Social Sciences (with a foundation year) BA (Hons)
University of SussexOn campus - in person, United Kingdom
Course overview
Build your wide-ranging academic foundation. Study today’s challenges and the structures that shape them while gaining the skills to succeed on your path.
Key highlights
- Foundation year builds a wide-ranging academic grounding before degree study
- Explores today's social challenges and the structures shaping them
- Develops skills to support your chosen academic and career path
Entry requirements
- A-level: CCD — Typical offer: CCD
- GCSE: 4 or above — GCSEs: You will need evidence of a broad range of GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 4 or above (or grade C).
- Other qualification — 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 c…
Scholarships
Chancellor's International Scholarships
£5,000 in the first year of full-time study.
Up to £5,000Gazelle Twin Scholarship for Women in Music Technology
£500 each year of study. The opportunity to organise an annual student music event.
Up to £500Professor Colin Eaborn Chemistry Scholarship
Up to £2,000 for BSc students, up to £3,000 for MChem students.
Sanctuary Scholarship (Undergraduate)
Careers this course leads to
- Policy officer
- Social researcher
- Community development worker
- Charity officer
- Local government officer
- Human resources officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £5,760 per year | International: £23,500 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 Sussex, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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