Social Science Cardiff University

Overview

This Social Science programme from  Cardiff University  allows you to study across the social science spectrum - Criminology, Education, Psychology, Sociology, Social Analytics, Social Policy - and think outside of conventional disciplinary boundaries.

Key facts

This programme will introduce you to a range of social science perspectives and methods. You can build on this foundation by choosing modules that reflect your own academic and career interests.

The unique flexibility of this programme allows you to sample a broad mix of topics from across a wide range of available options, or you can organise your studies thematically and gain multiple perspectives of the same topic, such as gender, ethnicity and inequality.

Career prospects

The program is committed to helping you achieve your professional ambitions, encouraging you to think about life beyond university from day one. Our degree programmes offer modules and support to give you a competitive advantage on graduating.

Turning theory into practical application and providing experience of the working world are important aspects of all our degree schemes, which will help to prepare our graduates for life after higher education.

Career support is offered to our students at every stage of study and after their graduation. Our dedicated careers advisors deliver a tailored range of careers events throughout the year.

The graduates have gone onto a range of careers in criminal justice, education and curriculum planning, research, policing, legal professions, social work and social care, administration and management.

Placements

There are a number of placement or study abroad opportunities associated with this Programme. Students will have the opportunity to choose an optional module that include a work-based placement in year two. In addition, students have the option of studying abroad or spending a year on placement in year 3, extending their studies to a four year programme. The application process for spending a year abroad or on placement will take place at the start of your second year of studies. These opportunities may be partly conditional upon achieving certain minimum academic results in other modules.     

The School of Social Sciences has a dedicated Employability and Placement Manager who can offer advice on available work placements, internships, work experience and opportunities to enhance your CV and broaden your horizons. Support with job applications and interview techniques is also available.