Sociology and International Development BA (Hons) at University of Sussex

Programme overview

Join the debate to tackle global poverty and inequality. Discover the factors that shape development and develop the practical skills needed to help society. Join our world-leading departments and build a varied skillset ranging from data analysis to creative problem-solving, preparing for diverse careers.

Department: Department of Sociology and Criminology | Duration: 3 years full time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: 21st Century Sociology, Colonialism and its Afterlives, Global Challenges and Innovations, Themes and Perspectives in Sociology I, Development Policies and Politics, Key Thinkers and Doers in Development, Making the Familiar Strange, Themes and Perspectives in Sociology II. Year 2 core modules: Critical Approaches to Development Economics, Designing Social Research, Social Justice and Development.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: ABB-BBB GCSEs: You should have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. Extended Project Qualification: We take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer. We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ. If you wish to discuss this further please contact us English language: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component. UCAS code LL39.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 24,200 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply

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