Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities with Foundation Year BA, BSc
SOAS University of London United Kingdom
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Social Sciences (with a foundation year) BA (Hons)
University of Sussex United Kingdom
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Foundation Year in Social Sciences and Management Other UG Award
The University of Bradford United Kingdom
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Social Sciences with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
Loughborough University United Kingdom
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Social Sciences and Linguistics BA
University of Manchester United Kingdom
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Buckinghamshire New University United Kingdom
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Language for Social Science and Arts: Communication and Society Pre-Sessional Programme
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Undergraduate Foundation Programme in Humanities and Social Sciences Other UG Award, Undergraduate Foundation Programme
ONCAMPUS Southampton United Kingdom
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Looking for graduate level options? See Masters degrees in Social Sciences in the UK
Social sciences as an academic discipline looks at the study of society and human behaviour. This also includes how people interact with each other and the world around them, and how this effects the way in which society develops, and how this influences the world. There are several subject areas within social sciences, these include things such as anthropology, economics, linguistics, politics and psychology, among others.
Graduates of a degree in social sciences will have a wide range of career paths available to them. These include social worker, human resource manager, political researcher, journalist, and counsellor, among others.
Your degree will be delivered through a mixture of modes. These will include lectures and seminars, as well as possible group projects. Depending on your course, you may also have the opportunity to take part in a work placement. Modules you study could include:
Study in the UK
The UK is a popular destination for international students who want to study abroad. With a wide range of universities offering a variety of courses, there are so many opportunities that students might not be able to find elsewhere. Each university will pride itself on offering high quality education from leading teaching professionals. A qualification gained in the UK will be well regarded across the globe, making an education in the UK a great investment in your future. As well as this, there are many highly ranked universities in the UK, around 17 of which are consistently appearing in the top 100 of the QS World University Rankings.
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