Social Sciences BA
Glasgow Caledonian UniversityGlasgow, United Kingdom
Course overview
Explore, understand and shape the world we live in by studying issues such as crime, justice, democracy, globalisation, immigration, gender, consumer culture, and human rights.
Key highlights
- Explores crime, justice, democracy and human rights
- Covers globalisation, immigration, gender and consumer culture
- Focuses on understanding and shaping the contemporary social world
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 129 — Year 1 Standard entry requirement UCAS Tariff: 129 Scottish Higher: BBBBC or equivalent A Level: BCC or equivalent Minimum entry requirement UCAS Tariff: 90 Scottish Higher: BCCC or equivalent A Level: CCC or equivalent…
- Scottish Highers: BBBBC — or equivalent
- A-level: BCC — or equivalent Minimum entry requirement
- UCAS tariff points: 90 — minimum (widening access) offer
- Scottish Highers: BCCC — minimum (widening access) offer; or equivalent
- A-level: CCC — minimum (widening access) offer; or equivalent Year 2 entry Standard entry requirement15 credit
- HNC / HND — Social Sciences with Graded Unit AAB or Next Gen
- HNC / HND: Merit — in Social Sciences achieved with Merit English language
Scholarships
Early Payment Discount
This award entitles fee-paying students to a discount of 5% if fees are over £5,000 and the fees are paid in full prior to the first teaching date of the course.
New to GCU Undergraduate
Self funding International students who study a full-time course with Glasgow Caledonian University are eligible for up to £2,500 tuition fee discount per year off their course tuition fees.
Student Loyalty Discount
We are pleased to offer a Loyalty Discount of 30% to students who have previously graduated from GCU or one of our Founding institutions.
Up to 30% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Social researcher
- Policy officer
- Community development worker
- Housing officer
- Charity project officer
- Civil service administrator
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 Glasgow Caledonian University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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