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Combined Honours in Social Sciences BA (Hons)

Durham University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Durham City

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    29-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

If you are curious about the big issues that shape our society, this course may be for you. Taking a research-led approach, Combined Honours in Social Sciences explores systems, institutions, cultures and behaviours that shape the lives of people across the world.A multidisciplinary qualification that sits outside of traditional boundaries, this bespoke, academically ambitious course offers exceptional flexibility.You can choose to focus on two subjects or spread your learning across three or four to suit your individual interests, strengths and career plans. You can also apply to add a placement year or year abroad to your degree, increasing the course from three years to four.Learning from academics working at the forefront of their specialisms, our students graduate feeling confident, intellectually engaged and well prepared for employment or further study. As a graduate you will be well placed to take up a career in fields as diverse as teaching, journalism, social work, in financial services or the charity sector.In the Social Sciences you can choose from:AnthropologyArchaeologyBusinessEconomicsEducationGeographyInternational RelationsPoliticsSociology and CriminologySportUp to half of your modules can be chosen from subjects in the Arts and Humanities (subject to timetable compatibility and entry requirements):Classics and Ancient HistoryEnglish LiteratureHistoryMusicPhilosophyTheology and Religious StudiesVisual ArtsLanguages, currently Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and SpanishThe degree culminates in a dissertation on a relevant topic which draws together the skills developed throughout the course.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 27,000per year

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

A level

A level : A*AA

If you would like to study:Economics, an A in A level Mathematics is required.English Literature, History or Music a grade A at A level (or equivalent) is required in the subject.Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Italian, Russian or Spanish at an advanced level, a grade A at A level (or equivalent) in the language is required.Arabic, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish ab initio, a grade A at A level (or equivalent) in any modern foreign language is required.Chinese or Japanese ab initio, a grade A at A level (or equiv

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University information

Durham University

Durham University

Durham University

  • University League Table

    7th

  • Campus address

    Durham University, The Palatine Centre, Stockton Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom

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Choose from a wide range of fascinating courses led by world-leading experts in a university that blends the traditional and state-of-the-art.
More than 120 countries are represented at Durham, creating a diverse and welcoming community.
Its collegiate system makes Durham University exceptional. Each student is a proud member of a college, and each college has its own character and traditions.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Sociology

    9th out of 101 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    158 77%

    11th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    77.0 77%

    6th

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.04 76%

    42nd

    30

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