BA (Hons) Social Sciences
Edinburgh Napier UniversityEdinburgh, United Kingdom
Course overview
We are a top 5 UK modern university for Sociology in the Complete University Guide 2025. Gain a comprehensive understanding of society, culture and human interaction and develop relevant skills for employment including the ability to think critically and analytically. Social sciences offer an insight into many different aspects of our lives as individuals and as part of society.
On this course you have the opportunity to study a range of social science disciplines including criminology, human geography, history, psychology, politics and sociology. Added to this is an extensive range of optional subjects. With its wide range of subject matter, this course can carry you into areas as diverse as social care, teaching and commercial or public sector management.
We have a 97 % satisfaction rate for our Social Sciences Course (National Student Survey, 2023).
Key highlights
- Study criminology, human geography, history, psychology, politics and sociology
- Extensive range of optional subjects alongside core disciplines
- Develops critical and analytical thinking skills relevant to employment
- Ranked top 5 UK modern university for Sociology (Complete University Guide 2025)
- 97% student satisfaction for Social Sciences (National Student Survey 2023)
Entry requirements
- Scottish Highers: BBBC — preferably including English or Literary subject*
Scholarships
Albert Morris Scholarships
Undergraduates - £8,000; Master’ - £12,000
Careers this course leads to
- Social care worker
- Teacher (after postgraduate teacher training)
- Public sector manager
- Commercial manager
- Policy officer
- Social researcher
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £18,220
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 Edinburgh Napier University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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