Sociology and Social History BA(Hons)
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Overview
This course is aimed at people that are interested in a career in social research and the public sector.
You will explore patterns of social relationships and structures, with the study of community history, while developing your historical research techniques using southern England as a case study. This course will equip you with a broad range of relevant skills that will prepare you for graduate entry into employment as well as postgraduate study.
Course duration
Full-time: 3 years
Part-time: 6 years
UCAS code LV33 (campus code U)
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Course content
Course structure
You will be taught in small groups through a mixture of seminars and lectures, you will have an opportunity to undertake a work placement or work on a research project in either sociology or history in year 2.
Areas of study
In the sociology strand, you will learn about a range of concepts, theories and methods. These will be applied to understand social and cultural processes, social diversity and inequality, and the relationship between individuals, groups and institutions. You will gain critical awareness of these issues in both historical and contemporary contexts and develop research skills.
In the social history strand, you will focus on the techniques and sources of social history, analysing key issues of class, change and culture.
Syllabus
Year 1
- Sociological Imaginations
- Foundations of Sociology
- Studying Community History
- Social and Political Change in Southern England, 1800-2000
- Approaches to Learning
- Subject ApproachesYear 2
- Theorising the Social World
- Sociology and the Life Course
- Personal Histories
- Popular Culture and Leisure in Southern England from 1800 to the Present
- Learning Through Practice
- Research PracticesYear 3
- Sociological Analysis: special topic
- Sociological Analysis: concepts and theories
- Public History and Community Identity
- War and Social Change in Twentieth-century Southern England
- Dissertation/project
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Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements
individual offers may varyA-levels:
BBC. Applicants with only two A-levels or a double award will be considered on an individual basis. Excludes General StudiesInternational Baccalaureate:
30 points.QAA-approved access course:
acceptable.GCSE (minimum grade C):
at least three subjects including English language and mathematics or a science.For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.0 overall, with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements. -
Location
Location
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Career opportunities
Your career opportunities include research, publishing and journalism and public sector roles.
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.
To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.
Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
BA(Hons) Sociology and Social History [U2EA018] UK/EU (Full Time) 9,000 GBP Island Students (Full Time) 9,000 GBP International (Full Time) 10,500 GBP