Applied Social Science (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)

This is a **four year degree** taught at our Hope Park campus. The Foundation Year aims to develop your skills so that after a year, you will be equipped with the necessary skills needed for studying the full BA Hons degree programme.The Applied Social Science degree programme offers students the chance to engage in the core aspects of the social sciences, building on key themes from politics, economics and sociology to provide a degree attuned to understanding our complex world and researching social problems to offer practical solutions to real world issues.In the modern world businesses, welfare organisations, local government networks and voluntary sector organisations all need graduates with a combined understanding of social science knowledge and good quality applied research skills. The programme has opportunities for work based placements in research based settings.