UndergraduatePart-time

BA (Hons) Sociology with Foundation Year

Liverpool John Moores UniversityLiverpool, United Kingdom
Level
Undergraduate
Duration
4 years
Mode
Part-time
Subject
Sociology
Location
United Kingdom
IELTS
6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

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About your course BA (Hons) Sociology at Liverpool John Moores University is an ideal degree for those who want to understand, challenge and change the world around them What makes our course so distinctive? At LJMU you’ll explore cutting-edge sociological ideas shaped by our staff’s research on social justice, sport, music, disability, gender, emotions, digital society, and environmentalism. Through application of these ideas, you will develop the insights to shape a more just and sustainable future. From your first year onwards, you’ll engage with both classic and cutting-edge theories while gaining hands-on experience in qualitative and quantitative research, including AI analytics, action research and visual methods. Our curriculum is global. You won’t just study society in theory, you will experience it first-hand. Opportunities include field visits to cities like Amsterdam, international study exchanges, and in-depth explorations of global societies. Our curriculum is local too and embedded within the fabric of the Liverpool City Region, shaped by its energies of activism, diversity, and creativity. Liverpool is a city of culture, music, and political engagement, where issues of inequality, identity, and social change are not just academic concepts. Studying on our programme makes you part of a community that is both historically aware and future-focused; a place where you can apply sociological ideas to real-world challenges and contribute to shaping a more just society. In your final year, you will take control of your learning by undertaking independent research on a topic of your choice. Whether you want to challenge inequalities, shape policy, or influence cultural debates, this degree provides the foundation to make an impact. Graduates go on to careers in social research, the public sector and the civil service, media, education, and more. If you want to study sociology from multiple angles in a theoretically informed but hands-on way, developing employer-valued skills, and engaging with regional, national and global issues our programme is the one for you. Foundation Year The Foundation Year is ideal if you have the interest and ability to study for a degree, but do not have the qualifications to enter directly onto the Sociology honours degree programme yet. Once you pass the Foundation Year (level 3) you will progress directly onto the first year of the honours degree. If you are a full-time UK student, you will qualify for student financial support for the full duration of your course (subject to eligibility criteria).

Entry requirements

GCSE4/C · Subjects: English Language, Mathematics
A levelsDDD
BTECMMP · BTECs Extended Diploma
UCAS Tariff points72 UCAS points

English language requirements

IELTS6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

IELTS 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each component) Further information

Fees

International students: £5,760 per year

UK students: £18,230 per year

Start dates

September

Application deadline

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Campus

  • Liverpool John Moores University, Mount Pleasant Campus, Liverpool, United Kingdom

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Academic

Degree entry High School Diploma, with a minimum GPA 3.0, plus one of the following: ACT with a score of 24. 2 APs with a grade of 3 or above - subject requirements may be stipulated for certain courses (for example, Physics and/or Maths for Engineering courses). International SAT score of 1100 (old SAT1).

English language

See the list below for the minimum grades required for each qualification. Please note: The grades shown are the minimum standards - courses may vary. IELTS Academic for UKVI from authorised test centres only Grade required (Minimum standards - courses may vary): 6.0 Overall with 5.5 in each component. Register: Book a new test on the British Council IELTS website. Trinity Integrated Skills in English II (ISEII) - B2 Level Grade required (Minimum standards - courses may vary): ISE II 90 overall with minimum of 80 in each skill. Further information: Visit Trinity College London’s Student information webpage. Trinity Integrated Skills in English III (ISEIII) - C1 Level Grade required (Minimum standards - courses may vary): ISE III 105 overall with minimum of 80 in each skill. LanguageCert Academic SELT Alignment to the CEFR and IELTS Grade required (Minimum standards - courses may vary): 65 overall, with no component below 60/100 (IELTS 6.0 equivalent) or 70 overall, with no component below 60/100 (IELTS 6.5 equivalent) Please note: The university does not accept Language Cert, Pearson Versant or ELLT…

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Scholarships at Liverpool John Moores University

3 for this level
  • Early Bird Tuition Fee Discount£500.00 (US$ 646)
  • Sport Scholarship Scheme
  • Undergraduate International Achievement Scholarship£3,000.00 (US$ 3,874)
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