BSc (Hons) Politics and Sociology (with Professional Training)

at University of Surrey

Year 1 (With PTY)

Module Title
 

• Conceptualising The Social World

• Current Sociology: Topics And Issues

• Introduction To Politics

• Researching The Social World: Qualitative Methods

• Evolution Of An Integrated Europe

• Politics And Representation

• Popular Culture In Mediated Societies

• Social & Political Thinkers From Plato To Marx

Year 2 (With PTY)

Module Title
 

• European Integration And Disintegration

• International Political Economy

• Internet And Society

• Making Public Policy: Theory And Practice

• Migration And The Politics Of Identity

• Poverty, Welfare And The State

• Theorising International Relations

• Using Research For Policy, Practice And Impact

• Advanced Qualitative Methods

• Critical Sociological Thinking

• De/Constructing Gender

• Electoral Systems And Voting Behaviour

• Everyday Consumption And Its Consequences

• International Organisations

• International Security: The Return Of Great Power Politics

• Power And Ideas: Introduction To Political Ideologies

• Research Methods

• Them And Us: Comparative Government & Politics

• Work, Employment And Society In Global Context

Professional Training Year (PTY)

Module Title
 

• Professional Training Year Module (Full-Year Study)

• Professional Training Year Module (Full-Year Work)

• Professional Training Year Module (Work-Study 50/50)

Year 3 (With PTY)

Module Title
 

• Cultures Of Race And Racism

• Data And The Digital In Platform Societies

• Hate Crime

• Negotiating Politics And Policy

• Political Communication

• Political Leadership

• Politics Of The Greater China Region

• Populism And Democracy In Comparative Perspective

• Travel And Tourism

• Us Foreign Policy In Transition

• Activism, Participation And Party Organisation

• Critical Terrorism Studies

• Democratic Erosion: Internal & External Challenges

• Engendering World Politics

• Families And Society

• Global Governance

• Research Lab

• Security And Diplomacy In Europe

• Sociology Of Mental Health

• States And Markets In East Asia

• Understanding Sexualities

• Youth, Culture And Media

A-level

Overall: 
 

• BSc (Hons):
   
  • BBC

Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element.
 

• BSc (Hons) with foundation year:
   
  • CCC

Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted.

GCSE or equivalent: English Language at Grade C(4) and Mathematics at Grade C (4) (or equivalent). 

Minimum standard in English and mathematics

If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.

English:
 

• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard XII , English 70% from CBSE or ISC exam boards 

• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard XII, English 80% from the majority of Indian state boards (excluding Andhra Pradesh/Telangana/U.P/Bihar/Gujrat/Punjab).

Mathematics:
 

• Standard XII, Mathematics Pass

• All India Secondary School Examination, C2

• Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examination, 6.

English language requirements
 

• IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with 6.0 in Writing and 5.5 in each other element.

If you do not currently meet the level required for your programme, we offer intensive pre-sessional English language courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies here.

The annual tuition fees for courses starting in October 2022
 

• UK: £9,250

• Overseas: £17,900

• Professional training: £1,850

Current placement providers for the Department of Politics include:
 

• Asset Management One

• Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

• House of Commons

• European Chamber of Commerce

• British Embassy

• Metropolitan Police

• British Airways

• Unilever

• Bank of England

• Amazon

• Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

• House of Lords

• The Walt Disney Company

• BMW Group

• Virgin Media

• Eli Lilly UK.