Glasgow Caledonian University

Social Sciences Pathway

Glasgow Caledonian UniversityGlasgow, United Kingdom

Course overview

This degree course is designed to prepare Pathway students for careers that make a real impact. You'll explore a wide range of modules that deepen your understanding of key issues - from human rights and inequality to consumer culture and gender.

Key highlights

  • Prepares students for careers that make a real social impact
  • Wide range of modules on key contemporary social issues
  • Explore human rights and inequality in depth
  • Study consumer culture and gender from social science perspectives

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 75 — Year 1 UCAS Tariff: 75 Scottish Higher: Standard entry requirement: BBC (or equivalent)Progression criteria: Progress to Year 3 with 30 credit HND Social Sciences - graded units AAB English language IELTS score of 6.0 wi…
  • Scottish Highers: BBC — Standard entry requirement; or equivalent; Progression criteria: Progress to Year 3
  • HNC / HND — Social Sciences - graded units AAB 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
  • Equality and diversity officer
  • Charity project officer
  • Human rights advocate

Cost of study

UK/Home: £1,820 | International: £15,200

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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