Sociology and Economics - BA (Hons)

at University of Kent

Stage 1

You take all compulsory modules and then either Mode A or Mode B from the list of optional modules depending on your existing level in Mathematics.
 

Compulsory modules currently include

• ECON3040 - Principles of Economics (30 credits)

• ECON3090 - Statistics for Economics (15 credits)

• SOCI3360 - Sociology of Everyday Life (15 credits)

• SOCI3370 - Fundamentals of Sociology (15 credits)

• SOCI4080 - Sociological Theory: The Classics (15 credits)

• WSHOPWRIT - Write,Right (0 credits)

Stage 2

Compulsory modules currently include

• ECON5000 - Microeconomics (30 credits)

• ECON5020 - Macroeconomics (30 credits)

• ECON5840 - Economic Skills and Employability for Stage 2 Programmes (3 credits)

• SOCI7270 - Contemporary Sociological Theory (15 credits)

• WSHOPWRIT - Write,Right (0 credits)

Stage 3

Compulsory modules currently include

• ECON6040 - Economic Skills and Employability for Stage 3 Programmes (3 credits)

• A level

  BBB
   

•  GCSE

  Mathematics grade C / 4
   

•  Access to HE Diploma

  The University welcomes applications from Access to Higher Education Diploma candidates for consideration. A typical offer may require you to obtain a proportion of Level 3 credits in relevant subjects at merit grade or above.
   

•  BTEC Nationals

  Distinction, Distinction, Merit in Countryside Management, Animal Management or Applied Science. Other subjects will be considered on a case-by-case basis

   

•  International Baccalaureate

  30 points overall or 15 points at HL, including 5 at HL or 6 at SL in Biology, Geography, Environmental Science, Psychology, Geology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths.

   

•  International Foundation Programme

  Pass all components of the University of Kent International Foundation Programme with a 60% overall average including 60% in LZ045 Life Sciences (1 & 2), 60% in LZ036 Academic Skills (and 50% in LZ013 Maths and Statistics if you do not hold GCSE Maths at 4/C or equivalent).

   

•  T level

  The University will consider applicants holding T level qualifications in subjects closely aligned to the course.
  
  IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in R&W; 5.5 in S&L)

• Home full-time                        £9250
   
• EU full-time                              £13000
   
• International full-time                 £17400

As part of your degree, you develop critical thinking, transferable knowledge and skills that enable you to work in a variety of professions.
 

Our graduates have gone on to work in:
 

• national and local government
• social and financial policy
• international institutions and NGOs
• banking and financial services
• media, journalism, broadcasting
• corporate relations
• human resources.