Overview

Through interdisciplinary study that employs a full range of the research methods and comparative perspectives in the social sciences, students gain essential skills in critical reasoning and analysis, creative problem solving, writing, and social awareness.

In the Social Sciences major at Northwestern University, students will explore related disciplines—anthropology, political science, psychology, and sociology—to develop analytical, interpretive, communication, and research skills that can be applied to complex problems and issues.

Graduates will be prepared to:

Explain how human identity is linked to social constructs of gender, race, class and culture
Apply the insights of various social science disciplines to analyze behavior and beliefs, both of individuals and groups
Analyze how various disciplines in the social sciences approach social problems and explain the diverse configurations of human society
Demonstrate proficiency in the use of quantitative and qualitative research methods to analyze problems and illuminate issues
Use argument and evidence effectively to communicate
Apply critical and creative thinking, information literacy, and interdisciplinary perspectives to analyze and evaluate proposed solutions for practical problems in the social sciences

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Anthropology

Political Science

Psychology

Sociology

Statistics
Statistical Methods in Psychology

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-03-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-02-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-06-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-09-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

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100

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Credits

45 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Liberal Arts View 195 other Bachelors in Liberal Arts in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed online application

A statement of purpose

$50 application fee (nonrefundable)

Official high school transcripts and conferred date of completion (or GED report)

Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities

A current resume or CV

Documentation of English Proficiency for students whose first language is not English.

Tuition Fee

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International

64887 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 64887 USD per year during 48 months.
National

64887 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 64887 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

64887 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 64887 USD per year during 48 months.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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