Social Sciences Courses - Undergraduate

Overview

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Our Social Sciences degrees immerse you in the study of society and human behaviour, expand your sociological imagination and examine the social, cultural, economic and political forces that influence individuals and communities around the world.

You can explore the changing local, national and global situations which shape the lives of children and their families, study the perceptions and realities of children and early childhood, or focus on themes central to the development of contemporary societies.

You will gain the skills required to become a critical independent thinker as you specialise in childhood & youth studies, early childhood studies or sociology, or a combination of these and other subjects, with the opportunity to broaden your horizons through work-based learning and field trips in the UK and Europe.

Student Views

Studying at Edge Hill has opened my eyes and my mind to a whole range of experiences and ideas that I didn’t expect.

Maryam Survery

BA (Hons) Childhood & Youth Studies

I am a firm believer that everyone should study social sciences. It provides you with knowledge about society, allows you to think about life and definitely makes you a better individual.

Leona Forde

BA (Hons) Sociology

While studying in Denmark has definitely been the highlight of this degree, I have found the whole of my university experience to be very positive.

Chloe Grundy

BA (Hons) Childhood & Youth Studies

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Courses

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Facilities

Creative Edge building. The Department of Social Sciences is based in Creative Edge, a state-of-the-art £17m building offering highly contemporary facilities for Social Sciences students.

The building features a lecture theatre, seminar rooms, IT facilities and smaller tutorial spaces. There are also social learning areas which encourage a more informal and interactive style of learning.

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External View

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Four students chat and make notes on Macbooks in an IT suite in Creative Edge.

Four students chat and make notes on Macbooks in a classroom in Creative Edge.

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A student working on a laptop speaks to a lecturer in a classroom in Creative Edge.

Students engage in group discussions during a seminar.

Students work together in a classroom in Creative Edge.

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Four students study a Macbook screen while working in a room in Creative Edge with a view over the lake on the eastern side of campus.

Five students study textbooks while working together in a room in Creative Edge overlooking the lake on the eastern side of campus.

Four students study together in a classroom in Creative Edge.

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Five students work on a project together, studying notes they've made on a whiteboard.

A student works on an Apple Mac in Creative Edge.

Two students work on Apple Macs in Creative Edge.

Two students make notes during a seminar.

Two students make notes while referring to a textbook in a classroom in Creative Edge.

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Students attend a lecture in Creative Edge.

Open Days and Virtual Events

If you are considering studying at Edge Hill University, the best way we usually recommend to gain an insight into the student experience is to see our stunning campus for yourself by attending an open day.

Our October and November 2020 open days are going virtual. We will ensure that you can still discover everything that Edge Hill University has to offer and get answers to all of your questions. You will be able to find out more about social sciences and the University through a series of online activities.

Book your place at a virtual open day