Sociology (Placement Year) : BA Hons
Lancaster UniversityLancaster, UK
Course overview
Studying Sociology helps you make sense of how society works - and why it doesn’t work in the same way for everyone. On this course, you will explore different ways of understanding some of the most pressing global issues of our time. How does migration and racism shape the lives of individuals, communities, and countries?
How does poverty and inequality affect global trends in health and wellbeing? How are societies unevenly affected by the climate crisis and respond to environmental challenges?
Key highlights
- Includes a placement year for professional work experience
- Explores how migration and racism shape individuals, communities and countries
- Examines poverty, inequality and global trends in health and wellbeing
- Studies how societies are unevenly affected by the climate crisis
Entry requirements
- Welsh Baccalaureate — in place of one
- BTEC: DM — combined with A levels
- BTEC: DD — combined with A levels
- A-level: BC — plus BTEC at D 30 points overall with 15 points from the best 3 HL subjects We are happy to admit applicants on the basis of five Highers, but where we require a specific subject at A level, we will typically require an Advanced Higher in that subject; combined with BTEC
Scholarships
Lancaster Sanctuary Scholarship
Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship – International
The award will be worth £3,000 and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction, each year of study, for undergraduate programmes.
Up to £3,000Undergraduate International Regional Scholarship
The award will be worth £3,000 and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction, each year of study, for undergraduate courses.
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- Social researcher
- Policy officer
- Community development worker
- Charity and NGO officer
- Equality, diversity and inclusion officer
- Local government officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,050 | International: £26,300
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 Lancaster University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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