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BA (Hons) Social Science

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Key Details

Levels

Level 6

FT / PT

FT

Location

Lowestoft

Attendance

1-2 days

Duration

3 years

This course will open up career opportunities in education, the health professions, law, social services, national and international voluntary and campaigning organisations, the media, public relations, public service organisations and government, the criminal justice system and social welfare organisations.

The course offers a flexible route within higher education for people with varying levels of experience and will enable you to develop your skills of writing, analysis, critical thinking, presentation and teamwork and apply them to contemporary issues and problems in the real world.

You will be assessed by a variety of coursework assignments.

Course Information


96 UCAS tariff points (or above), CCC (A-Level), MMM (BTEC).

Applicants are required to hold GCSE English and maths at grade 4 or above or equivalent Level 2 qualification. Applicants who do not hold these qualifications may be considered on an individual basis based upon their overall application and the course applied for.


Graduates may progress into roles such as:

  • Policy Officer
  • Community Development Worker
  • Family Support Worker
  • Youth Worker
  • Housing Officer
  • Probation Services Officer (subject to employer requirements)
  • Civil Service Administrator or Policy Support Officer
  • Charity Project Officer
  • Public Relations or Communications Officer
  • Campaigns Officer
  • Welfare Adviser
  • Social Research Assistant
  • Criminal Justice Support Worker
  • Victim Support Worker
  • Education or Outreach Officer

Units you may study include:

  • The Human Mind: Introduction to Psychology
  • Identity and Culture
  • Social Policy and Social Change
  • Behaviour Awareness
  • Understanding the Social: Theories and Themes

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