BA (Hons) Social Sciences

at Edinburgh Napier University

This course provides you with knowledge and understanding about the social world but also encourages you to develop wider skills relevant to employment.

You'll have the opportunity to learn about social scientific research on a range of subjects including Scottish cultural identity, environmental politics, social inequalities, the sociology of organisations and social change. You'll also learn about doing research and carry out your own research projects.

The most important skill you'll acquire on this course is the ability to think critically and analytically. You'll learn to assimilate and interpret vastly differing viewpoints and information, developing them in the context of social theories and practices.

Your communication and collaborative skills will be enhanced, as will your knowledge of social research methods.

Whether you complete the Honours degree or graduate after three years to progress to further studies in teacher training or social work, you’ll leave with a comprehensive understanding of society, culture and human interaction.

Popular modules

Year 1

• Understanding Social Science Research 
• Contemporary British History
• Introduction to Sociology
• Social Psychology
• Introduction to Criminology
• Understanding Social Change
• Plus option modules

 

Year 2

• Politics in British Society
• Quantitative Research
• Society, Space and Place
• Sociological Theory
• Plus option modules

 

Year 3

• Sociology of Organisations
• Researching the Social Sciences
• Plus option modules

 

Year 4

• Preparing for the Honours Project
• The Honours Project
• Plus option modules

Undergraduate and postgraduate taught degrees 

IELTS (Academic)
6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5

TOEFL Internet Based Test
80 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing

Pearson’s Test of Academic English
56 overall with a minimum of 51 in each component

Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE))
169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each component

Cambridge B2 First (formerly Cambridge English First (FCE))
169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each component

Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced (CAE))
169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each component

Trinity Integrated Skills Test (ISE)
ISEII, ISEIII, ISEIV with a pass in each component

LanguageCert English language qualification
B2 Communicator Test with overall 39 or above, and 25 or above in all skills

Students from England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland will be invoiced the tuition fees for 3 years of their 4 years of study. Please note that the tuition fees liable to be paid by mainland EU nationals commencing their studies from 1 August 2022 will be the Overseas fee rate. The University offers a range of attractive Tuition Fee bursaries to students resident in specific countries. More information on these can be found here. For EU students who commenced their studies prior to 1 August 2022 or hold pre or settled status in the UK, fees will remain the same as Scottish Students.
If additional compulsory costs other than the tuition fees are applicable, these will be detailed in the course details.

 

Please note that the tuition fees liable to be paid by EU nationals commencing their studies from 1 August 2022 will be the Overseas fee rate. The University offers a range of attractive Tuition Fee bursaries to students resident in specific countries. 

Career opportunities include:

• Public sector (government agencies, local councils)
• Third sector (charities and social enterprise)
• Retail and finance
• Postgraduate studies to enter professional careers such as social work, teaching or social research
• Journalism