BA (Hons) Sociology with Education

Course overview

Explore the ideas underpinning the education system and the environment it operates in, and challenge your views about important social issues., Understanding the building blocks for an informed society

Key highlights

Explores the ideas underpinning the education system and its wider environment
Challenges your views on important social issues
Taught jointly by the Education and Sociology departments

Entry requirements

A-level: ABB — A levels: ABB
Access to HE Diploma: Distinction — 30 credits at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher
BTEC: DDM — BTEC National Extended Diploma: DDM
International qualifications — European Baccalaureate: An overall average of 75%
International Baccalaureate: 34 — overall
T-level: Distinction — overall T Level subjects in Accounting
Scottish Highers: ABBBB — Scottish Highers; Advanced Highers - not required for entry We may also be able to consider three Advanced Highers or a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers, where an applicant does not meet the grade re

Scholarships

Architecture Academic Excellence Scholarships
Funding: £1,000
Up to £1,000
Choral Scholarship
£1,000. 6 total (1 per year group) £3,000
Up to £1,000
Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship
English and Related Literature International Scholarships
Funding: £1,000.
Up to £1,000
Equal Access Scholarship (Undergraduate)
International Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship
Funding: up to £10,000 (for first year of study only).
Robert Ackrill Haigh Scholarship
One payment of £1000
Up to £1,000
York Minster Choral Scholarships
Up to £8,000 per annum

Careers this course leads to

Social researcher
Education policy officer
Community development worker
Youth worker
Charity officer
Learning mentor

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 (TBC) | International: £26,900

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 York, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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