If you are curious about what makes societies tick, this multi-disciplinary Social Sciences degree is for you.

You will delve into subject areas including anthropology, human geography, economics, law, political science and international relations, psychology, social policy, and sociology, gaining an excellent grounding in the theories and conceptual models underpinning contemporary social science.

You will explore the factors and forces that influence major social issues such as poverty, access to education and healthcare, climate change, and migration and learn to critically evaluate current practice and policy.

Throughout the course, you will develop the exceptional research and analytical skills needed to understand and address the societal issues that affect us all in a rapidly changing social and political environment.

A Social Science degree provides an ideal starting point for further study or a range of careers. Graduates have gone on to pursue roles in a wide variety of fields including:

• Social science research
• Politics
• Business
• The Civil Service
• Public services
• Law and para-legal
• The criminal justice system
• Journalism
• Charities and NGOs
• Education
• Allied health professions

When you graduate, you may also consider postgraduate study with an MSc in Social Research Methods.