Social Science BA (Hons)

Dive deep into the social sciences to understand and analyse the key issues affecting society. Explore business management, criminology, psychology, sociology and sport, and learn how to apply the latest theories to a wide range of real world situations.<br/><br/>Please note: This course is advanced entry only to Year 3 or Year 4 depending on your previous qualifications.<br/><br/>Abertay’s fascinating Social Science degree provides you with the opportunity to study human behaviour and actions, offering you a broader scope than many conventional social science programmes.<br/><br/>This cross-disciplinary degree aims to develop your ability to think in different ways and acquire valuable intellectual skills, preparing you for working in an ever-changing, knowledge-based economy.<br/><br/>The Social Science BA (Hons) curriculum is built around a core module set, with a wide variety of options and modules available for you to build a programme that reflects your interests and preferences.<br/><br/>You can also organise your degree studies around a subject pathway preference from any of those on offer. This way, you can specialise in a particular subject stream, and will have this as a named component of your final degree award.<br/><br/>Abertay is widely regarded as THE place to come for high quality teaching. But dont take our word for it:<br/><br/>Sunday Times UK University of the Year 2020 for Teaching Quality.<br/>Guardian University Guide 2020 Top 10 in the UK for Student Satisfaction with Teaching, Course and Feedback.<br/>National Student Survey 2020 Top 10 UK Universities for Student Satisfaction.