BA Politics and Sociology

 

UCAS code: LL23

Key Facts:

Entry Requirements: ABB

Fees and Finance: Information on fees, scholarships and bursaries

Department of Sociology website

The degree has been especially designed for students who wish to study both Politics and Sociology.

 

 

 

Year One

Semester 1

Semester 2

International Relations since 1945

 Introduction to Political Systems

Introduction to Politics

Society in Transformation

Social Change, Identity & Behaviour

Research Methods I

 Year Two

Semester 1

Semester 2

Research Methods II

Two of the following:

European Union Politics

Globalisation

International Security Studies

Political Analysis
(mandatory for students taking a
final year dissertation in Politics)

Social Class and Inequalities

 Plus one of the following:

Japan, Culture, History and Power

Gender, Sex and Morality

Sociology of Deviance

Youth Culture and Politics  

Plus one of the following:

Political Ideas

Government and Democracy in the UK

The Making of Contemporary
USForeign Policy

 

Year Three

Semester 1 and Semester 2

Dissertation (two modules) in either Politics or Sociology (one per semester)

 Plus four optional modules (two per semester) in Politics and Sociology

More details about our modules

Entry Requirements for 2013

A/AS levels:

Three A levels usually required. Two AS levels considered in place of one A level. General Studies accepted. Key skills welcomed in addition and may be included in any offer. Equivalent Tariff points may be offered (320).

Typical offer: ABB

Other qualifications:

  • GCSE: No specific requirements.
  • Access to HE courses: Pass relevant diploma with some credits at distinction.
  • European Baccalaureate: Pass with 70% overall.
  • International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 32 points minimum.
  • BTEC Nationals: Full Diploma DDM.

Interviews not normally required. All applicants receiving an offer will be invited to visit the Department.

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Undergraduate Contact Details

The Admissions Secretary
Department of Politics and International Relations
University of Leicester
University Road
Leicester LE1 7RH

Tel: 0116 252 2702
Fax: 0116 252 5082

Email: poladmiss@le.ac.uk

 

Dominic Politics

Teaching is of a really high standard at Leicester and it’s really refreshing to get a wide range of different lecturers.