**Course summary** - Prepare for the degree with an extra foundation year at the start. - Develop the skills you need for a variety of careers. - Choose to study abroad and go on a work placement. - Learn from guest lectures from a variety of industries. - Have the opportunity to visit Brussels for a chance to meet policy makers and politicians. This degree develops your intellectual and practical skills, giving you the knowledge and ability to apply scholarly knowledge to real life issues and situations. **How you learn** This foundation year is an entry route if you do not meet the entry requirements for our BA (Hons) Applied Social Science course, if you are not yet ready for degree-level study, or if you are returning to study and would like to spend time getting up to speed with the demands of learning before embarking on a degree. You will share the foundation year with other Social Science (Sociology and Politics), Psychology, Law, Criminology and Policing foundation students, before moving on to your degree. You learn through - lectures - seminars - personal tutorials - virtual learning environment - essays - portfolios - case studies - dissertation - posters - exams There are opportunities to study abroad at one of our partner universities with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus+ programme (subject to the UK’s continued participation in the Erasmus programme following the Brexit transition period). **Applied learning** Following completion of the foundation year, and in progressing onto the BA Applied Social Science degree, you will have a range of opportunities available to you to apply your learning. **Work placements** You will have the opportunity to undertake a semester long work placement in your third year. This gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career. You gain an awareness of the demands of employers and draw connections between your academic studies and possible careers. **Field trips** You have the opportunity to go on three educational field trips during the course that enhance your critical engagement and improve your understanding of the subject areas, as well as allowing you to experience real social science. In your second year you undertake a tour of Sheffield identifying key areas of social, cultural and political interest. In the third year there is a five-day visit to Brussels. While in Brussels you get to explore the institutions of the European Union presenting you with a first-hand experience of the EU policy-making environment and engaging with practitioners from across the EU political entity. **Networking opportunities** You are invited to events involving guest speakers including potential employers, individuals from the political and public sectors, campaign and voluntary sectors and corporate partners in the private sector. Guest speakers address specific issues of graduate employment as well as contributing sessions on skills which may enhance your employability.

Year 1 Compulsory modules Introduction To The Psychological, Political, Legal, Criminal Justice And Sociological Sciences 60 The Practice Of Social Science 60 Year 2 Compulsory modules Deviance, Order And Protest 20 Graduate Study Skills 20 Introduction To International Relations 20 Introduction To Politics And Society 20 The Politics Of Post War Britain 20 The Sociological Imagination 20 Year 3 Compulsory modules Europe And The European Union 20 Research Methods In Politics 20 Theorising Modernities 20 Elective modules Beliefs, Values And Religion 20 Britain In The World: British Foreign And Defence Policy In The Modern Era 20 Contemporary War And Security Studies 20 Divided Societies 20 Education: Theory, Policy And Practice 20 Health And Inequalities 20 Society And Nature: The Politics Of The Environment 20 Spin, Propaganda And The Media 20 Study Abroad Module 1 20 Study Abroad Module 2 20 Study Abroad Module 3 20 The Politics Of Welfare In The 21St Century 20 Work Placement (Politics And Sociology) 60 Work Project 20 Youth: Chaos And Control 20 Year 4 Optional modules Placement Year Final year Compulsory modules Comparing Social Issues And Policy In A Global Context 20 Dissertation (Politics) 40 Elective modules Advanced Research Methods 20 Anarchism: Direct Action In Theory And Practice 20 British Political Parties In The Modern Era 20 Charity And Community 20 Crime And The Media 20 Culture, Media And Consumption 20 Drug Use In Context 20 Education, Power And Control 20 Experiences Of Health, Illness And Disability 20 Failed States And Democratisation 20 Families And Kinship: A Sociological Insight Into Family History Studies 20 Globalisation, Gender And Work 20 International Political Economy 20 Politics Of The City 20 Power, Sex And The Body 20 Sex, Gender And World Politics 20 Social Theory And Film: Modern, Postmodern And Postcolonial 20 Terrorism And Counter-Terrorism 20 The Politics Of Sub-Saharan Africa 20 Theories And Methods Of Conflict Transformation 20 Understanding Human Rights: Disrupting Universalism 20 Work, Employment And Globalisation 20

Coursework Practicals Exams

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26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: C007

Institution code: S21

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 at the point of enrolment.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/sociology-and-politics/ba-honours-applied-social-science-with-foundation-year/full-time/2021

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.0	If English is not your first language you need an IELTS score of 6.0 or above, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each skill.

English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Student satisfaction : 79%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 70%

Go onto work and study: 90%

Our tuition fees for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2022/2023 are regulated by the UK government and are yet to be confirmed. For an indication, our tuition fees for UK students starting this course in 2021/22 are £9,250 per year. Our tuition fees for International/EU students are also yet to be confirmed, however you can see the course page on the Sheffield Hallam Website for more information.

City Campus
Howard Street
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Sheffield
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