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Social Policy and Sociology

  • BA (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time with time abroad
  • 28/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Explore how societies work and policies shape lives with our Social Policy and Sociology with Year Abroad BA. Gain global experience, challenge inequality, and graduate ready to create meaningful change in an interconnected world.

Gain global insights and practical skills to tackle complex social challenges. With international experience upon graduation, you’ll be equipped to shape impactful policies and build a career that makes a difference worldwide.

Reasons to study this course:

  • World-Class Expertise: Learn from leading academics in a top research-intensive university.
  • Real-World Impact: Tackle pressing global challenges like inequality, health, and education through a dynamic curriculum.
  • Year Abroad Opportunities: Gain global perspectives and cross-cultural skills by studying at an overseas university, enhancing your employability and broadening
    your academic and personal horizons.
  • Interdisciplinary Learning: Combine insights from social policy and sociology to tackle pressing societal challenges.
  • Placements: Apply learning in real-world settings through optional placements, gaining practical experience and industry insights.

Modules

For a full list of modules and a module descriptions, please visit course page on our website. https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/social-policy/social-policy-sociology-year-abroad-ba.aspx

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time with time abroad • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 28/09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
L34A
Institution code:
B32
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

University of Birmingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
L34A
Institution code:
B32
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

A level

ABB
General Studies: Accepted

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

DDD
BTEC Diploma accepted when combined with an A-level. BTEC Subsidiary Diploma accepted when combined with 2 A-levels. Typical offer grades are for guidance only, and will depend on the subjects you are combining. Please read the entries for both subjects. Where there is a disparity between the typical offer for Subject A and the typical offer for Subject B, the higher offer should be taken as the usual offer for the combination of the two.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

32 points
International Baccalaureate Diploma: 6,5,5 at Higher Level with a minimum of 32 points overall

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

The historic entry grades range shown below includes students admitted with alternative offers through our contextual admissions schemes. These are typically 1 or 2 grades below the standard offer. You can find information on these schemes using the link below.
You can check your eligibility to receive an offer for this course using our Offer Calculator using the same link.

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Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9535*Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535*Year 1
Scotland£9535*Year 1
Wales£9535*Year 1
Channel Islands£9535*Year 1
Republic of Ireland£9535*Year 1

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

The Government has yet to confirm the tuition fees payable by Home students for 2026/27 and subsequent years. The provisional tuition fee shown above relates to the academic year 2025/26. If Parliament agrees on an increase in tuition fees, the University will increase fees for each year of study normally in line with these changes and will communicate any change in the fees without delay.

For details of the annual tuition fee for International Students please see the course web page listed in the 'course details' section above.
If you are made an offer to study by the University, the yearly tuition fee will be stated in your offer letter.

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