Social Sciences and Humanities Extended Degree - BA (Hons)

London Metropolitan University

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  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    4 Years

This four-year course includes a foundation year to prepare you for degree-level study if you don’t have the traditional qualifications usually required for entry. It's an excellent way to get a taste of a range of social science and humanities subjects including health and social care, social work, education, criminology, media, journalism and community development. At the end of your foundation year, you can decide which subject you'd like to study at a degree level, such as our Criminology and Law BA , Media and Communications BSc or Journalism BA.

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London
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31 Jewry Street, EC3N 2EY

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About this course

In addition to the University's standard entry requirements , you should have: at least one A level (or a minimum of 40 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification , eg BTEC Subsidiary/National/BTEC Extended Diploma). GCSE English Language

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Course programme

Critical Thinking

This module provides a theoretical and practical introduction to the analysis, evaluation and production of argument. It will introduce students to the process of developing and supporting ideas and beliefs by evaluating how others do this and by supporting them going through the process themselves. The module will explore the importance of different points of view and the complexity that surrounds many issues. It will provide opportunities for students to relate their understanding of critical thinking and their reasoning skills to academic practices in general and, more specifically, to their pathway studies.


Media, Crime and 'Race'

This module provides an introduction to media, crime and deviance and ‘race’ and racism.


Reflecting on Self and Society

This module introduces students to the academic skills required for undergraduate study in the Social Sciences and Humanities.


Researching Discrimination

Students will acquire research skills through a guided research project. They will use these as a basis for producing a short report.


Researching Inequality

Students will be introduced to various key areas of current research within the area of social sciences and humanities. They will analyse this research, undertake further research and this will inform their research proposal. They will give an oral presentation based on their area of research interest.


Social Issues in Context: Text to Essay

This module develops students’ academic skills for the effective planning and production of an essay in the Social Sciences and Humanities.


Studying London

This module aims to encourage students to examine a variety of economic, industrial, social and political issues that shape the experience of living in a global city. Weekly workshops, lectures and seminars will offer different dimensions of the variety of ways in which London offers contrasting experiences, competing interests or contested spaces, and these issues will be investigated further in seminar/workshops.


Additional information

The Social Sciences and Humanities Extended Degree BA begins with a foundation year that, if passed successfully, allows you to continue on to a related undergraduate course. This is helpful if you don’t have the required qualifications to start a full undergraduate degree and are unsure about the exact subject you’d like to study. The first year of this course, Year 0, will engage your interest in a range of issues within the social sciences and humanities, such as social policy, media and criminology. Core modules you will study include Culture, Family and Power, Critical thinking and Reflecting on Self and Society. These Year 0 topics focus on improving your academic and study skills, thereby boosting your confidence and unlocking your potential for further study. Successfully pass the foundation year, and you can continue onto study one of our many undergraduate degrees in a related field, including Youth Studies BSc , Sociology BSc and Criminology BSc. The courses related your Social Sciences and Humanities Extended Degree make use of London Met’s many facilities, such as Journalism BA with its newsroom containing Apple Mac computers, flat screen TVs and video cameras, and the Translation BA with its interpreting suite. No matter what degree you choose, you’ll have access to our range of study areas, library facilities and computer rooms. Courses may also include their own opportunities of work-related learning, study abroad options and professional accreditation. See below for the full list of degrees open to you and links to further information. Assessment You are assessed in a variety of ways including group work, course work, presentations and portfolios.

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