BA Politics and Sociology with Year Abroad

at University of Leicester

Year 1
During your first year you will split your time equally between Politics and Sociology to ensure that you get a solid grounding in both subjects.

 

Core modules

• Case Studies in Politics, Power and Ethics
• Politics, Power and Ethics
• Society in Transformation (double module)
• Sociology in Practice (double module)

Option modules
Choose two option modules from:

• Comparative European Politics
• Political Concepts
• Power in the World Economy

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.

 

Year 2
In your second year, you will have the flexibility to choose the majority of your own modules so that you can delve deeper into the areas of Politics and Sociology that interest you the most.

 

Core modules

• Political Analysis 1: Understanding Political Science Research
• Political Analysis 2: Preparing for your Dissertation

Option modules
Choose two Sociology option modules from:

• Sociological Theory Explored
• Interpreting Sociological Texts
• Live Sociology
• Gender and Society

Plus one Politics option module from:

• Political Ideas
• The Making of Contemporary US Foreign Policy
• Political Parties in Contemporary Britain
• Sex and Gender in Global Politics

Plus one Politics option module from:

• European Union Politics
• Foreign Policy Analysis
• Governing Societies in Conflict
• Latin American Politics
• Contemporary Political Philosophy: Theories of Justice
• Politics of the Global South

Plus two Sociology option modules from:

• Sociology of Fashion
• Victims and Offenders
• Work, Employment and Society
• Japan: Culture, History and Power
• Sociology Through Literature and Film
• The Politics of Beauty

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.

 

Year Abroad (optional)
We’ll make sure you have everything you need for your future career: not just by awarding you a high quality degree, but also by helping you to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to make your mark in the world as a Citizen of Change. One way you can do this is by opting to take a Year Abroad between Years 2 and 3 of your degree.

 

Studying abroad is not just for people who are interested in travelling and meeting new people. It is about acquiring life skills that are becoming increasingly significant for a wide range of jobs in our modern globalised society. Whether you go on to a career in the private, public or third sector - or plough your own furrow as an entrepreneur – you will find the experience invaluable.

 

Final Year
In your final year, half of your time will be spent studying politics and the other half sociology. You will be able to choose from a wide range of modules in these subjects.

 

You will choose one main piece of work from the following:

• Politics Dissertation
• Sociology Research Project
• Sociology Real World Research

Option modules
You will choose five option modules from the lists below.

 

If you take the Politics Dissertation, you will choose one Politics module and four Sociology modules - three modules from lists labelled A and two from lists labelled B.

If you take the Research Project or Real World Research, you will choose one Sociology module and four Politics modules - two modules from lists labelled A and three from lists labelled B. 

Politics A

• Feminism
• The American Presidency
• The Politics of War and Peace: Northern Ireland After 1972
• Parliamentary Studies
• Brexit and British Politics
• Political Legacies of Conflict in Northern Ireland
• Climate Change: Ethics, Issues, Justice
• Politics of the International Drug Trade
• International Migration in the Age of Securitisation
• Corruption, Informality and Scandals

Sociology A

• Living With Risk
• Drugs and Society
• Social Psychology

Politics B

• Politics and the Environment
• The Conservatives: Crisis and Recovery
• American Political Development
• Global Justice and Human Rights
• The Politics of Slavery
• Political Legacies of Conflict in Northern Ireland
• Political Participation in Britain
• Democracy and EU Membership in Post-Communist Europe

Sociology B

• Football and Society
• Space, Place and Contemporary Culture
• Autobiographical Society
• Sociology of Health and Illness
• Growing Up and Growing Older
• The Global Sex Trade

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.

• A/AS Levels: ABB-BBB. All subjects accepted. Two AS-levels considered in place of one A-level.
• EPQ with A-levels: BBB-BBC + EPQ at grade B.
• Access to HE Diploma: Pass diploma with 45 credits at Level 3, including 25 credits at Distinction.
• International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 28 points overall.
• BTEC Nationals: Full Diploma with DDM.

 

Selection Process
When considering your application, we will look for evidence that you will be able to fulfil the objectives of the course and achieve the standards required. We will take into account a range of factors including previous exam results.

 

Applicants are not normally interviewed. If you receive an offer you will be invited to visit the University.

 

English Language Requirements
IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.

 

International Qualifications
Find your country in this list to check equivalent qualifications, scholarships and additional requirements.

UK Students

Starting in 2022

• £9,250 in your first year. Tuition fees are subject to government regulations and may change in future years
• Year Abroad: your fee will be £1,250 for that year
• Year in Industry: your fee will be 15% of the full-time tuition fee that applies in that year

 

If you are resident outside the UK and the Republic of Ireland, you will need to pay a deposit of £3,000 to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.

 

International Students

Starting in 2022

• £17,500 per year
• Year Abroad: £4,375, which is 25% of the full-time tuition fee
• Year in Industry: £2,625, which is 15% of the full-time tuition fee

You will need to pay a deposit of £3,000 to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.

 

From 2022 onwards, EU nationals will pay the International fee. If you are an EU national with settled or pre-settled status under the EU settlement scheme, you may qualify for the UK fee (subject to criteria).

Our degrees provide you with the transferable skills to equip you for a wide range of careers, including government, the media, education, administration, and management in industry and commerce.

 

Our careers and employability tutors support and facilitate your academic, professional and personal development. They will help you to make an informed choice, provide help and advice on employability, and send you information on potentially interesting traineeships and vacancies.

 

You can use your own work experience as a focus for your year 3 research project, providing a more reflexive approach to thinking about future careers.

 

The 'Parliamentary Studies' module is approved and co-taught by staff at the Houses of Parliament and has the support of The Speaker and the Clerk of the House in the House of Commons, and the Lord Speaker and the Clerk of the Parliaments in the House of Lords. Included in this module is an opportunity to visit Parliament.