BA (Hons) Sociology with a Year Abroad
University of East AngliaNorwich Research Park, Norwich
Course overview
Discover the transformative power of Sociology – on a Sociology course designed by you. Are you curious about how society functions—why inequality persists, how identities are shaped, and how power operates? If you're intrigued by these questions and passionate about making a difference in a changing world, Sociology is for you.
The BA Sociology with a Year Abroad course at UEA puts you in charge of designing the course you want to study. Our teaching emphasises creative, critical and applied learning so you can learn in ways that suit you, whilst developing a wide range of skills and interests. The course is designed around four pathways: You can focus on specific modules to build your expertise in a pathway, or select modules to explore all of them, and you can change your focus if your interests change.
Key highlights
- Includes a year studying abroad
- Build your own course by choosing modules across four pathways
- Specialise in one pathway or explore all four
- Freedom to change your focus as your interests develop
- Teaching emphasises creative, critical and applied learning
Entry requirements
- International Baccalaureate: 32 — Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements: International Baccalaureate 32 points overall Irish Leaving Certificate 3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3 Scottish Highers AAABB Scottish Advanced Highers BCC A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable
- Scottish Advanced Highers: BCC — A combination
- Scottish Highers: AAABB — Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements: International Baccalaureate 32 points overall Irish Leaving Certificate 3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3 Scottish Highers AAABB Scottish Advanced Highers BCC A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable
- Irish Leaving Certificate — 3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3
Careers this course leads to
- Social researcher
- Policy officer
- Community development worker
- Charity project officer
- Equality and diversity officer
- Local government officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of East Anglia, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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