2023/24 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BA Politics and Sociology (Industrial)

Total credits: 480

Entry requirements:

- ABB at A-level, including Grade A in English. General Studies is not accepted.
- International Baccalaureate: 34 points overall, including 16 at the Higher Level.
-Successful completion of Level 1 and 2 of the Politics and Sociology programme.

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of Sociology and Social Policy

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Programme specification:

The programme will critically engage with the nature of Political Studies and Sociology furnishing the student with a historically informed and theoretically aware academic understanding of the dynamics of political phenomena and an in depth understanding of political processes, both at the domestic and international levels. It develops knowledge and understanding of the social world, from a distinctively 'social' point of view, focusing on the relations that connect individuals, groups and institutions.

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Students must study 120 credits.

In level 1, students are required to pass a minimum of 40 credits in each of their two main subjects. The further 40 credits may consist of discovery modules in a third subject or may consist of further modules in one or both main subjects. Students must pass 100 credits and all core modules as identified in the programme.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Candidates may take 20 credits of the following optional modules:

Discovery modules:

Candidates may choose to study up to 40 credits of Discovery modules in a third subject or pursue additional modules in the two named subjects.

Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Students must study 120 credits.

Over levels 2 and 3 taken combined students must pass:

- Politics: a minimum of 80 credits (at least 40 credits must be at level 3)
- Sociology: a minimum of 80 credits (at least 40 credits must be at level 3)

- Plus 40 credits in the named subjects and used to ensure that credits at the appropriate level for award are taken.
- Plus 40 credits in elective modules or further modules in the named subjects.

In order to be eligible for an honours degree, students must meet the normal Rules for Award by passing all modules which are designated to be passed for award or progression and by passing the required number of credits at each level as specified in the Curricular Regulations (at least 200 credits at level 2 or above, of which at least 100 should be at level 3). Students must pass at least 100 credits at Level 2 and all core modules to proceed to the next level of the programme.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Candidates are required to study 20 credits from the following Political Theory modules:

Candidates are required to study 20 credits from the following Government and Political Systems modules:

Candidates may choose to study 0-40 credits from the following optional modules:

Discovery modules:

Candidates may choose to study up to 40 credits of Discovery modules over both Level 2 and 3 or pursue additional modules in the two named subjects.

Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Students pursue a year in Industry. Students should expect to pass this element in order to proceed to the final year. Students must pass the industrial placement year in order to be awarded the degree entitled ‘Industrial'.

Compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Candidates must take one of the following compulsory modules:

Year4 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Students must study 120 credits.

Over levels 2 and 3 taken combined students must pass:

- Politics: a minimum of 80 credits (at least 40 credits must be at level 3)
- Sociology: a minimum of 80 credits (at least 40 credits must be at level 3)

- Plus 40 credits in the named subjects and used to ensure that credits at the appropriate level for award are taken.
- Plus 40 credits in elective modules or further modules in the named subjects.

In order to be eligible for an honours degree, students must meet the normal Rules for Award by passing all modules which are designated to be passed for award or progression and by passing the required number of credits at each level as specified in the Curricular Regulations (at least 200 credits at level 2 or above, of which at least 100 should be at level 3). Students must pass at least 100 credits at Level 3 and all core modules to proceed to gain the degree.

Compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Candidates are required to study at least 40 credits from the following Dissertation modules:

Candidates taking the SLSP3041 Sociology Dissertation MUST take the following module:

Candidates will be required to study at least 40 credits from the following optional modules if they have taken SLSP3041 Sociology Dissertation and SLSP3095 Research Skills for Your Dissertation:

Candidates will be required to study at least 40 credits from the following optional modules if they have taken PIED3750 Dissertation:

Discovery modules:

Candidates may choose to study up to 40 credits of Discovery modules over both Level 2 and 3 or pursue additional modules in the two named subjects.

Last updated: 12/09/2023 14:27:05

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