BA (Hons) in Social Science
Dive deep into the social sciences to understand and analyse the key issues affecting society. Explore business management, criminology, psychology, sociology and sport, and learn how to apply the latest theories to a wide range of real world situations.
Please note: Entry to this course is available to years 2, 3 or 4 only.
Abertay’s fascinating Social Science degree provides you with the opportunity to study human behaviour and actions, offering you a broader scope than many conventional social science programmes.
This cross-disciplinary degree aims to develop your ability to think in different ways and acquire valuable intellectual skills, preparing you for working in an ever-changing, knowledge-based economy.
The Social Science BA (Hons) curriculum is built around a core module set, with a wide variety of options and modules available for you to build a programme that reflects your interests and preferences.
You can also organise your degree studies around a subject pathway preference from any of those on offer. This way, you can specialise in a particular subject stream, and will have this as a named component of your final degree award.
Intakes
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Career Guidance and Information Service
The Careers Service is here to support you with career decision making during your studies and after you graduate.
We provide a professional career guidance and information service for Abertay students and graduates to help them make informed career choices. We work closely with employers and academic schools to support you by developing your skills to maximise your employability.
The Careers Service can support your career planning in a number of ways, including:
Developing your employability skills
Identifying potential career options
Helping you to find work experience
Helping you to understand and demonstrate the skills needed to market yourself to employers
We do this through face to face individual support with our professional advisors and group workshops.
PSW Opportunity
2-year post-study work visa
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Academic Requirements
Applicants will typically be required to pass the Indian Senior School (Year 12) exam at an average of 60%, to include any essential subject(s) at 65%.
Academic Requirements
Applicants will typically be required to achieve CCC at A-Level, to include any essential subject(s).
Academic Requirements
Applicants will typically be required to pass the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with an overall score of 28 points, to include any essential subject(s) at S5 or H4.
English language: English B at S5 or H4 is accepted. For English A, no grade is specified. For alternative English language qualifications, please see below.
Academic Requirements
Applicants will typically require a High School GPA of 3.0, plus one of the following:
SAT (I) score of 1100
3 AP Tests at grades 333
3 SAT Subject Tests at 600
ACT Composite score of 25
A combination of AP/SAT II tests may be used, provided they are in different subjects.
English Language Requirements
All courses at Abertay University are taught in English. If your first language is not English, you will need to demonstrate that you meet our English language requirements. Accepted English language qualifications include:
IELTS - overall score of 6.0 with no band lower than 5.5
TOEFL - overall score of 78 (individual elements: L-17, R-18, S-20, W-17)
Cambridge FCE/CAE/CPE - overall score of 169 on Cambridge Grading Scale
International Baccalaureate - English B at S5 or H4, English A no specific grade required
European Baccalaureate - English Language 1 at grade 6 or English Language 2 at grade 7
- Course Code: L300
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
56000 GBP
Annual Cost of Living: 9207 GBP
Application Fee: N/A