Social Studies (Full-time)
Full-time BA (Hons) Degree
The Social Studies degree is designed to give a broad understanding of the academic subjects which constitute Social Studies or Social Sciences. These include Sociology, Health and Social Policy, Business Studies, Economics, Lifelong Learning and Politics.
The degree provides you with the opportunity to gain a broad understanding of the social sciences. You also choose to specialise in one discipline and this becomes your 'major' subject throughout your studies.
| Starts | Autumn 2022 |
| Day and evening modules available | Dependent on modules taken; please contact us for more details |
| Fee | See Student fees and funding for more information |
| Venue | Main Campus, the University of Warwick |
| Entry requirements | Flexible entry requirements, consideration given for non-traditional qualifications, work and life experience. Applicants are normally interviewed by the course selector. The Gateway to HE is a standard prerequiste. |
| Length | 3 years |
| Contact | Please use our Contact page to send us an enquiry |
Core modules
| Level 4 | Foundations in Social Studies |
| Honours Level 5 | Research methods in the social sciences |
| Honours Level 6 | Dissertation/Research Project |
You can select from the following major subjects
- Business Studies
- Economics
- Health and Social Policy
- Lifelong Learning
- Philosophy
- Politics
- Sociology
In each of these majors, there are core level 4 modules that serve as prerequisites or foundations for study at Honours Level. As you only study four Level 4 modules, some care must be exercised about choosing which ones you take.
Optional Modules
There is an extensive range of optional modules for the Social Studies degree. You can select specialised modules offered by the Centre for Lifelong Learning. As well as choosing modules in all of the 'major' departments, you can also look at the options available at the language school and the Institute for Advanced Teaching and Learning.
Day-time and Evening Study
Modules are offered at various times of the day and evening, but please note that the evening choice is more limited than that available in the daytime. The Warwick Business School and Departments of Economics, Philosophy and Politics offer daytime classes only.