Overview

Through this Sociology (Hons) BA programme from Bournemouth University you’ll develop skills suitable for a range of job opportunities. These include—but are not limited to—culture, media, teaching, research, human resources, charities, NGOs, and public or business services.

Career opportunities:

Sociology is rapidly becoming more relevant in our contemporary world and as a result, the number and range of possible job opportunities have escalated.

This degree will prepare you for a variety of careers thanks to the analytical and communication skills you'll acquire throughout your course. Develop skills suitable for a range of job opportunities in culture, media, teaching, research, human resources, and public and business services.

The versatility of your degree will enable you to enter growth industries within the UK, helping to fill some of the skills shortages that have been identified in areas such as culture, media, teaching, research, human resources, and public and business services.

Some of the sectors you could work in after graduation are:

Criminal justice.
Education
Social services
Marketing
Research
Human resources
Journalism
Community development

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Theory

Social Research

Families, Relationships and Laws

Understanding Communities

Social Inequality & Exclusion

Histories of Social Policy and Social Welfare

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

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UCAS deadline

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

60

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

60

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

This course requires 104–120 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent.

China: Chinese Senior High School Graduation Certificate (Huikao) average 80%, or Gaokao 61-71%. Grade depends on the course

France: Baccalaureate with 11.5–12.5 overall or 10.5-11.5 (international option)

Hong Kong: HKDSE Diploma (4,4,3 to 4,4,4 from three subjects). Grade depends on the course

India: All India Senior School Certificate Examination (Standard XII) 60-70%

Spain: Titulo de Bachillerato with 6 - 7. Grade depends on the course

Turkey: Devlet Lise Diplomasi/Lise Bitirme Diplomasi 3.5/5.0 or 70%.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19635 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

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Additional Details

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Living costs

Bournemouth

United Kingdom

700 - 1000 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Credits

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Disciplines

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