Social Sciences with Quantitative Methods BSc

University College London
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Bachelor's degree

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    3 Years

In each year of your degree you will take a number of individual modules, normally valued at 15 or 30 credits, adding up to a total of 120 credits for the year. Modules are assessed in the academic year in which they are taken. The balance of compulsory and optional modules varies from programme to programme and year to year. A 30-credit module is considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
Year one provides a firm foundation in the core disciplines of sociology, economics, psychology. It also covers the principles and practice of social inquiry, and the basics of data analysis.
In all years you can choose optional modules from other social science subjects across UCL.
In years two and three you continue with advanced modules in quantitative data analysis, study subjects across the social sciences, and undertake a dissertation. You may also opt to spend your third year abroad, returning to UCL for your final year of study

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

On request

About this course

The UCL Institute of Education (IOE) is a world-leading centre for education and social science, ranked as the world number one for Education for the fifth year running (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018).
A multidisciplinary programme (drawing on different social science subjects) which allows you to choose from a wide range of modules and tailor the programme to your own interests.
Part of the UCL Q-Step Centre - a new and advanced training centre offering students unique opportunities for interdisciplinary learning. There are also opportunities for summer school short courses and paid internships.
You will be trained in specialist quantitative skills, which are in short supply in the labour market, particularly in the social sciences, and are valued in a range of professions including government, academia, journalism, financial analysis and marketing.

The UCL Q-Step Centre was set up in the UK as part of a £19.5 million programme to combat the shortage of quantitative skills in the social sciences. You will have access to summer courses, specialist training, workshops and conferences, and personal tutoring throughout the programme.
Having a quantitative degree will increase your job opportunities as graduates with strong quantitative skills and social science insights are in short supply. Professions include government departments, academia, journalism, financial analysis and marketing. The breadth and depth of the social science subjects and the methodological training provided by this degree will also equip students for Master's or PhD study.

English Language and Mathematics at grade B or 6. For UK-based students, a grade C or 5 or equivalent in a foreign language (other than Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required.

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4.0
  • It is very expensive. Use every second to build yourself, while staying there. Very good academic and social opportunities. Thanks a lot.
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  • We had to do a lot of reading and sometimes it was tiring to have classes.
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Student

3.0
11/06/2018
What I would highlight: It is very expensive. Use every second to build yourself, while staying there. Very good academic and social opportunities. Thanks a lot.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

5.0
30/06/2017
What I would highlight: We had to do a lot of reading and sometimes it was tiring to have classes.
What could be improved: Nothing to change
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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Subjects

  • Psychology
  • Data analysis
  • Economics
  • Social Science
  • Social Psychology
  • Sociology of Childhood
  • Economics of Education
  • Economics of Public Policy
  • Families in Society
  • Social Policy

Course programme

YEAR 1

Core or compulsory module(s)
  • Introduction to Economics 1
  • Introduction to Economics 2
  • Introduction to Sociology
  • Social Change in Contemporary Society
  • Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods
  • Principles of Social Science Research
Optional modules

You will choose 1.0 credit of optional modules, including but not restricted to the following:

  • Foundations of Psychology 1
  • Foundations of Psychology 2
  • Understanding Social Policy
  • Families in Society
  • Epidemiological Transition (or other Population Health module)

YEAR 2

Core or compulsory module(s)
  • Data Analysis (double module)
Optional modules

You will choose 3.0 credits of optional modules, including but not restricted to the following:

  • Social Inequality and Mobility
  • Demography and the Life Course
  • Economics of Public Policy
  • Economics of Education
  • Economics of Children and Families
  • Health and Social Epidemiology
  • Work and Employment Relations
  • Sociology of Childhood
  • Social Psychology
YEAR 3

Core or compulsory module(s)
  • Dissertation (double module)
  • Causal Analysis
  • Advanced Topics in Quantitative Data Analysis
Optional modules

You will choose 2.0 credits of optional modules. The list of optional modules are to be confirmed, but they are likely to include the following:

  • Political Sociology
  • Economic Sociology
  • Sociology of Religion
  • Game Theory for the Social Sciences
  • Environment and Climate Change
  • Economics of Developing Countries
  • Social Networks
  • Social Movements
Your learning

Teaching will be delivered through lectures, seminars allowing in-depth discussion, computer laboratory classes analysing a range of different social science data, group work, and UCL's virtual learning environment.

Assessment

Assessment is through a mix of examinations, practical exercises, essays, individual and group presentations and a dissertation in the final year of study. The weight given to each assessment method will vary across modules to ensure manageable workloads throughout the programme.

Additional information

Overseas students Fee - £19,390 (2018/19)

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