Sociology & Social Anthropology BA (Hons)

Course Overview - Sociology & Social Anthropology BA (Hons)

**Explore the social and cultural dimensions of human experience, and discover universalities and diversities in how humans live. Study identity, class, cultural practices and social change, and their impact on everyday life around the world.**

**Why study BA (Hons) Sociology & Social Anthropology at BU?**
- This course emphasises contemporary social and political perspectives, discovering societies and cultures all over the world in the present and sometimes also in the past


- Learn from expert sociologists and social anthropologists, as well as biologica...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Sandwich

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Talbot Campus
Fern Barrow
Poole
BH12 5BB

Application Details

Course Code

LL36

Institution Code

B50

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2, Year 4

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

104

120

104 - 120 tariff points including a minimum of 2 A levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM.

Scottish Higher

104 - 120 tariff points from Scottish Highers

Access to HE Diploma

102 - 118 tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit, Pass grades.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28 - 31 points

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

This course requires Distinction, Merit, Merit (112 tariff points).

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade C (or grade 4 in the reformed GCSE grading) or equivalent qualifications.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

104 tariff points (Grade D*D)

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

112 tariff points (Grade DMM)

Scottish Advanced Higher

104 - 120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two Scottish Advanced Highers.

Extended Project

Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by 2 A-levels or equivalent

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-Level or equivalent.

Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)

Accepted as part of the overall tariff.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

We accept this qualification as part of the overall UCAS tariff.

OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma

Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-Level or equivalent.

Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF)

We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff

OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma

Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-Level or equivalent.

T Level

M

Merit (120 UCAS tariff points)

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