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Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (with Integrated Year Studying Abroad) QS - Prifysgol Aberystwyth University - Penglais Campus QS - Prifysgol Aberystwyth University - Penglais Campus, UK

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GBP 14300

Tuition Fee (GBP)

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 Free

Application Fee

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48 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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93

TOEFL

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75%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The BA Sociology with integrated year studying abroad degree at Aberystwyth University will train you to develop a critical awareness of and engagement with the social world. By studying this course, you will develop a thorough grounding in the conceptual and theoretical approaches that have been employed by sociologists to study the world around us. You will also develop your ability to analyse social phenomena through training in the collection, analysis and presentation of sociological data.  Your integrated year studying abroad will be undertaken in-between your second and final year of study at Aberystwyth. You will have the option to study with one of our many European partners or further afield with our international partners. Visit our dedicated page of partners for further information.

Some of the distinctive aspects of Aberystwyth’s approach to Sociology include:

  • Emphasising the value and significance of a field-based approach to Sociology, with field exercises being integrated into lecture modules, and a dedicated Field-Based Sociology module in year 2
  • Integrating more applied perspectives into the teaching that we undertake on key themes and concepts in Sociology to demonstrate its real-world significance (and, in doing so, help with the employability of our Sociology graduates)
  • Drawing on our research strengths and to ensure that students are exposed to cutting-edge theoretical and empirical understandings of the social world.

A degree in BA Sociology at Aberystwyth will allow you to:

  • Be able to critically evaluate ideas, concepts and approaches across the whole of the subject and within particular branches of Sociology
  • Be able to carry out independent research, applying a range of skills in relation to data collection, analysis and presentation; have developed a range of skills and be able to apply them to a variety of Sociological issues
  • Be able to recognize that your learning experience has been positively reinforced by exposure to research
  • Be able to evaluate your own performance in a range of learning contexts and under different modes of assessment
  • Be able to work independently, in a team and with a social awareness of the contribution made by scholarship and applied research in their discipline to social policy
  • Have the necessary skills and awareness to seek employment in a variety of professional careers or to begin postgraduate research and study.
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Additional Information

Program Level 4-Year Bachelor's Degree

College/University Processing Time 21

Program Intensity Full-Time

Post-Study Work Visa (PSWV) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2024

Closed

Oct 2023

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.

     

    6.5 IELTS Score
    93 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    62 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    75% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

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    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    14300

    Tuition Fee
    (GBP)

     Free

    Application Fee
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    9207 Per year

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