Undergraduate courses

We offer an engaging and up-to-date learning experience, combining innovative teaching methods with world-class research across all our subject areas.

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Single honours courses

2027-28 entry

Undergraduate

Digital Media and Society BA

2027-28
/ September start
A Levels ABB
UCAS code L391
3 years
/ Full-time

This course is unique in offering you the opportunity to develop a broad understanding of the relationship between digital media and society from a social science perspective. You’ll use innovative digital methods to research digital media in society, and consider what makes digital media products ethical and impactful.
Undergraduate

Politics and International Relations BA

2027-28
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code L201
3 years
/ Full-time

Study international relations and politics and you'll learn how to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. How can world leaders unite to combat climate change? Can we truly reach world peace? Will we ever achieve gender justice? You will explore these questions and many more topics in this exciting and flexible degree course.
Undergraduate

Sociology BA

2027-28
/ September start
A Levels ABB
UCAS code L300
3 years
/ Full-time

Sociology is the scientific study of the social world around us. This course will teach you how to critically analyse current social problems and explore possible methods for future social change.

2026-27 entry

Dual honours courses

We also offer a selection of dual honours degrees. The benefit of studying a dual honours degree is that you are able to split your interest between two subjects and discover how they fit together in the real world.

2027-28 entry

Undergraduate

Economics and Politics BA

2027-28
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code LL12
3 years
/ Full-time

Explore the relationship between economic and political aspects of the modern world in this dual honours degree.
Undergraduate

Global Sustainable Development BA

2027-28
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code L800
3 years
/ Full-time

Learn to understand emerging global challenges through the lens of social justice and environmental sustainability. Gain the skills to apply strategies that create real-world impact. This course prepares you for careers in NGOs, international organisations, policy, and sustainability and development consultancy.
Undergraduate

History and Politics BA

2027-28
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code VL12
3 years
/ Full-time

Develop your expertise in historical events and the political systems that surround them. You’ll build the toolkit needed to critically analyse a range of sources, from the past to modern policy, equipping you to excel as both a historian and a political analyst.
Undergraduate

Politics and Modern Languages & Cultures BA

2027-28
/ September start
A Levels ABB
UCAS code RL60
4 years
/ Full-time

By bringing together your study of politics and languages and cultures, you'll deepen your understanding of European culture and world affairs. Examine political issues from different cultural perspectives and set your study of languages and cultures in their broader political contexts.
Undergraduate

Politics and Philosophy BA

2027-28
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code LV25
3 years
/ Full-time

This degree gives you the chance to really think deeply about some of the big debates going on in the world right now. You'll discuss questions of ethics, justice, legitimacy and human rights, and use your knowledge of philosophy and political theory to underpin your arguments. You'll learn about the thoughts of major figures such as Plato, Kant and Marx, as well as those of less well known figures, and analyse how these theories can be applied to current political debates.
Undergraduate

Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA

2027-28
/ September start
A Levels AAA
UCAS code L200
3 years
/ Full-time

How can we tackle climate change, inequalities or conflict? How do money and power shape social justice? Our Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA combines disciplines equips you with the skills to lead change in fields such as public policy, economics and international relations.
Undergraduate

Politics and Sociology BA

2027-28
/ September start
A Levels ABB
UCAS code LL23
3 years
/ Full-time

Investigate how personal attitudes and social experiences relate to wider issues in politics. You'll be able to explore modules from both disciplines, which means you can analyse key topics such as globalisation, migration and gender from a political perspective and then examine how issues such as these impact our society.

2026-27 entry

Foundation year

We also offer degrees with a foundation year for some of our undergraduate courses, in partnership with Lifelong Learning in the School of Education.

These courses have been specially designed for mature learners who have been out of formal education for an extended period of time.

Undergraduate

Sociology with Foundation Year BA

The foundation year to this degree is carefully designed for mature students to build your confidence in your abilities, develop essential academic and study skills, and provide the subject specific knowledge essential for success. This course covers the fundamentals of sociological analysis.

  • Start: September 2026
  • Duration: 4 years
  • UCAS code: L301
Undergraduate

International Relations and Politics with Foundation Year BA

The foundation year to this degree is carefully designed to build your confidence in your abilities, develop essential academic and study skills, and provide the subject specific knowledge essential for success.

  • Start: September 2026
  • Duration: 4 years
  • UCAS code: L202

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