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Social Sciences

  • BA (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 07/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Sighthill
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Course summary

We are a top 5 UK modern university for Sociology in the Complete University Guide 2025.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of society, culture and human interaction and develop relevant skills for employment including the ability to think critically and analytically.

Social sciences offer an insight into many different aspects of our lives as individuals and as part of society.

On this course you have the opportunity to study a range of social science disciplines including criminology, human geography, history, psychology, politics and sociology. Added to this is an extensive range of optional subjects.

With its wide range of subject matter, this course can carry you into areas as diverse as social care, teaching and commercial or public sector management.

We have a 97% satisfaction rate for our Social Sciences Course (National Student Survey, 2023).

Please visit our website for full course and module details.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Sighthill

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 07/09/2026

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:
LC38
Institution code:
E59
Campus name:
Sighthill
Campus Code:
S
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2, 3, 4

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:
LC38
Institution code:
E59
Campus name:
Sighthill
Campus Code:
S

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3
  • Year 4

Open days

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not accepted

A level

CCC
Including English or a Literary Subject*.

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

MMM
Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject.

Access to HE Diploma

D: 6 credits M: 39 credits
Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 39 Credits at Merit & 6 at Distinction to include English or a Literary subject* at Level 3.

Scottish Higher

BBBC
Including English or Literary subject*. If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

27 points
Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 including English or a Literary subject* at minimum grade 5.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2, H3, H3, H3
Grades H2, H3, H3, H3 at Higher Level to include English or a Literary subject*

T Level

M
T Level must be completed in a Literary subject or A Level Literary subject may be required. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.
  • Modern Studies, History, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, RMPS, Latin, Theology, Classics, Philosophy, A Level Government and Politics, A Level Classical Civilisation.

Year 1 entry requirements

HNC Social Sciences or Social Services with grade B in the Graded Unit.

Year 2 Entry Requirements

HNC - Pass in Social Sciences with A in the graded unit.

SQA Advanced Higher - BBC to include a Literary Subject*.

GCE A Level - BBB to include English or a Literary Subject*.

Minimum Year 3 Entry Requirements

HND - Pass in Social Sciences with Grades AB at SCQF Level 8 in the Graded Units.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Scottish Higher - BBCC

Including English or Literary subject* The grades listed above are our minimum entry requirements for applicants who meet our widening participation criteria. For further information about our entry requirements and our widening participation criteria as outlined within our Contextual Admissions Policy please visit our website.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5.

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.

Not available

Historical entry grades data is not currently available for Edinburgh Napier University - we are working with them to try and make it available soon - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
Scotland£1820*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

England - TBC Year 1
Northern Ireland - TBC Year 1
Wales - TBC Year 1
Republic of Ireland - TBC Year 1
Channel Islands - TBC Year 1
International - TBC Year 1

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