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This is the perfect course if you’re looking to understand how personal attitudes and 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.

If history is the study of past societies, sociology considers the theory of modern society. The flexible structure of our degree means that you will choose from an extensive range of option modules that allow you to really focus on the aspects of history and sociology that interest you most.

Sociology focuses on the relationships between individuals and society. It revolves around examining how personal attitudes and experiences relate to wider issues, understanding how group phenomena can give collective meaning to an individual's actions, and on social change and the ways forces, like globalisation, impact upon society.

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.

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.

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

Understand the ideas and theories that shape our world. Philosophy, politics and economics are closely linked subjects with common key historical intellectual figures at their core. Together they give you the concepts, the historical context and the analytical skills you need to understand complex social and political realities, to evaluate the impact of government policies and to change the world.

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.

This degree combination equips you with the skills to flourish as both a historian and a political analyst, enabling you to develop your knowledge of critical historical and current events and themes. You’ll develop expertise at working with historical and political sources and think about how we study the past across an exciting and expansive range of periods. You will also analyse the more recent political past and learn how to analyse policies and current political affairs.

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.

Studying the culture and society of China, Japan and Korea gives you a unique perspective on the contemporary development of East Asia, its rich history and diverse cultures. This course develops your understanding of contemporary East Asia, covering topics including politics, culture and history.

Using real-world examples, you’ll discover the most recent advancements in areas such as crime trends, restorative justice, policing and punishment.

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 will use innovative digital methods to research digital media in society, and learn to make digital media products that focus on the needs of the user.

Take an interdisciplinary focus on international development, examining global issues through the lens of social justice and sustainability. You will benefit from innovative practice-based learning, and develop your professional skills in research, ethics, policy analysis and stakeholder management.

Learn to approach abstract problems in a logical way with our BSc Mathematics and Philosophy course. Tailor your degree to your interests and explore fundamental questions that will challenge your understanding of the world.

Combining human geography with planning, this course allows you to tackle issues of environmental and social justice within the context of urban development.

Gain the skills, knowledge and qualification to enter planning and related professions with our four-year integrated masters degree.

In this richly diverse interdisciplinary degree, you'll study the momentous questions in philosophy, religion, and ethics that matter most to you. From the value of religious faith and practices to the ethics of climate change or euthanasia, you'll develop a sophisticated understanding of the history of ideas and learn to develop and defend your own critical perspectives within the context of global events.

This three-year course covers the foundational legal subjects and combines them with a thorough study of the principles of criminology.