Social sciences BA (Hons)

Year 1 - HNC

  • Research and methodology graded unit
  • Politics: political ideas
  • The UK political system
  • The sociological imagination
  • Interpreting and applying sociological theory
  • Psychology: history and development of psychology
  • Explanation and research of psychological topics
  • Options including History and/or Criminology

Year 2 - DipHE

  • History of political Ideas
  • Comparative politics
  • Sociological theory
  • Beliefs, culture and community
  • Child development
  • Social psychology
  • Research methods 2
  • Qualitative research methods

Year 3 - BA

  • Critical inequalities
  • Work and society
  • Contemporary Scottish issues
  • Psychology of criminal justice
  • Learning in the classroom
  • Applied social research
  • Literature review
  • Modern political Ideas
  • EU politics
  • Devolution in the UK

Year 4 - BA (Hons)

  • Understanding crime
  • Social inclusion, issues and debates
  • Abnormal psychology
  • Developmental disorders
  • Global politics
  • Political theory
  • Dissertation (double-module)

Study options

  • Full time
  • Part time (structured) ?
  • Part time (unstructured) ?
  • The HNC is delivered by conventional classroom teaching though part-time open learning options are being developed.
  • The second, third and fourth years of study are delivered using online methods and tutorials.
  • Tutors will be available to provide support as required.

How long will my course last?

  • Full time: 4 years @ 40 hours per week
  • Part time (structured): 8 years @ 20 hours per week
  • Part time (unstructured) 10 hours per week

Number of hours per week indicates the total number of hours you should dedicate to the course, which includes time spent in lectures and your own time spent on individual study and research.

Start date

September

How much will my course cost?

For students living in Scotland or the European Union, studying an undergraduate course (degree, HNC, HND) the following fees apply for the academic year 2012-13:

DegreesCost
Full-time (8 x 15 credit modules) per year
 £1,820
Part-time (structured) ? (4 x 15 credit modules) per year £644
Part-time (unstructured per module) ? (per 15 credit module) £161
Part-time (unstructured per module) ? (per 20 credit module) £215

Fees are payable in advance each academic year unless otherwise agreed.

There are a number of funding options available to UK and EU students to help you pay for your studies and your cost of living whilst studying.

Rest of UK students

For students living in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland) studying this course full time, fees for academic year 2012-13:

Year Level Cost
Year 1CertHE£7,500 p.a.
Year 2DipHE£7,500 p.a.
Year 3Degree£7,500 p.a.
Year 4Honoursfree*

*4th year free only for students who have paid for previous 3 years at the University of the Highlands and Islands

International students

(students not living in the UK or European Union)

View international course fees for academic year 2012-13

What funding can I apply for?

External scholarships and financial support may be available. Contact your enrolling college for more information.

What can I do on completion of my course?

  • Once they’ve graduated with the BA (Hons) Social Science degree, many students go on to further study in social sciences
  • You might also like to consider careers in teacher training or social work-related employment

Can I progress into further study?

You can progress from the BA (Hons) Social Sciences degree to the MLitt Orkney and Shetland Studies

Important note: course content is indicative only and does not represent a definitive list, in name or in nature, of modules that will be studied in this course, and may vary depending on location of study. Course content is subject to change at any time, without prior notice.

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Clare Daly - BA (Hons) Social Sciences graduate
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