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International/EU: £14,415 per year (£1,200 for placement year)
Course summary
- Prepare for the degree with an extra foundation year at the start.
- Develop the skills you need for a variety of careers.
- Choose to study abroad and go on a work placement.
- Learn from guest lectures from a variety of industries.
- Have the opportunity to visit Brussels for a chance to meet policy makers and politicians.
This degree develops your intellectual and practical skills, giving you the knowledge and ability to apply scholarly knowledge to real life issues and situations.
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How you learn
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
This foundation year is an entry route if you do not meet the entry requirements for our BA (Hons) Applied Social Science course, if you are not yet ready for degree-level study, or if you are returning to study and would like to spend time getting up to speed with the demands of learning before embarking on a degree.
You will share the foundation year with other Social Science (Sociology and Politics), Psychology, Law, Criminology and Policing foundation students, before moving on to your degree.
You learn through
- lectures
- seminars
- personal tutorials
- virtual learning environment
- essays
- portfolios
- case studies
- dissertation
- posters
- exams
There are opportunities to study abroad at one of our partner universities with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus+ programme (until 2023) or the Turing Scheme.
Course leaders and tutors
Peter Thomas
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Applied learning
Following completion of the foundation year, and in progressing onto the BA Applied Social Science degree, you will have a range of opportunities available to you to apply your learning.
Work placements
You will have the opportunity to undertake a semester long work placement in your third year. This gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career. You gain an awareness of the demands of employers and draw connections between your academic studies and possible careers.
Field trips
You have the opportunity to go on three educational field trips during the course that enhance your critical engagement and improve your understanding of the subject areas, as well as allowing you to experience real social science.
In your second year you undertake a tour of Sheffield identifying key areas of social, cultural and political interest. In the third year there is a five-day visit to Brussels. While in Brussels you get to explore the institutions of the European Union presenting you with a first-hand experience of the EU policy-making environment and engaging with practitioners from across the EU political entity.
Networking opportunities
You are invited to events involving guest speakers including potential employers, individuals from the political and public sectors, campaign and voluntary sectors and corporate partners in the private sector. Guest speakers address specific issues of graduate employment as well as contributing sessions on skills which may enhance your employability.
Future careers
This course prepares you for a career in
- government and local government
- political organisations
- education
- advice work
- social work
- charities and the voluntary sector
- social research
- human resources
- commercial, industrial and public-sector management
- policing
Where will I study?
You study at Collegiate Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.
Collegiate campus
Collegiate Campus can be found just off Ecclesall Road, a bustling student district.
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Learn moreEntry requirements
All students
UCAS points
- 64
This must include at least 32 points from one A level or equivalent BTEC National qualifications excluding general studies For example:
- CC at A Level
- MPP in BTEC Extended Diploma.
- A combination of qualifications, which may include AS levels and EPQ.
You can find information on making sense of UCAS tariff points here and use the UCAS tariff calculator to work out your points.
GCSE
- English Language at grade C or 4 or equivalent
- Maths at grade C or 4 or equivalent
• Access - at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2 from a relevant Open College Network accredited course.
If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.
Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.
Additional information for EU/International students
If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page. You can also watch a video guide on how to apply.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.
Year 1
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Module: Introduction To The Psychological, Political, Legal, Criminal Justice And Sociological Sciences | Credits: 60 |
| Module: The Practice Of Social Science | Credits: 60 |
Year 2
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Developmental And Social Psychology | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Deviance, Order And Protest | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Practical |
| Module: Introduction To International Relations | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Introduction To Politics And Society | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Practical |
| Module: Psychological Well-Being And Individual Differences | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: The Sociological Imagination | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
Year 3
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Applications Of Psychology | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Theorising Modernities | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Applied Child Psychology | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Divided Societies | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Environment And Society | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Introduction To Counselling And Psychotherapy | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Study Abroad | Credits: 60 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: The Politics Of Welfare In The 21St Century | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Understanding Global Societies | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Work Placement | Credits: 60 |
Assessment:
Coursework Practical |
| Module: Work Project | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Youth: Chaos And Control | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
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Year 4
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Module: Placement Year | Credits: - |
Final year
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Dissertation | Credits: 40 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Atypical Child Development | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Counselling And Psychotherapy (Theoretical Perspectives) | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Crime And The Media | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Families And Kinship: A Sociological Insight Into Family History Studies | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Practical |
| Module: Globalisation, Gender And Work | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Sex, Gender And World Politics | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Terrorism And Counter-Terrorism | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Welfare Rights And Legal Issues | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2022/23 is £9,250 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
† If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
International students
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2022/23 is £14,415 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
Financial support for home/EU students
How tuition fees work, student loans and other financial support available.
Additional course costs
This link allows you to view estimated costs associated with the main activities on specific courses. These are estimates and, as such, are only an indication of additional course costs. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
Additional costs for Sociology and politics courses (PDF, 217.7KB)Legal information
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