BA/BA (Hons) Social Sciences

This programme is being refreshed for-09-2017 entry and is subject to final approval which-05-result in some content change. For up to date information, please check the website regularly or contact Karen Ray at k.ray@gcu.ac.uk



Our multi-disciplinary programme offers you the opportunity to develop a wide knowledge base across a selection of subject areas including politics, history, sociology, economics and criminology. Core to our programme is enabling you to become a civic-minded, employable graduate, committed to the common good, with the skills and attributes required in the 21st century.



Exploring issues such as crime, immigration, gender, consumer culture, human rights and the environment, you’ll develop skills in critical thinking, research. evaluation, presentation, computing and concise writing. These key transferable skills will ensure that you are able to respond dynamically throughout your career in changing employment contexts.



You’ll graduate with

The intellectual capacity to think sensitively and critically about different values, cultures and perspectives and to make positive change in real world problems at a local, national and global level Practical skills vital to contribute to the global knowledge economy, enhance your employability and build a career in today’s dynamic labour market Knowledge and understanding of the historical, political and social context of the values, processes and institutions which make up society  An understanding of the national and international contexts of social and political organisations, and of the impact of business on society at a local and global level, consistent with the Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME)