Sociology and Politics with Foundation Year

Bachelor's degree

In Telford

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Telford

  • Duration

    4 Years

The Sociology and Politics degree gives students the opportunity to analyse and understand the major political and sociological traditions through which we can make sense of the modern world. This degree also focuses upon the debates concerning developments around economic, political and cultural globalisation.

Students are encouraged to apply their sociological and political knowledge to a range of key contemporary issues and to understand the impact such issues have upon citizenship, popular culture, education and employment in a national and international context.

Students have the opportunity to undertake community placements as part of the course. Such experiences broaden your academic knowledge, deepen your appreciation of civic responsibility and enhance opportunities for employment.

Teaching and learning is designed to support digital literacy. Students will acquire the skills necessary to gather evidence and apply theories to a range of social and political issues. Students are encouraged to share knowledge and be enterprising with their ideas. Global comparative perspectives are incorporated in the degree providing students with the opportunity to learn about society and politics in other countries.
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The foundation year of this course is designed to offer applicants who do not have the required qualifications, a programme which will equip them with a robust toolkit of academic, digital and personal skills required for successful study in higher education. It also provides an understanding of, and insight into, a range of disciplines that underpin their chosen programme of study. In the foundation year students will develop their ability to gain the most out of structured in-class study, and also to manage and evaluate their own independent learning. This wide range of transferable skills is of immense value in both undergraduate study and graduate employment

Facilities

Location

Start date

Telford (Shropshire)
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Level 3 Southwater One, Southwater Sqare, Southwater Way, TF3 4JG

Start date

On request

About this course

A successful graduate from this course is expected to be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

Demonstrate a range of theoretical and methodological approaches in the disciplines of Sociology and to comprehend the distinctive character of Sociological thought;
Critically review, analyse and evaluate a wide range of appropriate evidence in relation to a variety of social theories or theories used in sociology and politics, and to mobilise a reasoned, informed argument;
Conduct research in a preliminary way, and communicate findings to a range of audiences using appropriate technologies in digitally literate ways;
Demonstrate their knowledge of the political history, institutions and ideological traditions of the UK and/or one other area;
Demonstrate understanding of key issues in relation to rights, diversity and equality, and inclusion in the modern world;
Demonstrate a range of conceptual and practical skills commensurate with graduate employment, and personal and social development.

2019 Entry

DD from A level
BTEC QCF Extended Diploma grade PPP, BTEC QCF Diploma grade MP
Pass Access to HE Diploma (Full Award)
If you've got other qualifications or relevant experience, please contact The Gateway for further advice before applying.
International entry requirements and application guidance can be found here

Other Requirements.
Students must have studied a minimum of two years post GCSE level. However, it is expected that some applicants will be mature students with work experience, who wish to further their career development

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Subjects

  • Citizenship
  • Project
  • Global
  • International
  • Sociology
  • Politics
  • Conflict

Course programme

Semester 1 Starters:

UNDERGRADUATE

Year 1 (Foundation)

3GK003 Academic Skills (20 Credits)

3GK005 Critical Thinking (20 Credits)

3GK007 Wolverhampton and its People (20 Credits)

3GK004 The World at Work: Careers and Personal Development (20 Credits)

3GK006 Extended Project (20 Credits)

3GK008 Culture and Nationality in Conflict (20 Credits)

Year 2

4PO003 Introduction to British Politics (20 Credits)

4SL005 The Sociological Imagination (20 Credits)

4PO002 Introduction to International Relations (20 Credits)

4SL009 Introduction to Classical Sociological Theory (20 Credits)

4PO005 Campaigning and Citizenship: Women in Britain and its Empire from 1800 to 1950 or 4GK006 Success in Higher Education or 4WL002 Basic Language or 4WL003 Elementary Language (20 Credits)

4PO006 Contemporary Capitalism or 4GK006 Success in Higher Education or 4WL002 Basic Language or 4WL003 Elementary Language or 4SL011 Volunteering in the Community or 4SL010 The Media and the Manufacture of Deviance (20 Credits)

Year 3

5PO003 Contemporary Political Ideologies (20 Credits)

5SL005 Issues and Debates in Sociological Thought (20 Credits)

5PO004 World Politics (20 Credits)

5SL007 Doing Quantitative Research (20 Credits)

5PO006 Contemporary Britain or 5SA014 Families, Children and the State or 5WL001 Basic Language or 5WL002 Elementary Language or 5SL001 Racism, Diversity and difference in the British Context (20 Credits)

5SL002 Making Gender or 5PO005 Europe United? European Politics, Societies, Cultures or 5WL001 Basic Language or 5WL002 Elementary Language or 5SL008 Volunteering in Action (20 Credits)

Year 4

6SL012 Qualitative Research Methods (20 Credits)

6PO003 Political Theory (20 Credits)

6SL003 Independent Project in Sociology or 6SL004 Community Link in Sociology or 6PO004 Project (Politics) or 6PO005 Security and Integration in the New Europe or 6PO001 Democracy and Terrorism: Conflict Resolution in Northern Ireland or 6SL010 Gender and Development in Non-Western Societies or 6WL001 Intermediate/Advanced Language or 6SL013 The Global World or 6HS013 Work Placement in the Community (20 Credits)

6SL003 Independent Project in Sociology or 6SL004 Community Link in Sociology or 6PO004 Project (Politics) or 6PO005 Security and Integration in the New Europe or 6PO001 Democracy and Terrorism: Conflict Resolution in Northern Ireland or 6SL010 Gender and Development in Non-Western Societies or 6WL001 Intermediate/Advanced Language or 6SL013 The Global World or 6HS013 Work Placement in the Community (20 Credits)

6HS013 Work Placement in the Community or 6SL011 The Sociology of Migration or 6SL003 Independent Project in Sociology or 6SL004 Community Link in Sociology or 6PO004 Project (Politics) or 6WL001 Intermediate/Advanced Language or 6SL002 Global Educational Issues or 6PO002 The Politics of the Middle East (20 Credits)

6HS013 Work Placement in the Community or 6SL011 The Sociology of Migration or 6SL003 Independent Project in Sociology or 6SL004 Community Link in Sociology or 6PO004 Project (Politics) or 6WL001 Intermediate/Advanced Language or 6SL002 Global Educational Issues or 6PO002 The Politics of the Middle East (20 Credits)

Sociology and Politics with Foundation Year

Price on request