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2023/24 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BSc Social and Political Sciences (For students entering from September 2023 onwards)

Programme code:BSSOC&PS-RUCAS code:LL23
Duration:3 Years Method of Attendance: Full Time
Programme manager:Dr Hizer Mir Contact address:h.mir@leeds.ac.uk

Total credits: 360

Entry requirements:

AAB at A-level plus GCSE Mathematics at Grade C.
International Baccalaureate: 36 points overall, including 17 at the Higher Level.

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:

School of Sociology and Social Policy

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Sociology, Social Policy, Politics and International Relations

Programme specification:

We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Where there is no module code link below the full module details are not yet available. Before you are required to enrol on a module full details will be provided. 

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme from September 2023. For students who entered the programme before September 2023, you can find the details of your programme: BSc Social and Political Sciences

This interdisciplinary degree combines the study of society with cultural and political processes which shape human experience. As a Social and Political Sciences student, you will study the organisation and structure of society and consider the changing nature of human action, as well as the political and social theories that structure our political systems and the social forces that shape political life. You'll gain expertise in analysis, research, critical reading and writing and more as you develop an understanding of key topics.

In addition to areas such as comparative politics and central problems in sociology, you'll use examples from around the world to gain a firm grounding in the institutions and practices of modern political systems while exploring social values and the impact of social divisions. The programme is structured by a 'core' module pathway that guarantees a platform of learning and training complimented by a wide range of optional modules, enabling you to develop your interests in specialist areas. Within this 'optional' element, you will be able to follow one of our module 'pathways’ or construct your own programme in line with your interests and skills. You'll have the opportunity to study abroad which will enable you to develop an international perspective on your subject or undertake a work placement which will help you to develop your skills and give you an insight into working life in a particular organisation or sector. Throughout the course, you'll gain a diverse set of skills that will be valuable to you as a global citizen, as well as for your future career plans.


Year1 - View timetable

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

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules: 

PIED1110Comparative Politics20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PIED1511International Politics20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
SLSP1201Making Sense of Society: Reading Social Theory20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SLSP1213Formations of Coloniality and Modernity20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Discovery modules:


Year2 - View timetable

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

Candidates will be required to study 120 credits

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules: 

SLSP2010Sociology and Social Policy Research Methods20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Optional modules:

Subject 1 Basket 1: Candidates will be required to study modules from the following COMPULSORY modules: 

SLSP2650Key Debates in Social Policy20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SLSP2730Central Problems in Sociology20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Subject 2 Basket 1: Candidates will be required to study modules from the following COMPULSORY modules:

PIED2501Theories of International Relations20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PIED2601Revolution and Reaction: Political Problems in the 20th Century20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PIED2602Justice, Community and Conflict20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Subject 1 Basket 2: Candidates will be required to study modules from the following optional modules:

modules TBC

Subject 2 Basket 2: Candidates will be required to study 1 modules from the following optional modules:

Approaches to Analysis: 20 credits
Forced Migration: 20 credits
Politics of Contemporary China: 20 credits
The Labour Party Since 1945: 20 credits
Politics and Policy in the EU: 20 credits
Latin America: 20 credits

Subject 2 Basket 3: Candidates will be required to study 1 modules from the following optional modules:

Media and Democracy: 20 credits
United States Politics: 20 credits
Responsibility to Protect: 20 credits
State and Politics in Africa: 20 credits
The Conservative Party Since 1945: 20 credits
Climate Change in Developing Nations: 20 credits


Year3 - View timetable

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

Candidates will be required to study 120 credits

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules: 

SLSP3095Research Skills for your Dissertation20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Optional modules:

Candidates must choose ONE of the following Dissertation modules:

PIED3750Dissertation40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SLSP3041Sociology Dissertation40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SLSP3051Social Policy Dissertation40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Subject 1 Basket 1: Candidates will be required to study modules from the following optional modules: 

FOSS3001State of Emergency: Social science and the COVID-19 pandemic20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SLSP3075Disability and Development20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SLSP3211State Crime and Immorality20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SLSP3220Contemporary Children, Young People and Families20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
SLSP3230Global Terrorism and Violence20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SLSP3500Gender, Technologies and the Body20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SLSP3995Ethnicity and Popular Culture20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Subject 2 Basket 1: Candidates will be required to study modules from the following optional modules:

PIED3158British Foreign Policy20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PIED3171The Politics of national identity in the UK20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PIED3408Nuclear Weapons and Global Politics20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PIED3611Radical Political Ideas20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PIED3617Reimagining Politics: Gender, Race, and Popular Culture20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PIED3810Video Games: Politics, Society and Culture20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Subject 2 Basket 2: Candidates will be required to study modules from the following optional modules:

PIED3170The End of British Politics?20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PIED3261Violence and Reconciliation in Africa20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PIED3304Extreme Right Parties20 creditsNot running in 202324
PIED3342Gender and Security in Global Politics20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PIED3565Terrorism: Concepts, Debates, Cases20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PIED3608Philosophy of Human Rights20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

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