Arts and Human Sciences (AHS) Undergraduate Prospectus
BA (Hons)
Location Location
Southwark Southwark
BSc (Hons)
International Politics
Duration Duration
Sociology
3 years (full-time) 3 years (full-time)
6 years (maximum, part-time) 6 years (maximum, part-time)
Start date Start date
September September
Number of places Number of places
30 40
Arts and Human Sciences Arts and Human Sciences
Course description Recent guest lecturers Course description Progression routes
The International Politics degree The department of Social and Policy
How to apply Simple timetable info
Studying sociology is both stimulating to postgraduate study
Via UCAS Full-time and part-time days
combines political theory, political Studies regularly hosts lectures and talks and engaging as it focuses on the Successful graduates from the Sociology
science, political economy, area studies by people active in the fields of politics,
UCAS code How to apply
dynamics of human societies, cultures, degree will be suitably qualified to
and international relations. It provides welfare, or human rights. Recent guest
L240 Via UCAS
and behaviour. Sociology can help us study a range of postgraduate courses
(AHS)
an in-depth study of key trends and lecturers have included Harriet Harman
LSBU code UCAS codes
see the society in which we live in a at LSBU including the MSc in Social
(AHS)
developments in the international QC MP and Simon Hughes MP.
2227 L300
different light, why rapid global changes Research Methods, MSc Development
political system and its regional, national are happening, and the nature and Studies and MSc in Refugee Studies.
Course contact Course contact
and sub-national components. The Additional notes
Dr Adrian Budd Dr Shaminder Takhar
sources of power inequalities.
individual units of the course analyse the The International Politics degree is
Subject Leader
takhars@lsbu.ac.uk
Recent guest lecturers
key actors in the international political offered as part of the Social and Policy
buddam@lsbu.ac.uk
Throughout the sociology course you As part of an induction programme
020 7815 5746 Dr. Catriona Beaumont
environment, including the EU, the US, Studies Scheme. The undergraduate
Admissions Tutor
will study a wide variety of topics that we invite guest lecturers active in the
and post-colonial states; key issue areas, social and policy studies courses at
Dr Catriona Beaumont
beaumoca@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 5766
will help you explore and develop an fields of politics, welfare, or human
including democracy, development, the LSBU are organised into a scheme
Admissions Tutor
understanding of cultural diversity, rights to speak to our new intake of
beaumoca@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 5766
environment, human rights, citizenship, in which students share a common
Typical offer
and there will be the opportunity students, to inform and inspire them as
and governance; and important first year before then specialising in
Typical offer 5 GCSEs including Maths and English at Grade C
to study the history of sociological they begin their studies. Guest lecturers
inter-state and trans-national relations one of a wide choice of subject areas.
5 GCSEs including Maths and English at Grade C or above and 160 UCAS Tariff Points
thought, processes of social change have included Harriet Harman QC MP
or above and 160 UCAS Tariff Points
and processes, including war, security The common first year of the scheme
Course Units
and development. The degree also and Simon Hughes MP. The Social and
and migration. The debate around includes units that provide the key
Course units Year 1
provides an opportunity to explore Policy Studies department regularly
globalisation is addressed throughout. building blocks for more specialist study
Year 1 – Issues in Contemporary Sociology
issues around the construction of social hosts a seminar series which includes
8 compulsory units, including: – The Sociological Imagination
in Years Two and Three. We offer a
– Introduction to Politics and Society – Researching Social Life
identity based on sexuality, race, gender, guest speakers. It is open to all students,
Career opportunities Work Placement unit as an option in
– Political Theory in its Social Context – Introduction to Politics and Society
religion, class and other substantive researchers and staff.
The skills and knowledge gained by Year Two which allows students to
– Politics, Decision Making and Democracy – Social and Political Economy
contemporary social issues. You will also
– Social and Political Economy – Poverty to Social Exclusion
International Politics students are gain experience of the work place.
Year 2 – Approaches to Social Policy
learn social research methods as a core Additional notes
highly valued by employers. This is
5 compulsory units, including: – Politics, Decision Making and Democracy
component of this degree, providing The Sociology degree is offered as part
reflected in the wide range of careers For full entry requirements see pages
– European Politics in Transition Year 2
key skills for your dissertation. This of the Social and Policy Studies Scheme.
– Modern Ideologies – Making the Modern
that previous graduates have entered, 252 to 253.
– Post-War West European Politics – Social Research Skills
degree programme aims to develop The undergraduate social and policy
including teaching, media work, social
– The Struggle for Citizenship – Politics and Protest
your understanding of classical and studies courses at LSBU are organised
work, youth and community work, and
3 options, including: – Social Theory and Modernity
contemporary sociological theory and it into a scheme in which students share
– Politics and Protest – Sociology of Race, Ethnicity and Racism
work at various levels of government,
– Political Economy of Developing Societies – Poverty and Development
will provide you with the analytical tools a common first year before going on
including within foreign ministries and
– Work Placement – Gender, Difference and Equality
and research skills, to enable a critical to specialise in one of a wide choice
national UN delegations.
Year 3 – Option: Work Placement
evaluation of contemporary society. of subject areas. The common first
7 compulsory units, including: Year 3
– Transatlantic Relations – Postmodernity and Social Change
year of the scheme includes units that
Professional contacts/industry links
– EU Politics – Researching Culture and Society
Career opportunities provide the key building blocks for
Students on the BA (Hons) International
– International Politics – Making Identities
There is a wide range of careers open more specialist study at Levels Two and
– War and its Opponents – Dissertation
Politics often progress to postgraduate
– Dissertation (double unit) Options:
to Sociology graduates with some Three. We offer a Work Placement unit
study in European Public Policy or
1 option, including: – Race, Culture and Identity
going into professions such as teaching, as an option at Level Two which allows
Development Studies. Opportunities
– Cities, Politics and Democracy – European Media
social work and administration. Others students to gain experience of the work
– Equality, Social Justice and Social Policy – Gender, Crime and Justice
exist for further studies at doctoral level.
– Equality, Social Justice and Social Policy
have gone into research related work, place.
– Youth, Crime and Delinquency
public relations, advertising, retail,
management, and media related work. For full entry requirements see pages
The work placement option is an 252 to 253.
opportunity to gain work experience.
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