Year Four modules
Dissertation/ European Social Policy and
Politics/ Options may include: Gender
Justice and Violence: Feminist
Approaches/ Queer Theory, Gender &
Sexual Politics; Sociology of Scotland/
Sustainable Development: Theory &
Practice/ Sociology of Religion
The modules listed here are correct at
time of print (Feb 2018) but may differ
slightly to those offered in 2019. Please
check the website for any updates.
Entry Requirements
Scottish Higher
BBCC
A Level
CCD
Irish Leaving Certificate
H3 H3 H3 H3
International Baccalaureate
26 points
International
IELTS of 6.0 with no element lower than
5.5
Required subjects
Maths and English at S/Int2/N5/GCSE.
Mature/Access
Related Access course — see our
website for details at www.qmu.ac.uk/
college-qualifications
We COURSE
welcome applications
from mature
QUALITY
students with relevant qualifications and /
SATISFACTION
or experience.
100%
NATIONAL STUDENT SURVEY
Direct Entry
Year Two
• HNC: HNC in a related subject with
B in the graded unit
• Scottish Higher: BC at Advanced
Higher in relevant subjects plus BB
at Higher
• A Level: BBB in relevant subjects
Year Three
• HND in a related subject with CB in
the graded units
For details of related HNC and HND
courses, see www.qmu.ac.uk/college-
qualifications
Associate student places
You can study this course as an
associate student completing your first
year at Newbattle Abbey College or West
Lothian College. For more information
and entry requirements, see pages
32-33.
Other information
UCAS code
L390
study for one semester at a university
overseas. See pages 18-19 for more
information.
Placements
N/A
Teaching staff, class sizes and
timetables
Please see ‘How we teach and how
you’ll learn’ section on pages 8-11.
Course fees
Please see pages 170-171
Professional registration/accreditation
N/A
Careers
You will develop a wide range of
knowledge, skills and aptitudes on the
course and this will be reflected in the
diverse array of jobs open to you on
graduation. Social and community work,
consumer and social research, public
policy development, teaching, academia,
marketing and human resource
management have often been favoured
by graduates. This degree is suitable for
all kinds of general graduate
employment.
Why QMU?
Duration
3/4 years full-time
This is the first specifically public
sociology undergraduate course in
Scotland.
Start date
September 2019
You will develop the ability to make
sense of complex and challenging
social issues.
Delivery
On campus
Awarding body
QMU. Please see the ‘External review’
section on pages 8-11.
Exchange opportunities*
In Year Two, you have the opportunity to
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You will be able to reflect on how
the public sociologist and
sociological knowledge can effect
positive changes in the quality of
the everyday lives of individuals.