BA/BSc (Honours) Social Sciences
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Degree
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Made up of
- 360 credits
Description
Please note that this degree is only available until 31 December 2015. In order to claim this qualification, you must have completed the required 360 credits by this time. If you have any questions about your eligibility for this qualification, please contact the Credit Qualifications and Ceremonies Centre on +44(0) 1908 653003 or by email.
If you’re a new student looking to start a degree in social sciences, we strongly advise you to study our new BA/BSc (Honours) Combined Social Sciences (B69), which provides a new range of opportunities for students who wish to study social sciences at the OU.
How does society work? And how does it change? Studying social science can change the way you look at the world forever. Developing a knowledge and understanding of society and the ability to analyse key social science concepts will put you in a good position for a variety of careers – in the business world, media, education and caring professions. This degree course explores issues such as changes in family, work and identity, risk and the environment, and the impact of globalisation. You can choose to specialise in up to two areas, including economics; environment; geography; politics; psychological studies; social policy; and sociology.
How to register
Registration is not yet open for this qualification. For an autumn 2012 start, registration opens on 27 March 2012. If you would like to register your interest, you can order our free guide to studying in 2012.
Career relevance and employability
Social science graduates are found in just about every occupational field: in the business world and in the media; in education and in the caring professions; in central and local government; in the public sector and in private and voluntary institutions and organisations; in looking after the environment and helping in urban regeneration. This degree course may help you to gain recognition from a professional body. You can view or download our Recognition leaflets 3.2 Royal Town Planning Institute, 3.4 Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management or 3.11 Other professional bodies for further information.
There is more information about how OU study can improve your employability in the OU’s Employability Statement from our Careers Advisory Service. You can also read or download our publication OU study and your career and look at our subject pages to find out about career opportunities.
Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes of this qualification are described in four areas:
- Knowledge and understanding
- Cognitive skills
- Practical and professional skills
- Key skills
Read more detailed information about the learning outcomes, and how they are acquired through teaching, learning and assessment methods.
Credit for previous study elsewhere
If you have already completed some successful study at higher education level at another institution we may be able to give you credit that you can count towards this Open University qualification. Further details will be available when registration opens for this qualification.
Classification of your degree
On successful completion of the required number and type of modules you will be awarded a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science (Honours) Social Sciences degree. Your honours degree will be classified either as first-class honours, upper second-class honours, lower second-class honours or third-class honours. The class of degree is determined by the best grades you achieve in 240 credits from those modules above Level 1 listed above. At least 120 of those credits must come from modules at Level 3. You will have the opportunity to attend a degree ceremony.
Fees 2012
See fees and funding options for study from September 2012.
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An undergraduate qualification in Environment, Development and International Studies, Psychology and Social Sciences.
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