Undergraduate courses

Our undergraduate degrees provide students with an interdisciplinary approach to the social sciences.

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Undergraduate courses

Our undergraduate courses enable you to explore a range of key contemporary issues within the social sciences, providing you with real-world experiences and invaluable employability skills.

Undergraduate

Applied Social Sciences BA

2025-26
/ September start
A Levels ABB
UCAS code L431
3 years
/ Full-time

Gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to tackle the big social science challenges facing society today including inequality, injustice and health. You'll learn how to undertake high-quality research, how to communicate results to different audiences and how it can be applied to make a difference to our lives.
Undergraduate

Education, Culture and Childhood BA

2025-26
/ September start
A Levels ABB
UCAS code X300
3 years
/ Full-time

This degree is one of only a few in the country to combine the fields of education and childhood studies, designed to prepare you for a career in almost any area of education or children's services.
Undergraduate

Politics, Philosophy and Economics BA

2025-26
/ September start
A Levels AAA
UCAS code L200
3 years
/ Full-time

Understand the ideas and theories which shape our world. Learn how and why the three subjects are intrinsically linked, and how they've developed alongside each other. Develop analytical skills to help you evaluate the impact of government policies.
Undergraduate

Politics, Philosophy and Economics BSc

2025-26
/ September start
A Levels AAA
UCAS code L2V5
3 years
/ Full-time

Studying politics, philosophy and economics with the Sheffield Methods Institute will help you understand the ideas and theories which shape our world.

 

Foundation year

The foundation year is designed to prepare you for your chosen course, building the confidence, academic skills and subject knowledge needed for successful degree level study.

On successful completion of the foundation year (see individual course pages for more information), you transfer to the academic department in which you will complete your degree.

Degrees with a foundation year

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International undergraduate scholarships

We offer a generous package of financial support for international undergraduate students, including scholarships worth £10,000 towards the annual tuition fee.

Applications are open for existing offer holders for an undergraduate degree programme starting in autumn 2025.

International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship 2025