Sociology and Social History
BA(Hons)

• Course summary and entry requirements

  Course duration

  Full-time: 3 years
  

  Part-time: 6 years
  

  UCAS code LV33 (campus code U)

  About the course

  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.
  

  Typical entry requirements

  The entry requirements listed here are for students starting their course in 2013. Individual offers may vary

  A-levels:
  BBC. Applicants with only two A-levels or a double award will be considered on an individual basis. Excludes General Studies

  International 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.

• 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 Approaches

  Year 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 Practices

  Year 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
  

• 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 and may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.

  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.

  What's included in the fee?

  When costs such as health or criminal record checks, field trips or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.

  You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply please check with the school that provides your course using the contact details on the left of this page for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.

  Our website www.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

• Location

  Location Hastings

  Our Hastings campus is in the city centre, just three minutes south of the station and about the same distance from the seafront and the shopping district. It is a small and friendly campus of about 700 students.

  Living in Hastings

  The historic town of Hastings has been described as the south coast’s best kept secret. The town combines natural beauty with an exciting cultural centre and close knit student community.

  Social scene

  The up-and-coming social scene has seen a rise in pubs and bars opening in the town centre. From the quaint taverns in the old town to the slick town centre bars, there is something to suit every taste.

  Arts

  Hastings has a long established thriving art community with a large number of small galleries and art groups. The Electric Palace cinema in the Old Town is a small, independent cinema that also runs the annual ’Shot by the Sea’ film festival.

  Sports

  Alongside the university-run sports clubs, Hastings offers local sports clubs you can join, including football, rugby and netball. Or make the most of the location and take part in rowing, sailing and wind-surfing.

• Career opportunities

  Your career opportunities include research, publishing and journalism and public sector roles.

  Visit the careers service website.

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