CEFR B2), for example IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.

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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